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  • GT Software Announces Ivory BMS Studio for Developing CICS Basic Mapping Services Screens   ATLANTA, June 26, 2009 – GT Software (www.gtsoftware.com), a leading global provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced Ivory BMS Studio, an advanced integrated development environment (IDE) for CICS Basic Mapping Services (BMS). Ivory BMS Studio provides a graphical interface for the design, creation and maintenance of artifacts located in the BMS/TS MAPSET repository, expanding beyond older 3270 interfaces that lack the robust functionality and ease of use required in today’s enterprise.


  • Amstel Lease optimises invoice management with Aia Software’s ITP Document Platform   London, 11 June, 2009 - Aia Software (www.aia-itp.com), leading global supplier of intelligent document composition software today announced Amstel Lease, one of the market leaders in equipment leasing, has deployed Aia’s ITP Document Platform alongside SAP Leasing to manage document generation in the invoicing process. The combined solution enables the company to streamline business processes at all stages of the leasing life cycle.


  • Derdack announces successful beta program for message master® nx   Potsdam, Germany, 11 June, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that it had completed a successful beta program for its next generation SMS & MMS service delivery platform. The overwhelming feedback received confirmed message master® nx’s position as an exciting new product that will allow operators to create, manage and deploy mobile messaging services in a fraction of the time and cost previously required, whilst providing a platform for greater service innovation.


  • Frost Bank Turns to GT Software for Mainframe Connectivity   ATLANTA, 9 June, 2009 – Facing the challenge of legacy modernization across its diverse software infrastructure, Frost Bank has found its solution in Ivory Service Architect, the mainframe integration and SOA architecture from GT Software. In order to standardize mainframe access across its assortment of platforms and packaged software, Frost Bank has installed Ivory from GT Software, a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources.


  • Alchemy Solutions Earns Microsoft Gold Partner Certification   BEND, Oregon, 4th June, 2009 – Alchemy Solutions, Inc., (www.alchemysolutions.com) provider of legacy modernization solutions for Microsoft’s .NET Framework, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing Alchemy’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Alchemy has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.


  • SMA Financial completes data centre upgrade to increase bureau service capacity and security   LONDON, 28 May, 2009 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire, Channel Islands and the Nordics today announced that it has completed an infrastructure upgrade at its primary data centre which is housed in The Bunker, an ultra secure facility. The resulting capacity increase will support future growth of the SMA Bureau Service whilst providing the very highest levels of security and resilience which is essential in today’s demanding environment where very high levels of service uptime are required.


  • Aia Software appoints Christoffel Klimbie, UK Sales Director   London, 28 May, 2009 - Aia Software (www.aia-itp.com), leading global supplier of intelligent document composition software today announced the appointment of Christoffel Klimbie as Sales Director to build on the company’s established UK customer base in insurance, financial services and the public sector. Klimbie’s specialist knowledge in document composition and management will be instrumental to Aia as it looks to expand its presence in key markets.


  • Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers Deploys Ivory Data Access from GT Software to Improve Mainframe Data Transfer Performance   ATLANTA, Georgia, USA – May 21st, 2009 – GT Software, a leading global provider of proven, cost-effective mainframe integration and data access solutions, today announced that Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR), has achieved a “five-fold performance improvement” using the GT Software Ivory Data Access solution.


  • Insight Investment selects message master® Enterprise Alert to centralise notification workflow   Potsdam, Germany, 7 May, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Insight Investment, one of the largest asset managers in the UK, has selected Derdack’s message master® Enterprise Alert to centralise the company’s IT infrastructure notification workflow to improve efficiency and control.


  • Trust companies need to invest in IT systems to reduce risk and cost recommends IPBS   Puerto Rico, STEP Caribbean Conference, 4 May, 2009 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today commented that trust companies and trust professionals need to invest in modern IT systems in order to reduce costs, increase efficiency, mitigate risk and simply remain competitive. However, following an assessment of the market carried out in the run up to this year’s STEP Caribbean conference, IPBS observed that many trust companies are still using manual record keeping and accounting systems, or relying on legacy technology that is no longer efficient and often expensive to maintain.


  • Xchanging selects Aia’s ITP/Online server   London, April 28, 2009 - Aia Software (www.aia-itp.com), the developer of the ITP Document Platform today announced the integration of their ITP/Online server with the Genius Underwriting application designed and developed by Xchanging. For a number of years Xchanging has deployed ITP alongside Genius worldwide to create on-demand business documents. However, Insurers have an ever increasing demand for a bespoke, flexible, interactive and functional document composition product. In order to fulfill these needs, ITP/Online server has been integrated with the Genius application.


  • World First achieves significant operational efficiencies with SMA Financial’s SWIFT Bureau Service   LONDON, 22 April 2009 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that World First (www.worldfirst.com), the UK's fastest growing foreign exchange broker, has achieved significant operational efficiencies with SMA Financial’s SWIFT Bureau Service. A joint project involving the broker’s main banking partner Barclays Commercial Bank and SMA delivered a highly efficient automated payments processing environment.


  • Derdack announces MTN Cyprus has joined beta program for message master® nx   Potsdam, Germany, 21 April, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that MTN Cyprus has become the first customer to sign up for the beta program for message master® nx, the next-generation mobile messaging SDP. The new product will enable operators to consolidate, optimise and better manage existing messaging services whilst providing a platform for greater innovation.


  • Alchemy Signs Reseller Agreement with Aithent   BEND, Oregon, April 7, 2009 – Alchemy Solutions, Inc. (www.alchemysolutions.com), provider of legacy modernization solutions for Microsoft’s .NET Framework, today announced a comprehensive reseller agreement with Aithent Inc. (www.aithent.com), a leading provider of IT software and services worldwide. Under terms of the partnership, Aithent will resell Alchemy’s software across the US and Canada and create systems that better leverage and modernize customers’ mainframe-based legacy assets.


  • Genesis Fund Services Limited selects IPBS private banking and wealth management system   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 31 March, 2009 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced that Genesis Fund Services Limited, a leading Bahamas-based fund administrator has selected the IPBS/Business Manager, IPBS/Mutual Funds and IPBS/Share Registry modules. Genesis has already completed the migration of 95% of its funds onto the IPBS platform.


  • Alchemy Solutions Announces NetCOBOL for Windows V10   BEND, Oregon – 10 March, 2009 – Alchemy Solutions, Inc., (www.alchemysolutions.com) provider of legacy modernization solutions for Microsoft’s .NET Framework, today announced Version 10 of the company’s popular NetCOBOL for Windows product. A series of enhancements strengthens the company’s position in the COBOL for Windows market, further improving performance for users and expanding the environments being supported, while reaffirming our commitment to free COBOL runtimes.


  • Boehringer Ingelheim France implements centralised notification workflow hub with message master® Enterprise Alert   Potsdam, Germany, 3 March, 2009: Derdack, provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Boehringer Ingelheim France, part of one of the world's top pharmaceutical companies, has completed the implementation of a centralised notification workflow hub using message master® Enterprise Alert.


  • GT Software Announces Ivory Service Architect 4.1   ATLANTA – March 2, 2009 – GT Software (www.gtsoftware.com), a leading global provider of mainframe integration solutions, today announced Ivory Service Architect 4.1, a revolutionary new version of its market leading mainframe service oriented architecture (SOA) product.


  • IPBS counsels private banks and financial service providers to continue investing in technology   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 23rd February, 2009 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today counselled private banks and other financial services providers that are facing diminished revenue streams to look to better and more efficient technology solutions to counteract bottomline impairment.


