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Banking Systems :: 2008
18/08/2008Farm Credit Bank of Texas strengthens commercial loans systems to fuel growth in capital markets business
18 August 2008 – Farm Credit Bank of Texas, part of the Farm Credit System, the single largest source of loans in the USA for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes, has made a significant investment in powerful commercial lending software from Misys, the global application software and services company. The move will help the bank to record and service increasingly complex capital market transactions in its rapidly growing farm credit business.
18/08/2008CRDB bases growth strategy on Misys BankFusion platform
18 August 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that CRDB Bank of Tanzania will implement Misys BankFusion Universal Banking.
11/08/2008Arab Bank goes live with Misys Islamic banking solution
11 August 2008 – Arab Bank, the first private sector financial institution in the Arab World, with offices throughout the Middle East, has gone live with the Misys Equation Islamic solution at its offices in Qatar. The move gives the Amman-based bank unmatched Corporate Islamic banking capabilities, and greatly enhances the bank’s offering to the fast-growing Islamic banking community in Qatar. The intention is now to roll the solution out across its operations in the GCC.

 

05/08/2008Banque Centrale Populaire consolidates activity abroad with new trade finance solutions from Misys

5 August 2008 – Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), one of the largest banks in Morocco, has strengthened its trade finance offer to corporates with the new trade finance solutions from Misys, the global application software and services company.

28/07/2008Misys names Graeme Beardsell as Regional Manager Misys Asia Pacific

28 July 2008 - Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global applications software and services company and provider of software solutions to the top 5 banks in China, today announces the appointment of Graeme Beardsell as Regional Manager Misys Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Mr. Beardsell will be responsible for managing strategy, business development, sales and day to day operations for Misys’ in the region, across its Solutions for Banking and Solutions for Treasury & Capital Markets business units.

15/07/2008Axis Bank adopts Misys technology to support growth in derivatives and boost risk management

15 July 2008 – Axis Bank, India’s 3rd largest private bank, has become the latest Indian financial institution to adopt technology favoured by global investment banks, having chosen to implement a new derivatives system from Misys, the global application software and services company.

14/07/2008Misys Names Charles Smith as Vice President, Solutions Management, Misys Treasury and Capital Markets
14th July 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global applications software and services company, today announces the appointment of Charles Smith as Vice President, Solutions Management for Misys Treasury and Capital Markets. In this role, Mr. Smith will be responsible for managing the ongoing strategy, development and deployment of Misys’ treasury and capital markets solutions globally.
23/06/2008Qatar International Islamic Bank takes a lead in the future of Middle Eastern banking with Misys

23 June 2008 – Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, announced today that Qatar International Islamic Bank, has gone live with Misys Equation 3.9 across 10 branches in the region. The solution is the latest retail banking solution from Misys and will help QIIB to provide better services to its customers and to expand its operations.

19/06/2008Bank of China to boost trading volumes by 50% following implementation of Misys capital markets software

19 June 2008 – The Bank of China, China’s biggest trader in foreign exchange, has gone live with an advanced treasury and capital markets solution from Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company. Misys Opics Plus as been installed at the banks head office in Beijing, and also rolled out across its network of offices in Sydney, Tokyo, Macau, Singapore, Frankfurt, London and Paris. With the new platform expected to help the bank increase trading volumes by 50% over the next year.

19/06/2008Misys extends reach in Italy with Trade Services partnership with ICBPI Group

19 June 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces an agreement with ICBPI Group, one of the largest domestic invoicing and payment processors in Italy to host an international trade finance solution for banks in the country.

16/06/2008Standard Bank first to benefit from Misys BankFusion Universal Banking

16 June 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Standard Bank of South Africa is the first bank to implement Misys BankFusion Universal Banking, using it to run the broad range of financial services it offers its corporate and consumer customers.

05/06/2008Misys launches proven commercial lending software solution for banks in Asian market
  • Support for Asian-characters in flagship loan market solution, Misys Loan IQ, will aid commercial loan processing efficiency and reduce operational risk.
  • Move comes at a time when Asia is only continent globally where syndicated commercial loans are still growing

5 June 2008 – A new powerful software solution specifically developed for Asian banks with commercial lending operations was launched today by Misys, the global application software and services company. For the first time, Misys’ flagship loan market platform, Misys Loan IQ, will feature support for double byte characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) enabling financial services institutions in Asia to leverage its globally proven straight through processing capabilities in local market languages.

02/06/2008Misys wins prestigious gold labels from SWIFT for entire trade services solutions portfolio

2 June 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that it has been awarded the double accolade of winning two SWIFTReady Gold labels for its front-office and back-office trade finance solutions.

