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| 20/12/2004 | Trading update for the six months ended 30 November 2004 Misys plc ("Misys"), one of the world's leading global software providers, today (27 January 2005) announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2004. |
| 18/06/2004 | Misys plc preliminary results for the Trading Update for the Year to 31 May 2004 A conference call for analysts and investors, chaired by Howard Evans, Group |
| 13/05/2004 | Misys appoints Group Communications Director Misys plc ("Misys"), the global software products and solutions group, today announces that it has appointed Susan Cottam as Group Communications Director. |
| 17/12/2003 | Trading Update for Half Year to 30 November 2003 The statement that follows is in line with our policy of issuing regular updates on trading, for the previous six months, shortly after the end of the first half and the full year. The figures in this statement are unaudited. As usual, the Group will comment on the trading outlook when the half year results are announced on 22 January 2004. Within this statement all comments relating to operating profit are pre goodwill amortisation The current year and comparative results reflect the restatements described in the 2003 Report and Accounts and during the 2003 analyst presentations (copies of which are available on our web site) in respect of the reallocation of certain Group expenses to the divisions, the implementation of FRS 17 'Retirement Benefits' and the change in presentation of the IFA network provisions. |
| 24/11/2003 | Misys completes sale of non-core banking businesses Misys plc, the global software solutions and services group, today announces the sale of the UK back office products business from within Misys Asset Management Systems. The business is being purchased by a management buy-out team backed by Primary Capital, a prominent private equity firm. |
| 13/10/2003 | FDA Statement Relating To Misys Healthcare On Friday, 10th October, a notice was placed on the US Food and Drug |
| 30/09/2003 | Misys appoints Non Executive Director Misys plc ("Misys"),the global software products and solutions group, today announces that it has appointed Ian Dyson, Group Finance Director of The Rank Group Plc, as a non-executive Director. Ian will join the Misys Board with effect from 1 October 2003. |
| 30/09/2003 | AGM Trading Statement The Chairman of Misys plc, Kevin Lomax, is today reading out the following statement to shareholders at the 2003 Annual General Meeting in London: |
| 10/09/2003 | Misys appoints General Counsel Misys plc (“Misys”), the global software products and solutions group, today announces that it has appointed Dan Fitz to the new position of General Counsel and Company Secretary. Dan will join Misys with effect from 20 October 2003, and will be located in the London Corporate Office, reporting directly to Kevin Lomax. |
| 03/09/2003 | Misys Homecare Top-Ranked for Home Health Technology Misys plc (Misys) today announces that its Healthcare Systems division, a market leader in healthcare IT, has achieved top-ranking in a major industry report. Misys Homecare™, the integrated business management and patient care solution, was named the top-ranked home health software product, according to the recently issued “Top 20 KLAS Mid-year Report Card.” Misys achieved the highest ranking out of several well-known companies mentioned in the report, thanks in large part to its commitment to providing top quality products and unparalleled customer service. |
| 28/08/2003 | Misys Signs Major Banking Software Contract with WestDeutsche Landesbank Misys plc (Misys) subsidiary, Summit Systems Inc. (Summit), has signed one of its largest banking software contracts with The Global Financial Markets division of Westdeutsche Landesbank (WestLB). The bank selected Summit for a major consolidation of its systems environments in its London, Düsseldorf, Tokyo and New York offices. The phased implementation, that has commenced with a successful ‘go-live’ in London, will conclude in Q1 2004. |
| 29/07/2003 | Misys Completes Acquisition of Patient 1 Product Line from Per-Se Technologies, Inc Misys plc, the global software products and solutions company, today announces that further to the announcement on 19 June 2003 of the signature of the asset purchase agreement, Misys Healthcare Systems, has completed the asset purchase of the Patient1® product line from Per-Sè Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTI). Misys has acquired the market-leading Computerised Patient Record/Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPR/CPOE) product line currently marketed as Patient1® for a cash consideration of US$30 million |
