Misys plc completes sale of Sesame to Friends Provident
Misys plc announces today (8 June 2007) the completion of the sale of its independent financial advisers support services business, Sesame, to Friends Provident plc, in line with the company's announcement on 15 May 2007.
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ABOUT SESAME
Sesame is one of the leading providers of support services to 7,500 financial advisers across the UK. Some of the services provided include compliance and regulatory support, access to the latest product research, training and development technical seminars, preferential PI terms and access to cutting edge technology that allows advisers to write business more efficiently.
About Misys plc
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 and treasury & capital markets Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world’s top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 5,200 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit: www.misys.com