$1.3 Billion FAIRWINDS Credit Union Implements Open Solutions' Enterprise-wide Data Processing Platform.

GLASTONBURY, Conn. -- Open Solutions Inc.(R) (NASDAQ: OPEN) announced that Orlando, Fla.-based FAIRWINDS Credit Union has successfully implemented Open Solutions' relational core platform, The Complete Credit Union Solution(R) (TCCUS), and other complementary applications to handle its enterprise-wide data processing needs. Open Solutions is a provider of integrated enabling technologies for financial services providers across the United States, Canada and international markets. FAIRWINDS Credit Union has assets of $1.3 billion, 25 branches throughout central Florida and approximately 125,000 members.

"We looked at our conversion as an opportunity to rebuild from the ground up, and with Open Solutions, we knew we had the right building blocks," said Charles Lai, CIO at FAIRWINDS Credit Union. "Open Solutions provided the high level of implementation support you would expect in an endeavor so complex. Their implementation team is extremely knowledgeable and professional, and with their guidance, our credit union managed this process with fewer issues and less stress than similar conversions."

According to Lai, "We recognized early that every successful conversion has three elements: a successful technical change, a successful organizational change and solid member awareness. All three have to be well-executed for the overall conversion to be a success," Lai said. "We mailed materials to members as early as six months out to prepare them for our 'metamorphosis' - our slogan for the implementation. We educated members to look for the metamorphosis logo - a butterfly - which was their indicator that new conversion-related information was available."

To help facilitate the organizational change, Lai said the credit union established weekly "Branch Buddy" training sessions to supplement the core training curriculum developed at the beginning of implementation. "We discovered that just weeks before implementation, we were still polishing interfaces and processes, and needed an effective avenue to get this information back to all our staff. The Branch Buddies took on this role to learn the latest enhancements each week leading up to conversion, and facilitated a knowledge share with their co-workers," Lai said. "During the implementation, the Branch Buddies also provided front-line support for general questions. Our target was for the Branch Buddies to field 80 percent of the general questions generated by staff during week one. They did an amazing job."

"We tripled the capacity of our existing member call center, increased our number of agents from 25 to 90 in preparation for the change, and expanded our operating hours during conversion," Lai said.

The credit unions' operations were on a legacy system for almost 22 years. According to Lai, "Initially, we selected Open Solutions because their open architecture applications could support our future growth initiatives and provide a more comprehensive view of the member. The Complete Credit Union Solution allows us to develop customized products and offer more services for our business accounts."

According to Lai, FAIRWINDS' strategy is to double its current number of branch locations, with a total of 50 branches established by 2008. "Our members' need for convenience drives our expansion plans, and we are excited by our partnership with Open Solutions and the opportunities it brings. We look forward to tailoring this system to enable the credit union to provide a wide variety of financial services, which will meet or exceed the needs of our membership."

Louis Hernandez, Jr., chairman and CEO of Open Solutions, said, "Open Solutions has developed an outstanding implementations process to ensure conversions are smooth and seamless. Our implementation team is highly qualified, hard working and dedicated to client satisfaction. We are fully committed to meeting the technological and support needs of FAIRWINDS Credit Union and look forward to a long partnership and playing a significant role in helping them achieve their business goals."

About Open Solutions Inc.

Open Solutions Inc. offers a fully featured strategic product platform that integrates core data processing applications built on a single centralized Oracle relational database, with Internet banking, cash management, CRM/business intelligence, financial accounting tools, imaging, digital documents, Check 21, interactive voice response, network services, Web hosting and design, and payment and loan origination solutions. Open Solutions' full suite of products and services allows banks, thrifts, credit unions and financial services providers in the United States and Canada to better compete in today's aggressive financial services marketplace, and expand and tap their trusted financial relationships, client affinity, community presence and personalized service.

For more information about Open Solutions or its financial product line, contact Mickey Goldwasser by email at [e-mail] by phone at 860.652.3153 or via fax at 860.652.3156. Visit Open Solutions' Internet site at www.opensolutions.com.

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