8 February 2012
Monitise welcomes launch of RBS & NatWest mobile business banking apps
Monitise plc (LSE: MONI), the technology and services company delivering mobile banking, payments and commerce networks worldwide, welcomes the launch of new RBS and NatWest mobile Business Banking Apps that have been developed in partnership with RBS Group Technology Services.
The bank's business customers are able to track and monitor multiple bank accounts (allowing entrepreneurs to view their full account portfolios), check balances, view transactions and make intra-account transfers. A "near me" function provides addresses and opening hours of the nearest RBS or NatWest branch.
Regarding the launch, Monitise Group Chief Executive Alastair Lukies said: "We are laying deeper foundations with our partners and clients as they position themselves for an increasingly mobile future and we are excited by the apps that we are helping them bring to market."
In August 2011, Monitise entered a new five-year global strategic agreement with RBS Technology Services to broaden mobile banking and payments services.
The announcement by RBS regarding its Business Banking apps launch for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch can be read below.
About Monitise
Monitise plc (LSE: MONI.L) is a technology and services company delivering mobile banking, payments and commerce networks worldwide with the proven technology and expertise to enable financial institutions and other service providers to offer a wide range of services to their customers in developed and emerging markets.
With live services in the UK, the US, India and Africa, the company is working with international partners to extend trusted and secure mobile banking, payment and commerce services in territories worldwide, including Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Monitise has a global alliance agreement with Visa Inc. and strategic partnerships with Visa Europe, RBS Group and FIS. Other leading partners and clients include HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, First Direct, U.S. Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Travelex, Vocalink, Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile, 3 UK, Research In Motion, Best Buy Europe, The Carphone Warehouse, First Eastern, Astra, JETCO and PCCW mobile.
More information is available at www.monitisegroup.com
Monitise Group Tel: +44 (0) 20 7947 4300
Alastair Lukies, CEO
Lee Cameron, CCO
Mike Keyworth, COO
John Brougham, CFO
Gavin Haycock, Communications Director
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7050 6500
Simon Bridges
FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113
Charles Palmer
Jon Snowball
RBS & NatWest Business Banking App Debuts on the App Store
London - 8 February 2012 - RBS & NatWest are proud to announce their RBS & NatWest Business Banking App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store.
Business customers are able to track and monitor multiple bank accounts (allowing entrepreneurs to view their full account portfolios), check balances, view transactions and make intra-account transfers. A "near me" function provides addresses and opening hours of the nearest RBS or NatWest branch.
The introduction of the Business Banking App, which was developed in response to customer feedback and demand, increases the options available to business customers of how they interact with the bank.
It also provides them with 24-hour access to their account information. Security is one of the key drivers of the new app, and customers will have to be registered as online banking users and will have unique pass codes to access their accounts.
Ed Hodges, head of mobile, business and commercial banking commented, "Accessibility is a key feature we hear about in customer's feedback. The traditional 9-5 workday is becoming more and more of a rarity and this app provides the customer with account information around the clock. The launch of the app is the latest development in providing our customers with a clear choice of how they manage their relationship with us."
The RBS & NatWest Business Banking App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore
Andy Cameron-Smith
RBS Press Office
07796 336292
