Checkmate Mortgages, the new lender founded by Stephen Knight that is preparing for launch in 2009, has today announced that it has signed contracts with DPR, Experian and Getronics to support its launch. Checkmate is partnering with these suppliers to create innovative technology solutions backed with the latest credit and fraud protection products.

• DPR will develop Checkmate’s Point of Sale Offer system using the latest technologies and a team of experienced developers.
• Getronics is to support the new lender with its IT infrastructure, offering IT support services and data centre hosting.
• Experian will be providing multiple credit and fraud prevention products, all of which are the provider’s latest developments.

Barry Searle, Managing Director of Operations for Checkmate said: “We have worked closely with KPMG IT Consulting to select like-minded companies to provide best-in-class technology and work is now underway to deliver a cutting edge system to coincide with our launch in 2009.”

The company also confirmed that it has signed a lease on new premises in Farnborough, Hampshire. This office will be the company’s operations centre and existing staff will be based there from December 2008. The premises are large enough to support the company’s recruitment plans for the next few years. A central London office will also be maintained.

Barry Searle added: “Our recruitment plans are advanced to fill this new operations centre as soon as market conditions permit to deliver a 5 star service to the intermediary sector.”