  • Standard Life goes live on SWIFTNet Funds using SystemCare from SMA Financial   LONDON, 17th February, 2009 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that Standard Life has gone live on SWIFTNet Funds using SystemCare from SMA Financial. Standard Life subscribes to SMA’s SystemCare support package to ensure peak performance and efficiency of its SWIFT infrastructure.


  • Derdack announces beta program for message master® nx, the next-generation mobile messaging SDP at Mobile World Congress   Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, 16 February, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that it is launching the beta program of message master® nx, the next generation mobile messaging service delivery platform (SDP). The new product, scheduled for General Availability in April 2009, will bring operational excellence to mobile operators that are running multiple Value Added Services (VAS) and reduce total cost of ownership and improve efficiency for these services.


  • Gabz FM delivers interactive listener experience and generates new revenues using message master® xsp   Potsdam, Germany, 10 February, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Gabz FM, a licenced Botswana radio station, is live on the latest version of message master® xsp. The software has enabled the station to develop and roll out mobile services and generate new revenue streams from marketing promotions for third parties.


  • ACE’s PELICAN implements cost effective solution for bulk SWIFT processing at Rabobank   London and New York – 10 February, 2009, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), a global provider of payment processing products for the financial sector, today announced the contract to implement its PELICAN™ payment processing platform at Rabobank in Utrecht, Netherlands.


  • Microsoft, Alchemy Solutions and Crystal Cruises Explain How to Modernize-as-You-Migrate from the Mainframe to .NET   BEND, Oregon – February, 3rd, 2009 – Alchemy Solutions, Inc., (www.alchemysolutions.com) provider of legacy modernization solutions for Microsoft’s .NET Framework, in association with Microsoft will offer a unique opportunity to hear how Crystal Cruises successfully moved from their legacy mainframe to a modern .NET environment. The webinar will be held on 12th February at 8:00 am Pacific, see below for registration details.


  • SMA Financial urges financial institutions that are cutting IT budgets not to compromise AML compliance   LONDON, 3 February, 2009 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today recommended that, despite the current economic uncertainty created by the global credit crunch, financial institutions and corporates still need to remain vigilant over the threat of money laundering. Whilst many banks are considering a cut in spend on technology projects, the benefits to be gained from having adequate anti-money laundering (AML) processes far outweighs the costs involved.


  • ACE Software Solutions and Capgemini BAS have entered into an agreement to jointly offer PELICAN for SEPA SaaS to the Financial Services sector   London, January 29, 2008 – ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector and Capgemini BAS B.V., a subsidiary of the Capgemini Group, one of the leading providers of application services in the Dutch market have agreed to jointly offer PELICAN for SEPA SaaS (Software as a Service) to financial services institutions.


  • al khaliji Qatar implements message master® xsp for mobile banking and SMS/MMS marketing   • Multi-lingual SMS services brings mobile banking to widest market Potsdam, Germany, 27 January, 2009: Derdack, provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that al khaliji, a next generation bank based in Qatar, is live on message master® xsp. Derdack’s mobile messaging platform has become an integral part of a dynamic and reliable technology base that will support the bank’s strategic business objectives. “message master® xsp met our current and future business requirements better than any other system. We were impressed with its flexibility, ease of use and range of messaging functionality. It has proved to be a reliable and stable system that is easy to configure and maintain,” said Ahmad Kandeel, Principal, Information and Communication Technology, al khaliji


  • SMA Financial meets growing demand for SWIFT skills and services from Ireland client base   LONDON, 27 January, 2009– SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Ireland and Channel Islands today announces a re-organisation in order to bolster its support and implementation team based in Ireland. SMA’s new clients in the region along with strong repeat business from existing clients, has created an increased need for local SWIFT consultancy and support resources. Simon Murby, Managing Director, SMA Financial commented, “Despite uncertainties in the current financial climate , Ireland represents a growing market with a number of financial and corporate clients relying on SMA for Bureau Service connectivity and ongoing SWIFT support. In the face of continued demand from users, we have ensured that our locally based and fully accredited SWIFT resources are able to provide the high levels of service for which we are known.”


  • SMA Financial’s fully accredited SWIFT Bureau Service chosen by payment solutions provider Cal International   LONDON, 13th January, 2009 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that Cal International (www.cal-intl.com) a leading payment solutions provider has gone live with SMA’s fully accredited SWIFT Bureau Service.


  • Derdack launches free online Webinar program   Potsdam, Germany, 13th January, 2009: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that it has launched a free series of online Webinars for 2009. The Webinars will cover a variety of topics including customer case studies, industry and market trends and new product developments.


  • GT Software to Educate IMS Market   ATLANTA, December 16th, 2008 - GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading global provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced a learning series co-sponsored by IBM designed to deliver interactive education focused on service-oriented architecture (SOA) capabilities within the context of IBM’s IMS transaction and database systems. Challenged to “do more for less,” business leaders are looking for innovative methods to drive more economic value out of their IBM System z mainframes, which power the top 50 banks worldwide and 22 of the top 25 US retailers.


  • Oman Arab Bank Achieves Revenue Growth and ROI from SMS Based Banking Services   Potsdam, Germany, 15th December, 2008: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Oman Arab Bank, a leading bank in Oman, has achieved significant efficiencies in customer service and the opening of new revenue streams from SMS-based mobile banking. Oman Arab Bank implemented BANKSMART™ from Acette Technologies, which is powered by Derdack’s message master® xsp.


  • SMA Financial provides enhanced secure internet access solution for its Bureau Service using RSA SecurID   • One time authentication tokens offer cost effective and flexible Bureau connectivity via a standard web browser LONDON, 9 December 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that customers can now connect to the SMA Bureau Service using enhanced secure internet access. SMA has combined the industry leading RSA one time authentication tokens with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to positively identify users for standard and remote connection to the Bureau Service. This innovative offering effectively lowers the total cost of ownership for connectivity to the services offered by the Bureau.


  • ACE Software Solutions wins award for PELICAN   London and New York, 05 December 2008 — ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment and STP solutions for the financial sector today announced that it has been named winner of the 2009 Financiali Leaders in Innovation Award for Payment Processing.


  • Boehringer Ingelheim saves over $0.5m by preventing systems downtime with message master® Enterprise Alert   Potsdam, Germany, 4 December, 2008: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company, has integrated Derdack’s message master® Enterprise Alert into its IT infrastructure. The software is used to ensure maximum systems uptime and when faults do occur, e.g. with Windows servers, they can be immediately rectified.


  • Queensgate Bank and Trust turns to the IPBS private banking and wealth management solution   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 2nd December, 2008 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, announced today that Queensgate Bank and Trust has turned to the IPBS system to cope with its high transaction volumes.


  • Deregulation and increasing competition driving adoption of mobile messaging platforms in the Middle East says Derdack   Potsdam, Germany, 26 November, 2008: Derdack (www.derdack.com), provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that competition and industry deregulation is driving greater demand for mobile messaging platforms in the Middle East. Evidence from the UAE and Qatar to Oman and Bahrain indicates that many different industry sectors and business applications are looking to exploit the power and flexibility of mobile messaging platforms as a means of increasing revenue, improving efficiency and expanding communication capabilities.


  • Syntesys Group Launches SWAPS Pilot Programme   Paris, 24 November, 2008 Syntesys Group, SWIFT Regional partner for Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein & Switzerland announces its new Pilot Programme for their Corporate Payments & Statements solution: SWAPS.


