Bangkok--2 Jun--AIS
Thailand’s leading mobile operator has enhanced its data communication product portfolio to address the specific needs of merchant customers. By partnering with Transaction Network Services (TNS), AIS will now be able to provide secure managed ATM and retail store communications.
In addition to connectivity to Thailand’s banks, AIS merchant customers also be able to utilize the TNSLink solution to reach more than 400 payments-specific endpoints, including the world’s major card schemes, banks, acquirers, processors and value added financial service suppliers, which are connected to TNS’ worldwide network.
Mr. Weerachai Patcharopartwong, Senior Vice-President Corporate Marketing and Sales at AIS, stated that “AIS’ vision for the year 2015 is that we will be a “Digital Service Provider” who creates digital service for customers and Thai people to live more by covering both infrastructure and digital service as well as to create new opportunities for digital technology to support business operations for our corporate customers. AIS Business Solutions help to strengthen management potential and to support business growth in a professional manner, for example, our services for effective communication solutions, marketing, IT, monitoring & tracking solution and vertical market solution.“However, one of the digital services which plays an important role in financial transaction at a universal level is the highly safe data communication network service on PCI DSS standard (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) which is a universal IT safety standard. This standard is defined to manage the safety and control of credit, debit and cash card data that organizations keep, process or transfer. Therefore, it is the latest solution that AIS determines to develop to respond to banking and finance corporate business specifically. We’re delighted to be partnering with TNS and offering its specialised TNSLink product portfolio to our customer base across Thailand. TNS’ long-standing PCI DSS credentials, feature-rich solution and reliable technology make it the premier payments solutions provider in Thailand and a natural choice for our business.
“This cooperation with TNS will make AIS the first and only mobile operator in Thailand to offer a solution providing a communication network with high standard PCI DSS system support which clearly shows our determination to enhance customer data protection. This corresponds to the digital economy which is emerging globally.”
AIS and TNS agree to provide a new secure managed network service called “PCI DSS certified Hybrid MPLS” which is a fully managed, PCI DSS compliant solution over AIS’s mobile 3G and fixed MPLS network that allows customer to reduce capital outlay, lower operating costs and increase revenue for ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) terminals. A near real-time web reporting portal is also provided to help ensure that ATM and POS systems operate with maximum uptime.
Lisa Shipley, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of TNS’ Payment Network Solutions, said: “Our agreement with AIS is an excellent example of how we partner with local market leaders such as AIS, to empower their bank and retail customers with the highest level of security for ATM and branch network access. We look forward to helping AIS grow its business using its superior 3G coverage across Thailand.”