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TymeBank and IDEMIA collaborate to increase security in customer card issuance
identities and secure transactions for people worldwide .
Leaders in their respective fields , both TymeBank and IDEMIA are working together to provide customers with dual interface chip cards ( EMV ) in a secure and convenient manner . A TymeBank customer can open an account and collect the bank card at their convenience after successfully verifying their identity with a valid South African ID number .
Committed to expanding banking services to all South Africans , TymeBank is proactively leveraging innovative digital technology to deliver a safe and frictionless banking experience to its over 2.5 million customers . Working closely with IDEMIA , TymeBank has continued to onboard approximately
120,000 customers per month and works tirelessly to ensure that a secure suite of banking services is continuously made available to its customers .
Leveraging biometric authentication and other innovative technology solutions , IDEMIA continues to deliver verified
The verification process is a key step towards fighting identity fraud , which since the start of the pandemic has resulted in an estimated cost to the South African economy of over R1 billion ( US $ 66.5 ) million .
“ TymeBank has reached yet another key milestone , now that the bank has onboarded 2.5 million customers since our launch in February 2019 ,” said Cheslyn Jacobs , Head of Sales and Service at TymeBank .
Datacentrix Forum focuses on the essence of Digital Transformation
High performing and secure ICT solutions provider , Datacentrix recently held an interactive virtual forum with technology partner Dell Technologies . Hosted by veteran presenter and selfadmitted technophile , Aki Anastasiou , the full day agenda included a keynote address on ‘ digimanity ’ by Rudie Raath , Chief Digital Officer at Datacentrix , as well as a panel discussion addressing Digital Transformation and how it is having an impact on business .
Ahmed Mahomed , CEO , Datacentrix said : “ Technology saved the day early-on in the COVID-19 pandemic , as companies were trying to get their employees mobile as quickly as possible .
“ I don ’ t believe we ’ ve gone through the process of strategically responding to a permanent remote workforce environment .
“ There are many issues still to be dealt with on this level , such as access to the corporate network and the extension of its boundaries into the homes of staff members .
“ Questions remain , such as how do you secure this network ; how do you deliver consistent performance to the remote user , how do you measure productivity ; and how do you manage people working outside the traditional corporate environment ?”
According to Mahomed , from a business perspective , it is critical to understand that Digital Transformation is not about the technology . “ Its strategic , we need to grasp how an organisation will be able to gain business value , and this is something that is underpinned by technology ,” he said .
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