  • HiFX message volumes grow 1,000% whilst STP increases to 99% with SMA’s Bureau Service   LONDON, 19th November, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that HiFX Plc, the UK’s premier provider of corporate foreign exchange and cash deposit services has achieved 99% straight through processing (STP) rates despite a 1,000% increase in its message volumes, thanks to the SMA fully accredited Bureau Service.


  • GT Software’s Ivory® ca smart Certified With CA Datacom® and CA IDMS™   ATLANTA – November 18, 2008 – GT Software, a leading global provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced the Ivory mainframe service-oriented architecture (SOA) solution has been ca smart certified with CA Datacom and CA IDMS from CA, Inc. (CA). This certification enables the integration of CA IDMS and CA Datacom into a service oriented architecture using GT Software’s Ivory solution which helps extend SOA participation to mainframe assets, including online transactions, business logic and data.


  • Alchemy Solutions, Inc. Carved Out from Fujitsu’s Software Group   BEND, Oregon – November 13, 2008 – Alchemy Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of TMV Holdings, today announced its formation, a result of the purchase of the legacy modernization products and associated business unit from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. Alchemy Solutions also secured the distribution rights for the Fujitsu NetCOBOL® line of products outside of Japan.


  • EUBK Stock House Corporation goes live on IPBS private banking and wealth management system   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 4th November, 2008 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced that EUBK Stock House Corporation (EUBK), a leading broker based in Panama, is now live on the IPBS/Banking, IPBS/Investments and IPBS/e-Banking modules.


  • SMA Financial completes preparation for Euroclear’s CCI Migration testing   LONDON, 28th October, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that it had completed testing preparation for migration to Euroclear’s Common Communication Interface (CCI). SMA is actively assisting all of its clients and inviting them all to join its beta testing program to ensure readiness for the forthcoming mandatory changes.


  • Sheraton rolls out implementation of message master® Enterprise Alert from Derdack   • Centralised notification workflow hub reduces risk of business interruption Potsdam, Germany, 14 October, 2008: Derdack, provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Sheraton Belgium, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has completed the roll out of its original implementation of message master® Enterprise Alert. Alerting and notification processes for the Four Points hotel is now controlled by a centralised installation of message master® Enterprise Alert, Derdack’s notification workflow software, at Sheraton Towers.


  • TTT Moneycorp Ltd achieves real-time messaging with the fully accredited SMA Financial Bureau Service   LONDON, 23rd September, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that TTT Moneycorp (Moneycorp), the leading international foreign exchange and payments specialist, has moved to real-time message processing over the SWIFT network using MQ Series.


  • Actel successfully completes migration of over 50 value added services onto message master® xsp   Potsdam, Germany, 16th September, 2008: Derdack, provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced that Actel, the leading Lebanon-based mobile service provider, has completed the migration of over 50 value added services onto Derdack’s mobile messaging platform message master® xsp. Actel has built a reputation in the competitive Middle East market as an innovative, stable and dependable mobile messaging solutions provider. In order to exploit the booming market for mobile services and the potential to access revenue streams from non-voice services, Actel has implemented message master® xsp as a centralized and reliable SMS and MMS messaging platform for Actel’s mobile messaging business.


  • SMA Financial becomes first company globally to achieve full set of SWIFT Accreditations   LONDON, 16th September, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced that its team of 11 skilled consultants has achieved the full breadth of SWIFTReady services accreditation. No other company has such a depth of SWIFT expertise and experience. The accreditations not only cover the entire SWIFTNet Infrastructure family and the underlying technology platforms but all the business solutions enabled by SWIFT.


  • SMA Financial urges users to select a Network partner for the migration of CREST to the Euroclear Single Platform (CCI)   LONDON, 11th September, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced interest in their event, “CREST: The Euroclear Single Platform, the risks and rewards for opening the door to the UK Market” scheduled for Wednesday 24th September, 2008 is gaining momentum.


  • Heuliez Selects GT Software's Ivory to Modernize   -- Leading French Automaker Moves Towards Web Services and Service-Oriented Architecture -- ATLANTA, 10th September, 2008 – GT Software (www.gtsoftware.com) today announced that the automobile manufacturer Heuliez France has selected the company’s Ivory Service Architect to improve and modernize its mainframe CICS applications. GT Software is a leading global provider of rapid service oriented architecture (SOA) development solutions that leverage mainframe resources


  • Raiffeisen International Group selects SMA Financial for SWIFT Centralisation Project   SWIFT Regional Partner support migration of 18 Network Banks across Central and Eastern Europe LONDON, September 9th, 2008 – SMA Financial (www.sma.co.uk), SWIFT Regional partner for UK, Eire and Channel Islands today announced the successful delivery of the SWIFT Hub Project in Romania for Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG. The project involves migrating the Group's 15 subsidiary Network Banks across the Central and Eastern European region to the SWIFT Alliance payments infrastructure.


  • DERDACK announces 49% growth in Channel Sales and Sets date for 7th Partner Conference   Potsdam, Germany, 18 August, 2008: Derdack, provider of mobile messaging platforms and notification workflow software today announced a 49% growth in channel sales. The company also confirmed dates for the 2009 Derdack Partner Conference to be held in Potsdam, Germany on June 8-12, 2009.


  • GT Software Event Will “Rock the Mainframe” with SOA at SHARE San Jose   -- Partygoers Invited to Play (and perhaps win) Xbox 360 with Rock Band -- ATLANTA, July 29, 2008 – The SHARE Orlando meeting held earlier this year was such a rocking success for GT Software that the company has adopted rock-n-roll as the theme for SHARE San José’s must-attend party. GT Software is inviting SHARE attendees to “come party like a rock star,” play the Xbox 360 with Rock Band on the main stage, or simply let others provide the memorable entertainment.


  • GT Software Announces Ivory Service Architect 4.0   Ivory extends mainframe SOA support to non-conventional interfaces and applications ATLANTA, June 25, 2008 - GT Software (www.gtsoftware.com), the leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced release 4.0 of Ivory Service Architect, expanding Ivory’s legendary support of composite business services to virtually every application in a customer’s architecture. The flagship product of GT Software, Ivory Service Architect consists of Ivory Studio, a graphical modeling environment; Ivory Server, a high-performance SOAP processor with runtime service orchestration; and Ivory Server for Batch.


  • Transduco Pavilion at Sibos 2008 Sold Out   • Six members of the banking industry to exhibit on shared community stand London and Frankfurt, 17th June, 2008 – Transduco (www.transduco.com), the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors announced that the first Transduco Pavilion at Sibos has sold out three months in advance of the event. Early bookings were received from AnaSys and Datamation and they have now been joined by GoldenSource, SLIB, Volante Technologies and Swissrisk Financial Systems.


  • Educational Service Center Deploys GT Software’s Ivory Data Access   Upgrading Student Reporting System Brings Additional Business ATLANTA, June 10, 2008 – GT Software (www.GTSoftware.com), a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced deployment of its Ivory Data Access solution by Region 20 of Texas’ Educational Service Centers. A quasi-government business, ESCs provide services in the areas of administration, business support, certification and recruitment, curriculum, instruction and assessment, health and safety, professional development, specialized services and technology across the state.


  • Latest version of OFAC Guard from ACE delivers more accurate and meaningful filtering   London and New York – 14th May, 2008, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector today announced the latest version of OFAC Guard addresses an advanced solution for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulations SR VII. The OFAC Guard can be used standalone or integrated with other ACE solutions and ensures more effective AML and message filtering for originating, intermediary and beneficiary banks.