29/05/2008Launch of new trading platform from Misys helps banks maximise structured products portfolios
  • Support of complex instruments enables banks to be more agile to volatile market conditions and increase margins
  • New solution to be showcased for first time at ACI World Congress in Vienna, stand 24

29 May 2008 – Financial institutions seeking higher returns and more diverse markets are to be offered a new platform for structured products trading from Misys, the global application software and services company. A range of new structures have been integrated into Misys Opics Plus, a comprehensive treasury and capital markets solution for front-to-back office, cross-asset processing of a wide range of financial instruments, and will enable financial institutions to enhance portfolio diversification through the use of structured products.

28/05/2008Misys Integrates Markit Loans™

28 May 2008 – Misys today announced it has achieved Certified Alliance Partner status under Markit’s certification programme and will from today integrate Markit’s loan pricing service into Misys Loan IQ, a best of breed commercial lending solution.  The combined offering will enable mutual clients of the two companies to automatically price loans from the Misys Loan IQ platform which will ultimately boost their credit quality assessments and risk management on commercial loans.

22/05/2008Misys to Embed IBM Data Management Software to Streamline IT Projects for Banks

22 May 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L) today announced an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with IBM (NYSE: IBM), under which Misys will embed IBM DB2 data server, IBM Global Naming Recognition (GNR) and IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) software in a selection of its banking solutions. The collaboration will help banks speed up implementations whilst reducing complexities.

20/05/2008Tesco first to use new electronic confirmations service from Misys for money market funds

20 May 2007 – Tesco PLC has moved to increase STP and boost risk management in its corporate treasury by introducing an innovative automatic confirmation matching process for Money Market funds trades. The retailer has become the first corporate globally to utilise the expanded asset class functionality of Misys Confirmation Matching Service (CMS) from Misys, the global application software and services company.

06/05/2008Credit Union Central of Manitoba to implement innovative treasury management solution from Misys

6 May 2008 – Credit Union Central of Manitoba (CUCM), the trade association for Manitoba’s 52 credit unions, has become the first institution in North America to adopt an innovative hosted treasury and risk management service from Misys, the global application software and services company.

06/05/2008Misys Facilitates Masraf Al Rayan’s Expansion of Islamic Banking Operations

LONDON, 6th May 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that its core banking and trade services solutions have been selected by Masraf Al Rayan to build a true Islamic solution for its consumer and commercial customers.

29/04/2008Oman Arab Bank underpins expansion plans with the latest version of Misys Equation

29 April 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announced that Oman Arab Bank will be the first Middle East Bank to go live with Misys Equation 3.9, the latest version of its widely-used retail banking system.

29/04/2008Global applications software and services company - Seminar on its Banking business for analysts and investors today

London, (29 April, 2008) – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global applications software and services company, will be holding a seminar on its Banking business for analysts and investors today.

No new material information will be released.

23/04/2008Indonesia’s Bank Sumsel enhances treasury function with Misys Opics Plus

23 April 2008 - Bank Sumsel, the Indonesian bank owned by the South Sumatra and Bangka Belitung provinces, has chosen to strengthen its treasury trading and corporate treasury activity with a new system from Misys, the global applications software and services company.

22/04/2008Dubai Bank Enhances Trade Finance Capability with Misys Trade Innovation

22 April 2008 – Dubai Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the market, has adopted Misys Trade Innovation to strengthen its trade finance operations in the rapidly growing Middle Eastern banking market. The bank will implement the solution to underpin and reinforce its trade finance function, allowing enhanced visibility and management of its day-to-day financing operations across its markets.

21/04/2008Misys Treasury Plus rebranded as Misys Confirmation Matching Service

21 April 2007 - Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Misys Treasury Plus has been rebranded as Misys Confirmation Matching Service (Misys CMS). The change takes effect with version 1.7 of the application, which has gone live today in more than 800 of the world’s largest corporates and financial institutions.

10/04/2008Commerzbank goes live with Misys Risk Vision 5.4, following a successful, on-schedule implementation project

10 April 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Commerzbank has gone live on the latest version of Misys Risk Vision, following a successful project to extend the capability of the solution for the bank.

01/04/2008Wing Hang Bank selects Misys Summit FT

1 April 2008 – Wing Hang Bank, a Hong Kong-listed bank, has signed a deal with Misys, the global application software and services company, to install an advanced treasury and capital markets software solution in the bank’s Hong Kong Head Office and its subsidiary bank’s operation in China.

31/03/2008The United Bank goes live with Misys Equation in Egypt

31 March 2008 - The United Bank, Egypt, has announced today that it has completed the implementation of Misys Equation across its entire operations in order to optimise inter-branch communications and reporting. This has already resulted in an improved client service and increased support for its staff across 40 locations in Egypt.

