Mashreqbank and DATEL launch region's first MasterCard payment card with eGate functionality

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About Mashreqbank
Mashreqbank is the largest private bank in the UAE. It is also the country's second oldest commercial bank, having originally been established as Bank of Oman in 1967 and changing its name to Mashreq - which in Arabic means both sunrise and the East - in 1993. With 46 branches in the UAE, four in Qatar, two in India and one each in Bahrain, Egypt, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and United States of America, its considered to be one of the fastest growing banks in the region. Mashreqbank has received numerous international awards, particularly for quality management. According to independent researchers it has more ISO certified operations than any other bank in the region "by a wide margin".

About DATEL
Dubai Advanced Technology Enterprise Limited (DATEL) was established as a Limited Liability Company in 2003 incorporated under the UAE Free Zones act at the Dubai Internet City. DATEL's experienced Board of Directors hail from all facets of the Business community. Ongoing operations are the responsibility of a highly experienced Management Team. DATEL is a comprehensive solutions provider for Governments and private enterprises in the global markets, providing value added services such as information technology communication and consultation, customer centric solutions (consulting, outsourcing, recruitment, training and quality monitoring programs), HR Services (consulting and training of UAE nationals), e-services solutions, systems integration, application development and technical support.

In order to remain competitive in today's global marketplace governments and corporations seek to protect information they have. DATEL provides technology solutions of the highest caliber to enable them to achieve this. DATEL's core strengths include technology and the ability to innovate. We try to add tangible value to the business of its clients, in every engagement through innovation and efficient execution. We work hard on consistency so that our stakeholders are not blindsided by unpleasant surprises. Contact : DATEL Systems & Software FZ LLC, P.O.Box 500224, Suite 305, Building 01, Dubai Internet City, Dubai, UAE, Tel : 009714-3913600, Fax : 009714-3918666, Web : www.datel.ae

About MasterCard Incorporated
MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), through its principal operating subsidiary, MasterCard International, advances global commerce by providing a critical link among financial institutions and millions of businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. Through the company's roles as a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets secure, convenient and rewarding payment solutions, seamlessly processes more than 16 billion payments each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services that drive business growth for its banking customers and merchants. With more than one billion cards issued through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories, and is a partner to 25,000 of the world's leading financial institutions. With more than 24 million acceptance locations worldwide, no payment card is more widely accepted than MasterCard.

For more information about MasterCard International, please contact Vicki Morley, GolinHarris, +9714 332 3308 ext: 203