  • Lockheed Martin Selects GT Software's Ivory For Mainframe Service-enablement   ATLANTA, May 6, 2008 – GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com] today announced that Lockheed Martin has selected the company’s Ivory solution to create z/OS-based Web services and migrate mainframe data to the company’s next generation of applications. A leading global provider of rapid service oriented architecture (SOA) development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect will enable Lockheed Martin to quickly deliver applications from various platforms, and migrate mainframe resources to SAP, all without requiring any coding.


  • Ivory from GT Software Helps SunTrust Bank Bring Mobile Banking to Its Clients   ATLANTA, April 24, 2008 – GT Software (www.gtsoftware.com), a leading global provider of rapid SOA development solutions, today announced that its flagship GT Software Ivory Service Architect solution was utilized by SunTrust Bank for extending banking services to customers’ cell phones. The new service uses GT Software’s flagship solution, Ivory Service Architect, to connect front-end banking software on customers' cellular telephones with mainframe-based customer information, enabling mobile customers to make balance inquiries, pay bills, and perform transfers between accounts.


  • Schroders choose ACE’s PELICAN as cost effective solution for payment processing   London and New York – 2nd April, 2008, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, announced today the successful implementation of their payment processing platform PELICAN™ at Schroder’s London office.


  • ACE Software expands strategic partnership with ACI Worldwide   London and New York, 11th March, 2008, ACE Software Solutions (ACE) (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with ACI Worldwide, a leading international provider of software for electronic payment systems. The partnership, aimed primarily at the North American market, will address OFAC compliance and builds on the success of the four year old relationship between the two companies based around ACE’s STP Toolkit.


  • Datamation and AnaSys sign up for Transduco Pavilion at Sibos 2008   London and Frankfurt, 6th March, 2008 – Transduco (www.transduco.com), the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors announced that Datamation and AnaSys have become the first exhibitors to sign up for the Transduco Pavilion at Sibos 2008 in Vienna. Despite the tough economic climate, interest in the first Transduco Pavilion at Sibos has been strong with potential suppliers attracted by Transduco’s unique business model for industry events.


  • GT Software Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Another Profitable Year   ATLANTA, 25th February, 2008 – GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading global provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, has reached the significant milestone of 25 years of success in business, consistently realizing its business goals. In fact, its “vibrant user community” has enabled the company to be “consistently profitable over the past 20 years,” Rob Morris, Chief Strategy Officer, told the recent customer advisory forum held at the company’s Atlanta headquarters.


  • Dartley Bank and Trust Maintains Efficiency with IPBS   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 25th February, 2008 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, announced today that Dartley Bank and Trust is live on the latest version of the IPBS system.


  • GT Software Adds Treehouse Software to Growing List of Resellers   ATLANTA, 12th February, 2008 – GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced a distribution agreement for the company’s mainframe data access product with Treehouse Software, Inc. Under the licensing agreement, Treehouse will now offer industry leading mainframe data integration capabilities, globally for users of IBM mainframes. The product will also continue to be marketed and sold by GT Software directly.


  • European Investments Management Ltd implements H-Fund to streamline investment operations   London and New York – 12th February, 2008 – Financial Tradeware, provider of portfolio and fund management straight through processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced that it has successfully implemented its H-Fund product at European Investments Management Ltd (BISX: EIF).


  • Exploiting partner opportunities increasingly critical to meeting growth strategies says Transduco   London and Frankfurt, 5 February, 2008 – Transduco (www.transduco.com), the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors commented today that more companies are turning to partners and channel sales as a means of combating a potential fall in demand from existing markets.


  • GT Software Announces Ivory Service Architect Version 3.6   ATLANTA, 17th January, 2008 - GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions, today announced release 3.6 of Ivory Service Architect, with enhancements to Ivory’s already top-class usability and productivity features. Ivory Service Architect consists of Ivory Studio, a graphical modeling environment; Ivory Server, a high-performance SOAP processor with runtime service orchestration; and the recently-introduced Ivory Server for Batch.


  • Commerzbank enhances SEPA readiness with ACE solution   London and New York – January 15, 2008, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced that Commerzbank, Germany’s second largest bank is upgrading to the latest version of ACE’s OFAC Guard to ensure its cross-border message filtering capability is ready for Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) messages.


  • Financial Tradeware partners with ComplySoft to facilitate easier enterprise wide compliance and risk management   London and New York – 15 January 2008 – Financial Tradeware, provider of portfolio and fund management straight through processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced that it has partnered with ComplySoft Ltd to provide secure and reliable access to complex legislative content and updates across the SWIFT network. This will enable easier enterprise wide risk management and compliance.


  • IPBS celebrates 15 years of successfully supplying private banking and wealth management solutions   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 8th January, 2008 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS, www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced it had reached the significant milestone of its 15th successful year in business. The company which started trading in 1993 has grown into an established and reputable supplier of private banking and wealth management solutions for the offshore banking market.


  • Transduco Pavilion delivers successful German market penetration   London and Frankfurt, 11 December, 2007 – Transduco (www.transduco.com), the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors announced today that the second Transduco Pavilion at EBIF had delivered on its business objectives, raising awareness and generating new business opportunities for its exhibitors.


  • Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank and Trust and IPBS celebrate 10 year relationship   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 6th December, 2007 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced it had reached the ten year landmark with one of its highest profile clients, Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank and Trust (“Royal Fidelity”).


  • ‘Repair not Reject’ payment messages the key to SEPA STP says ACE Software   London and New York – 27 November 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, commented today that its research has shown both banks and corporates that are relying on solutions to validate SEPA transactions are missing out a significant opportunity to raise STP rates, increase revenue and minimise costs. Many organisations in the payments industry affected by SEPA are taking a short term view, making the bare minimum changes in order to be able to process SEPA formatted payments messages from January 28th, 2008.


  • Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan selects GT Software's Ivory   ATLANTA, 27 November, 2007 – GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com] today announced that Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan has successfully launched a new Customer Center using Ivory Visual Connect and Ivory Data Access. GT Software is a leading provider of rapid service oriented architecture (SOA) development solutions that leverage mainframe resources. Ivory Data Access enables new legacy-SOA integration strategies that tap into mainframe performance, security and programming resources, as well as valuable data.


  • Transduco research indicates German speaking IT market remains attractive for foreign companies   London and Frankfurt, 31 October, 2007 – Transduco (www.transduco.com), the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors commented today that the German IT market is showing increasing signs of growth and stability.


  • Ivory Service Architect from GT Software Converts France Galop Website to SOA   ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2007 – GT Software, a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced that racing organizer France Galop has gone “live” with a multi-purpose, SOA-enabled website based on the company’s renowned Ivory Service Architect. Launched in June 2007 and now proven in months of actual use, www.france-galop.com is aimed at disparate audiences, including professionals, racing enthusiasts and novices, and offers a highly intuitive approach to the world of horse racing.


  • The Integration Consortium’s IC SOA Launches Informational Webinar Series   Vienna, VA, October 24, 2007 - The Integration Consortium this month announces the first in a series of webinars designed to bring hot SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) topics up for discussion with a focus on interaction & collaboration. IC Members will host the webinars quarterly on SOA topics selected by the organization’s IC SOA group.


