PIC Solutions an Official Sponsor of Middle East Retail Banking Forum

Dubai, 4 October 2007 – PIC Solutions, one of the official sponsors of the 2007 Middle East Dubai Retail Banking forum in Dubai, will be exhibiting at the forum.

The dynamic, increasingly competitive world of retail banking in the Middle East poses challenges to current lending practices accentuating the need for banks to adapt to this change or to risk losing market share.

This 5 day event (three forum days and two workshop days) has some new features in 2007. Extensive market research uncovered five key topics that delegates wanted to explore in depth and these are highlighted in the Spotlight Sessions:

:: Successful expansion and growth strategies
:: Consumer finance – mortgages
:: Consumer finance – cards
:: New products and innovation
:: Delivery channels

These sessions focus on the hottest issues in retail banking in the region and consist of a series of short case studies followed by a panel discussion where you can address your questions to the expert panel.

During the 5 days (three forum days and two workshop days) delegates will be presented with the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and to network with their industry peers with a common goal in mind: exploring current industry challenges and discover solutions to their issues.

The Focus Sessions will highlight the following strategic topics:
:: Mitigating the Money-Laundering Risk in Retail Banking Products
:: Maximising the Effectiveness of Remote Channels
:: IT as an Enabler of Business Efficiency and Innovation in Retail Banking
:: How Can You Engage Your Customer and Marry Him/Her for Life?
:: Branch Networks – Finding the Right Formula

The Workshops during the final two days of the forum consist of interactive, skill-building workshops facilitated by international experts:
:: Measuring And Monitoring Customer Satisfaction In Retail Banking
:: Innovation In Retail Banking: How Do You Do It?
:: Speed Networking Session
:: Your Burning Issues – Round Table Discussion Session

PIC Solutions has offices in Cape Town, Dubai and Johannesburg and provides sales and support for analytical applications, consulting solutions, predictive modelling, software services and consumer credit risk training. As Fair Isaac partners, PIC Solutions also provides sales and support for the entire suite of Fair Isaac products and services throughout Africa and the Middle East region.

2007 Middle East Retail Banking Forum will take place in Dubai, 28 October – 1 November. For further details, visit: www.iirme.com/retailbanking.


About PIC Solutions
PIC Solutions provides consumer credit solutions to a wide range of blue-chip organisations. We are experts in the fields of credit, risk and software and have an established track record of success powered by solutions.

PIC Solutions is the Fair Isaac alliance partner for the Middle East Africa region and from offices in Cape Town, Dubai and Johannesburg, provides all sales and support for the entire suite of Fair Isaac products and services. This includes consulting, project management, integration services, first line software support and ongoing maintenance.

Our ongoing commitment is to enable clients to optimise the credit life cycle.

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