AP Grameena Vikas Bank Selects IBM To Run Core Banking App

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB), a regional rural bank sponsored by the State Bank of India, has selected IBM’s hardware platform to run its mission critical core banking application. APGVB, after careful evaluation, chose to implement IBM’s System x servers across its 530 branches.

APGVB was one of the first regional rural banks in the country to implement a core banking application. Data protection is critical at the server level and with servers situated in remote, regional locations, 24 hour availability, maximum redundancy, high-availability services and business continuity became important. IBM’s business partner, SS Computer Shoppe, created a flexible solution for APGVB by including the IBM System x 3200 server solution with a dual core Intel Xeon server. Designed as an entry server for network infrastructure applications, this server will ensure enhanced performance, better availability and flexibility.

The IBM solution helps simplify the client’s environment without sacrificing performance or availability and improves service time to APGVB customers. In addition, the solution ensures server reliability to facilitate transaction time for business operations during peak trading hours.

“IBM is happy to engage with AP Grameen Vikas Bank in their vision of transforming lives of rural citizens in the country. We will continue to support their endeavours and enable their ongoing operations and future expansion programs,” said Ajay Mittal, VP-General Business, Systems and Technology Group, IBM India/ South Asia.