  • ACE announces strategic partnership with Axletree Solutions, Inc.   London and New York – 22 October 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced a strategic partnership with Axletree Solutions (www.axletrees.com), expert providers of SWIFTNet and SWIFT connectivity services. Covering North America, the partnership will deliver a number of value added payments and compliance services to Axletree’s bank and corporate customer base.


  • LBBW Upgrades IMS-based Mainframe Financial and Trading Systems Using GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect   ATLANTA, Oct. 15 2007 -- GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid service oriented architecture (SOA) development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced that Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany’s fifth largest bank, has converted one of its main legacy IMS mainframe applications to SOA, using GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect solution.


  • Codel joins MuleSource Alliance Partner Program   London – 10th October, 2007 - MuleSource (www.mulesource.com), the leading provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, announced today a technology partnership with Codel, the innovative supplier of digital data authentication technology. Codel has created different adaptors for Mule and these are now available for immediate download from the MuleForge (www.muleforge.com), enabling easier real-time connectivity of enterprise applications to the Mule enterprise service bus.


  • Financial Tradeware's S-Messenger scoops SWIFTReady Gold Funds label   London/New York - 2nd October, 2007 - Financial Tradeware (www.f-tradeware.com), provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced it had been awarded the SWIFTReady Gold Funds label by SWIFT for S-Messenger.


  • Lebanese Swiss Bank Selects BankServ’s SWIFT Service Bureau and upgrades to latest version of TurboSwift   Sibos 2007, Boston – 2nd October, 2007 BankServ (www.bankserv.com), worldwide experts in electronic payments, announced today that Lebanese Swiss Bank (LSB) has completed a full systems upgrade to the latest version of TurboSwift. LSB is now connecting to SWIFT via the BankServ SWIFT Service Bureau resulting in reduced costs, increased processing efficiency and faster more reliable swift connectivity. As part of the TurboSwift implementation, the bank also enjoyed a stress-free SWIFTNet Phase 2 upgrade.


  • ABN AMRO smoothes path to SEPA for corporate and financial institution   - ABN AMRO, Capgemini and EFMA present World Payments Report 2007 - ABN AMRO signs SEPA adherence agreement - announces SEPA-ready services for corporate and financial institution clients ABN AMRO has been working to ensure corporate and financial institution (FI) clients move smoothly into the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) future. ABN AMRO’s acknowledged SEPA thought-leadership position, SEPA-ready products, strategy and advisory services will be in evidence at Sibos 2007 in Boston, USA this week.


  • Bank of London and Middle East selects EGP/FT Member Concentrator Services   London/New York - 1st October, 2007 - Financial Tradeware (www.f-tradeware.com), provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced that in conjunction with Europ¨¦enne de Gestion Privee SA (EGP) it has been selected by Bank of London and Middle East (BLME) to provide Member Concentrator services, enabling the bank to connect to and send messages over the proven SWIFT network.


  • Allied Irish Bank extends landmark trade processing contract to 2012   Boston, 1 October 2007 AlB Group (AIB), Ireland's leading banking and financial services organisation, has extended its trade services outsourcing contract with ABN AMRO for another five years. Under the terms of the contract, renewed a year early, ABN AMRO will continue to provide comprehensive trade finance services to AIB’s clients on a private-labelled basis.


  • Bank Central Asia enhances liquidity with advanced tools from ABN AMRO   Boston, 1 October 2007 Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia’s leading banks, is using ABN AMRO’s advanced liquidity management tools to manage more efficiently balances held on its correspondent bank cash accounts with banks worldwide.


  • BankServ partners with Synergy Financial Systems   Sibos 2007, Boston – 1st October, 2007, 2007 BankServ (www.bankserv.com), worldwide experts in electronic payments, announced today a strategic partnership with Synergy Financial Systems, leading supplier of SWIFT messaging systems, that will see Synergy’s MessageMaker product integrated with BankServ’s TurboSwift. The co-branded offering will give institutions further opportunities to increase STP and lower operational costs. The two companies also plan to explore closer sales and marketing co-operation.


  • Devant Announces Completion of Contract Review Process with Thinking Safe   London, 27 September, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, today announced that it has completed a successful review of all commercial contracts with Thinking Safe, the UK’s leading data backup, recovery and archive innovator.


  • Rivercalm and kapronasia partner to offer international marketing consultancy and services   LONDON and SHANGHAI, September 27th, 2007. Rivercalm (www.rivercalm.com and kapronasia (www.kapronasia.com) have today announced a partnership that will enhance the depth and breadth of services for technology and financial services companies who seek to develop and expand into China.


  • BankServ enables Union Bank of India to meet SWIFTNet Phase 2 C1 country deadline   San Francisco and London – 18 September, 2007 BankServ (www.bankserv.com), worldwide experts in electronic payments, announced today that Union Bank of India, the leading public sector Indian bank, has successfully completed a major SWIFT infrastructure upgrade to meet SWIFT’s deadline for SWIFTNet Phase 2 readiness. The bank went live on the latest version of BankServ’s TurboSwift and TurboRMA solutions to manage all domestic and international payments in time for the mandatory SWIFTNet C1 country deadline.


  • MuleSource Launches New “Integration-as-a-Service” Product   San Francisco and London – September 17, 2007 – MuleSource (www.mulesource.com), the leading provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, today announced the launch of MuleOnDemand, a hosted subscription offering that allows enterprises to securely move and manage data inside and outside their organizations using Mule for “Integration-as-a-Service”.


  • EBA Group signs up for Transduco Pavilion at the European Banking and Insurance Fair   London and Frankfurt, 5 September, 2007 – Transduco, the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors announced today that the EBA Group, the pan-European body for payments practitioners, will exhibit on the Transduco Pavilion at the European Banking and Insurance Fair (E.B.I.F.).


  • Devant helps Sensornet reduce cost and commercial risks associated with customer and supplier contracts   London, 4th September, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today that it had successfully helped Sensornet to reduce cost and risk and gain control of key contractual negotiation processes.


  • ACE Software and Intertec partner in Middle East   London and Dubai – 4th September, 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced they had reached agreement with Intertec Systems of Dubai to partner in the Middle East region. This partnership brings together strength of product and industry expertise from ACE Software and local expertise of the innovative systems integrator Intertec Systems to support Middle East financial institutions with sophisticated payments and AML (Anti Money Laundering) solutions.


  • MuleSource launches MuleForge to facilitate shared community development and support   LONDON – 4th September, 2007 - MuleSource (www.mulesource.com), the leading provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, announced today the launch of MuleForge (http://www.muleforge.org/), a shared community environment, offering a fully managed hosting site for Mule extensions and applications for the Mule ESB. MuleForge provides a platform where developers can explore, download, test and contribute to a broad range of re-usable Mule extensions, which can be used to greatly reduce the effort required to complete an integration or SOA project.


  • SWIFT to exhibit on the Transduco Pavilion ™ at European Banking and Insurance Fair   London and Frankfurt, 14th August, 2007 – Transduco, the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors announced today that SWIFT, the industry-owned co-operative supplying secure, standardised messaging services and interface software, will again exhibit on the Transduco Pavilion at the European Banking and Insurance Fair (E.B.I.F.).


  • New Release of GT Software’s Ivory Adds Support for Linux and Unix   ATLANTA, August 13, 2007 - GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced release 3.5 of Ivory Service Architect, which now supports Ivory-based services deployed on either Linux or Unix platforms. The latest version of GT Software’s flagship solution will be introduced at SHARE, this week’s annual conference of the IBM user group in San Diego.


