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GENERAL INFORMATION
banking transactions, whenever
needed. The application will
begin to be used by all branches,
in stages, during the coming
year.
A higher level of security and
accessibility was attained
as a result of upgrade and
improvement initiatives
carried out in the information
technology systems
infrastructure throughout the
year. The functionality and
capacity enhancements resulted
in a systems infrastructure that is
in line with the Bank’s long-term
business requirements.
The MSSQL database platform
was upgraded to a newer
version.
A security-oriented organization
was established within the
Information Technology
Structure.
Security Leak testing was
conducted by independent
auditors pursuant to the
Principles Communiqué of
the Banking Regulation and
Supervision Agency of Turkey
(BRSA).
The second phase of work began
in Internet Banking, which
launched in 2014.
The Information Technology
Management will continue to focus
on boosting A&T Bank’s workforce
performance, process efficiency, and
competitive strength while giving
priority to the following initiatives
in 2016:
Internet Banking second phase
work will be accelerated.
The T24 Browser application will
roll out across the entire bank in
stages.
The T24 Image Processing
application will be activated,
encompassing the entire
organization including the
branches, following the rollout
of the T24 Browser.
Efforts will be initiated to transfer
e-Lien transactions with the
Savings Deposit Insurance Fund
of Turkey (SDIF) to an electronic
platform.
As part of the Internet Banking
Fraud Prevention System
Project, procedures will be
implemented pursuant to the
provisions of the “Communiqué
on the Principles to be used as
a Basis in Information Systems
Management in Banks”, which
regulates internet banking in
Turkey.
The Information Technology Management focuses
on boosting A&T Bank’s workforce performance,
process efficiency, and competitive strength.