Singapore, 3rd March 2004 - Misys Wholesale Banking Systems (Misys) today announced the appointment of Rudi Pecker as Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Pecker will be based at the company’s Singapore offices.

Mr. Pecker has been with Misys for 14 years and has held a number of sales, commercial and operational roles at senior management level, most recently as European Operations Director for Misys Securities Trading Systems. With more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry, including extensive experience in building and developing solutions for global distribution, he is considered a major asset for both the company and the region.

In his role as Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific region, Mr. Pecker will oversee all the strategic and commercial aspects of Misys’ activity in the region, and will aim to both grow the company’s market share and develop long-term strategic relationships.

Armin Holst, Global Sales Director for Misys Wholesale Banking Systems, said: “Rudi has extensive experience in both selling our products and operationally managing the majority of the existing Misys Wholesale Banking Systems product portfolio. We are certain that this experience will help to significantly strengthen, and ultimately grow, our business in Asia.”

Andy White, CEO of the Misys Wholesale Banking Systems, commented: “The Asia Pacific region is very important to the Misys business, so having the right person at its head is crucial to our success, both there and worldwide. We are delighted that Rudi will be leading the way.”

 

Adelina Rusu
Regional Marketing Manager, Asia
Misys Wholesale Banking Systems
+65 6416 4092
adelina.rusu@misys.com

Misys Wholesale Banking Systems is a trusted provider of innovative technology solutions. Over 1,000 employees in 30 offices around the world have built up the necessary domain expertise to deliver world-class solutions with an understanding of local requirements. Misys Wholesale Banking Systems' staff are committed to developing and supporting a product family that embraces trade finance, international banking, treasury & capital markets, confirmation matching, continuous linked settlement (CLS), ebanking, middleware and financial messaging.

Misys Wholesale Banking Systems is part of Misys plc’s Banking & Securities Division, which serves over 1,200 customers across more than 120 countries, including 92% of the world's top 50 banks and 56% of the top 250. (Source: The Banker, July 2003).

Misys plc, the global software products and solutions company, serves customers in the international banking and securities, international healthcare, and UK retail financial services sectors. The group partners with its customers to deliver outstanding IT solutions to essential industries. For the year ended May 31, 2003, Misys reported revenues in excess of $1.5 billion. Misys employs more than 6,000 people internationally.  For more information, visit www.misys.com.