  • GT Software Presence at SHARE Conference Includes Speaking at Five Sessions, Introducing New Version of Ivory Service Architect   IBM Customers to Learn from GT Software’s Mainframe Experience, SOA Insight


  • ACE Software announces strategic partnership with BankServ   London and New York – 9 August 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment, AML and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced a strategic partnership with BankServ, worldwide experts in electronic payments, that will see BankServ resell Ace’s proven products for anti money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing. BankServ will integrate the ACE AML Toolkit with its market leading TurboSwift solution, to deliver superior messaging functionality combined with advanced AML and OFAC capabilities.


  • Devant continues expansion with enlarged Commercial Contracts team   London, 7th August, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today the expansion of its Commercial Contract team with the appointment of Janine Scott, formerly a senior project manager at Dresdner Kleinwort.


  • GT Software Wins Three SOA World Readers’ Choice Awards   ATLANTA, July 23, 2007 -- GT Software [www.GTSoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced that the company has received three SOA World Readers' Choice Awards from SYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com). GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect received awards for Best Integration Tool, Best Integrated Services Environment, and Best Legacy Adapter.


  • Devant eliminates expensive legal overhead and protects IPR at System Mechanics   London, 17th July, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today Systems Mechanics, specialists in the field of Telecommunications Network and Service Management has eliminated the need for full time legal resources.


  • Tradeshape announces transaction management solutions based on open standards   London/Ireland - 17 July, 2007 - Tradeshape (www.tradeshape.com), an innovative provider of cash and liquidity management solutions, announced today the launch of open standards-based solutions designed to break down barriers to STP. TS Workstation, TS Integration Services and TS Analyser form a real STP enabler and deliver new standards for ease with which financial transaction information can be presented, disseminated and managed throughout the enterprise.


  • Intelligent Software Solution Becomes MuleSource Partner,Drives Mule Implementations in U.S. Government, Military   SAN FRANCISCO – July 10, 2007 – MuleSource (www.mulesource.com) today an-nounced that Colorado Springs-based solution provider Intelligent Software Solutions (http://www.issinc.com) has become a MuleSource Premium Partner and is using the Mule ESB and integration platform to enhance the integration capability of their Web-TAS modular toolset and their extensible Command and Control Framework used widely by US government groups for the fusion of disparate data sets, as well as effects-based mission planning and execution in the Joint C2 environment.


  • MuleSource announces partnership with Estafet Open to capitalise on increasing market adoption of Mule   SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON – 5 July 2007 - MuleSource (www.mulesource.com), the leading provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, announced today that Estafet Open, the specialist agency supplier of IT consultants to the European market, has joined the recently-launched MuleSource Partner Alliance program.


  • Transduco joins forces with Messe Frankfurt Ausstellungen to build low risk entry platform into the German market   London and Frankfurt, 19 June, 2007 – Transduco, the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors today announced the second Transduco Pavilion at the European Banking and Insurance Fair (EBIF) in Frankfurt, 20th to 22nd November, to enable financial technology suppliers to raise awareness and build a strong presence in the German market.


  • GT Software Sponsors First European Integration Consortium Seminar   ATLANTA, June 18, 2007 – GT Software [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the first European Integration Consortium Seminar. With the theme of “SOA in Practice,” the June 28 conference is hosted by the Integration Consortium, and takes place at the Crowne Plaza, Brussels City Centre, Belgium.


  • MuleSource announces results of first global user survey   SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON – 12 June, 2007 - MuleSource (www.mulesource.com), the leading provider of open source infrastructure and integration software, today released a summary report of the first official Mule user survey. The survey, which featured a high degree of response from Europe, reinforced Mule’s position as the world’s leading open source ESB and integration platform.


  • Lustratus to deliver controversial paper at European IC Summit in June   London, 11 June, 2007. Lustratus (www.lustratus.com) an independent source of opinion, research and analysis relating to the software marketplace, announced today that Director, Steve Craggs will be delivering a controversial and Award winning paper at the inaugural European Integration Consortium (IC) Seminar to be held in Brussels on 28th June, 2007 titled “SOA is rubbish!”


  • Mule Training Now Available in North America and Europe   SAN FRANCISCO – June 5, 2007 – MuleSource (www.mulesource.com) today announced the availability of new technical training courses for Mule, the world's most widely used open source ESB and integration platform. New training options (http://www.mulesource.com/services/training.php) span beginner- through advanced-level Mule usage scenarios, and will be delivered by certified training partners Rivet Logic (http://www.rivetlogic.com/) in the U.S. and Ricston (http://www.ricston.com) in Europe.


  • Butterfield Bank selects IPBS/Business Manager for Regulatory Compliance   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 5th June, 2007 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced that Butterfield Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“BBBL”) has chosen the IPBS/Business Manager for regulatory and compliance responsibilities.


  • ACE Software to Provide Free BIC and IBAN Product for European Cross Border Payment Processing   London and New York – 4th June 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced that for a limited period of time, it will be making access to the ACE BIC IBAN module free of charge to qualifying companies in order to further industry movement towards SEPA compliance and introduce greater STP for European cross border payments.


  • Tradeshape launches new solution to deliver control of the post trade environment   London, United Kingdom and Cork, Ireland ¨C 23rd May, 2007 ¨C Tradeshape (www.tradeshape.com), an innovative provider of cash and liquidity management solutions, today announced that it has launched TS CAS Manager, a new solution to empower financial institutions with the ability to better manage their capital once a trade has been executed and thus to ¡®know their traded world¡¯.


  • BankServ Takes First Customers Live With SwiftNet Phase 2   May 22, 2007 BUDAPEST – Three Hungarian banks have become the first users to go live with a new Phase 2-compliant version of TurboSwift, a banking software system for sending payment messages over the international SWIFT network. The new system, developed by BankServ International in London, is certified for compatibility with SWIFT's Phase 2 standards that went into effect this month in parts of Europe.


  • QuoteMedia to Provide Real Time Market Data to IPBS Customers   PHOENIX, May 16, 2007 – QuoteMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: QMCI) a leading provider of financial stock market data, today announced a strategic partnership with International Private Banking Systems (IPBS) (www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector. Under the terms of the agreement, IPBS clients will benefit from real-time market pricing for ebanking, etrading and the back office.


  • GT Software Names George Reiner as Director of Business Development;   ATLANTA, May 14, 2007 – GT Software [www.GTSoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced the appointment of George Reiner as director of business development. In his new position, Reiner will be responsible for managing and developing the company’s partnerships and alliances, a critical element in GT Software’s continuing growth in the enterprise software market.


  • GT Software Sponsors GIS Summit; Integration Consortium Conference Assembles Business, Technology Thought Leaders   ATLANTA, May 8, 2007 – The Integration Consortium, a member-driven community that shares experiences, knowledge and best practices in multiple forums, today announced that GT Software, a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions, has become a principal sponsor of the Global Integration Summit. The annual Summit takes place May 14-15 in Banff, Alberta, and features four keynotes and nearly 20 sessions discussing business and technology approaches to integration.


  • ACE Software Completes Testing Under the IBM System Storage Proven™ Program   London and New York – 19th April, 2007 - ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced its PELICAN suite of payment and STP solutions has successfully completed interoperability and scalability testing with IBM’s System Storage products and has been confirmed as IBM System Storage Proven. The IBM System Storage Proven program builds on IBM’s already extensive interoperability efforts to develop and deliver products and solutions that work together with third party products.


