12 Feb 2014 09:00
12 February 2014
Monitise Wins 2014 IBM Choice Award for High-Performing New Business Partner
LONDON - Monitise (LSE: MONI) today announced it was named winner of an IBM Choice Award for High-Performing New Business Partner.
Announced at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, IBM's Choice Awards recognise a select number of IBM Business Partners who exhibit IBM values in all client interactions and achieve common business goals and mutually significant business impact. The Choice Awards, selected by IBM leadership in each geography, are given to Business Partners across a range of categories, recognising their working relationships with clients and demonstrated skills in selling IBM solutions.
"The IBM Choice Awards recognise Business Partners in each geographic region for their outstanding performance and commitment to upholding IBM values in all client interactions," said Dave Kay, VP Global Business Partners,IBM Europe. "Each year, we look forward to distinguishing these IBM Business Partners for delivering client value across our business and around the world."
Commenting on the accolade, Monitise's Chief Information Officer Mike Keyworth said: "Our partnership with IBM plays a key role in the extension of our cloud-based mobile banking, payments and commerce services as we scale to meet increasing demand from financial institutions. Together with IBM we are working to connect our customers with other relevant ecosystem members and deliver innovations which help businesses unlock the full potential of mobile by driving deeper levels of engagement."
Keyworth added: "As a global leader in its field and a company which epitomises what the connected world is all about, IBM is a natural ally for our business as we grow our international footprint. We're therefore extremely honoured to be recognised with this award as part of our journey at the centre of the Mobile Money ecosystem."
For more information about this year's IBM Choice Award winners, please visit https://www-304.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/pw_com_prb_beacon
To learn more about IBM PartnerWorld, a comprehensive Business Partner program that offers marketing and sales resources, training, certifications, and technical support to help create new revenue and market opportunities for IBM Business Partners, visit http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld.
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About Monitise
Monitise (LSE: MONI) is a world leader in Mobile Money - banking, paying and buying with a mobile device. Leading banks, payments companies, retailers and mobile networks utilise Monitise's technology platforms and services to securely connect people with their money.
Already 24 million consumers benefit from our patented technology to 'bank anywhere', 'pay anyone' and 'buy anything', accounting for $50bn of payments, purchases and transfers annually. More information is available at www.monitise.com.
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