Wirecard supports the digitalization of leading construction company Doka

Aschheim (Munich) (ots) -

- Doka, which is headquartered in Austria, is one of the leading
formwork companies and is successfully implementing its
internationalization strategy with the help of Wirecard
- In the future, the online offering will cover nearly 40 countries
and all major payment methods

Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial
technology, is supporting Doka, one of the world's leading companies
in the construction industry, in leveraging the potential of
e-commerce. Wirecard has designed an online shop for Doka and is
supporting the scaffolding and formwork technology supplier in
implementing its internationalization strategy.

Customers from 14 countries can currently access Doka's online
offering. Each year, between six and eight additional countries are
to be connected to the online shop. A special feature of Doka and its
online offering is the comprehensive rental business, which is
offered in selected countries. Wall and ceiling formwork, along with
construction accessories and safety equipment can not only be
purchased, but also rented. All current payment methods, including
credit card as well as the integration of Apple Pay and Google Pay,
are available to carry out transactions. The payment processing is
handled by Wirecard.

As a result, it is even easier for Doka customers to benefit from
the company's comprehensive portfolio comprising development,
production and provision of formwork technology for all areas of
construction. Wherever the tallest buildings, longest bridges and
most cutting-edge structures are to be erected, the company's
formwork solutions made of timber, wood-plastic composites, steel and
aluminum are in demand. Doka employs more than 6,700 people in over
70 countries and is part of the family-run Umdasch Group, which
boasts a 150-year-old company history.

With its online shop, Doka is setting an important precedent for
the construction industry. Whereas today only 5% of all construction
materials are purchased online, by 2030 it is expected that 25% of
all turnover in the construction sector will be generated online.
These findings are a result of the study "Changing B2C/B2B Market
Structures Through E-Commerce," carried out by Roland Berger, leading
global consultancy.

"We opted to work with Wirecard as it is one of the leading and
largest providers of digital payment solutions, and has significant
international experience. In the construction industry, the demand
for innovative products, solutions and services is rising beyond
national borders. Digitalization plays a decisive role in increasing
productivity, which makes it all the more important to work with a
partner that is at the forefront of both technology and
internationalization," commented Gerald Haring, Head of Department
E-Commerce at Doka.

"The cooperation with one of the leading Austrian construction
companies highlights how strongly digitalization is affecting the
industry, as digital sales strategies will also determine the future
success of manufacturers and service providers. We are delighted to
be contributing to our partner's digital development, in order to
continue expanding the business from 14 countries to around 40
countries in which Doka will soon offer its digital services," added
Roland Toch, Managing Director CEE at Wirecard.

About Wirecard:

Wirecard (GER:WDI) is one of the world's fastest growing digital
platforms in the area of financial commerce. We provide both business
customers and consumers with a constantly expanding ecosystem of
real-time value-added services built around innovative digital
payments by using an integrated B2B2C approach. This ecosystem
concentrates on the areas payment & risk, retail & transaction
banking, loyalty & couponing, data analytics & conversion rate
enhancement in all sales channels (online, mobile, ePOS). Wirecard
operates regulated financial institutions in several key markets and
holds issuing and acquiring licenses from all major payment and card
networks. Wirecard AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DAX
and TecDAX, ISIN DE0007472060). Visit us on www.wirecard.com, follow
us on Twitter @wirecard and on Facebook @wirecardgroup.

About Doka:

Doka is one of the world's leading companies in the development,
manufacture and sale of formwork technology for all areas of
construction. With more than 160 sales and logistics locations in
over 70 countries, Doka has an efficient sales network at its
disposal, thus guaranteeing the rapid and professional provision of
materials and technical support. Doka is part of the Umdasch Group,
achieved recently a turnover of 1.44 billion euros and employs more
than 6,700 people worldwide.

Wirecard media contact:

Wirecard AG
Jana Tilz
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 4424 1363
Email: jana.tilz@wirecard.com

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