LONDON, December 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- Misys Opics Plus Quick Start is First Solution Delivered Within New
Rapid Implementation Strategy; Aimed at Regional and Domestic Banks Globally
to Boost Treasury Trading

Misys (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services
company, today announced the launch of Misys Quick Start - a new rapid
delivery initiative to provide pre-packaged solutions to help banks reduce
the cost and length of new implementations of Misys capital markets trading
platforms. The first Misys solution to be brought to market within the
initiative is Misys Opics Plus Quick Start, an end to end treasury processing
solution.

The unprecedented change in the financial services sector over the last
12 months has caused dramatic shifts in the needs of organisations. As a
result of the financial crisis, there have been large volume increases in
treasury products coupled with extreme volatility in interest rates. At the
same time, their has been growing interest in FX, money markets (MM) and
fixed income products by corporate customers of banks and firms are looking
to rationalise and streamline their operations in a climate of increasingly
stringent regulation.

These trends are adding pressure to monitor exposure to foreign exchange
(FX) and interest rates, improve services to customers, and deliver great
controls and transparency. Ultimately, this is driving demand for
out-of-the-box solutions to support their business at an affordable price
that includes implementation.

Misys Quick Start solutions will utilise Misys' new 'Rapid Implementation
Methodology' to deliver pre-packaged solutions consisting of bundled modules
and functionality, standardised services and implementations, accelerated
implementation processes and reduced time to market for new products and
services.

The first pre-packaged solution to be brought to market within this
initiative, Misys Opics Plus Quick Start, is specifically designed for
regional and local banks globally and also banks in emerging economies that
are looking to quickly move into the treasury management market. Offering a
range of benefits, it will give firms the ability to effectively manage
entire treasury operations, adopt more sophisticated risk management
techniques, and process high volumes of treasury trades. Importantly, Misys
Opics Plus Quick Start promised a reduced risk, cost and length of
implementation.

Stephen Bruel, Analyst at TowerGroup comments: "Some smaller institutions
are going to struggle with a traditional spreadsheet approach to information
management when it comes to handling the large growth in volume in FX
instruments. As a result, there is a growing desire to quickly implement
systems that can handle the growth in this area and help manage a mix of
assets classes with greater transparency across business lines."

Charles Smith, Vice President, Solutions Management for Misys comments:
"This strategy is being driven by a demand from banks for solutions which
reduce both cost and implementation risk. Where many of our competitors have
released fast track products to improve the chances their customers will get
a fully live solution, we already have a proven track record when it comes to
completing implementation projects, so our strategy is about helping
financial institution customers in this tough period to get the enabling
technology they need to boost risk management, compliance and transaction
efficiency from the front office to the back office."

Misys Solutions for Treasury & Capital Markets has 18 years of
experience and unrivalled software development expertise. It creates
integrated, comprehensive solutions for financial institutions to manage
their capital market activities across multiple asset classes.

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.

Misys: Experience, Solutions, Results

Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com
    
    For further information or to request an interview with a Misys
    spokesperson, please contact:

    Stephen White
    Misys Treasury & Capital Markets
    t. +44(0)207-757-6134
    stephen.white@misys.com