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SAS expands SAS-hosted managed services to Amazon Web Services
SAS has officially expanded its SAShosted managed services to Amazon Web Services , AWS . A strategic addition to the SAS Managed Services portfolio , the expansion gives customers more options for how they choose to deploy and manage their investments in industry-leading SAS technology and solutions .
SAS customers have always reaped the benefits of SAS Viya as a cloud agonistic and cloud portal platform . Now , not only will they have their pick of cloud provider , but they can also select from SAS ’ catalogue of cutting-edge products and solutions deployed as a hosted managed service , including SAS Viya , on AWS .
“ We designed SAS Managed Services to provide our customers with the best of SAS : our software , services , support and expertise ,” said Jay Upchurch , Executive Vice
Jay Upchurch
President and Chief Information Officer at SAS . “ The growth we have seen over the last few years is proof it is working , and we are thrilled to bring the full SAS Managed experience to our AWS customers . That
means that we are enabling even more of our customers to get the best SAS has to offer , in the way that works best for them , in their cloud of choice .”
SAS Managed Services shorten the distance between data and value by delivering maximum uptime with minimal administrative overhead . Customers also see additional advantages like reduced costs , retirement of technical debt and increased speed and security , so they can focus on what matters : innovation and real results .
“ The expansion of SAS-hosted managed services to AWS is a smart move that makes SAS available to more customers , giving those customers more choice with how they want to leverage data and AI within their organisations ,” said Steve White , Programme Vice President of Channels and Alliances at IDC .
Emirates NBD to strengthen merchant acquiring solutions in partnership with Pine Labs
Emirates NBD , a banking group in the Middle East , North Africa and Türkiye region , has partnered with Pine Labs , a prominent merchant commerce omnichannel platform , to ensure that companies across the region have access to the latest , and best , payment solutions . The expanded suite of solutions will empower the bank ’ s clients to improve their digital payment system for both online and in-store payments .
As part of its growth plans , Emirates NBD is expanding its offering by leveraging Pine Labs ’ Credit + platform to deliver merchant- acquiring processing solutions for its corporate and institutional clients , initially in the UAE and then across Saudi Arabia and Egypt .
Pine Labs ’ partnership with Emirates NBD reflects its extensive experience of working with leading banks and brands . The company ’ s end-to-end capabilities in stored-value solutions , in-store payment solutions , expertise in online payment gateway solutions and ability to set up robust fintech infrastructures make Pine Labs a formidable partner and a truly omnichannel platform for banks , merchants , and enterprise customers .
Ahmed Al Qassim , Group Head of Wholesale Banking , Emirates NBD , said , “ Our partnership with Pine Labs will enhance our merchant acquiring services , providing our corporate and institutional clients with cutting-edge technology and innovative payment solutions .”
“ We are excited to partner with Emirates NBD , Dubai ’ s largest bank , and deliver to them a robust end-to-end solution for instore and online merchant acquiring . Credit + is the go-to solution for modern banks looking for a top-quality , API-first full-stack tech integration to enhance their credit offerings . This Acquiring Processing platform , Credit + is built for scale and is already live in more than 20 countries ,” said B Amrish Rau , CEO Pine Labs .
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