| 17/07/2003 | Misys Full Year 2002/03 Financial Results Misys plc (“Misys”), the global software products and solutions group, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 May 2003, reporting earnings ahead of market expectations. |
| 19/06/2003 | Misys Agrees to Acquire Market-Leading Clinical Software from Per-Se Technologies Inc Misys plc, the global software products and solutions company, today announces that Misys Healthcare Systems, has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Per-Se Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTI) to acquire the market-leading Computerized Patient Record/Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPR/CPOE) product line currently marketed as Patient1®. (See Notes to Editors for more information.) This product line had revenues of approximately US$25 million in calendar year 2002. The transaction is expected to have a neutral impact on earnings in the year to May 31, 2004 before one-off integration costs, which will be incurred during the first year of ownership. Further details will be provided on 17 July 2003 during the Group’s preliminary results presentation for the year ended 31 May 2003. |
| 18/06/2003 | Trading Update for Year to 31 May 2003
The statement that follows is in line with our policy of issuing regular updates on trading, for the previous six months, shortly after the end of the first half and the full year. The figures in this statement are unaudited. As usual, the Group will comment on the trading outlook when the full year results are announced on 17 July 2003. Within this statement all comments relating to operating results are pre goodwill amortisation and the exceptional items reported last year. |
| 29/04/2003 | Misys unveils blueprint for future of IFA business - and opens Sesame
Misys plc today outlines a blueprint for its IFA related businesses, which will be brought within the newly-created Sesame Group. The blueprint is aimed at improving the quality and value of services provided to member firms, who are at the heart of the UK life and pensions industry. |
| 22/04/2003 | Misys acquires Crossmar® Matching Service (CMS) from Citicorp Misys plc, the global software products and solutions company, today announces it has acquired Crossmar® Matching Service (CMS) from Crossmar, Inc., a subsidiary of Citicorp. |
| 25/03/2003 | Misys responds to FSA fine on DBS
DBS Financial Management (‘DBS’) today criticised the “previous DBS management regime” in response to the decision by the Financial Services Authority (‘the FSA’) to impose a fine of £100,000 on the company. |
| 24/03/2003 | Misys signs significant banking software contract Misys plc has today signed one of its largest banking software contracts in Asia, with Bank of India. |
| 04/03/2003 | New structure and management team to strengthen Misys presence in banking software markets
Misys plc today unveiled a new structure, together with a strengthened management team, to position its Banking and Securities Division for the next phase of growth. |
| 04/02/2003 | Kindred Healthcare Chooses Misys Healthcare Systems to Deliver Enterprise-wide Pharmacy and Patient Safety System Tucson, Arizona, February 4, 2003 – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced an extensive agreement with Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc. located in Louisville, Kentucky. The agreement covers Misys Pharmac™ and Misys Insight™ implementation across Kindred’s 65 hospitals nationwide. |
| 29/01/2003 | Misys Healthcare Systems Signs New Agreement with UK’s Largest NHS Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Tucson, Arizona, January 29, 2003 – Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT and part of Misys plc, today announced that it has signed a new, enterprise-wide agreement with the United Kingdom's largest NHS Trust, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The agreement covers the deployment and software maintenance of the CoPathPlus® product from Misys anatomic pathology system and will service 10 hospitals across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This NHS Trust chose the Misys solution to centralise their pathology information systems, optimize pathology department workflow and data entry efficiencies, and to meet their high usability, reporting, and functionality standards. |
| 23/01/2003 | Revenues and profits ahead in difficult IT market Misys plc, the global software products and solutions company, announces its interim results for the six months ending 30 November 2002: |
| 16/12/2002 | Misys Trading Update for Half Year to 30 November 2002
