Oasis to Build On-Line System for MasterCard

Oasis Technology Ltd. said it has been selected by MasterCard International to develop an on-line transaction processing system.

To be deployed first in Australia, the system will provide a basis for flexible, region-by-region evolution toward advanced payment capabilities including digital cash, the companies said.

The underlying Oasis software, called IST Foundation and based on open- standard client/server technology, demonstrates that on-line transaction processing at high speeds and reliability rates does not have to be driven by "expensive proprietary systems," said Ashraf Dimitri, president of Oasis.

The "highly efficient, industrial-strength switch ... gives us excellent flexibility, up-time, and processing redundancy while providing the flexibility to support our future endeavors," said Robert W. Reeg, senior vice president in MasterCard's global technology and operations group.

Oasis was also involved in development of a new generation of network technology for MasterCard's European affiliate, Europay International.

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