  • Financial Tradeware launches ASP version of popular H-Fund Software   London/New York 19th April, 2007 - Financial Tradeware (www.f-tradeware.com), provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced that it has launched an ASP version of its H-Fund software for hedge fund trading.


  • New Version of GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect Brings Together High-Performance Batch Applications and SOA   ATLANTA, April 16, 2007 – GT Software, Inc. [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions, today announced Ivory Service Architect version 3.3, which enables batch systems to leverage CICS, IMS, and Web services. Ivory Service Architect is an integrated toolset that uniquely enables corporations to rapidly assemble Web services from mainframe assets, as well as enabling mainframe applications to easily consume externally defined Web services.


  • IPBS Expands Latin American Client Base with the Addition of Financial Pacific Inc.   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 10th April, 2007 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS) (www.ipbs.com), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced that Panamanian Asset Manager Financial Pacific Inc. has gone live on the IPBS/Business Manager, IPBS Investment Management, ebanking and etrading solutions in Panama.


  • Getronics Selects PELICAN from ACE Software for Dutch Payments Market   London and New York – 3rd April, 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced that Getronics’ Dutch subsidiary, Getronics PinkRoccade, the largest service bureau for payments in the Netherlands, will offer ACE’s PELICAN solution to the local banking and corporate community.


  • Union Bank of India, BankServ Complete International Payments Upgrade   April 2, 2007 MUMBAI – Union Bank of India announced today the successful completion of an upgrade to its SWIFT messaging system that stands to make international money transfers faster and less expensive at a number of its 900-plus branches across India.


  • GT Software Accepted into the IBM SOA Specialty   ATLANTA, March 27, 2007 – GT Software, a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions that leverage mainframe resources, today announced its acceptance to the IBM SOA Specialty, after successfully completing IBM’s rigorous SOA technical and business requirements. With this achievement, GT Software’s Ivory Service Architect integrates with the IBM SOA Foundation, a single, integrated platform that combines the industry’s top application server and integration capabilities.


  • ACE Software Solutions Announces New Solutions for Payments and SWIFT Messaging   London and New York – 13th March 2007, ACE Software Solutions (www.acesw.com), provider of intelligent payment and STP solutions for the financial sector, today announced the availability of specific industry based solutions of its PELICAN product suite, alongside other complementary standalone modules and toolkits, providing comprehensive solutions for payments, STP, SWIFT connectivity and SEPA compliance needs.


  • Devant Announces New Constructive Negotiation Training Dates for 2007   Develop stronger and more effective negotiation skills to achieve more profitable commercial relationships London, 8th, March, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today the dates for the one day “Constructive Negotiation” workshops to be held during 2007.


  • Financial Tradeware announce French based Corporate Happydoo SAS joins MA-CUG   Affordable SWIFTNet access key for expanding e-Banking service provider London and New York, 6th March, 2007 - Financial Tradeware plc, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions, today announced French based e-Banking service provider, Happydoo SAS joins its Member Administered Closed User Group (MA-CUG), enabling low cost SWIFT connectivity for this growing Corporate.


  • Devant confirms Commercial Contract Training Dates for 2007   London, 8th, February, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today the dates for the one day “Foundations of Commercial Contract” workshops to be held during 2007.


  • Financial Tradeware provides GlobeTax with access to SWIFTNet, the advanced IP-based messaging platform   London/New York - 5th February, 2007 - Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced that it has partnered with GlobeTax Data Services Inc. to provide secure and reliable access for a new tax information service offering, StatRate, via SWIFTNet FileAct, an automated messaging service that SWIFT designed to enable customers to exchange files. The service will be hosted by Financial Tradeware¡¯s sister company, Europ¨¦enne de Gestion Priv¨¦e (EGP).


  • Financial Tradeware Appoints Computer Intelligence Group as Business Partner for North America and Caribbean regions   London/New York – 1st February, 2007 - Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced the appointment of New York-based Computer Intelligence Group Inc. (CIG) as a new Business Partner, to bring the full range of Financial Tradeware’s solutions to the North American and Caribbean regions.


  • Devant appoints Moss as Commercial Contracts Advisor   London, 23rd January, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today the appointment of Alison Moss, formerly General Manager, Black & Decker to the position of Commercial Contracts Advisor based in Reading.


  • Devant appoints Rivercalm to raise market awareness   London, 9th January, 2007 – Devant, (www.devant.co.uk) a specialist in commercial contract services encompassing creation, negotiation and implementation of commercially sound contracts for European businesses, announced today the appointment of Rivercalm as strategic marketing and marketing communication advisors.


  • GT Software’s New Ivory VisualConnect Version 5.3   ATLANTA, GA 9th January, 2007 -- GT Software, Inc. [www.gtsoftware.com], a leading provider of rapid SOA development solutions, today announced an upgrade to Ivory VisualConnect, perhaps the easiest tool for modernizing legacy IBM applications for the Internet and intranet. Ivory VisualConnect version 5.3 brings Web Services and email integration to the system, which quickly and easily converts cumbersome and complex 3270 or 5250 screens into graphically intuitive Web front-ends, without any programming.


  • Harbor Funds Chooses ACE Software for AML and Anti-Terror Compliance   New York and London, 12th December 2006. ACE Software Solutions, a developer of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP), and Anti Money Laundering (AML) solution provider for payments and transaction processing solutions for the financial sector, today announced Harbor Funds Distributors, Inc., (Harbor), the distributor of Harbor Funds, has purchased and will soon implement ACE Software Solutions' AML Toolkit, combining AML Guard and OFAC Guard to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism regulations.


  • IPBS launch IPBS/Business Manager   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 12th December, 2006 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced their new product, IPBS/Business Manager a culmination of the integration of the former IPBS/Trust Administration and IPBS/Compliance offerings with additional functionality.


  • Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank selects ACE Software to increase compliance with AML regulations   London and New York – 5th December, 2006 - ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, today announced Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, has selected OFAC Guard™, a state of the art solution that enables compliance with official blacklists from various authorities.


  • FirstRand Bank Limited selects ACE Software solution for compliance filtering requirements   London – 7th November, 2006 - ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, today announced FirstRand Bank Ltd., of South Africa have purchased their OFAC Guard™, a product that automates the filtering of payment messages to ensure transactions are not executed by or in favour of blacklisted individuals and organisations.


  • GT Software offer a new option for webMethods Mainframe users   Atlanta, Georgia, November 7th, 2006 - GT Software, the leading provider of mainframe integration solutions, today announced an attractive offer for webMethods Mainframe users who are considering their options given the product will no longer be supported after 31st March, 2007. While the GT Software’s Ivory® integration toolset is available at a comparable licensing arrangement to that of the DataDirect option announced by webMethods early this year, the migration path costs are in fact up to 10 times less expensive.


  • IPBS choice of Morval Bank & Trust Cayman   Nassau, Bahamas, New York and London, 2nd November, 2006 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced Morval Bank & Trust have implemented IPBS/Compliance to compliment their long standing use of the IPBS/Private Banking solution.


  • Expanding Investment Company The Montaque Group select IPBS solution   New York and London 17th October, 2006 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced Bahamas based, The Montaque Group (MCP²) has selected IPBS modules for Compliance, Investment Management, Trust Accounting and Administration to support their expanding investment businesses.


  • ACE Software’s Pelican™ Crosses the Rubicon for Banks to Retrieve Profit from Payment Processing Revolution   Sibos 2006, Sydney, Australia 12th October 2006— ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, has extended its Pelican™ product range to enable product managers more flexibility in building value-added payment solutions for their banking customers.


