LONDON and SINGAPORE, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Misys plc , the global application software and services company, announced today that Deok Sung Lee has been appointed as Country Manager for Misys Korea. Mr Lee will lead the Korean team to support local customers and develop partners in the country and implement sales and marketing plans for Misys.

Mr Lee brings a strong market knowledge and proven track record in sales in several global IT organisations. Previously, Mr. Lee was vice president of SAP Korea where he was in charge of sales across all industries and was a president of COMAS responsible for the ERP consulting business. Prior to that Mr Lee has worked in various management positions at IBM and PTC Korea.

Boon Huat Lee, Director Asia Pacific, Misys, comments, We are delighted to welcome Deok Sung Lee to the team. He brings a wealth of experience to Misys and we look forward to him helping us to continue to provide our customers in Korea with innovative solutions and support strengthening the banking industry there.

Deok Sung Lee adds, I join Misys at an exciting time for the Korean market. Banks are looking to innovate and evolve their banking systems to maintain their competitive edge and increase their prominence in the banking world. Misys' track record is extremely strong in Asia and we will be focused on building this further to become the solution provider of choice to financial institutions in Korea. I will particularly focus on increasing brand awareness and deliver the value of our solution in the market.

About Misys plc

Misys plc , 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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CONTACT: For further information or to request an interview with aMisys spokesperson, please contact: Edward Taylor, Misys, Solutions forBanking and Treasury Capital Markets, t. +44-(0)-203-320-5530, e.edward.taylor@misys.com; Irene Tan, Misys, Solutions for Banking andTreasury Capital Markets, t. +63-(2)-867-9579, e. irene.tan@misys.com