Benelux forum 2014 - Alliance Lite2

Alliance Lite2

The easiest way to use SWIFT

BNL forum March 2014

Michel Desmet – Technical sales expert

Introducing Alliance Lite2

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Alliance Lite2 provides a

simple, secure, cloud-based

SWIFT messaging solution

1 year

300+ customers

Most popular SWIFT

connection for new customers


Alliance Lite2 – Highlights


Easiest way to connect to SWIFT

Cloud-based, with a light footprint

Peace of mind with SWIFT’s world-class

security, reliability, service and support

Suitable for manual and automated

operations for most message volumes

Low start-up cost and usage-based pricing

Easy-to-use browser-based screens; light footprint

Alliance Lite2 – Key features


Full-featured, best-in-class SWIFT interface in the cloud; supports all SWIFTNet flows

Secure Internet connection from any location; option to connect over SWIFT VPN

Automation using lightweight AutoClient (automated file transfer)

Setup service and global Support (24/7/365) standard; wide range of optional services

Deployed from SWIFT Operating Centre for maximum availability and resilience

One channel across counterparties and across

applications

Alliance Lite2

Secure workflow

SWIFTNet Interface

Secure connection Secure server Accord

Sanctions

Screening

MIs

TSU

Single security, single channel,

Multiple flows, multiple counterparties, multiple applications

Payments,

statementstrea

sury

Securities,

Funds

SWIFTRef


Corporate

Accounts

payable

Accounts

receivable

Treasury

Other

Alliance

Lite2

Why corporates choose Alliance Lite2?

simplicity and efficiency

Corporate

e-banking Y

host to host X

e-banking Z

VAN

Internet

Leased

line

Accounts

payable

Accounts

receivable

Treasury

Other

Multiple bank channels Single, standardised gateway

Difficult to scale (complex)

Inefficient (non-standard)

Easy to scale (simple)

Efficient (standard)


Alliance Lite2 – Light footprint


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2

3

Standard broadband Internet connection

Standard Internet Explorer browser

Standard Windows PC / laptop

4 SWIFT security tokens (USB)

Alliance Lite2


Secure workflow

SWIFTNet Interface

USB Token to

sign messages

and files

Secure connection

Automated

File Transfer

SWIFT

Community

All SWIFTNet

flows

Browser

screens

Customer Premises

Internet or

Alliance Connect VPN

SWIFT

Network

Financial

Institutions

Alliance Lite2

Servers

Secure server

Network SWIFT

Operating Centres

How Alliance Lite2 works

Manual message entry

• text

10

Exchanged

messages 124 days

online available

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Message search and reporting

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Browse


Manual FileAct


Relationship Management


Manage Security - Operators

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• Token (from LSO)

• Initial Token Password (from LSO/RSO)

• Activation code (from LSO/RSO)

End-users


AutoClient

Internet or

MV-SIPN

SWIFTNet

Lite2 Server

/emission /reception /error /archive

Automated flows - Autoclient


Integration capabilities with

Alliance Converter


SWIFT

Alliance

Converter

Lite2

AutoClient

File

Websphere

MQ

Web

services

Lite2

Business

Application 1

Business

Application 3

Business

Application 2

Customer premises SWIFT premises

Tra

nsfo

rmatio

n

Coming soon


Alliance Lite2 Pricing


Messages and files sent are charged

as per standard SWIFT prices

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No surprises,

all inclusive

One-time setup fee

All-inclusive monthly subscription fee

based on usage

Your Alliance Lite2 subscription includes

everything you need to connect


• 1 Live BIC8 and 1 Testing & Training BIC8

o Annual registration fee + interface destination

o 1 Live logical terminal + 1 Testing & Training

logical terminal

• Subscription to FIN, InterAct and FileAct

• Documentation + User Handbook (UHB) Online access including all SWIFT Standards

• Full BIC directory (online and built into the Alliance Lite2 screens)

• 2 Security Officers

• 10 USB security tokens

• Token driver

• AutoClient software (for automated file transfer)

• PKI certificates

• RMA yearly fee

• MA-CUG(s)/SCORE subscription (if applicable)

• 1 Browse service subscription (if applicable)

Note: Additional Browse services will be

charged separately

• Standard Plus Support (global 24/7/365)

• Access to Alliance Lite2 24/7/365, except

during the Allowed Downtime Window

OPTIONAL (additional charges will apply)

• Alliance Connect connectivity pack

• Subscription to applications and services such

as Sanctions Screening

Support • Standard+ Support (Global

24*7*365)

