RALEIGH, N.C. –  The Misys Center for Community Health Leadership™ today announced that it is accepting applications from interested communities across the country for its grant program until December 31, 2006. The Misys Center was launched in June 2006 by Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, to spearhead the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) at a local community level, where healthcare is actually delivered.  Local communities as well as regional healthcare organizations including hospitals, physician offices and home care agencies interested in sharing clinical data for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including those that are not currently affiliated with Misys, are now eligible to submit applications.

“National healthcare IT adoption is an achievable goal, but one that must begin on a local level. This requires that local healthcare organizations are enabled with all of the appropriate resources to make the goal of community-wide data sharing a reality through EHRs and other solutions,” said Dallas Olson Jr., Executive Director of the Misys Center for Community Health Leadership.

The Misys Center addresses a growing need for local involvement in the development of healthcare IT connectivity and EHR adoption and connects expert advisors from the healthcare industry with community leaders to guide the implementation of healthcare IT. The grant program will begin the process of community healthcare connectivity on a local level. In addition to pledging a donation of up to $10 million in healthcare IT software to these grant recipients, the Misys Center has received support from Intel, with other partners currently in talks to further assist grant recipients in the successful installation, training and operation of these technologies.

“The Misys Center recognizes that simply providing technology to local communities is not going to solve the critical issues that surround healthcare IT adoption,” said Olson. “Through this grant program, we are also opening up an educational discussion based on Misys’ 27 years in the healthcare industry and giving local leaders the opportunity to expand their involvement in developing a truly interconnected healthcare community.”

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Misys Center for Community Health Leadership is December 31, 2006. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to sharing clinical data between medical professionals in hospitals, physician offices and home care agencies for the purposes of delivering therapeutic and diagnostic care. The communities must be willing to track pre- and post-implementation data for the purposes of ROI case development and to work with Misys and members of the media to share the results of implementing the Misys EHR software. For additional information or to submit an application, please visit www.misyscenter.com.

About Misys Healthcare SystemsMisys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America, develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys’ family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies – Misys Optimum™ solutions – are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com.

About Misys plcMisys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software 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