International Bank of Qatar (IBQ), in association with Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode online authentication systems, has launched a new online security service “IBQ Card Secure”, designed to offer customers further protection while shopping online with IBQ credit cards.
In view of the service launch, IBQ is running a special promotion for its Visa credit cardholders, IBQ Visa Platinum and IBQ Visa Infinite, who register for the service before April 10, whereby credit cardholders will be eligible to purchase a range of iPads at exclusive prices.
The promotion which is offered in association with Verified by Visa and the online store www.aido.com, provides free shipping and delivery to any address in Qatar in two working days.
The IBQ Card Secure service is free of charge to all IBQ credit cardholders and registration to the service is available through a dedicated portal on the bank’s website. Once registered, customers will be able to verify all their online transactions using a password when shopping online at participating merchants.
“It is no surprise that there is enormous interest in e-commerce, as more traditional retailers are able to offer
services online.
In addition, the infrastructure required to facilitate online and mobile commerce are becoming a reality as high-speed broadband and mobile technologies become more and more integrated into society, according to Philip King, head of retail banking at IBQ, pictured.
He said online spending has been increasing exponentially and therefore the bank looked at the best online shopping service experience for the customers particularly when it came to safety.