The statement that follows is in line with our policy of issuing regular updates on trading, for the previous six months, shortly after the end of the first half and full year. The figures in this statement are unaudited. As usual, the Group will comment on the trading outlook when the half-year results are announced on 23 January 2003. Within this statement all comments to operating profit are pre goodwill and the exceptional items reported last year. |
| 03/12/2002 | Rubicon acquires Misys Claims Management The Rubicon Corporation, a leading source of expert insurance services and solutions, today announced the acquisition of Misys Claims Management Limited from Misys plc, for an undisclosed sum. |
| 27/11/2002 | Misys to create advanced quality assurance centre in India
Misys today announces plans to open a new quality assurance centre on the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi. |
| 01/10/2002 | Misys appoints Dr. Jurgen Zech as non-executive Director Misys today announces the appointment of Dr. Jurgen Zech, one of Europe’s leading businessmen, as a non-executive Director on the Board of Misys plc. |
| 04/09/2002 | Misys plc acquires Eagleye asset Misys offers substantial cash benefits for all IFAs
Misys today announced the launch of a recruitment > retention > retirement package to benefit existing and future member firms taking on new independent financial advisers. |
| 04/09/2002 | AEGON UK buys stake in AssureWeb portal Misys today announced that AEGON UK, one of the UK’s leading financial services organisations, specialising in the pensions, investment and protection markets, has become a shareholder in AssureWeb, the e-trading portal for Independent Financial Advisers (‘IFAs’). |
| 28/08/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Agreements with Two Leading Healthcare Organizations DMC University Laboratories and St. Mary Medical Center Enhance their Misys Laboratory Systems with the Addition of CoPathPlus® |
| 28/08/2002 | Misys launches mi-solution to network members
Misys, the leading supplier of research and support services to the largest group of IFAs in the UK, has launched its IFA desktop software, mi-solution, to a pilot group of 95 network members and 25 administrators. |
| 19/08/2002 | Hospice of Michigan Selects Misys Healthcare Systems As IT Partner Tinton Falls, NJ August 19, 2002 Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare information technology, today announced a major agreement with Hospice of Michigan, one of the largest hospices in the United States. The agreement provides the organization with Misys HomecareTM, a comprehensive, industry-leading software solution designed exclusively for hospice, home health and private duty organizations. |
| 07/08/2002 | Charles Bryant appointed as Director, Financial Services Division Charles Bryant has been appointed as a Director of the Misys Financial Services Division, which supplies software and services to product providers and intermediaries in the UK Life and General Insurance markets. |
| 07/08/2002 | Newton Scott appointed non-executive Director on Misys Life & Pensions Board Newton Scott, formerly a Main Board Director of Scottish Widows until his retirement in July this year, has been appointed as a non-executive Director to the Life & Pensions Board of the Misys Financial Services Division. |
| 31/07/2002 | Deputy Chairman of Misys to step down at AGM Strone Macpherson, Executive Deputy Chairman of Misys plc, has announced his intention to step down from the Group. |
| 18/07/2002 | Misys Banking and Securities Division to be led by new CEO Ivan Martin is to be the new CEO of the Misys Banking and Securities Division. He takes up his post in early August. |
| 18/07/2002 | Misys plc appoints three Board members Misys plc today announces three appointments to its main Executive Board. |
| 18/07/2002 | Misys Full Year 2001/02 Financial Results
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| 18/07/2002 | Misys to seek flotation of IFA businesses
Misys plc today announced its intention to float its IFA network businesses within two years. |
| 17/07/2002 | Clerical Medical to become new investor in AssureWeb portal
Misys today announces that Clerical Medical, a subsidiary of HBOS plc, is to become the fourth investor in the AssureWeb portal. |
| 28/06/2002 | Misys celebrates 10 years in Moscow Misys plc - one of the world's largest suppliers of banking software solutions - is celebrating a decade of supplying financial institutions throughout Russia and the Baltic states. |
| 25/06/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Expands Pact with ACL Laboratories Misys Healthcare Systems today announced that it has signed an agreement with ACL Laboratories (ACL) in Wisconsin and Illinois. Building upon an existing relationship, the contract covers the deployment of Misys Commercial Laboratory for ACL's clinical outreach business and for their NIDA drug-testing laboratory. |
