Erste Bank Extends its Cooperation With Misys Midas, Thus Underlining its International Businesses Expansion

LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --     Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services
company, today announces that Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
(Erste Bank) has chosen the core banking solution Misys Midas for all its
international business operations having benefited from implementations in
New York, London, Hong Kong and Malta for several years.

Robert Schneider, Head of Capital Markets at Erste Bank, comments: "The
core banking system that we use across Erste Group is one of the decisive
factors influencing the efficiency and professionalism of the business. Our
international branch network and our customers all require modern, flexible
and state-of-the-art technology, which can provide us with the continuity and
stability we need. Misys' expertise in this area and its core banking
solution, Misys Midas, more than satisfy our business needs."

Erste Bank serves 16.4 million customers in Central and Eastern Europe
and has a clear focus on retail banking and financial services for small and
medium-sized businesses. With its strong investments into the fastest-growing
economies in Central and Eastern Europe in the past ten years, the bank is
focusing strongly on ensuring operational efficiency is kept high while
continuing to expand.

Claus Schuenemann, Head of Sales for Europe of Misys, adds, "Working with
the world's leading banks for over a quarter of a century, Misys has
developed an in-depth industry knowledge globally and a deep understanding of
our customers' priorities. This experience has enabled us to work closely
with Erste Bank to provide the bank with the right solution for their
international branch banking network. We look forward to continuing to work
alongside the team at Erste Bank and maintain a high level of service and
support."

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), 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 is a market leader, serving more than 100,000 physicians in
18,000 practice locations and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around
4,500 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.

About Erste Bank

Erste Bank was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank. Today,
Erste Bank Group is with its almost 52,500 employees serving over 16 million
clients in almost 3,000 branches in 8 countries one of the leading financial
providers in Central and Eastern Europe. As of 31 December 2007 Erste Bank
has reached 200.5 billion EUR total assets, net profit of EUR 1.174,7 million
and ROE of 14.6 %.

For further information please contact

    Edward Taylor
    Global Head of Public Relations
    Misys Banking
    +44(0)208-486-1661
    edward.taylor@misys.com

    http://www.misys.com

    Sebastian Mathews
    Financial Dynamics
    +44(0)207-269-7158
    sebastian.mathews@fd.com