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Cintra selects Atos to power next generation cloud tolling systems
“ Being selected to help power Cintra ’ s digital ambitions is an exciting strategic partnership to improve mobility for people around the globe .
“ Implementing the latest secure cloud-based technologies for Cintra will be key in evolving its toll system technologies . The new system will empower Cintra ’ s operational efficiency and service quality , heightening its distinct capabilities and competitive advantages ,” said Ángel Cruz , Head of Resources and Services at Atos in Iberia .
Atos has announced a three-year contract to implement new cloud tolling systems and related modernisation and managed services , for Cintra , one of the world ’ s leading developers and operators of transport infrastructure Public Private Partnerships ( PPP ). Atos will migrate Cintra ’ s legacy system to a more flexible , resilient and agile cloud-based system to ensure longterm scalability and profitability .
Atos will support a complex network of subsystems that manage mission-critical components , including tolling , license plate recognition , customer service , monitoring , business intelligence and other functions that integrate with roadside systems . In addition , Atos will incorporate robust security and Business Continuity features to mitigate risk , protect data and ensure disruption-free operations .
“ Atos is the right partner to help us build a sustainable system that addresses the unique challenges of our Managed Lanes .
“ A hybrid infrastructure will support a multiinstance and multi-tenant platform that featuring a microservices architecture will set unprecedented standards of service in terms of availability and functionality ,” said Juliá Monsó , Vice President , Cintra .
Kyivstar ’ s Smart Money wins Best FinTech Service award
VEON , a leading global provider of connectivity and Internet services , has announced that its operating company in Ukraine , Kyivstar , has received the Best FinTech Service award for its pioneering financial service application , Smart Money , at the Leaders in FinTech and Digital Banking Awards 2021 .
Kyivstar ’ s Smart Money app allows users to make thousands of everyday payments , such as payments for public transport , utility bills and TV services via their mobile phone , without the user having to pay commission or linking to a bank card .
Users ’ payments are safely transferred to the merchant by information security protocols via the Internet using one-time only passwords generated by their unique personal profile .
Smart Money gives customers the ability to pay for over 3,000 services and is regularly used by more than 1.2 million Kyivstar customers .
“ For eight years , the Kyivstar Smart Money app has proven its effectiveness and inspired the creation of similar platforms by other market participants , which , of course , contributes to the development of the cashless economy and financial inclusion ,” said Elena Suvorova , Head of Mobile Financial Services at Kyivstar .
The Leaders in FinTech and Digital Banking Awards recognise banks , non-bank financial institutions and FinTech organisations that work to advance the quality of digital products , advanced technologies and customer services in Ukraine ’ s banking and FinTech markets .
The Awards ’ judges included experts from the National Bank of Ukraine , the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine , the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance .
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