Sindh Bank and PTCL join forces for SD-WAN deployment
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Sindh Bank
have announced a partnership agreement to deploy Software-Defined Wide Area
Network (SD-WAN) technology across 200 branches of the bank, according to a
statement released on Saturday.
The agreement was signed by Zarrar Hasham Khan, Group Chief
Business Solutions Officer of PTCL and Ufone 4G, and Syed Ata Hussain Jaffri,
EVP Head of IT at Sindh Bank.
The signing ceremony took place at Sindh Bank's headquarters in
Karachi.
PTCL will be providing Sindh Bank with advanced infrastructure
and platform solutions that incorporate the latest technology and managed
security features.
Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO of PTCL and Ufone 4G,
expressed satisfaction at the collaboration and emphasized PTCL Group's
commitment to supporting Sindh Bank in meeting its digital connectivity needs.
"As a national carrier, PTCL is leading the way in driving
digitalization across the country. Through such partnerships, PTCL remains
dedicated to its pivotal role in advancing telecommunications infrastructure
and delivering cutting-edge, reliable solutions to the banking industry,"
stated Bamatraf.
The collaboration between Sindh Bank and PTCL highlights the
importance of robust digital connectivity in the banking sector and signifies
PTCL's ongoing efforts to contribute to the nation's digital transformation.