Misys Sophis Wins Prestigious Hedge Fund Award
By Misys Plc, PRNEWednesday, March 9, 2011
LONDON, March 10, 2011 - Misys plc (LSE: MSY.L), the global application software and
services company, today announces that it has won the leading single
technology platform award at the Hedge Fund Journal Awards. Misys Sophis
VALUE was recognised by the publication for its complete cross-asset coverage
integrated into a single front-to-back solution.
Presented at The Hedge Fund Journal Awards in St. James's,
London on 9 March 2011, the award recognises the leading suppliers to the
European Hedge Fund Industry. The winners themselves are chosen by a select
group from The Hedge Fund Journal and VALUE was chosen as the winner in the
Leading Single Technology Platform (Portfolio, Trading and Risk Management)
category because of its strength at delivering a cross-asset single
technology platform that covers the portfolio, trading and risk management
disciplines.
"We are very proud to win this award and to be recognised for
the products that we provide to the hedge fund industry," said Pascal Xatart,
EVP and CEO, Misys Sophis. "2010 was a great year for our company, with six
new European hedge fund customers selecting our products among 21 new
buy-side customers worldwide. And with the recent launch of the latest
version of VALUE, version 4.1, we look forward to a successful 2011 and to
continuing to improve on the products we offer to the buy-side industry."
VALUE is a cross-asset portfolio and risk management solution
dedicated to the buy-side, covering the whole STP process: investment
management, risk management, middle/back office and accounting. It combines
sell-side level financial and technological capabilities with the
user-friendliness, connectivity and ease of implementation required by the
buy-side.
About Misys plc
Misys plc (LSE: 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.
Misys: experience, solutions, results Contact us today, visit: www.misys.com For further information please contact Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets +44(0)20-3320-5530 edward.taylor@misys.com Sebastian Mathews FD +44(0)20-7269-7158 sebastian.mathews@fd.com
For further information please contact Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys
Solutions for Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets, +44(0)20-3320-5530, edward.taylor at misys.com; Sebastian Mathews, FD, +44(0)20-7269-7158, sebastian.mathews at fd.com
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