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14/12/2006Misys strengthens client relationships further with EMEA customer conferences for Misys Summit and Misys Loan IQ  14 December 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces the strengthening of its Misys Summit and Misys Loan IQ customer communities following conferences held in London from 3 to 7 December 2006. 

07/12/2006Misys Banking Systems acquires S.C. Fino Capital SRL to strengthen development resources for Misys Summit product family  7 December 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that it has acquired S.C. Fino Capital SRL, a Romanian financial software development services business, that will increase its development capabilities in the treasury and capital markets arena.  

27/11/2006The United Bank chooses Misys Equation as its core banking system in Egypt  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that its core banking system, Misys Equation, has been selected by The United Bank to help optimise inter-branch communications and reporting for the bank’s head-office and its branch network, currently comprising over 40 locations across Egypt, but set to expand further.  

23/11/2006Misys Banking Systems voted Technology Company of the Year, Asia  23 November 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces that it has been awarded the prestigious accolade of Technology Company of the Year, Asia, by Structured Products Magazine. The award recognises the continued achievements of Misys Summit MUST, the market-leading tool from the Misys Summit portfolio. The solution simplifies the creation, processing and management of hybrid trades with multi-underlying asset structures, thereby dramatically reducing time-to-market for new products and managing risk in a single STP environment. 

20/11/2006Misys Banking Systems wins prestigious Financial-i award for most innovative trade finance solution  20 November 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, has won the ‘Best Trade Finance Solution’ category at the inaugural 2006 “Financial-i Leaders in Innovation” Awards. The awards acknowledge the leading banks and software vendors which are shaping the delivery of business solutions in wholesale transaction banking. 

14/11/2006Bank NISP drives expansion and market leading position with Misys Banking Systems Treasury & Trade Finance  14 November 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Bank NISP, one of Indonesia's largest and fastest growing banks, has gone live with two of its solutions to help drive and maintain growth across its treasury and trade finance functions.  

09/11/2006Misys completes hat trick of user groups as customer demand for sophisticated capital markets products strengthens further  9th November 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces that demand for its treasury and capital markets range of products is stronger than ever, following three very successful customer conferences held in Miami over a two-week period.  

31/10/2006Top Asian institutions select Misys Summit to enhance treasury & capital markets capabilities  31 October 2006 – Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that three leading Asian financial institutions have all signed agreements to use Misys Summit for their treasury and capital markets requirements.  

26/10/2006Misys Treasury Plus extends relationship with Dutch pension fund, PGGM, to settle FX trades via CLS  London / New York – 26th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces that Dutch pension fund PGGM is now settling foreign exchange trades via Continuous Linked Settlement (“CLS”) through its use of the Misys Treasury Plus automated third-party trade notification service.  

25/10/2006Misys Banking Systems implements advanced treasury operations and risk management capabilities at China Zheshang Bank  25th October 2006 – Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that China Zheshang Bank (CZB), the commercial bank in Zheijang province of China, has gone live with market leading Misys Opics and its risk management module, Misys Opics Risk. This builds upon Misys’ existing relationship with CZB following the banks decision to implement the treasury management solution, Misys Opics, in 2005 which fulfilled multi-asset class coverage for trading, risk and operations. 

18/10/2006Misys revenue up more than 40 per cent in China due to market demand  London/Beijing, 18 October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems (Misys), a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that its revenue in China has grown by over 40 per cent during the 2005/06 financial year. A steady rise in demand for its market-leading products and solutions has resulted in the doubling in size of Misys local Treasury and Capital Markets team.  

18/10/2006China Merchants Bank extends relationship with Misys Banking Systems by going live with leading-edge risk management solution in its headquarters  China, 18th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that China Merchants Bank, (CMB), the largest credit card issuing bank in China, has gone live with Misys Opics Risk at its head office in Shenzen, China.  

10/10/2006Misys Banking Systems showcases first SWIFTNet TSU solution  Misys Trade Portal helps banks manage buyer and supplier purchase orders, invoices and TSU messages in a single solution 10th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that it is demonstrating the first end-to-end solution that enables financial institutions to make use of the SWIFTNet Trade Services Utility (TSU) 

10/10/2006IDFC goes live with Misys Almonde in India  10th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that IDFC, one of India's leading financial institutions, has gone live with its asset & liability management solution, Misys Almonde. IDFC is using Misys Almonde to manage the risks arising from interest rate movements and to manage liquidity risk.  

