LONDON - Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, today announces that European-Russian Bank,a.s. (Evropsko-ruska banka, a.s.), a Czech-based subsidiary of the First Czech-Russian Bank, Llc, Moscow, has successfully implemented Misys Midas. The bank group will now be able to enhance the service it provides its customers not only in Russia, but also now in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic is becoming an attractive market for Russian banks as the trade between the two countries increases. European-Russian Bank is offering corporate and retail services to customers in the Czech Republic, focusing in the first line on export-import finance. It has selected Misys Midas to underpin this increase in business.
With the system live so quickly, it will immediately be able to help the bank meet both local and global customer needs while increasing operational efficiency. Misys was chosen for its track record and strong presence in the region, its understanding of local regulations and its reputation for reliability and speed of delivery. The company has organised a dedicated team of Banking and capital markets specialists that focus on the needs of financial institutions in this region.
The team of skilled professionals from Misys assisted the bank’s staff in this rapid implementation and will continue to provide outstanding support going forward. The system installed allows the European-Russian Bank to offer a comprehensive range of banking services (also in Russian language), including lending, treasury, retail and cash management, supported by full credit risk, compliance and reporting capabilities. The bank group can support now its customers both in Russia as well as internationally.
“We have had tremendous success in the last few years in helping our clients in Eastern Europe, Russia and the rest of the CIS satisfy their customer requirements,” states Dermot Briody, Regional Director Europe, Misys. “We are delighted that we are able to meet the demands of the European-Russian Bank with our market-leading solution, underpinning its business for the future.”
About Misys plc
Misys plc (LSE: MSY), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financial services and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success.
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 plc owns a controlling stake in NASDAQ-listed Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc, a clear leader in the provision of healthcare technology, serving more than 150,000 physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,000 post-acute and homecare organisations. Misys employs around 6,000 people 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.
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For further information please contact: Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Solutions for Banking +44(0)20-3320-5530 edward.taylor@misys.com Sebastian Mathews Financial Dynamics +44(0)207-269-7158 sebastian.mathews@fd.com
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For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys Solutions for Banking, +44(0)20-3320-5530, edward.taylor at misys.com; Sebastian Mathews, Financial Dynamics, +44(0)207-269-7158, sebastian.mathews at fd.com
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