Eastnets

Eastnets provides SafeWatch solutions for filtering SWIFT, SEPA and instant payments, AML monitoring and fraud prevention. It has offices in Dubai (UAE), Belgium and the United Kingdom, and has operated since 1984.

Products The line includes SafeWatch Filtering for real-time sanctions screening, SafeWatch Profiling for AML and KYT, Payment Guard and a SWIFT Service Bureau. The company positions itself as a major supplier of AML and SWIFT infrastructure in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Clients and reach Target customers are central banks, commercial banks, payment institutions and exchange houses. According to the company, it serves 800+ financial institutions in 120 countries.

Deployment and pricing Solutions are available as enterprise cloud or on-premise. Prices are not published and depend on the modules, deployment and transaction volume.

Who it suits Banks and payment institutions that must screen cross-border and instant payments against sanctions lists in real time, and that need transaction monitoring alongside SWIFT connectivity from one vendor. The on-premise option suits organizations with strict data residency requirements.