| 19/06/2002 | Misys Trading Update for Full Year to 31 May 2002
The statement which follows is in line with our policy of issuing regular updates on trading shortly after the end of the half year and year end periods. The figures in this statement are unaudited. The Group will comment on the trading outlook when the full year results are announced on 18 July 2002. |
| 14/05/2002 | Temple Lower Bucks Hospital Chooses Misys Healthcare Systems’ Comprehensive RIS Solution Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Temple Lower Bucks Hospital, located in Bristol, Pennsylvania. |
| 08/05/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Major Agreement with Lawrence Memorial Hospital Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Lawrence Memorial Hospital, located in Lawrence, Kansas. |
| 30/04/2002 | Misys stands up for independent financial advice Misys plc - which is the largest supplier of support services to Independent Financial Advisers ('IFAs') - today submitted its response to the Financial Services Authority's CP121 consultative document "Reforming Polarisation" and came out strongly in support of independent financial advice |
| 17/04/2002 | Hawthorn Physician Services Organization Selects Misys Healthcare Systems RALEIGH, NC - April 17, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, has announced a deal with Hawthorn Physician Services Corporation in St. Louis, MO. The agreement provides the organization with the Misys Vision/Optimum™ system, a complete package of patient management, administrative and managed care applications. |
| 04/04/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Expanded Pact with Bon Secours Healthpartners Laboratories Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed a substantial agreement with Bon Secours HealthPartners Laboratories, located in central Virginia. |
| 25/03/2002 | Another success for Misys’ Risk Vision solution at DGZ·Deka Bank, Frankfurt Misys International Banking Systems (Misys-IBS) has recorded another success for Risk Vision, the company's enterprise-wide Risk Management solution, this time at DGZ |
| 19/03/2002 | Misys statement re: Financial Services Division Misys plc notes the recent press speculation regarding its Independent Financial Adviser ("IFA") businesses. |
| 18/03/2002 | Misys wins significant NHS contract
Misys plc – Britain’s largest independent applications software provider - has signed an agreement to supply five leading London hospitals with its award-winning Misys Laboratory Information System and CoPathPlus® software. |
| 15/03/2002 | Misys Creates New Business to Focus on Retail Banking Systems Misys plc today announces the creation of a new retail banking unit to focus on one of the fastest growing segments of the banking IT market. As part of Misys International Banking Systems, it will be the largest vendor of retail banking systems outside the United States. |
| 13/03/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Signs Deal in Utah Raleigh, NC - March 13, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Medic Computer Systems), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced a deal with Planned Parenthood Association of Utah. The agreement provides the organization with the Misys Vision/Optimum™ system, a complete package of patient management, administrative and managed care applications. |
| 12/03/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems to Deliver Clinical Financial Solution to Collaborative Laboratory Services Tucson, Arizona, March 12, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Collaborative Laboratory Services, a subsidiary of St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, located in Hartford, Connecticut, and Bristol Hospital, a St. Francis Care partner, located in Bristol, Connecticut. This new contract builds upon Misys' existing client relationship with St. Francis with the addition of Misys Clinical Financial™. This financial system, combined with their Misys Laboratory™ system, delivers a powerful solution that provides accounts receivable and billing with fully integrated regulatory compliance tools. |
| 05/03/2002 | Banca Transilvania launches electronic banking services using Misys Fontis solution London, 5th March 2002. Banca Transilvania, one of Romania's leading regional banks, has selected Misys International Banking Systems' (Misys) Fontis solution as the platform for the advanced e-banking and cash management services offered to its extensive client base. |
