Vern Davenport has 25 years' experience of building and transforming businesses in the healthcare IT market. He joins Misys from the Eastman Kodak Company where he was Chief Operating Officer of Healthcare Information Solutions with global responsibilities.  Previously he was General Manager of the North American Region of Kodak's Global Health Group.

Prior to joining Kodak in 2003, Vern held a number of senior positions at Siemens Medical Solutions, latterly Senior Vice President of Solutions and Marketing, joining them through their acquisition in 1999 of Shared Medical Systems.

Mike Lawrie, Chief Executive, Misys plc, said:  'We are very pleased to have appointed Vern to lead our Healthcare business.  He brings extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and expertise in building and transforming businesses in the healthcare IT market: both will be important to us as we drive improved performance and increase the value we deliver for our customers in this important and rapidly growing market.'

2003-07     Eastman Kodak Company
              2005-07   Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare Information Solutions
              2003-05   General Manager, North American Region, Global Health Group

2000-03     Siemens Medical Solutions, USA
              2002 -03  Senior Vice President, Solutions and Marketing

1993-2000   Shared Medical Systems
              1997-2000 Area Vice President, Western Operations and National Health Service

1982-93     IBM - various roles including health and insurance market responsibility

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Susan Cottam                                                        Josh Rosenstock

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ABOUT MISYS plcMisys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software and solutions company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com