RALEIGH, N.C. - Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced a partnership with mTuitive, Inc. to better ensure the accuracy of cancer diagnosis in anatomic pathology laboratories. The combined solution uniquely places protocols at the clinical decision makers' fingertips, decreases transcription and other costly services, and enhances the accuracy and immediacy of cancer diagnosis.

mTuitive is a developer of software that assists healthcare professionals in recording clinical findings according to established protocols and guidelines, to provide a structured data reporting (synoptic analysis) solution for anatomic pathology laboratories. CoPathPlus™, Misys' configurable solution designed to meet laboratory patient care and workflow needs, adopts mTuitive's interactive software product, xPert for Pathology™, for quickly and easily reporting malignant tumors according to the College of American Pathologists' Protocols.

"Together, Misys and mTuitive will bring anatomic pathology reporting to a new level by providing clinicians with the most advanced laboratory tools to distinguish clinical findings and ultimately optimize patient care," said Richard Atkin, president of Misys Healthcare Systems Hospital System business unit. "Misys is leveraging technology, offering enhanced solutions to its customers and partners, to support interoperability throughout the healthcare industry."

"Our partnership with Misys and its laboratory products helps to provide the best care and treatment options to patients," said John Murphy, CEO of mTuitive, Inc. "Surgical pathologists are required to report an increased amount of clinically significant findings. This partnership helps meet the definitive need for a standardized terminology pathology report to clearly pinpoint the most important findings, communicate results among pathologists, oncologists and surgeons, and to quickly and accurately determine the proper treatment."

About mTuitive, Inc.
mTuitive, Inc. develops software to assist healthcare professionals in recording clinical findings according to established protocols and guidelines.  mTuitive's unique method of capturing information provides valuable data available for additional analysis. The clinical decision-maker also conveniently receives alerts and reference materials directly at the point-of-care.  The software improves care to the patient through quality assurance and error reduction, and saves on time and labor.  Established in 2003, mTuitive, Inc. is based in Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mtuitive.com.

About Misys Healthcare Systems
Misys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America, develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies - Misys Optimum™ solutions - are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com.

About Misys plc
Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global software 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