10/10/2006Misys Opics Plus Wins Prestigious Microsoft Innovator Award  10th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems has been named as one of only five vendors to win Microsoft's prestigious Innovator Award in Financial Services. Misys received the accolade in the Treasury & Capital Markets category for its Misys Opics Plus solution, the next-generation smart client version of Misys Opics.  

09/10/2006Focus shifting away from SWIFT Phase 2 to more pressing regulatory changes  Misys Banking Systems survey finds that almost half of banks have not started on a SEPA project yet 9th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today the results of its latest survey of plans and attitudes within banks around financial messaging and payments. 

09/10/2006One third of banks do not intend to offer connectivity services to corporates  Survey of 136 banks emphasises need for Misys Connection for SWIFT 9th October 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, has recently undertaken research into the opinions on SEPA, messaging, payments and regulatory issues. The survey was conducted in August 2006, canvassing opinions from 136 banks around the world.  

21/09/2006Misys gains SWIFTReady Gold status for the fifth consecutive year  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces that its financial messaging infrastructure solution, Misys Message Manager, has been accredited with SWIFTReady Gold status for the fifth consecutive year.  

18/09/2006Misys Treasury Plus version 1.3 features enhanced self-service and data viewing capabilities  London / New York – 18th September 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces the launch of Misys Treasury Plus version 1.3, featuring enhancements in self-service and usability.  

13/09/2006New Industry Group To Create Open Standards For Loan Lifecycle  NEW YORK and LONDON, 13th September 2006 - Loan market participants and technology providers today announced the creation of the Open Loan Technology Standards Working Group (OLTS), an industry organization committed to expanding the multi-trillion dollar commercial loan market by reducing operational inefficiencies.  

12/09/2006Misys Banking Systems launches future-proof credit derivatives platform for Misys Summit FT  12th September 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces the launch of a new platform for its credit derivatives module for Misys Summit FT.  

17/08/2006Commerzbank extends long-standing relationship with Misys Banking Systems with upgrade to latest risk management solution  17th August 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Commerzbank has upgraded to the latest version of Misys Risk Vision to gather and analyse the bank’s local and global exposure to risk across its entire business. 

15/08/2006Misys Banking Systems appoints Steve Victore as MD of its treasury and capital markets business in the Americas  15th August 2006 – Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today the appointment of Steve Victore as managing director of its treasury and capital markets business in the Americas. 

07/08/2006Hosted SWIFT connectivity service from Misys Banking Systems  7th August 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces the launch of Misys Connection for SWIFT, a new bureau service for SWIFT. It enables banks, fund managers and corporates to access the SWIFT network, connecting them to value-added services between counterparties. 

24/07/2006Bank of Cyprus consolidates treasury operations at its Nicosia headquarters using Misys Midas Plus with Global Processing  24th July 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Bank of Cyprus has selected Misys Midas Plus with Global Processing to help it consolidate its treasury systems into a single location and improve the efficiency of its operations.  

24/07/2006UBS selects Misys Midas Plus hub to support its Asian growth strategy  24th July 2006 - UBS, the Swiss-based banking group, has selected Misys Midas Plus to provide a competitive edge in corporate banking products for its Wealth Management and Business Banking clients across its Asian operations.  

24/07/2006Misys Banking Systems showcases Misys Opics Plus in Asia  LONDON - 24th July 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, will be showcasing the very latest release of Misys Opics Plus on a roadshow to customers based in Hong Kong, Manila and Jakarta.  

10/07/2006Glitnir forges ahead of other Icelandic banks with Basel II compliance solution from Misys Banking Systems  10th July 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Reykjavik-based bank, Glitnir, will implement Misys Almonde to maintain its competitive edge and be in the best position to comply with Basel II and future regulations.  

27/06/2006Misys Banking Systems wins “Best Trade Finance Software Provider” award  27th June 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that its trade services software products have come first in this year's Trade Finance awards, beating other vendors including CSI, Bolero, China Systems and SAP. 

21/06/2006KASB Bank Limited chooses Misys Banking Systems over Temenos and Systems Access to power its expansion in Pakistan  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that its core banking system, Misys Equation, is to be implemented by KASB Bank to help it grow its retail banking business and further enhance customer relationships. 

20/06/2006Misys Banking Systems showcases Misys Opics Plus at SIA 2006  NEW YORK, June 20, 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, is demonstrating the new .NET powered Misys Opics Plus at Microsoft's booth #2211 at SIA 2006. Misys Opics Plus is the next-generation of market-leading Misys Opics, designed to offer users the ability to process a wide range of cross-asset financial instruments seamlessly from front office to the back.  