| 26/02/2002 | Rietumu Banka selects Misys London, 26th February 2002. Rietumu Banka, one of the most dynamic of Latvia's new breed of banks, has selected Misys International Banking Systems' (Misys) Equation banking solution to replace its existing system and provide the foundation for the bank's expanding operations. Equation will be located at the bank's new Headquarters in Riga and will be linked to its nine other branches across the capital, in addition to branches based in Daugavpils, the second largest city in Latvia, and Liepaja. |
| 26/02/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Signs Major Agreement with King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Tucson, Arizona, February 26, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed a significant agreement with King Edward VII Memorial Hospital located in the islands of Bermuda. The contract covers the deployment of Misys Radiology™ Information System (RIS), which is designed to optimize daily operations for a radiology department. Misys Radiology enables hospitals to standardize radiology data management functions enterprise-wide, streamline operations and workflow, facilitate orders, and intelligently schedule patients and radiology resources. The system also delivers patient tracking, film management, and feature-rich reporting. |
| 19/02/2002 | Sales of OPICS, Misys’ Treasury & Capital Markets solution, reach an all-time high with more than 30 new-name clients licensing the system during the last 12 months London, 19th February 2002. Sales of OPICS, the advanced Treasury & Capital Markets solution from Misys International Banking Systems (Misys) have reached an all-time high, with more than 30 new-name clients having licensed the system during the last 12 months alone. |
| 14/02/2002 | NORD/LB selects Midas banking solution from Misys to support new branch operations in Helsinki Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (NORD/LB), which has its headquarters in Hannover in northern Germany and is ranked as the country's tenth largest bank, has selected Misys International Banking Systems' (Misys) Midas banking system as the preferred solution for its newly-established branch in Helsinki. NORD/LB's choice of system maintains its global IT strategy of standardising on Midas to support the business operations of its international branch network and complements the Midas solutions already implemented by the bank's overseas branches in London, New York, Singapore, Stockholm and Vilnius. |
| 13/02/2002 | New CEO for Misys Asset Management Systems Misys plc has appointed Chris Potts as the new Chief Executive of Misys Asset Management Systems. Chris replaces David Hughes, who has retired from the role after a decade working for Misys. |
| 07/02/2002 | Misys Healthcare Systems Signs Significant Agreement with Rowan Regional Medical Center Tucson, Arizona, February 7, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.) a market leader in healthcare IT and a division of Misys plc, announced today that it has signed a major agreement with the North Carolina-based Rowan Regional Medical Center to license a comprehensive suite of clinical information system products. The contract covers the implementation of the Misys Laboratory™ Information System (LIS) product line, CoPathPlus®, and Misys Clinical Event Manager™ (CEM). Rowan Regional Medical Center chose Misys products to help their institution effectively integrate data, create workflow efficiencies, reduce errors, alert healthcare professionals of conflicts, and disseminate clinical and administrative information throughout an integrated delivery network. |
| 27/01/2002 | Vancouver Clinic Signs $1 Million+ Deal with Misys Healthcare Systems Atlanta, Ga., January 27, 2002 - "Our specialties are varied and our automation needs are many," says Vancouver Clinic Executive Director Tom VanSweringen. VanSweringen makes no bones about the critical need for automation to enhance and deliver efficient medical care. |
| 24/01/2002 | Interim Announcement Results for the Six Months to 30 November 2001 |
| 23/01/2002 | Misys wins largest ever Healthcare Division contract
Misys plc today announced it had signed its largest ever Healthcare Division contract - a significant agreement to supply a range of advanced clinical IT systems to Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the second largest public health system in the United States. |
| 22/01/2002 | Misys and leading life and pensions providers sign innovative agreements to deliver full e-trading to the IFA industry
Misys plc has signed groundbreaking agreements with three leading life and pensions providers to offer end-to-end electronic trading to all Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). |
| 17/01/2002 | Sunquest signs contract with Cancer Treatment Centres of America Sunquest signs extensive information systems suite pact with Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Comprehensive suite includes: Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Alerts |
