Unity Bank Plc has partnered with communications service provider, SkyVision Global Networks Limited to ensure seamless connectivity between its branches nationwide.
SkyVision said in a statement on its website that it had provided its satellite-based Virtual Private Network services via its local Nigerian hub to support Unity Bank’s LAN network, connecting the bank’s headquarters in Lagos to its numerous branch offices nationwide.
It said with 236 branch offices throughout Nigeria and additional branches planned for the future, Unity Bank required a robust, reliable and highly secure communications solution.
The SkyVision VPN solution connects Unity Bank’s core applications — including peripheral applications — to its headquarters, enabling continuous, seamless business operations in its rural area branches, the communications service provider said.
According to the statement, the solution, deployed and managed by SkyVision, enables Unity Bank to connect their LAN sites with no investment in additional infrastructure, according to the statement.
The technology behind SkyVision VPN offers increased flexibility and enables complete management control, it further stated.
The Head, Information Technology, Unity Bank, Mr. Zubairu Atiku, said, “As one of the nation’s leading banks and a contributor to Nigeria’s GDP, we needed a viable communications solution we could depend on.
“After careful consideration, we chose SkyVision due to their outstanding market reputation, specifically in the finance industry and their ability to deliver exactly what we needed.
“This included installing and managing a highly-reliable system, coupled with dedicated customer service and technical support, which can’t be compared to previous service providers.”
The Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, SkyVision, Dror Limor, said partnering with Unity Bank was part of their continued commitment to the African financial market and to Nigeria in particular, where they have a strong and active local presence.
“We are proud to serve Unity Bank as our valued customer and to have provided them with the reliable solution and full support they required and deserve. SkyVision plans to further expand its finance and micro-finance penetration within Nigeria and across Africa,” he said.