26/03/2008Erste Bank extends its cooperation with Misys Midas, thus underlining its international businesses expansion

26 March 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) has chosen the core banking solution Misys Midas for all its international business operations having benefited from implementations in New York, London, Hong Kong and Malta for several years.

19/03/2008Banks in Nordics and Baltics to get improved access to leading trading technology as Misys expands European operations

 

19 March 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, has made its first senior level appointments in the Nordics and Baltics to increase banks’ access to its leading treasury and capital markets solutions in the region.

28/02/2008Misys to offer new solution within integrated payments portfolio

28 February 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces a new solution within Misys Payments, its integrated payments portfolio. The solution, called Misys Customer Payment Initiation, is a result of a partnership with Petra Financial, adding its market-leading front-end application, Touchstone to the portfolio.

26/02/2008China Everbright signs with Misys to install leading trading and compliance management software solutions

26 February, 2008 – China Everbright Bank, China’s first nation-wide joint-stock commercial bank with State Government as controlling shareholder and equity investment from international financial institutions, has signed a deal with Misys, the global application software and services company, to install advanced trading and compliance software solutions in its treasury & capital business.

25/02/2008BTPN Deploys Misys Equation Islamic Banking and Finance solution across all operations in Indonesia to support the launch of specialist services

25 February 2008 - Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Indonesia’s PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) has selected Misys’ Islamic Banking solution to broaden and enhance services to its customers.

20/02/2008Misys appoints Bill Pollie as Managing Director of its Treasury and Capital Markets Business in the Americas

20 February 2007  – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces the appointment of Bill Pollie as Managing Director of its Solutions for Treasury & Capital Markets business in the Americas.

19/02/2008Crédit Agricole GIE Synergie selects Misys Trade Portal to optimise services for its corporate customers

19 February 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), a global leader in application software and services, today announces that Crédit Agricole GIE Synergie has selected its trade services solution, Misys Trade Portal, to drive enhancements in the services it provides its corporate customers.

11/02/2008Mybank goes live with Misys Equation to support rapid growth and meet future regulatory requirements

11 February 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Mybank in Pakistan has gone live with Misys Equation. The solution will help the bank to increase customer revenues, reduce risk and drive business efficiency through processing, automation and centralisation.

07/02/2008VTB goes live with Misys Trade Innovation enhancing its trade finance operations

7 February 2008 – Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that the OJSC Bank VTB, the second largest bank in Russia with the biggest share of trade finance business in Financing Russian Exports/Imports in 2006 under EBRD Trade Facilitation Program, has successfully gone live with its award-winning trade finance system, Misys Trade Innovation. As a result of this, the bank is expecting to see an increased performance in its trade finance operations and thus deliver more results to its customers.

04/02/2008Rafidain Bank chooses Misys consortium over Temenos for turnkey core banking solution

4 February 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Rafidain Bank, the largest state bank in Iraq, has selected an integrated turnkey core banking solution from Misys and B-Plan Information Systems. 

29/01/2008BlueBay Asset Management implements best of breed commercial lending solution from Misys
  • Investment in Misys Loan IQ will boost controls in back office and highlights trend in buy-side taking share of primary loan market

29 January 2008 – BlueBay Asset Management plc, a manager of fixed income credit funds and products in Europe, has enhanced its loan market operations with a best of breed commercial lending system from Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software and solutions company.

23/01/2008Demand for Misys Midas Plus continues to grow with another 14 successful implementations in 2007

23 January 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that it has completed more than 14 Misys Midas Plus implementations in 2007, with over 50 customers already having licensed the advanced core banking system.

21/01/2008Socram selects Misys Almonde to enhance compliance and performance management

21 January 2008 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Socram, one of the foremost French credit houses, has selected Misys Almonde to manage and improve the quality of their Asset and Liability Management (ALM) reporting.

17/01/2008MISYS AND DIGITAL CHINA SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ASP SERVICES TO CHINESE BANKS

London and Beijing, January 17, 2008 – China’s biggest financial information technology (IT) service provider, Digital China Financial Software Ltd. (DCFS), and Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deliver a new, hosted, banking solution targeted at the estimated 30,000 small and medium-sized banks in China.

14/01/2008Misys Signs Global Development Agreement with Symphony Services

Palo Alto, Calif. and London – January 14, 2008 – Symphony Services, the leader in global product engineering services, today announced that Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, selected Symphony as a strategic development partner to strengthen its product development capabilities within the context of Misys’ flexible sourcing model for development. The companies will work together to improve flexibility, efficiency and time-to-market.

14/01/2008Misys Treasury Plus obtains AICPA’s SAS70 Auditing Statement Type II Report on Internal Controls

14 January 2008 – Misys, the global software and solutions company, announced today that it has completed an examination in conformity with Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS70), Service Organizations, of its Misys Treasury Plus  Confirmation Matching Service for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.