Company Profile Allied Engineering Group

Overview

AEG was established in 1994

AEG Service Bureauwas launched in 2003

AEG Service Bureaubecame #1 Worldwide

in 2004

Today AEG serves more than800 Financial Institutionsacross the Middle East,

Africa, Europe andSouth Asia

Business Growth

0

32.5

65

97.5

130

20052008

20112017

No. of EmployeesCountries Covered

Annual Growth

25%

Market Expansion

200%

Manpower Growth

300%

Our Branches

Our Market Expansion

Our Strategic Partners

Our Services and Solutions

Service Bureau

Payment & Reconciliation

System Integration

Compliance

Business Continuity

Security

Messages Reportingand Notification

Professional Services

AEG Service Bureau

Service Bureau

Launched on November 1st 2003

More than 470 customers are connected across more than 70 countries to date

One of the largest Service Bureau in terms of members and SWIFT traffic

2 live backup/DR datacenter sites for automatic failover:

‣ Beirut, Lebanon‣ Nicosia, Cyprus

AEG Service Bureau

Key Benefits

Reduce up-front and operational costs

Always-on access

Assured system backup and recovery

Automatic failover

Flexible and scalable

Add-on services (name filtering, integration, backup, secure file transfer, DFA, reporting…)

Business consultancy and technical assistance

24/7 Support Service

Service Bureau

Our Solutions: AEG Service Bureau

Service Bureau

System Connectivity Service

Fully-managed Service

SmartConnect

AEG SB

Bank

AEG SB: System Connectivity Service

AA/AE Workstation Printer

SAG

HSM

VPN boxes

Simplify your SWIFT infrastructureReduce up-front and operational costsBenefit from implementation and support services

AEG SB

Bank

AEG SB: Fully-managed Service

Workstation Printer

SAG

HSM

VPN boxes

Shared AA

Outsource your SWIFT infrastructure entirelyReduce up-front and operational costs

AEG SBBank

AEG SB: Smart Connect

SWIFT Alliance Printer

VSAT direct point-to-point VPN connectivityReliable and secureFlexible and scalable

Our Solutions: Payment and Reconciliation

Payment and Reconciliation

AEG Corporate Payment System (CPS)

Bottomline GTMatch System

Bottomline GTMatch Corporate

Corporate Payment System (CPS)

Back Office

CPSCPS

RTGS ACH

Bank

Central Bank

Corporation ISO 20022 ISO 20022

or

Web-based payment solutionSWIFT compliantFinancial services messaging compliantIntegrates with delivery interfacesMonitors transaction flow and statusSecure message and file transfer via “Local Authentication Unit”

GTMatch System & GTMatch Corporate

non-SWIFT format

Host

Data Acquisition

Rules Engine

Exceptions / Investigations

Generic Securities Cash Forex Precious

Email

Host

Print

GUIdatabase long-termarchiving

Our Solutions: System Integration

System Integration

AEG MidSys I

AEG MidSys II AEG SmartClear

AEG Broker STP

Our Solutions: System Integration

System Integration

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator

IBM Sterling File Gateway

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct

IBM Sterling Control Center

MidSys I

Back Office

Bank

Converts messages and files into SWIFT internal formatSupported types of messages: MT103, MT110, MT200, MT202, MT300, MT940 and MT950The package can be customized on-demand to consider the particularity of any specific message type

MidSys Converter Engine SWIFT Server

MidSys II

CMS

Bank

Handles financial processes in back-office applicationsAllows 2-way message conversionAllows cut-off time management and AML checksGenerates outgoing messages

BAS

MidSys Engine

RTGS / ACH

Multiple Central Banks

Corporates

Notification

Incoming MessagesOutgoing MessagesInternet

Banking

SmartClear / Broker STP

Central BankISO 20022 ISO 20022

or

Provides end-to-end management of the clearing processHandles various types of transactionsCustomizable for specific requirementAccepts various formats (xml, excel, csv, txt…)

Back Office

Bank

RTGS/ACH

SmartClear

SmartClear is implemented in: Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Singapore, Congo-KIBroker STP is implemented in Lebanon as it applies to specific regulations imposed by BDL

B2B Integrator

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator helps you securely integrate complex B2B processes with your partner communities.IBM Transformation Extenderprovides core transformation and validation capabilities, particularly for high-volume and complex data.