| 08/01/2002 | Misys appoints Robert A. Ingram as non-executive Director Misys plc today announced the appointment, as a non-executive Director, of Robert A. Ingram, Chief Operating Officer and President, Pharmaceutical Operations at GlaxoSmithKline plc. |
| 20/12/2001 | Sunquest signs FlexiLab agreement with Christus Health Sunquest Signs Major Agreement with Christus Health
Multi-hospital Laboratory Information System and Clinical Alerts System to be Implemented
Tucson, Arizona, December 20, 2001 – Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in clinical data management and a business unit of Misys plc, announced today that it has signed a significant agreement with Christus Health, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. |
| 17/12/2001 | Trading update for half year to 30 November 2001 The trading performance of the Group since the AGM has been in line with our expectations. In particular, the Healthcare businesses in the USA and the Financial Services Division are performing well. |
| 11/12/2001 | Sunquest signs agreement with BryanLGH medical centre, Nebraska Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in clinical data management and a business unit of Misys plc, announced today that it has signed a significant agreement with the BryanLGH Medical Center located in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
| 06/12/2001 | Qatar National bank selects leading Misys banking solution Qatar National Bank (QNB), Qatar’s largest bank, has recently signed a multi-million dollar contract with Misys International Banking Systems for the supply of a comprehensive new banking solution based on the company’s Equation retail banking platform in conjunction with Misys’ departmental treasury system, OPICS. |
| 14/11/2001 | Misys conducts Stakeholder pension research Misys IFA Services, the largest supplier of services to Independent Financial Advisers in the UK, has conducted a stakeholder survey amongst its members which shows that 79% of responding members report group personal pension sales are the same or increasing; and 43% of responding members report personal pension plan sales are the same or increasing since the start of stakeholder in April 2001. |
| 14/11/2001 | Sunquest wins significant deal TUCSON, Ariz (Nov. 14, 2001)—Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in clinical data management and a business unit of Misys plc, announced today that it has signed a significant agreement with Pennsylvania-based Crozer-Keystone Health System for the purchase of the Sunquest FlexiLab(R) Laboratory Information System (LIS). |
| 23/10/2001 | Misys creates new businesses Misys plc today announced the creation of two new businesses which will focus on software solutions for the global asset management and securities trading markets. |
| 23/10/2001 | DBS to supply support services to Saga DBS, part of Misys plc, has won a contract to provide support services for Saga’s new IFA business. |
| 03/10/2001 | 2001 AGM Statement Misys Chairman, Kevin Lomax, today gave the following statement to shareholders at the 2001 Annual General Meeting: |
| 01/10/2001 | Misys re-brands MKI Misys reveals substantial next phase of re-branding programme
Misys plc today announced the re-branding of Midas-Kapiti International (MKI), the largest company within its Banking and Securities Division. |
| 14/09/2001 | MKI Emergency Plan for New York operation Midas-Kapiti International (MKI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Misys Group, has implemented the Disaster Recovery plan for its New York office with effect from 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday 12th September. All MKI clients have been contacted individually and provided with information on the provision of support services in this immediate period following the recent tragic events in the U.S.A. |
| 30/08/2001 | Compulsory acquisition of outstanding DBS shares and delisting of DBS On 6 August 2001, the Board of Misys declared the recommended Offer for the whole of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of DBS not already owned by Misys or a member of the Misys Group (the “Offer”) wholly unconditional. |
| 30/08/2001 | Misys to deliver portal strategy from Cheltenham Misys today announced the creation of a “centre of excellence” to deliver technology solutions for IFAs and product providers, based at the existing AssureSoft operation in Cheltenham. AssureSoft was acquired as part of the DBS Offer which was declared wholly unconditional on 6 August. |
| 28/08/2001 | Misys announces key appointments at IFA networks Misys announces key appointments at IFA networks.
Misys today confirmed two leading appointments to its IFA network businesses.
