LONDON, January 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Socram, one of the foremost French credit houses, has selected Misys Almonde to manage and improve the quality of their Asset and Liability Management (ALM) reporting.

Socram is a new customer for Misys, which the credit house chose over other vendors for its track record and experience. The selection process began in April 2007 with preliminary investigation and requirements definition and a detailed workshop at the end of July, in which the superiority of the Misys Almonde ALM solution was demonstrated.

Mr Thierry Jollivet, Director at Socram comments, "We needed a scaleable solution that would be able to match our expansion plans. Misys Almonde is the most functionally advanced solution available and meets our technical and business objectives well. Implementation has begun and we look forward to benefiting from it as we continue to enhance our operations and deliver value to our customers."

Trevor Holford, Product Manager, Misys Almonde, adds, "Our team of professional services experts were able to respond very rapidly to the requirements of the bank and are already on site helping the bank implement the solution, ensuring that it is integrated seamlessly with the internal systems. Our intuitive and user-friendly solution will make sure that the bank continues with its growth plans safe in the knowledge that it is being served by the best ALM solution on the market."

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.

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For further information please contact Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Banking +44(0)208-486-1661 edward.taylor@misys.com Caroline Parker Financial Dynamics +44(0)207-269-7295 caroline.parker@fd.com

For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys Banking, +44(0)208-486-1661, edward.taylor@misys.com; Caroline Parker, Financial Dynamics, +44(0)207-269-7295, caroline.parker@fd.com