Validata supports FirstOntario’s Temenos T24 conversion

FirstOntario is a leading Canadian Credit Union, operating through 31 branches in 14 communities across Ontario, and together with Integris Credit Union are the first takers of Validata technologies in Canada. Validata was chosen to supply the test and data migration suite of software supporting the core banking transformation project from FirstOntario’s legacy system to Temenos T24. . Validata accelerates Temenos T24 Upgrade and Implementation projects highlighting where quality is compromised, monitoring DevTestOps for T24 and ensuring application performance.

The go-live adds up to Validata’s track record of participation in successful transformational projects, and is the second one for 2017 following BLF’s in Lebanon earlier this February.

Vaios Vaitsis, Founder and CEO of Validata Group, said: “By selecting Validata for their transformation project, FirstOntario Credit Union has leveraged technology which allowed them to achieve higher business efficiency, better quality, within the expected timelines supporting their vision to provide ultimate customer experience for their clients. This achievement has been the result of teamwork and excellent collaboration, and we look forward to supporting FirstOntario in their future projects”

Tom Bijvoet, Executive Vice-President, Information Technology at FirstOntario said: “We used Validata’s technologies to support the Data Migration and testing phases of our recent Temenos T24 Banking System implementation. Our project was delivered within budget and on time, which is exceptional in core banking implementations. One of the factors in this success was our use of the Validata products. We aim to continuously use the test assets developed during the project and expand our test regression suite, thus achieving long term benefits and maintaining a high performing banking application.”

About First Ontario Credit Union

In business since 1939, FirstOntario Credit Union has more than $4 billion in funds under management, serves over to 100,000 Members and offers a full suite of banking products including daily banking, mortgages, lines of credit, loans and investments. FirstOntario operates 31 full-service branches, serving 14 communities across the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Haldimand/Norfolk, Brant, Norwich, and Oxford regions and Membership at FirstOntario is open to anyone. FirstOntario is a proud advocate of the communities we serve and supports many important community organizations FirstOntario also supports its communities through volunteerism, through our Blue Wave program. FirstOntario employees devote their personal time to worthwhile programs and events in their community which are important to them individually. As well, FirstOntario offers a scholastic bursary program and a Micro-lending Program in the Hamilton and Niagara regions. FirstOntario also supports entrepreneurship through its 1Awards, which assists small businesses with plans for expansion through in-kind and cash sponsorship. For more information please visit: www.firstontario.com.