With immediate effect, Nick Ansell is to be Chief Executive of DBS Financial Management. Nick will be based in Huddersfield and will report to Ivan Martin, Chief Executive of Misys Financial Services Division. |
| 28/08/2001 | Many banks "not ready" for changeover to Euro notes and coins Many retail and investment banks have so far failed to grasp the urgency of preparing for the changeover to Euro notes and coins in 1 January 2002. |
| 20/08/2001 | Misys announces formation of new Group Operating Board Four senior executives of Misys plc have been promoted to a new Group Operating Board, which will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Misys and the development and implementation of Group strategy. The change takes effect from 1 September 2001. |
| 13/08/2001 | Misys announces sale of “Customer Book” to Swinton Group Limited Misys today announced the sale, to Swinton Group Limited, of the “book of business” from its internet consumer insurance division, which formerly operated under the Screentrade brand name. |
| 06/08/2001 | Misys plc declares Offer for DBS unconditional The Board of Misys announces that on 2 August 2001 the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry issued her decision not to refer the proposed acquisition of DBS by Misys to the Competition Commission under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973. |
| 30/07/2001 | Misys plc announces completion of tender offer for Sunquest Information Systems Inc. Misys plc today confirmed that its tender offer for Sunquest Information Systems Inc., a leading provider of clinical systems to hospitals and other acute care facilities in the United States, has been declared unconditional, with shares tendered totalling over 91% of Sunquest's fully-diluted share capital. |
| 30/07/2001 | Misys announces sale of Screentrade brand to Lloyds TSB Insurance Misys today announced the sale of its leading general insurance Internet brand, Screentrade, to Lloyds TSB Insurance. |
| 19/07/2001 | Preliminary announcement of results to 31st May 2001 |
| 17/07/2001 | Federal Trade Commission grants early termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period with respect to proposed acquisition of Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. by Misys plc Misys plc and Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNQ) jointly announced today that the Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, effective 12 July, 2001, with respect to the previously announced cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of |
| 03/07/2001 | Misys appoints Head of Media Relations Misys, the FTSE-100 software services group, has appointed Paul Charles as its first Head of Media Relations. His responsibilities will cover media relations strategies, group internal communications and investor relations. He will report to the Corporate Communications Director, Alastair MacDonald. |
| 25/06/2001 | Acquisition of Sunquest Information Systems Inc Misys announces that it has agreed to acquire Sunquest, a market leading provider of clinical systems to hospitals and other acute care facilities in the US. |
| 22/06/2001 | Misys plc announces closure of its Internet consumer financial services businesses, screentrade and theformula Misys plc announces the closure of its Internet consumer financial services businesses, screentrade.com and theformula.com, marking its withdrawal from serving the end consumer (B2C) segment of the market. Misys’s B2B portal activities, m-link and i2i-link, are core activities and are unaffected by this decision. |
| 19/06/2001 | Trading update The Board of Misys is taking the opportunity, in the context of the offer for DBS announced this morning, to provide the following update on trading for the financial year to 31st May 2001, the preliminary results for which will be announced on Thursday 19th July. |
| 19/06/2001 | Recommended cash offer for DBS Management plc The boards of Misys and DBS Management announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, on behalf of Misys, to acquire the whole of the issued and to be issued share capital of DBS Management not already owned by a member of the Misys Group. |
| 20/12/2000 | John Sussens appointed Non-Executive Director of Chubb plc Misys plc Managing Director, John Sussens, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Chubb plc, the fire and security company, with effect from 1st January 2001. |
| 14/12/2000 | Misys announces disposal of ACT Medisys Limited to iSOFT Misys plc today announced the sale of its UK-based healthcare subsidiary, ACT Medisys Limited ("ACT Medisys"), to iSOFT Group plc for £25 million in cash, subject to adjustment. |
| 12/12/2000 | Misys Charitable Foundation appoints new Trustee Misys has announced the appointment of Derek Pretty as a Trustee of the Charitable Foundation with effect from 6th December 2000. Mr Pretty is Registrar and Head of Administrative and Support services for Bristol University. |
| 16/11/2000 | Misys unveils theformula - new Internet consumer financial services portal set to become trusted, impartial adviser for range of consumer financial products Misys has unveiled details of the branding of its new personal financial services Internet portal, which is to be named theformula. |
| 15/11/2000 | Misys plc - Trading update In line with best practice, and in advance of the normal pre-close period briefings with analysts, Misys plc is providing the following update on trading.
