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ITS ETHIX Financial Solutions Awarded Best Technology Provider of the Year by Islamic Business and Finance Award
A new achievement confirms the role of our human capital and its ability to compete regionally and globally: Al-Amiri, Assistant General Manager, ITS Dubai - December 28th, 2011: The International Turnkey Systems Group (ITS) has realized a new regional achievement by obtaining the "Best Technology Provider of the Year award at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards ceremony. This award was presented in recognition of ITS for providing the latest technological solutions and services that would meet banks present and future needs. ITS solutions also enabled Islamic banks to face growing challenges of competition in the local and regional financial markets. ITS has provided banks with a number of ETHIX main banking services and solutions, including Islamic banking, automation of branches management, online banking services, and technological services related to treasury and management of Islamic investments and documentary credits. Khaled Jasim Al Amiri, Assistant General Manager of ITS, received the award at a prestigious ceremony at Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai. Al-Amiri commented on being selected for this award: Once again, ITS confirms its superiority by the testimony of others through obtaining one of the top regional awards and is highly recognized by companies and institutions in various sectors. He added: For more than 30 years (the lifetime of the company), our human resources have played a prominent and important role in realizing these achievements. They have helped position the company to enable it to compete strongly within the market and most importantly, to distinguish itself through groups of solutions, products and services, which have ultimately become the hallmark of ITS.

Subsequently, ITS also has been awarded Systems Integrator of the Year at the Arabian Business awards which is considered among the most notable and important awards presented to the business sector in the region. Banking and Investment Sector The ITS ETHIX financial solution is a recognized solution in meeting the requirements of Islamic and traditional banking and Islamic finance. ETHIX has assisted many banks and financial institutions to minimize their operational costs in responding to the increased demand of customers for both traditional and Islamic products and services. In addition, through the use of the most advanced and developed technological solutions in the world, ETHIX Financial solutions is ranked globally as the premier total banking solution, fully compliant with Islamic Sharia catering to Tier1 banks. The successful strategy of the ITS Group has enabled the company to double the ceiling of its returns and achieve significant company growth. By increasing total returns and the companys equivalent in profits, ITS have been able to make both regional and strategic expansions, highlighting the role of HR in ITS.

-ENDSAbout ITS Group: Founded in 1981, the ITS Group is a leading solution provider for both Islamic and conventional banks. ITS has been ranked as one of the top three companies worldwide which are considered T1 Islamic Solutions providers. The ITS ETHIX financial solutions are a certified Islamic Finance Module and comply with AAOIFI standards. ITS are also the only company globally to convert banks from conventional to Islamic. Gartner Report July 2010. For more information please visit www.its.ws.

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