SmartSoft, a European-based card-payment company that serves the global banking industry has made the GTA a prominent part of its plan to ramp up North American business. With a strong base in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, CEO Ayse Nil Sarigollu said in a release, "We see a tremendous need for our award-winning payment solutions in
Canada and the USA and our rapid growth in the region supports this notion." As such, the company is making a "significant investment" in opening two sales and support centres in North America, one in Portland, Oregon, and the other in Toronto.
Greg Smith of SmartSoft said that the company chose to spearhead its North American expansion from Toronto because of the strong partnerships the company already has in place here, and said there would be a number of jobs created by the new office.
The company specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of card payment systems and software for the global banking and payment processing industry.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Greg Smith, SmartSoft