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| 17/10/2000 | Misys announces joint venture with group of leading insurers to develop Internet portal for general insurance sector Misys has announced the formation of a joint venture with six leading insurers to develop a B2B Internet portal which will bring Internet e-commerce to the UK general insurance intermediary channel. |
| 03/10/2000 | Misys plc - AGM statement Misys plc Chairman, Kevin Lomax, made the following comments during the company’s Annual General Meeting, held in London today: |
| 27/07/2000 | Preliminary announcement on 27th July 2000 results for the year to 31st May 2000 Encouraging performance in a difficult year for the industry |
| 27/06/2000 | Misys launches new Internet e-commerce service for IFAs with first electronic transaction successfully carried out. Misys today launched its new Internet e-commerce service for Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs), m-link. |
| 14/06/2000 | Record Sales of MKI's Midas DBA3 to New Name Customers Midas-Kapiti International (MKI) has announced record sales of its new Midas DBA3 banking solution both to existing and new-name customers, with 23 banks having licensed the system for installation in 36 sites since the product was first launched in November 1999. |
| 22/05/2000 | Misys plc recommended cash offer for i.e. group plc is unconditional in all respects Misys has announced that the recommended cash offer to acquire the whole of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of i.e. group not already owned by the Misys Group is unconditional in all respects. The Offer will remain open for acceptance until further notice. |
| 03/05/2000 | Misys appoints Sir Dominic Cadbury as non-executive director Misys plc has announced the appointment of Sir Dominic Cadbury as a non-executive director with effect from 2nd May 2000. He will join existing non-executive directors Tony Alexander, Chuck Farr and George Gray on the Misys plc Board. |
| 28/03/2000 | Misys holds seminar on e-commerce activities for analysts and institutional shareholders Misys is today holding a seminar in London, starting at 2.00pm, for analysts and institutional investors, which will detail the company’s e-commerce activities in its Banking and Securities, Healthcare and Insurance Divisions. The presentations will be made by senior Misys executives, including Tom Skelton, newly-appointed CEO of Medic Computer Systems, and John Johnston, Chief Technical Officer of Misys plc. |
| 24/03/2000 | M-LINK “Pilots” off to a flying start Misys Interactive Trading Ltd (MIT) has been inundated with nearly 1,000 requests from IFAs eager to test m-link, the company’s new comparative quotation service. |
| 14/03/2000 | Misys announces series of senior executive promotions and appointments Misys has announced a series of senior level appointments in both its Banking and Securities and Healthcare Divisions, positioning the company for continued growth and expansion in these marketplaces |
| 14/03/2000 | Misys acquires UK stockbroking systems business of EDS Securities Industry Group Misys plc has acquired the UK stockbroking systems business of EDS Securities Industry Group (‘EDS SIG’), which will be integrated into its securities subsidiary, ACT Financial Systems (‘ACT FS’). The acquisition will position ACT FS as the principal bureau and facilities management services provider regulated by the FSA for CREST instruction transmission. |
| 27/01/2000 | Interim Announcement: Results for the Six Months to 30th November 1999 Commenting on the results, Kevin Lomax, Chairman of Misys plc, said "I am delighted to be able to report that Misys and its customers have come through the challenge of the Y2K lock down period, and the millennium itself, particularly well. |
| 12/01/2000 | Misys plc subsidiary Medic Computer Systems finalises strategic alliance agreement with leading healthcare e-commerce business, Healtheon WebMD Misys has announced the finalisation of a strategic alliance (a memorandum of understanding haven being signed by Misys and Healtheon in May 1999) between its US healthcare subsidiary, Medic Computer Systems, and Healtheon WebMD, one of the largest Internet e-commerce businesses in healthcare. |