Garanti Technology

GT, provides technology infrastructure, software development on various platforms, Internet applications, integration, system management, security management, project management, and office application services to companies that are in the banking and financial services, automotive, construction, media and tourism industries. The company also provides consultancy services related to these sectors.

GT develops IT strategies for the institutions it serves, turns solutions into value-added services, creates and manages change and quality and ensures sustainability. GT’s corporate governance is based on the ITIL process model and built on the principle of “Design-Operate-Support”. Every single project is prepared in accordance with quality standards such as COBIT and ISO, to ensure the most appropriate solutions that meet the requirements of the institutions served.

Activities in 2008

Competent in all platforms and equipped with the ability to provide creative technological solutions, GT had 720 employees as of the end of 2008.

In the area of Software Development, GT initiated several projects including the OGS/KGS Payments, Supplier Financing, Indexed Deposits, POS Loans, Barcode Loyalty, and adaptations of new Garanti products to GBI Romania.

In the area of System and Operation Management, the Call Center has been converted to an IP-based Contact Center, and all backups in native tape units were started to be encrypted for added security.

Garanti Technology has been awarded the “Best Innovation in a Loyalty Programme” award with its “Bonus Trink Sticker” project in the Cards&Payments Europe 2008 Conference, held in Belgium on 19-20 June 2008.

Garanti Technology has also won the first place in the “Best Electronics/Mobile Commerce/Payments/Collections Implementation” field with its “Smart Sticker” project in the 15th Billing & Information Management Systems 2008 Conference held in Amsterdam on June 19-20, 2008.

Future Plans

As a pioneering institution, Garanti Technology has adopted the mission of keeping Garanti Bank, its subsidiaries and other companies of Doğuş Group one step ahead at all times. Garanti Technology will continuously invest in state-of-the-art technology, uninterrupted transaction competency and infrastructure security, maintaining its leadership in technology.