Network International's quest for payment innovation led them to develop a mobile software development kit (SDK) that revolutionizes how partners integrate their systems. The goal was to create a seamless experience that offloads sensitive information handling, making it easier and faster for partners to join the network.

The outcome is a game-changer in swift app development, allowing NI's back-end system to seamlessly integrate with partner mobile applications. This streamlined solution removes the need for partners to deal with sensitive payment information and PCI scope, negating their requirement for additional developer knowledge and operational processes. For 30 years, Network International has been at the forefront of innovative solutions that drive revenue and profitability for customers.

As the largest acquirer in the UAE and leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region, NI's growth is fueled by their commitment to simplifying commerce and payments. Their robust suite of payment products and services, developed from cutting-edge technologies, has processed USD 59+ billion in total processed volumes (TPV) for over 120K merchants and handled over 1.6 billion issuer transactions on 18+ million cards for over 200 financial institutions.

The mobile SDK is a crucial component of their continued success and mission to remain at the forefront of innovation. This cross-platform configurable secure payment system has delivered impressive performance improvements:

  • 4-6x less effort – now, partners require four to six times less effort for sensitive data, thanks to the pre-built functionality.
  • 3-month delivery – using a hybrid agile methodology aligning with Network's process and needs, the mobile SDK was built and tested within three months.
  • Increased functionality – including display/hiding of card details, PIN management, customizable user interface (UI), and multilanguage support, including Arabic.
  • Cross-platform support – for iOS, Android, and React Native
  • Multiple integration choices – from an API-driven, programmatic interface to a highly configurable UI.
  • PCI-DSS compliant decryption and encryption – from Network's back-end systems, without the need for a third-party application or HSMs.

Once completed, the SDK was packaged, documented, and published on public package repositories for easy access, improved dependency management, and increased availability of the mobile SDK for Network partners.