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"Mobile density in Afghanistan is currently at 50 percent and is growing rapidly. However, 95 percent of Afghan's do not have access to banking infrastructure," said Dr. Ali Asgharzadeh, Chief Commercial Officer-Enterprise. "This unique market cross-section creates a need for the investment we are making in Telepin's Cayman platform. We can now introduce a much-needed innovative service to the market with mHawala. We have chosen Telepin because the company is a key leader and innovator in the mobile money marketplace."

Telepin Software is a leading provider of mobile transaction platforms, delivering mobile operators the most efficient and cost-effective way to control their distribution network, maximize revenues from mobile financial services, and drive innovative mobile financial applications. Telepin's Cayman Transaction Platform enables a full suite of electronic, transaction-based applications for mobile subscribers to recharge their mobile airtime without the use of physical cards or vouchers, facilitate P2P money transfers, allow for electronic bill payments, and more, using multiple channel interfaces. Telepin's customer base includes tier-one operators in the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. For more information, visit: www.telepin.com or www.mobilemoneytransactions.com.

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Title
Etisalat Afghanistan Launches "mHawala" Mobile Financial Services Powered by Telepin Software
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Dec 1, 2011
Publisher
Intrado Digital Media Canada Inc.
Source type
Trade Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
907044599
Copyright
Copyright CCNMatthews Dec 1, 2011