Alliance Lite2 &
SWIFT Connectivity
Middle East Regional Conference
Javier Pérez-Tasso, Head of Products & Services
On premises
New 2012 Portfolio
Cloud
Network layer
Arkelis
Outsourced
Messaging
Tailored Solution
Multi-Network
Alliance
Access
Alliance Access
Alliance
Access
ALLIANCE CONNECT
Non-Top 50
SWIFT Integration
AMH
Alliance
Integrator
AMH
Messaging Hub
Top 50
Alliance
Lite2
SWIFT Interface
ALLIANCE CONNECT-NTERNET
ALLIANCE CONNECT
Non-Top 50
Top 50
Customer
Functional
Requirements
What is Alliance Lite2?
Easy, cost-effective, direct connectivity to SWIFT
MESSAGING
Services &
Applications
APPLICATIONS
(MIS, ACCORD...)
ALLIANCE LITE2
Optional
Network
Internet
Alliance Connect
@
Interface
& PKI
RA*
Browser
AA/AE
User-to-Application
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MQ/WS*
(Multi-BIC) AutoClient
Application-to-Application
*Q4’2012
WS: Web Services
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Alliance Lite2 – An Evolution of Lite
To...
MESSAGING
MESSAGING
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
ALLIANCE LITE2
ALLIANCE LITE
Services
From...
Optional
Internet
@
Internet
Alliance Connect
@
RA*
Browser
(Single-BIC) AutoClient
Building on Lite’s success while
expanding the feature set, the core
technology and fine-tuning the pricing
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Browser
AA/AE *
MQ/WS*
(Multi-BIC) AutoClient
• GUI for all MT & all MX
• Automated file transfer (RJE &
XMLv2) for all MT/MX/FileAct
• RA, MQ and web services (*)
• Multi-BIC
• High availability
• Optional Alliance Connect VPN
( *) Q4’2012
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Alliance Lite2 as LifeLine Service
Affordable insurance against disaster
Customer’s
Private
Infrastructure
Interface
Alliance
Connect
HSM
@
Application Browser
Alliance Lite2
as LifeLine
Service
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AutoClient
Internet
Optional:
Alliance Connect
Alliance
Lite2
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Roadmap
Q1’12
Jan
Feb
Q2’12
Mar
Apr
May
Q3’12
Jun
Jul
Aug
Q4’12
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pilot
RA (AA/AE)
MQ/WS
Live
RA (AA/AE)
MQ/WS
Important note:
- We will stop actively selling Lite as of general availability of Lite2.
- Lite will still be supported until further notice (beyond 2012).
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Alliance Lite2 Pricing Structure
sent are charged as per
 Messages
standard SWIFT prices
 Plus a banded monthly subscription fee
including:
• Customer identification: BIC & Logical terminal
• Documentation: UHB and BIC online
• Security: tokens, security officers and RMA
• Standard Plus support (24*7)
 Optional: Alliance Connect (VPN)
Band pricing available on quotation
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One price for
everything you
need to connect
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Alliance Lite2 & Services
Bundled service offering
Setup
Services
•
•
•
•
•
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•
Business processes and architecture review
Requirements assessment
Configuration design and customised implementation
Installation and configuration
Training
Project Management
Relationships set-up and implementation
Integration assessment and implementation
Alignment with Business Continuity best practices
Maintenance
and Support
Services
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
SWIFT customer support
Fully managed and resilient operating centre
Handholding
Remote support
Monitoring and alerting
Change request assistance and implementation
RMA management
Distribution of message archives
Message printing solution
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Alliance Lite2 – Reap the benefits
Low TCO
Low entry
barrier
Peace of mind
Easiest way to
use SWIFT
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Alliance Connect : evolution
Alliance Connect: resilient, secure, best in class network access to SWIFT
for our On premises or Cloud Based (Lite 2) connectivity
Connectivity
choice
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Best in class
TCO
reduction
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Alliance Connect: evolution
BT network extension in ME-2012
 Increased connectiviy options:
Connectivity
choice
•
Internet
•
Managed connectivity through multiple Network Partners
Wireless in the local loop-2012
 VSAT or other wireless technology:
•
Wireless alternatives through local ISP
•
VSAT through Network Partners when no fixed
alternatives
Protection against internet attacks
Best in
class
 Innovative & unique method using cloud resources to
defend against internet attacks
 Benefits all customer using internet connectivity
 Patent pending
Pro-active detection of degraded services
 Pro-active detection of connectivity failures
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Alliance Connect: evolution
Load sharing
 Optimize your bandwidths:
 Split your traffic over both connectivity lines
 For all Alliance Connect products
TCO
reduction
Silver Plus
 Use your low cost/high bandwidth internet as prime
connectivity:
 Keep Network Partner line as reliable back-up
 Allows to tweak your bandwidth in combination with
Load sharing
Portabilty
 Transparently changing between network connectivity
products/technology/network partners
 Without changing the SWIFT footprint
 Your cost savings: >2,425 USD
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Thank you
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