B2B Integrator

DMZ

InternetSterlingSecure Proxy

Corporates

Customers

ITXHTTP/S, FTP/S

SFTP & C:D

File Gateway

A single, secure solution for “Edge” based file transfer—Handles large files and high volumes in any format, any protocol, and any number of external connectionsReduces costs and facilitates organizational efficiencies

File Gateway

C:DInterface DMZ

Internet

Application A

C:D

otherprotocols

Application B

SterlingSecure Proxy

Web-basedGUI

FTP/S, SFTP

otherprotocols

Connect:Direct

Assures delivery via automated checkpoint restart and automatic recovery/retryFile Agent allows automated scheduling and file processing due to predefined rulesEnsures that your customer information stays confidentialHandles your most demanding loads, from high volumes of small files to multi-gigabyte filesSterling Connect:Direct Secure+ supports TLS (1.0,1.1 &1.2) protocolsSupports different platforms: e.g. AS400, ZOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.

C:D Node

C:DInterface

DMZ

Internet

User C:D Node

C:DInterface

User

files files

SterlingSecure Proxy

or

Control Center

IBM Control Center tracks the critical events across your B2B and managed file transfer (MFT) software for improved operations

C:D Node C:D Nodefiles

ControlCenter

B2B

files files

Our Solutions: Compliance

Compliance

Firco Filtering Suite

AEG FATCA Reporting Tool

AEG IBAN Validation Application

Our Solutions: Compliance

Compliance

AEG Sanction List Automation Tool

AEG XML File Header Generator

Firco Filtering Suite: Firco Continuity

Firco ContinuitySAA Hit Review

Decision

Filter

Lists

Rules

Firco Continuity (message filter) module used for real time filtering of incoming and outgoing transactions. If one or several hits are found on a message, the transaction will be held for review.

No Hit

PassedHit

Passed

Failed

Passed

Alert

Firco Filtering Suite: Firco Trust / Due Diligence

Firco Trust

BO

Hit Review

Decision

Filter

Lists

Rules

Firco Trust (file filter) module designed to filter in batch mode files containing customer details (name, address, ID details…) as well as transactions.

Passed

Failed

Alert

CIF

Report

US Transaction Identification Tool

Reporting DB+

Search Engine

Bank

US TransactionIdentification Tool

+Filter Engine

User

AEG US-Transactions Identification Tool is an application designed for SWIFT Alliance system to enhance its functionality and tracks US transactions for certain customers. The application extracts the files to be handled and it generates reports.

FATCA Reporting Tool

Bank

FATCA ReportingTool

User

AEG has developed a tool that creates an XML FATCA report with the required validation, digital signature, encryption, and compression. Then it prepares the report for uploading on the US IRS portal by the bank and meets the IRS deadline window.

FATCASigned

Encrypted

IBAN Validation Application

Bank

IBAN Validation Application

Web Interface

The Application is installed on an application server that can be called through web-services. It returns the validity of the IBAN number, country of origin, BIC code, branch name and address (if any) and the account number. It includes in the response whether the country is part of SEPA or not

weekly updates ofIBANSEPA

TARGET2

WebServices

IBAN ValidityBank infoRouting bank infoSEPA info

IBAN

Sanction List Automation Tool

List Automation Tool

AEG Tool automatically downloads and imports the updated lists Downloaded lists are merged with internal lists to form one global list used by FircoSoft Filter

Internet Filter

Download Updated Lists

Internal List

Official Lists

XML File Header Generator Tool

The AEG File Header Generator Tool creates header files that are needed to accompany the payload created by the bank’s Back Office Application. The application provides a GUI Interface to specify the configuration that is needed in the header files related to FileAct.

