Misys plc, the global software and solutions company, today (17 January 2007) announces that Jeffrey W Ubben has been appointed to the Company's Board as a non-executive Director with immediate effect.  He will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

Jeff Ubben is a co-founder and Managing Partner of ValueAct Capital, a San Francisco based investment partnership.  Before co-founding ValueAct Capital in 2000, he was a Managing Partner at BLUM Capital Partners, a private investment partnership, and previously spent eight years at Fidelity Management and Research, where he managed the Fidelity Value Fund.  Mr Ubben is a Director of Acxiom Corp., Catalina Marketing Corp., Gartner Group, Inc. and Per-Se Technologies, Inc.

Sir Dominic Cadbury, Chairman, Misys plc, said:  'We are extremely pleased to have appointed Jeff as a non-executive Director.  He brings extensive knowledge and insight into our industry, which will be invaluable as we drive improved performance at Misys and increased value for all our shareholders and customers alike.'
Jeff Ubben joins non-executive Directors Sir Dominic Cadbury (Chairman), John Ormerod (Senior Independent Director), John King, Al-Noor Ramji and Dr Jürgen Zech on the Misys Board.

Jeff Ubben is a former Chairman and Director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., and a former Director of Mentor Corporation, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., and a number of other public and private companies.  He has a BA from Duke University and an MBA from the J L Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

ValueAct Capital is an investor in Misys plc, currently holding 9.5% of the Company's shares.

ValueAct Capital has over US$4.8 billion in investments.

Alex Dee 
Tel:   +44 (0) 20 7368 2336
Mob: +44 (0) 7989 017 979
Email: alex.dee@misys.co.uk

Susan Cottam Tel:   +44 (0) 20 7368 2305
Mob: +44 (0) 7957 807 721
Email: susan.cottam@misys.co.uk
Josh Rosenstock
Tel:   +44 (0) 20 7368 2327
Mob: +44 (0) 7921 910 914
Email: josh.rosenstock@misys.co.uk

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software and solutions company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com