JEDDAH – Bank AlJazira announced the successful launch of its mobile App “AlJazira Smart” on Microsoft Windows Phone 8 as part of its ongoing quest to maintain the leadership in providing innovative electronic banking services, beside the commitment to use the latest information and communication technologies to improve customer access to the bank's leading products and services. The unprecedented launch comes after the bank introduced a banking application for Android – the first Saudi bank to do so. The new App will be available for download on Windows 8 mobile phones, tablets and PCs, enabling customers to enjoy a suite of Bank AlJazira's leading banking services 24/7 wherever they are around the world. Khalid AlOthman, Senior Vice President and head of Retail Banking Group at Bank AlJazira, said the Windows Phone 8 is the latest version of the globally leading operating system from Microsoft and it will provide similar user experiences on multiple devices such as all new Windows 8 desktops and laptops, Windows 8 tablets from Microsoft and other manufactures and Windows 8 Mobile phones from Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Huawei. “This launch comes as a result of our commitment to take our customers' service to new heights and enhance their experience using the best and latest technologies. Being the first Saudi bank to introduce banking services on Windows phone 8 through our electronic channel “AlJazira smart” is not the first time as we were the first Saudi bank to do it for Android market, besides being available on Apple Store,” AlOthman added. By offering this App, Bank AlJazira continues in its path of providing leading technology services and reassures its commitment to offering its customers with the latest and best banking technologies, enabling them to use BAJ's services conveniently and securely wherever they are and on all popular platforms. — SG