BO Payload

Header Generator

GUIUser

MTFileAct

Bank A

Bank B

SAA

Header

Our Solutions: Business Continuity

Business Continuity

Smart FT

Smart HA/DR Smart Monitor

Smart Backup

SmartFT

Windows VM

Linux VM

Availability Extensions

KVM Virtualization

FT PROTECTED

StorageNetwork

Node 0

Windows VM

Linux VM

Availability Extensions

KVM Virtualization

FT PROTECTED

Storage Network

Node 1

App “A” Disks App “A” Disks

App “B” Disks App “B” Disks

Business Network

Management Network

Smart HA/DR

Files Apps DB

Windows, Linus & Unix on Physical or Virtual Servers

Physical or Virtual Replica ServersLAN / WAN

Replication

Monitoring

Automated Failover & Network Redirection

Local & Remote Users

Smart Monitor

Smart MonitorPhysical Servers

Virtual Machines

Hypervisors

Network Devices

Centralized Dashboard

Email/SMS Notification

Remediation Tasks

ParametersWindows EventsProcesses & ServicesApplication EventsSNMP trapsSYSLOG Events

Comprehensive virtual monitoring: no hypervisor limitationCitrix XenCenter / Vmware VCenter IntegrationNot just virtual servers (Windows apps, Citrix, Linux/Unix variations, RedHat, Solaris, HP-UX and IBM AIX)Intelligent agent and agent-less capabilityCustomized rules

Detailed Reports

Smart Backup

Application Servers

Virtual Machines

Desktops

SAN/NAS Tape Library

RPS

Local copy

Recovery Options:Partial RestoreBMRVirtual Standby

CompressionEncryptionDeduplication

Global Dedup

RPSWAN optimized

offsite replication

RP

RP

RP

RP RP RP

RP

RP

RPS Recovery Point Server

Our Solutions: Security

Security

SecurityAssessment

Dual-factorAuthentication HSM

AEG LocalAuthentication Unit

Security Assessment

Security Assessment is performed as per SWIFT’s Customer Security Control Framework

The outcome is a report including risks found and corresponding recommendations

Dual-factor Authentication

Operating System OR Application

ClientLogin using 2 factors

OTPPIN

+

Multi-factor-authentication Server

Web interface

Local Authentication Unit - LAU

In batch mode, LAU can work directly from the BO without Web Services

AEG LAU

+

Back Office

WebServices

MT + LAU OutgoingOutgoingLAU

AEG LAU

+

Back Office

WebServices

MT + LAU IncomingIncoming

Outgoing Messages

Incoming Messages

SAA

SAA

Our Solutions: Message Reporting and Notification

Reporting & Notification

AEG Trans-Rep

AEG Duplicate Detection Application AEG Notify

AEG AckView

AEG Trans-Rep

Bank

AEG Trans-Rep has a message viewing interface Allows search in the database according to different criteria Displays the header and text information of the retrieved messagesOffers manual tracking of messages already posted in accounting

AEG Trans-Rep Database ServerSWIFT Server AEG Trans-Rep

Application Server

GUIWeb Interface

live syncvia ODBC

data requestvia ODBC

AEG Duplicate Detection Application - DDA

Detects duplicate SWIFT messagesGUI interface indicates whether the duplication is full or partialAEG DDA runs on the Alliance Access system in real-time mode

DDA Engine

No Duplicate Detected

SWIFT message

Alliance Access

DuplicateDetected

GUIAuthorized Users

Accepted

Rejected

For Modification

Operator

Operator

Back to Operator

AEG SMS and Notification System (AEG Notify)

Integrates completely with SWIFT system and with telecom servicesRetrieves necessary information in real-time modeSaves administrators from unnecessary manual work

Customers DB

BO Application

SAA

ADK

SMS notifier

SMS Server

Reporting DB

Internet GSM Customer’sMobile

AEG AckView

SAA

Bank

Compatible with SA and SE systemsSupports all types of SWIFT messages (MT1xx, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx, 8xx, 9xx)Exports files in different formats: PDF, Text, Excel, etc.Recognizes duplications and takes action as per preset configuration

AckView Server

Our Solutions: Professional Services

Professional Services

Support

Consulting

Training

Support

We like to think of Support as a major strength or advantage that we possess and hold at the disposal of our clients.

AEG Support is a 24-hour service, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

We have our elite engineers on-call and ready to help in any enquiry via phone, email, or on site whenever and wherever needed.

Consulting

As a consultant, we study the business needs of the client, understand the challenges and problems they are facing by undertaking gap analysis, risk analysis, security assessment, etc.

Eventually, we prescribe the technical requirements and solutions based on our findings.

Then, we go further through intervention and implementation of the needed solutions and providing all the necessary support.

Training

AEG offers a number of administrative and technical training courses.

Training sessions are given by certified trainers and professionals, and trainees are granted a certificate of the corresponding course by AEG.

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