How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
WestJet selects Accertify fraud prevention platform
Accertify, a leading provider of enterprise-wide transaction screening solutions, has announced a deal with WestJet to implement Accertify's Interceptas platform to enhance the airline’s fraud prevention efforts.
Accertify claims a proven track record of delivering a quick return on investment while improving the customer experience for major airlines and leading e-commerce retailers. Accertify says the Interceptas platform reduces risks associated with all types of transactions processed through web, call centre, kiosk and other channels.
The growing number of airlines using the Interceptas platform has access to an experienced team of airline fraud experts.
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