Bank AlJazira (BAJ) has announced the success of its mobile App, AlJazira Smart, on Microsoft Windows Phone 8 as part of its ongoing quest to maintain the leadership it achieved in providing innovative electronic banking services besides the commitment to use the latest information and communication technologies to improve customer access to the bank's leading products and services.
This unprecedented launch comes after BAJ became the first Saudi bank to introduce a banking application for Android. The new app will be available for download on Windows 8 mobile phones, tablets and PCs enabling customers to enjoy a suite of BAJ's leading banking services 24/7 wherever they are around the world.
Khalid Al-Othman, senior vice president and head of retail banking group at BAJ, said Windows Phone 8 is the latest version of the globally leading operating system from Microsoft and it will provide similar user experiences on multiple devices such as all new Windows 8 desktops and laptops, Windows 8 tablets from Microsoft and other manufactures and Windows 8 mobile phones from Nokia, Samsung, HTC and Huawei.
Al-Othman adds: "This launch comes as a result of our commitment to take our customer service to the highest level and enhance their experience using the best and latest technologies. Being the first Saudi bank to introduce banking services on Windows Phone 8 through our electronic channel, AlJazira Smart is the first Saudi bank to do it for Android market besides being available on Apple Store."
By offering this app, BAJ continues in its path of providing leading technology services and reassures its commitment toward offering its customers with the latest and best banking technologies, enabling them to use BAJ's services conveniently and securely wherever they are and on all popular platforms.