FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions Establishes Capital and Business
Alliance with Interblocks Limited
With an Aim to Strengthen its Omni-Channel Banking Solution Business, Focusing on
the Switching Processing System and Multi-vendor ATM Software

Tokyo, May 14, 2018 --- Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. (“Hitachi-OmronTerminal Solutions”) today announced that it has signed a business allianceagreement with Interblocks Limited (“Interblocks”), and will invest in Interblocks.
Through this alliance, Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, which has advanced
technologies and products suited cash processing such as Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs), will expand its switching processing systems (“switches”), andvarious solutions to strengthen the company's omni-channel banking solution
business for the financial and payment service industry, mainly in Asian markets,
using the broad array of software products and solutions provided by Interblocks, andwith a focus on the customer base of Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions.
Digitalisation is a priority for financial institutions, given the modern-day upsurge in theuse of smartphones and other mobile devices, as well as an increase in paymenttransactions. There is a need for financial institutions to adapt to the rise of digitalchannels such as smartphones and tablet PCs, in addition to existing channels suchas ATMs and bank branches. The business environment has been changing rapidly
as a result of emerging trends, such as FinTech, which facilitates the diversification offinancial services, making it essential for financial institutions to provide seamless andprompt financial services to enhance overall user convenience.
Interblocks, with which Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions has formed a businessalliance, has sophisticated software development capabilities for financial andpayment services and offers a spectrum of expandable products and services tailored
to a range of channels. Interblocks currently operates businesses mainly in Asia,including countries such as Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The company provides abroad lineup of solutions for switches conforming to IFX 1 * standards for

1IFX: Interactive Financial eXchange (A standard message format that uses XML web technology)- more --2-communication messages, which is flexible to connect and align various channels andsystems including ATMs, multi-vendor ATM applications, payments using mobiledevices, and other systems.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will commence its provision of switches and othersolutions for open and diversified channels by integrating Interblocks’ broad range ofsoftware products and solutions to its own product and service lines. This will allow
the company to promptly provide omni-channel banking solutions for both cash andnon-cash transactions such as ATMs and other machines, mobile wallets, byleveraging on Interblocks’ multi-vendor applications, and one-to-one services linked toswitches.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions will support the provision of financial services that
responds to increasingly diverse channels, primarily those provided by financial
institutions in Southeast Asia and other countries across Asia. In addition, thecompany will expand the scope of its businesses by improving its softwaredevelopment capacity, product lines and will extending its businesses to include
software solutions.
Comment from Tetsuji Shimojo, Representative Director and President,
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions:“I am delighted that we are able to establish a meaningful business partnership withInterblocks, which has impressive software development capabilities and offers a
range of products and solutions for financial and payment services. Leveraging on thecustomer base of Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, established mainly in Asia, wewill support new solutions for financial institutions, payment service providers, andother operators and contribute to building a social infrastructure that integrates
fast-growing digital channels together with existing channels.”Comment from Dinesh Rodrigo, CEO, Interblocks:“We are privileged to have established a business partnership with Hitachi-Omron
Terminal Solutions, which is of strategic importance to Interblocks, considering thestrong brand name, experience and global presence of Hitachi. Together, we hope tolaunch unique and cutting edge technological solutions, so as to broaden our range ofofferings to our valued customers. We believe, this will be the beginning of a- more --3-successful and mutually beneficial relationship that will propel both companies to newheights in the FinTech space.”
Outline of Interblocks
Corporate nameInterblocks Limited

Outline of business

Development and sale of software products for financial and payment
services and delivery of various solutions and services

Headquarters

Colombo, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Representative

CEO & Managing Director: Dinesh Rodrigo

EstablishedAugust, 2000

Capital

150 Million Sri Lanka rupee (as of March 2018)

Number of employees

130 (as of March 2018)

About Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a member ofHitachi Group and a leading vendor of Cash Recycling ATMs in the world.
Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions provides highly reliable ATMs and bank systems
that embody real user needs. The company supports a secure, safe, and comfortablesociety through our prominent technologies and innovative solutions.
For more information about Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, please visit:
http://www.hitachi-omron-ts.com/
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