15/06/2006Dah Sing Group extends Misys relationship selecting Misys Opics for back office derivatives processing  Hong Kong - 15th June 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, has been chosen by Dah Sing Group, the leading Hong Kong-based financial services company, to implement Misys Opics to fully manage its treasury back office operations, including its derivatives processing, across the bank's branches in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China over the coming 12 months.  

13/06/2006Misys Banking Systems and DataSynapse expand partnership to grid-enable Misys Summit FT  London - 13th June 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, and DataSynapse Inc. have signed a new partnership agreement to grid-enable the Misys treasury and capital markets solution, Misys Summit FT, with DataSynapse's GridServer®.  

12/06/2006Eskan Bank signs an agreement with Misys Banking Systems to renovate the bank’s core banking system  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that Misys Equation has been selected by Eskan Bank for its core banking system. Mrs. Sabah Al Moayyed, the General Manager of Eskan Bank, signed the agreement with Misys Banking Systems at a signing ceremony which took place at the Eskan Bank head offices at Al Moayyed Tower, Seef District on 30th May 2006. Mr. Roy Froud, head of sales, Middle East and Africa, represented Misys at the ceremony.  

08/06/2006Misys Banking Systems selected by Bank of Communications to enhance back office Treasury processing  Beijing - 8th June 2006 - Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today that it is implementing its Misys Opics solution at Bank of Communications (BOCOM), Shanghai, one of China's oldest and most progressive banking houses. 

05/06/2006Misys Banking Systems and IntraLinks unveil “LenderBridge” to improve financial disclosure for banks and reduce legal and operational risks  New York, 5th June 2006 – Misys Banking Systems and IntraLinks, a leading provider of secure online workspaces to the financial services industry, have entered a strategic alliance to produce LenderBridge. 

01/06/2006IFIC Bank selects Misys Equation to enhance the quality and extend the range of services for customers throughout all branches  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, today announces that International Finance Investment and Commerce (IFIC) Bank Limited in Bangladesh has selected Misys Equation to help expand the reach and capabilities of its retail banking operation.  

31/05/2006Misys delivers real-time DTCC interface for Misys Summit FT to reduce operational risk for Credit Derivatives  Misys Banking Systems, a global leader in banking software and solutions, announces today the launch of a real-time interface to The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Deriv/SERV automated matching and confirmation service for over-the-counter derivatives. 

30/05/2006Bank of India rolls out Misys Midas Plus core banking system across three continents to manage its global network of branches centrally  Misys Banking Systems announces today that Bank of India (BOI) has rolled out Misys Midas Plus for its 16 international branch banking operations. This is the first time that a bank has rolled out a packaged core banking system across three continents managing processes from a single hub. 

24/05/2006Misys Banking Systems Launches Misys Opics Plus at ACI World Conference, Manila  Next generation, service oriented, smart client architecture delivers Misys Opics functional richness with market leading flexibility and scalability  

17/05/2006Misys Banking Systems brings advanced treasury operations and risk management capabilities to China Bohai Bank  Misys Banking Systems announces today that China Bohai Bank, China's newest bank, has gone live with Misys Opics and its risk management module, Misys Opics Risk. Misys Opics introduces a high degree of automation and reduces the cost of processing complex transactions, while Misys Opics Risk brings market-leading risk management capabilities to the bank. 

11/05/2006Corporate treasurers improve transaction efficiency and reduce risk with Misys Treasury Plus Release 1.2  Misys Banking Systems today announces the launch of Release 1.2 of Misys Treasury Plus, the only treasury portal to deliver transaction and application services on a single platform. This release significantly improves throughput and exception handling and reduces risks for corporate treasurers. 

11/04/2006Fannie Mae To Use Misys Summit FT  New York – 11 April 2006 – Misys Banking Systems is pleased to announce that Fannie Mae will use its Misys Summit FT solution to rationalise its systems for managing derivatives, debt, investments and issuance.  

28/03/2006Misys Banking Systems acquires NEOMAlogic enhancing its trade services portfolio  Misys plc, the global software and solutions company, announces today (28 March 2006) that Misys Banking Systems has acquired NEOMAlogic, the award-winning trade finance solutions company for €12m in cash. Headquartered in Paris, NEOMAlogic has successfully developed and marketed its electronic banking trade finance solution, Global Trade Portal, which allows corporate customers of banks to manage all their trade services via the Internet. The product will be re-branded with immediate effect as Misys Trade Portal. 

27/03/2006Misys Banking Systems appoints Friedman to head Frankfurt office  Misys Banking Systems announces today (27 March 2006) that C. Frederick Friedman has been appointed as the new managing director of its Treasury and Capital Markets office in Frankfurt. 