• Fully managed & resilient

SWIFT Operating Centre

Testing Support Change

management

Go- live

Implementation Lite2order

Turnkey Setup

• Requirements assessment

• Solution design

• Customised configuration to

your specific needs

• End-to-end project

management

• Remote installation

• Message sending & receiving

• Personal hands-on tutorial

• Basic ‘Passport to SWIFT’

e-training

Alliance Lite2 Service Packs – Overview

Peace of mind

• Handholding support

• Additional configuration

changes

• RMA management on

customer behalf


Customer testimonials


Enhanced cash management

thanks to better visibility and

operational efficiency

Increased automation,

standardisation and straight-

through processing

Reduced operational and

settlement risk

Lower costs by diversifying

banking connections

Greater flexibility and control

over its banking relations

Canadian National Railway, Canada Increasing back-office efficiency with Alliance Lite2

Consulting support with on-

boarding and standards and best

practices implementation

Automated wire transfers over

SWIFT

Global cash overview from EOD

cash statements over SWIFT

End-to-end support: project

management, implementation,

collaborative troubleshooting

Alliance Lite2 cloud solution

means lower banking costs,

greater flexibility

Solution Challenges Benefits

“We decided to implement SWIFT cash reporting in our back office in order to further standardise and

automate our treasury operations. After exploring various options, we selected Alliance Lite2 as the best way

to start enjoying the benefits of SWIFT for our business. Alliance Lite2 has given us greater visibility over our

cash management and helped us optimise our connections with our banking partners. It is simple and easy to

use, and the Lite2 service and support from SWIFT has gotten us up and running in a matter of weeks.”

Paul Tawel, Senior Manager, Treasury Operations, Canadian National Railway Company

Multiple web portals needed

to manage bank accounts

Insufficient visibility over

global accounts and banking

relationships

Expensive to centralise

accounts in concentrator bank

Wanted more automation

and standardisation

Lack of experience with

SWIFT standards and bank

on-boarding requirements


Achieved objectives to

rationalise trading flow

Full integration between

Alliance Lite2, CERN and

TradingScreen ASP

One trusted provider to deal

with (SWIFT), enabling secure

access to global financial

network

Efficiencies from central

operations leading to

economies of scale and lower

operational costs

CERN Pension Fund, Switzerland Reducing operational costs with Alliance Lite2

Global integration of SWIFT

flows with TradingScreen ASP

solution, enabling STP of foreign

exchange trades

Clear migration roadmap and

project management from

SWIFT, minimising operational

impact for CERN


means no SWIFT infrastructure

to maintain (strategic move from

capital expenditure to operational

expenditure)


“Our ambition was to raise our Pension Fund operations infrastructure to the level of excellence that

characterises CERN’s scientific and engineering activities. In a very short period of time, Alliance Lite2 has

enabled us to do just that. Alliance Lite2 provides a secure cloud solution for connecting our Trading

application service provider with the global SWIFT community of brokers and liquidity destinations – without

the need for large upfront capital costs.” Nicolas Salomon, Head of Middle Office/Treasury, CERN

4 billion CHF pension fund

dealing with 21 currencies

High transaction costs for

overall trading activities

Limited access to larger

trading network, leading to

high broker costs

Need to increase STP rates

for pension operations

Inability to connect to

application service provider

(ASP) via Service Bureau


Enhanced cash management

Increased automation,

standardisation and straight-

through processing

Reduced operational and

settlement risk

Greater flexibility and control

over banking relations

Cost Savings

Quick implementation

Reduction in number of

vendor relationships to

manage

Gilead Sciences, United States of America Improving treasury connectivity with Alliance Lite2


means direct connection with

no infrastructure to manage

Global cash overview from EOD

cash statements over SWIFT

Automated wire transfers over

SWIFT

End-to-end support: project

management, implementation,

collaborative troubleshooting

Consulting expertise with on-

boarding and best practices

implementation


“We were attracted to the prospect of connecting directly to SWIFT rather than having to go through a

service bureau. Eliminating the need to manage another relationship was important to further increasing our

efficiency. However, we didn’t want to own or house infrastructure on site because it changes so rapidly. Lite2

was the perfect solution, because it provides a cloud-based, direct connection to SWIFT and there is only one

vendor to manage. The Lite2 service and support from SWIFT allowed us to implement both the solution and

a number of our banking relationships in just a few weeks.”

Brad Vollmer, Treasurer, at Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Wanted to improve treasury

connectivity

Lack of real-time visibility to

global accounts

Desired a move to a bank

agnostic solution

Needed more automation of

manual processes

Time and cost of managing

multiple connection points

Wanted to streamline

treasury relationships and

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Integrated

service offering Choose what’s right

for your business

Best-in-class SWIFT interface

in the cloud

Full-featured,

secure & reliable All SWIFT

message types and files,

all SWIFT Browse

services

Usage-based

pricing Start small and grow

seamlessly

Light footprint No heavy

infrastructure to

maintain

Peace of

Mind World-class

security, reliability

and support

Economy & Finance

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