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Third-Party IBM Sterling & MFT Support Services

Expert support for your existing IBM Sterling and MFT environments on your hardware infrastructure.

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24/7 managed support for Sterling SI/SFG, Connect:Direct & Axway CFT installations.

Technology Partners

IBM Partner

Axway Partner

Sterling Certified

Third-Party Support Services

Comprehensive support for your existing IBM Sterling and MFT environments on your infrastructure.

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Managed Support Services

24/7 operations and maintenance for your sterling environments

  • Round-the-clock environment monitoring​

  • Incident response & resolution​

  • Preventive maintenance schedules

  • Performance optimisation

  • Security patching coordination

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Professional Services

Expert consulting and optimisation for existing installations

  • Sterling environment health checks

  • Performance tuning recommendations​

  • Process optimisation reviews

  • Troubleshooting & problem resolution

  • License renewals, purchasing & auditing

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Technical Support

Specialised support for your Sterling technical teams

  • Sterling configuration assistance

  • Mapping development support

  • Environment upgrade guidance

  • Capacity planning advice

  • Best practices consultation

Third-Party Support Services

Comprehensive support for your existing IBM Sterling and MFT environments on your infrastructure.

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Managed Support Services

24/7 operations and maintenance for your sterling environments

  • Round-the-clock environment monitoring​

  • Incident response & resolution​

  • Preventive maintenance schedules

  • Performance optimisation

  • Security patching coordination

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Professional Services

Expert consulting and optimisation for existing installations

  • Sterling environment health checks

  • Performance tuning recommendations​

  • Process optimisation reviews

  • Troubleshooting & problem resolution

  • License renewals, purchasing & auditing

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Technical Support

Specialised support for your Sterling technical teams

  • Sterling configuration assistance

  • Mapping development support

  • Environment upgrade guidance

  • Capacity planning advice

  • Best practices consultation

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Managed Hosting & Infrastructure Services

Secure, fully managed infrastructure for integration, file transfer and data platforms

  • Design, deployment & operation of dedicated or shared hosting environments

  • High-availability and disaster recovery configurations

  • Security hardening, patching & compliance coordination

  • Centralised monitoring, alerting & reporting for hosted platforms

  • Capacity planning and cost optimisation across compute, storage & network

Proven Business Impact

Quantifiable results from our Sterling expertise and managed services.

95%

Reduction in File Transfer Failures

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Proactive monitoring prevents issues before they impact business

2 Hours

Average MTTR for Critical Issues

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​Faster resolution times through Sterling expertise

50%

Faster Sterling Deployment Times

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Proven methodologies accelerate time-to-production

100%

Downtime Migration Success Rate

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Risk-free environment transitions with rollback protection​

Technologies We Master

Deep expertise across all major enterprise file transfer platforms with measurable SLAs.

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IBM Sterling Integrator (SI)

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​Complete SI environment management with 95% uptime guarantee

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Sterling File Gateway (SFG)

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Secure gateway operations with SOX/PCI compliance support

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Connect:Direct

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High-performance protocol with sub-second monitoring alerts

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Axway CFT

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Cross-platform management with automated failover capabilities

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Third-Party Support Services

Comprehensive support for your existing IBM Sterling and MFT environments on your infrastructure.

Office Hours

08:00 - 17:00 (Business Hours)

4-hour response

Standard Pricing

  • Sterling environment monitoring

  • Business hours incident response

  • Basic file transfer validation

  • Monthly performance reports

  • Email & phone support channels

Extended

05:00 - 22:00 (Extended Hours)

2-hour response

Premium Pricing

  • Extended hours Sterling support

  • Proactive performance monitoring

  • Advanced mapping validations

  • Weekly optimization reviews

  • Priority escalation management

  • Capacity planning assistance

24/7

247/365

1-hour response

Enterprise Pricing

  • 24/7 Sterling environment monitoring

  • Dedicated Sterling engineers

  • Real-time performance optimization

  • Emergency change management

  • Proactive capacity management

  • Quarterly business reviews

Security & Compliance Excellence

Enterprise-grade security with comprehensive audit support for regulatory compliance.

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Environment Security

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Security monitoring and vulnerability management for Sterling environments

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Performance Monitoring

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Continuous monitoring and reporting for Sterling environment performance

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Network & Connectivity

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Network troubleshooting and connectivity support for file transfer protocols

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24/7 Incident Response

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Round-the-clock support with guaranteed response times for critical issues

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Sterling Expertise

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Deep technical knowledge and certified professionals for Sterling support

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Environment Optimisation

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Performance tuning and optimisation recommendations for existing installations

Custom Development Services

Bespoke mappings, conversions, installations, and custom development for your Sterling environments.

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SI & ITX Mappings

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Bespoke IBM ITX mappings and conversions for complex data transformations

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Sterling Installations

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Professional Sterling SI/SFG installations and environment setup

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Custom Development

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Specialised Sterling integrations and custom business process development

IBM Sterling License Management

Complete license lifecycle support for IBM Sterling and MFT technologies.

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License Renewals

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Manage your IBM Sterling license renewals and ensure uninterrupted service

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New License Procurement

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Expert guidance on licensing models and procurement for new deployments

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License Auditing

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Comprehensive audits to ensure compliance and optimize license usage

Support Success Examples

Real results from supporting third-party Sterling environments.

Large Bank Sterling Support

Environment:

High-volume Sterling SI/SFG environment with critical payment processing

Support Impact:

Achieved 99.9% uptime with proactive monitoring and rapid incident response

MNO Sterling Operations

Environment:

Complex Sterling environment supporting mobile payment operations

Support Impact:

Reduced mean time to resolution by 60% through expert troubleshooting

Swift Bureau Connect:Direct 

Environment:

Africa's largest Swift Bureau Connect:Direct infrastructure

Support Impact:

24/7 monitoring ensuring continuous Swift message processing

Why Choose Omnea

Sterling expertise with proven results across enterprise implementations.

Continental Expertise Leadership

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We maintain the highest concentration of Sterling and Connect:Direct expertise on the African continent. We also run IBM Sterling and Connect:Direct extensively in our own production environments for hosted services

Sterling SFG/SI Support

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​We deliver critical Sterling SFG/SI support at scale — trusted by both a leading bank and a major mobile network operator to keep their environments running smoothly and securely.

Connect:Direct Support

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​We support mission-critical Connect:Direct environments for two leading banks and the largest SWIFT bureau in Africa — ensuring secure, seamless, and reliable file transfers at scale.

Highest concentration of Sterling and Connect:Direct expertise on the continent

Currently supporting 3 large banks, 1 major MNO, and the largest Swift Bureau in Africa

Sterling SFG/SI operations for a large bank and major MNO

Payments domain expertise with regulatory compliance knowledge

Team of 15+ certified IBM Sterling professionals

24/7 global support with 1-hour emergency response

Running IBM Sterling and Connect:Direct in our own production environments

Active Connect:Direct support for 2 major banks and the largest Swift Bureau in Africa

20+ years of IBM Sterling experience across 50+ implementations

High Availability/Disaster Recovery certified designs

Enterprise-grade security support and monitoring

Proprietary monitoring tools for proactive issue detection

Partner with the team trusted by leading banks and MNOs 

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