THE GUARDIAN, Wednesday, July 17, 2013
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Firms seal deal on financial inclusion, e-governance solutions ETLINK Limited, leading technology soluJship tions provider, has announced its partnerwith Integra Micro Systems (Integra), India’s leading provider of hi-tech products and solutions in Financial Inclusion and eGovernance. With over 46 per cent of Nigeria’s population excluded from access to financial services, believed to be one of the highest in subSaharan Africa, this strategic partnership will help bring innovative solutions to bridge this gap to the Nigerian financial services industry.
Jetlink said that it would promote financial inclusion solutions from Integra in Nigeria to service both the disconnected rural masses, while also enhancing the banking experience of the urban, connected customers. Chief Executive Officer, Integra, Mahesh Kumar Jain, “Integra is excited about the opportunities to serve customers at the bottom of the pyramid and this partnership will help us bring well tested financial inclusion solutions to the Nigerian markets. With leading edge technologies and services engineered at Integra, we are confident of provid-
Senior Manager, Commercial Legal, MTN, Rotimi Odusola (left), Ondo State SSG, Dr. Rotimi Adelola, Corporate Services Executive, MTN Nigeria, Akinwale Goodluck, and Ondo State Attorney General , Eyitayo Jegede, at the signing of an MoU between MTN and the state government on broadband infrastructure, including laying of fibre-optic cable in Ondo State.
BlackBerry Q5 smartphone now in Nigeria LACKBERRY has announced that the B newest BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the BlackBerry Q5, is now available from authorized carriers and retailers in Nigeria. The all new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone features a QWERTY keyboard in a stunning, youthful design that is confident and makes it easy for customers to have fun, create, share and stay connected. Available in black and
white color models, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone offers a powerful and unique mobile computing experience with its cuttingedge BlackBerry 10 functionality. Features and apps work seamlessly together, allowing your every move to flow into the next. With its classic QWERTY keyboard,re-engineeredto optimize typing, and its 3.1” touchscreen, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone gives you the best of both
worlds. The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone comes with the BlackBerry 10.1 software. As part of the BlackBerry 10 experience, a peek into the BlackBerry Hub lets you stay close to what’s important to you without stopping what you’re doing. Create the perfect shot every time with BlackBerry Time Shift, and tell your story using BlackBerry Story Maker and share with friends on Facebook.
ing customized solutions to the inclusion initiatives in Nigeria.” Jetlink - Integra would promote iMFAST – Integra’s Mobile Financial Applications, Services and Technologies, the flagship platform for Financial Inclusion from Integra that is used by over 27 banks, serving more than four million customers, through 11, 000 touch points across India. Jetlink’s Managing Director, John Nwosu
said: “This partnership is inline with Jetlink’s commitment to provide excellent products and services through tested competence and multi-disciplinary skills, adding value to the businesses of our customers. Jetlink looks forward to help bridge the huge gap between the banked and the unbanked masses by bringing high quality, cost effective technological solutions and innovations from across the globe.”