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REG-Misys: Misys Appoints Carl Gibson as Communications Director <MSY.L>

Released: 13/02/2008


13 February 2008
                          MISYS APPOINTS CARL GIBSON                           
                      AS DIRECTOR, COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS                       
London, (13 February, 2008) - Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global applications
software and services company, today announced the appointment of Carl Gibson
as Director of Company Communications, effective immediately. He will be
responsible for company communications and coordinating strategy and activities
for the Misys group of companies.
Carl Gibson joins Misys from British Energy plc where he was credited as the
architect of the reputation transformation of nuclear energy. Previously he was
the Director of Regulation and Public Policy for Energis, the telecomms and
internet company which was acquired by Cable & Wireless. He is a Council Member
for the UK PR industry body the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and
has over 15 years experience in the communications industry.
Mike Lawrie, Chief Executive of Misys plc, said: "We are pleased to have
appointed Carl to develop and implement our global communications strategy. He
has a first class reputation in corporate communications, and his experience
will be important to us as we continue the transformation of Misys. We welcome
him to the team."
Commenting on his appointment, Carl Gibson said; "I am delighted to be joining
Misys at this exciting time. My experience of company turnarounds puts me in
good stead for the challenge ahead, and I am thrilled to be working with Mike
Lawire, a renowned global business leader."
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MEDIA ENQUIRIES ANALYST / INVESTOR ENQUIRIES
Carl Gibson                                  Alex Dee                          
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7368 2344                    Tel: +44 (0) 20 7368 2336         
Mob: +44 (0) 782 523 6473                    Mob: +44 (0) 7989 017 979         
Email: carl.gibson@misys.com                 Email: alex.dee@misys.com         
                                                          
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.
Misys: experience, solutions, results
Contact us today, visit: www.misys.com
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