Misys Voted Best Trade Finance Software Provider for the Fourth Time in Six Months

LONDON, January 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

GTR Leaders in Trade readers poll and Financial-i 2011 Financial-i Leaders in Innovation Awards both put Misys top of the trade finance solution providers

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, has been voted the "Best Trade Finance Software Provider" by the readers of Global Trade Review. Misys has also won the 2011 Financial-i Leaders in Innovation Award for the "Most Innovative Trade Finance Software". This adds to two other awards in 2011 for Misys in the transaction banking space and underlines its leadership position in that market.

More than 6,000 people voted in GTR's 2011 readers' poll and Misys was the clear leader for this award, according to the magazine.. The votes were cast by representatives of banks, financial institutions, insurers and brokers and the awards highlighted achievements in specific geographical regions and particular product lines.

The Financial-i Leaders in Innovation Award was the sixth annual awards run by the publication and based on a combination of research and a panel of independent market experts assessing Misys' market-leading capabilities in the area of transaction banking.

"This now makes four trade finance awards in less than six months," states Olivier Berthier, Global Solutions Director, Transaction Banking, Misys. "This further demonstrates our leadership position in transaction banking, where we have continued to add value to our customers' trade & supply chain finance business. We are very grateful for the votes from our supporters and it is great to find that again we are the vendor of choice for banks looking to improve the operational efficiency of their trade finance operations, provide better services for their customers and generate more revenue from their working capital management services."

Misys has been delivering market-leading transaction banking solutions for more than 20 years. Its integrated portfolio of trade & supply chain finance solutions is used by more than 180 banks around the world to meet constantly changing market requirements.  Misys' integrated trade finance solution combines back-office processing power with unique online delivery capabilities, allowing banks to provide an efficient and effective service to their corporate customers. This enables market-leading banks to launch both traditional trade finance, as well as innovative and customised open account-based financial supply chain services.

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to financial services organisations.  We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success. 

Misys is a market leader with over 1,300 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. Misys employs approximately 4,000 people and works with over 100 partners globally who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

We aspire to be the world's best application software and services company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world. Working with our extensive partner network, together we create compelling solutions enabling our customers to differentiate themselves and drive a competitive edge.

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For further information please contact

Edward Taylor
Global Head of Public Relations
Misys
+44(0)20-3320-5530
edward.taylor@misys.com