Case Studies
Hutchison DBS Card Ltd – EMV Migration
Client: Hutchison DBS Card Ltd (HDBS) – a joint venture between the Hutchison Group, the Hong Kong-based global corporation with interests ranging from retailing to telecoms to shipping, and DBS Bank (HK) Ltd, the Development Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong arm and one of the major retail banks in Hong Kong.
Challenge: To manage the migration of the entire Compass VISA scheme to EMV, coupled with the replacement of the obsolescent loyalty programme with a new feature-rich loyalty solution from a third-party vendor. Of prime importance would be a seamless transition from old to new programmes with zero disruption to business-as-usual operations.
Solution: Assignment of an Aconite Programme Management team comprising an overall Programme Manager and an EMV Payments Project Manager who would also fulfil the roles of EMV Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Implementation Manager. A third Aconite consultant was also engaged in the early stages of the project to develop a Test Strategy.
Results: Successful implementation of the new programme in June 2006, following an extensive staff pilot, meeting and exceeding the customer’s expectations for smooth transition, with total cardbase replacement by early 2007.
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Transaction Network Services – EMV Migration
Client: Transaction Network Services (TNS), one of the world’s leading providers of business-critical and cost-effective processing and communications services for transaction-oriented applications. In the UK, TNS provides card processing services and ATM/POS acquiring services to a number of financial institutions.
Challenge: To add EMV transaction processing capabilities to TNS’ existing heavily customised transaction processing infrastructure, to allow TNS customers to become EMV compliant and to participate fully in the UK’s Chip and PIN programme.
Solution: Aconite’s EMV FastTrack™ packaged migration solution.
Results: Seamless transition to EMV transaction processing and PIN management capabilities with minimum business-as-usual disruption.
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Leumi Card - EMV Migration
Client: Leumi Card, one of the leading Israeli credit card issuers, with over 1.3 million credit cards issued.
Challenge: To add EMV transaction processing capability to the existing VisionPLUS credit card host system. Achieve this cost-effectively, within tight timescales, without replacement of the legacy system and ensuring minimal impact on business processes.
Solution: Solution: Aconite’s EMV FastTrack™ packaged migration solution.
Results: Seamless introduction of EMV capability to Leumi Card’s issuing business followed by Visa certification and a successful mass production started in July 2006.
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