  • Commerzbank meets anti-terrorism embargo list compliance with ACE Software Solutions OFAC Guard™   Sibos 2006, Sydney, Australia – 9th October, 2006 - ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, today announced Commerzbank AG, Germany’s second largest bank, has successfully implemented their OFAC Guard™, which automatically filters payment messages to ensure transactions do not involve blacklisted individuals or entities.


  • Credit Agricole STP Rates Exceed 98% with Application of ACE Software’s Financial Messaging Solutions   Sibos 2006, Sydney Australia – 9th October, 2006 - ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, today announced Credit Agricole, one of the largest banks in the world by shareholder equity, has improved STP rates in its regional banking central processing division to over 98%. By adopting a suite of ACE Software Solutions’ message management products, Credit Agricole also increased daily message traffic by 157%.


  • Calyon Selects Asset Control to Centralize their Enterprise–wide Data Management for the Financial and Commodities Markets   Sibos 2006, Sydney, Australia, October 9, 2006 – Asset Control, a leading provider of Centralized Data Management (CDM) solutions to the financial industry, today announced that Paris-based Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank has selected Asset Control’s flagship product, AC Plus, as their centralized data management platform for reference data, corporate actions and pricing data across its financial and commodities markets. The global solution will be implemented in a phased approach, beginning with centralizing the firm’s market data.


  • Financial Tradeware appoint Malcolm Stevens as Sales Manager   Sibos 2006, Sydney, Australia, 9th October, 2006 – Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced the appointment of Malcolm Stevens as Sales Manager, to be based in the London office.


  • MFEX realises benefits from MA-CUG from EGP/Financial Tradeware   Sibos 2006, Sydney, 9th October, 2006 – Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced their client, MFEX of Stockholm continues to successfully realise the promised benefits from its participation in the EGP/Financial Tradeware (EGP/FT) Member Administered Closed User Group (MA-CUG). Together with SWIFT, MFEX and its technology partner, Financial Tradeware have also issued a case study that details these benefits and why this route to cost effective connectivity and automation has been successful for them.


  • Financial Tradeware announce Caxton FX joins MA-CUG   Sibos 2006, Sydney, Australia, 9th October, 2006 – Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced London based foreign exchange provider Caxton FX Ltd., has joined the EGP/Financial Tradeware Member Administered Closed User Group (EGP/FT MA-CUG).


  • Transduco Pavilion for European Banking and Insurance Fair (EBIF) attracts high profile exhibitors   London and Frankfurt, 2nd October, 2006 – Transduco, the specialist provider of cross-border business development services for companies operating across the English, French and German speaking financial services technology sectors today announced the first Transduco Pavilion at EBIF in Frankfurt from 14th to 16th November, 2006, supported by top financial services players.


  • E*TRADE Securities Selects Asset Control   New York, October 2, 2006 - Asset Control, a leading provider of Centralized Data Management (CDM) solutions to the financial services industry, today announced that E*TRADE Securities LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation, has selected Asset Control’s flagship product, AC Plus, for the management of securities reference data.


  • ACE Software Scoops Five SWIFT Gold Labels   London, 18th September, 2006 - ACE Software Solutions, provider of fully integrated Straight Through Processing (STP) enabled payments and transaction processing solutions for the banking sector, has been awarded a wide array of SWIFT Label endorsements in 2006 demonstrating that the company is a class apart in the range of intelligent messaging solutions it offers the banking community.


  • Graham Bright succeeds Alberto Fontana as new Managing Director of Financial Tradeware plc   London, 13th September, 2006 – Financial Tradeware, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions for investment managers, fund managers and hedge funds, today announced the promotion of Graham Bright to the role of Managing Director, Financial Tradeware plc. His new role also encompasses Financial Tradeware (Suisse) SA, based in Geneva. Former Managing Director, Alberto Fontana retires after 9 years heading up the IT services company.


  • SurfControl First to Detect Malicious Application on Fake Skype Web Site   SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (August 8, 2006) - SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the global leader in Internet protection, is currently tracking a new spyware threat that comes to users via an email written in Turkish and claiming to be from Skype, the popular voice over Internet protocol application. The body of the email encourages users to download the Skype application by clicking on an enclosed link. Upon clicking the link, users are taken to a site that appears to be the Turkish version of the Skype Web site to download the application.


  • Financial Tradeware and EGP support SWIFTNet Funds   Fund Forum 2006, Monte Carlo, 4th July 2006 – Financial Tradeware plc, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions and SWIFT accredited supplier of cost-effective indirect connectivity to SWIFTNet via sister company Européenne de Gestion Privée SA (EGP), today announced has gone live with SWIFTNet Funds pilot scheme and thereby extends value to all existing and future MA-CUG and Member Concentrator Participants.


  • Financial Tradeware and FOST join forces in France   Fund Forum 2006, Monte Carlo, 4th July 2006 – Financial Tradeware plc, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions and SWIFT approved supplier of Member Concentrator Services (MA-CUG), today announced the appointment of their new Business Partner, Finance Outsourcing Systems Technology (FOST) a French based IT consulting and services company headquartered in Paris.


  • SurfControl First to Detect Malicious File Attached to Brazilian World Cup Email   SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (June 27, 2006) – SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the global leader in Internet protection, is currently tracking a new malicious threat that masquerades as a video file relating to a recent dispute between the coach of the Brazilian football team and President Lula of Brazil over the health of team star, Ronaldo.


  • SurfControl Web FilterTM for Microsoft ISA Server Gains Enterprise Acceptance Worldwide   SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (June 13, 2006) — SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the global leader in Internet protection, today announced significant momentum in the deployment of Web Filter for Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server). SurfControl’s market-leading content and Web filtering technology, in conjunction with Microsoft ISA Server 2004, enables customers to significantly improve the security of mission critical information and maximize IT resources through a powerful “defense in depth” approach.


  • SurfControl to Offer Free Three-Month Subscription to its Award-Winning CyberPatrol Software to Protect Children from Internet Threats   SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (June 13, 2006) - SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the global leader in Internet protection, today announced that its award-winning CyberPatrol software has been upgraded to provide enhanced protection for children from increasingly sophisticated Internet threats. SurfControl is also currently offering new customers a free three-month subscription to CyberPatrol along with a 20% discount if purchased at the end of this period. CyberPatrol is trusted by parents around the world to monitor and manage Internet access, allowing children to explore the Internet safely.


  • Financial Tradeware and EGP announce new member   London, 6th June 2006 – Financial Tradeware plc, provider of Portfolio and Fund Management Straight Through Processing (STP) solutions, today announced Bahamas based Hedge Fund, Karla Derivatives Strategies Fund Ltd (Karla Derivatives), has joined the Financial Tradeware/EGP Member Administered Closed User Group (MA-CUG), and enabling affordable access to SWIFTNet infrastructure and complementary financial messaging services.


  • Global Bank go live with IPBS solution   Cayman Islands Bankers Conference, Grand Cayman, 22nd May, 2006 – International Private Banking Systems (IPBS), the specialist provider of wealth management software for the private banking sector, today announced Global Bank Corporation, Panama is in production with IPBS/Investment Management, IPBS/Compliance and IPBS/Private Banking. Plans are underway to implement further IPBS solutions over the next 2 to 3 months as the Bank rolls out additional IPBS solutions across the Treasury and Trust divisions.


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