21/03/2006Misys Banking Systems helps Bank NISP stay at forefront of market growth in Treasury & Trade Finance  Misys Banking Systems is pleased to announce that Bank NISP, one of the largest Indonesian banks with assets of Rp. 20 trillion (S$3.4billion) as of 31st December 2005 (audited), has announced that it will be implementing Misys Banking Systems software to drive significant growth across its treasury and trade finance functions. 

21/03/2006Misys Banking Systems wins top award for Global contribution to Islamic finance through IT  Misys Banking Systems is delighted to have received the “Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Islamic Finance Award for Global Contribution to Islamic Finance in IT”. The winners of the awards were unveiled at the 9th International Islamic Finance Forum gala dinner in Dubai on 20th March 2006. 

15/03/2006Misys Banking Systems launches Misys Summit FT Version 5.0  ISDA Annual Conference, Singapore - 15th March 2006, Misys Banking Systems today announces the delivery of Misys Summit FT Version 5.0. This major release marks the culmination of considerable investment in re-architecting Misys Summit to .NET to provide superior ease of use and increased flexibility for users. Version 5.0 features many powerful enhancements to real-time modules that enable financial institutions to handle greater volumes of complex trades through to settlement.  

13/03/2006Agricultural Bank of China implements Misys Summit FT  Beijing - 13 March 2006 - Misys Banking Systems announces today that Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has gone live with Misys Summit FT to enable trading and risk management of treasury market derivatives and structured products. The system is being used by 25 of the bank's staff in Beijing, and will operate out of locations in Hong Kong and Singapore in the near future.  

13/03/2006Misys announce star speaker line up for Misys TI Plus Global Conference 2006, including Celent, ABN and more  Misys announce star line up for Misys TI Plus Global Conference 2006 Misys are pleased to announce the final agenda for this month’s leading trade finance event, the Misys TI Plus Global Conference 2006. Taking place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on 30th March, the line up of speakers now includes trade finance experts from companies such as Celent, SWIFT, ABN Amro, Misys, Citigroup and more.  

07/03/2006Mizrahi Tefahot Bank chooses Misys Summit FT to support its ambitions in the Israeli interest rate derivatives and bond markets  Misys Banking Systems today announces that Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, the largest mortgage bank in Israel , has selected Misys Summit FT to manage its interest rate position keeping and risk management. 

20/02/2006Misys Banking Systems now handles one in every eight global FX transactions via Misys Treasury Plus  Misys Banking Systems has seen strong growth in the demand for its integrated treasury portal, Misys Treasury Plus. With more than 15 million automated transactions handled in 2005, this represents one in every eight transactions in the FX global market and confirms Misys Treasury Plus as a leader in the post-trade services market. 

15/02/2006ICCREA Banca Gain Integrated Treasury & Capital Markets Solution with Misys Summit  Misys Banking Systems announces today that ICCREA Banca, one of the largest cooperative banking groups in Italy, has gone into production with Misys Summit. The multi-asset class treasury and capital markets solution is live to 30 users handling the Bank’s trading and back office operations in one integrated system. It provides integrated coverage for a wide variety of trades such as: bonds, equities, foreign exchange, money market instruments, and exotic OTC derivatives. 

14/02/2006Misys Banking Systems acquires INTESIO, strengthening its multi-channel retail banking offering  Misys plc announces today (14 February 2006) that Misys Banking Systems has acquired INTESIO GmbH, the specialist multi-channel banking solutions company, for €10million in cash.  

03/02/2006Bank of Communications implement Misys Summit FT  Misys Banking Systems has today announced that Bank of Communications has implemented Misys Summit FT, its .NET treasury and capital markets solution, as part of a strategic focus on exotic and structured products. 

02/02/2006Honda Bank chooses Misys Equation banking software to support its expansion in Germany  Misys Banking Systems today announced that Honda Bank GmbH Germany has chosen its core banking system, Misys Equation, to help it enter the German savings and deposits market. 

31/01/2006Santander joins forces with Misys Banking Systems to harmonise its consumer finance technology  Santander Consumer, the high growing consumer finance division of Grupo Santander, has announced its IT Strategy for the European Consumer Market - "Partenon & Alhambra" - which will be implemented in cooperation with Misys Banking Systems, one of the world's largest suppliers of banking software.  

09/01/2006Misys Banking Systems brings market-leading Risk Management capabilities to Corporate treasurers  Misys Banking Systems (Misys) today announces that Misys Treasury Plus, its market-leading Integrated Treasury Portal, now offers corporate treasurers the ability to streamline risk management and compliance efforts with the launch of its derivative and exposure management application. 


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