U Mobile is driving the adoption of 5G and 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in enterprises by consolidating its focus on digital solutions tailored for businesses across industries. As part of this strategy, U Mobile has transferred its merchant acquiring arm, GoBiz, to NTT DATA Cardpay, a subsidiary of NTT DATA Payment Services Sdn. Bhd. (formerly GHL Systems Berhad).
The move is expected to strengthen U Mobile’s ability to develop and deliver enterprise-focused 5G solutions while ensuring uninterrupted service and support for GoBiz’s existing merchant base.
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“As the nation’s next-gen 5G network provider, U Mobile is committed to drive the country towards becoming a digitally-enabled, high-income nation, and 5G adoption by enterprises is a key success factor to that goal. U Mobile is looking forward to accelerating enterprise digitalization with artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and more; and, as such, this agreement with NTT DATA Payment Services paves the way for us to fully leverage our strengths to realize these ambitions, especially for the SME sector,” said Neil Tomkinson, Chief Information Officer of U Mobile.
In line with its push for digital transformation, U Mobile also plans to explore collaborative opportunities with NTT DATA Payment Services. These potential partnerships aim to bring enhanced digital tools to Malaysia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) market by leveraging 5G, artificial intelligence, and advanced payment technologies.
“By combining NTT DATA Payment Services’s expertise in payment solutions with U Mobile’s next-gen 5G and 5G-A technology, we aim to enable businesses with seamless, digital payment solutions that enhance efficiency and growth. This collaboration underscores our commitment to driving innovation and supporting businesses in embracing the future of digital commerce,” added Sean Hesh, Group Chief Executive Officer of NTT DATA Payment Services.
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