Tetsuji Shimojo, Representative Director and President, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions with Dinesh Rodrigo, CEO,I nterblocks

Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. (“Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions”) today announcedthat it has signed a business alliance agreement with Interblocks Limited (“Interblocks”),andwill invest in Interblocks.

Through this alliance, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, which has advanced technologies and products suited cash processing such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), will expand its switching processing systems (“switches”), and various solutions to strengthen the company's omni-channel banking solution business for the financial and payment service industry, mainly in Asian markets, using the broad array of software products and solutions provided by Interblocks, and with a focus on the customer base of Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions.

Digitalisationis apriority for financial institutions, given themodern-day upsurge in the use of smartphones and other mobile devices,as well as an increase in payment transactions. There is a need for financial institutions toadapt to the rise of digital channels such as smartphones and tablet PCs, in addition to existing channels such as ATMs and bank branches.The business environment has been changing rapidly as a result of emergingtrends, such as FinTech, which facilitates the diversification of financial services, making it essential for financial institutions to provide seamless and prompt financial services to enhance overall user convenience.

Interblocks, with which Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions has formed a business alliance, has sophisticated software development capabilities for financial and payment services and offers a spectrum ofexpandable products and services tailored to a range of channels. Interblocks currently operates businesses mainly in Asia, including countries such as Sri Lanka and the Philippines.The company provides a broad lineup of solutions for switches conforming to IFX * standards for communication messages, which is flexible to connect and align various channels and systems including ATMs, multi-vendor ATM applications, payments using mobile devices, and other systems.

Representatives from Interblocks and Hitachi Omron Terminal Solutions meet to establish a capital and business alliance

Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will commence its provisionof switches and other solutions for open and diversified channels by integratingInterblocks’ broad range of software products and solutions to its own product and service lines.This will allow the company to promptly provide omni-channel banking solutions for both cash and non-cash transactions such as ATMs and other machines, mobile wallets,by leveraging onInterblocks’ multi-vendor applications, and one-to-one services linked to switches.

Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will support the provision of financial services that responds to increasingly diverse channels, primarily those provided by financial institutions in Southeast Asia and other countries across Asia.In addition, the company will expand the scope of its businesses by improvingits software development capacity, product lines and will extending its businesses to include software solutions.

Commentfrom Tetsuji Shimojo, Representative Director and President, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions:

“Iam delighted that we are able to establish a meaningful business partnership with Interblocks, which has impressive software development capabilities and offers a range of products and solutions for financial and payment services.Leveraging onthe customer base of Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, established mainly in Asia, we will support new solutions for financial institutions, payment service providers, and other operators and contribute to building a social infrastructure that integrates fast-growing digital channels together with existing channels.”

Commentfrom Dinesh Rodrigo, CEO,Interblocks:
“We are privileged to have established a business partnership with Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, which is of strategic importance to Interblocks, considering the strong brand name, experience and global presence of Hitachi. Together, we hope to launch unique and cutting edge technological solutions, so as to broaden our range of offerings to our valued customers. We believe, this will be the beginning of a successful and mutually beneficial relationship that will propel both companies to new heights in the FinTech space.”