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Jazz’s Garaj Partners with Standard Chartered Bank to establish regional availability zone in Pakistan

November 07, 2024: Garaj, Pakistan’s leading cloud services and cybersecurity solutions provider by Jazz, has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to create a regional availability zone in Pakistan. This strategic initiative will enhance Standard Chartered’s operational resilience and customer experience across multiple countries, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation and streamlined global data center operations.

Through Garaj’s advanced infrastructure, Standard Chartered will host its core IT and banking systems within Pakistan, ensuring high availability and secure data handling that meets stringent TIA-942 global protocols. The setup will leverage Garaj’s Rated-3 facilities to support the Bank’s operations with robust systems, providing business continuity in banking services and safeguarding client expectations even in challenging circumstances.

The partnership includes 24/7 operational support from Garaj, with a dedicated Network Operations Center (NOC), proactive issue resolution, and a round-the-clock helpdesk managed by certified engineers. These resources will help maintain uninterrupted service and high uptime, positioning Standard Chartered to sustain business continuity and enhance customer trust through seamless service.

Asif Aziz, President of Enterprise Solutions at Jazz Business, shared his thoughts on the collaboration: “We are thrilled to support Standard Chartered Bank in enhancing operational resilience and ensuring secure, uninterrupted services for its customers. By combining our expertise with the bank’s long-standing reputation, we are ensuring reliable infrastructure that enables secure and uninterrupted operations. This collaboration bolsters the bank’s technological infrastructure and lays the groundwork for continued growth, scalability, and enhanced customer experiences across the region.”

Commenting on the partnership, Rehan Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Pakistan, stated, “This strategic partnership strengthens the Bank’s technology infrastructure and advances our digital thought leadership. By leveraging Garaj’s state-of-the-art purpose-built data centre, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing secure, robust, seamless, and accessible digital banking solutions to our clients. This alliance represents a significant step forward in our mission to accelerate digital transformation, remain agile, and contribute towards a more inclusive financial landscape in Pakistan.”

This partnership marks a pivotal milestone in establishing Standard Chartered Bank’s regional presence and operational resilience in Pakistan. It reflects both organizations’ commitment to innovation, reliability, and client service. By enabling Standard Chartered Bank’s regional availability zone, Garaj empowers the bank to drive operational efficiency and seamlessly serve multiple countries from Pakistan.

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