Deployed in 2005 across all 120 ATMs of Sampath Bank in Sri Lanka, the powerful combination of Interblocks’ iSwitch® and Oracle RAC has allowed Sampath Bank to offer its customers specialised services such as immediate ATM Card issuance, personal identification number change at ATMs, utility bill payments, transfer of funds to fixed deposits, credit card payments and withdrawals and viewing and printing of mini-statements. It has also enabled Sampath Bank with functionalities such as dynamic customer and ATM profiling, centralized management of advertising and messaging and centralized, on-line real time control of ATMs.

Established in 1987, Sampath Bank was the first Sri Lankan Bank to launch several innovative products and services. “With the new and improved ATM switching technology, Sampath Bank became the only Sri Lankan bank in the country to offer immediate issuance of a ATM debit card immediately after the customer opened an account,” said Mr. Jayantha Alwis, Deputy General Manager, Information Technology & EDP, Sampath Bank. “Sampath Bank has standardised the database platform on Oracle,”

The de-centralized card management solution, comprising Interblocks’ iSwitch® Transaction Switching and Management software, Web-enables self-service devices like ATMs. This offers Sampath Bank customers a multitude of services including standard and advanced banking functions such as debit acquiring, online shopping and customer profiling among others.

Interblocks Limited.
Interblocks is in the business of “Creating the future for how money moves®” – securely, quickly and across the widest possible range of channels and devices – for traditional and new types of financial service providers and their customers. The company has a clear focus on the consumer experience to build a platform for financial transactions that anticipate user requirements for conducting secure, fast financial transactions across the fullest range of channels. Banks and other financial services companies recognize Interblocks and its technology as the best available platform for ensuring a secure and personalized transactional experience with their customers.

Oracle in Sri Lanka
Oracle first started its operations in Sri Lanka in 1991 via a local partner. Since then, Oracle has built up a strong presence as a partner to the Sri Lankan economy and community by providing a full range of products and services through its established network of partners. To further its commitment, the Oracle Liaison Office was established in Colombo in 2004 to provide strong support to its customers. Today, more than 75 organisations in Sri Lanka across key industry sectors - including government, financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing - use Oracle technology and applications to gain greater operational and cost efficiencies. Oracle’s commitment extends to its extensive network of alliances, channel partners and resellers in Sri Lanka, who are members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

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