Fundtech's PAYplus Selected by Korean CLS Utility Service; KFTC becomes 20th Client Win for Fundtech's PAYplus for CLS.LONDON -- Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : FNDT FNDT Friday Night Drinking Thread ), a leading provider of payments, cash management and settlement software and services, today announced that the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute (KFTC KFTC Kentuckians for the Commonwealth ) has selected its PAYplus for CLS (Common Language Specification) The structure and syntax of .NET and CLI programming languages. See .NET. (TM) solution as the core application for the Korean CLS utility system. Korean banks will use the utility for foreign exchange (FX) transactions when the Korean Won
KFTC, a financial industry organization whose members include Korean banks and the Central Bank of Korea The Bank of Korea is the national central bank of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It was established on June 12, 1950 in Seoul. History The Bank of Korea, the central bank of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was established on June 12, 1950 under the Bank of Korea is responsible for payments clearing and funds transfer in Korea. Banks will link directly to the utility service hosted by KFTC to process FX transactions through PAYplus for CLS. PAYplus for CLS is a web-enabled platform that integrates internal and third party services. It is the only solution to integrate trade and payments processing combined with real-time risk and liquidity management. Fundtech worked closely with its regional distribution partner Comas throughout the competitive bidding Competitive bidding A securities offering process in which securities firms submit competing bids to the issuer for the securities the issuer wishes to sell. competitive bidding 1. process. Providing access to CLS through a utility enables banks to share the costs of CLS connectivity and operations. Korea Exchange Bank Oehwan Bank or Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) (KSE: 004940) is South Korea's only exchange bank company. It is headquartered in Seoul, and was established in 1967. (KEB) and Kookmin Bank have signed as CLS settlement members and will provide third party CLS services for the remaining 17 Korean banks. Mr. MinJae Kim, CLS project manager from KFTC says, "It's essential that the Korean Won participates with CLS, to help us strengthen our position in domestic and international markets. By Fundtech providing us with access to CLS, Korea can reach a new level in terms of international financial recognition." Mr. MinJae Kim concludes, "Fundtech was chosen for its history of successful projects with PAYplus for CLS, especially for third-party CLS connectivity." According to Michael Sgroe, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Fundtech, "Supporting KFTC to provide Korean banks with efficient CLS via a utility service will have a positive impact on the financial community and help banks reduce costs and operational risk exposure. This is a strategic win for Fundtech as we expand our CLS business globally and increase our presence in Asia." About KFTC KFTC was established in 1986 by integrating the Korea Clearing & Reporting Credit Reporting Center and the Korea Banking Giro giro Noun pl -ros 1. (in some countries) a system of transferring money within a bank or post office, directly from one account into another 2. Center. Since its foundation in 1986, KFTC has continued to play an important role in the efficient operations of payments systems such as Check Clearing and Bank Giro systems and in the development of an innovative electronic funds transfer See EFT. (application, communications) electronic funds transfer - (EFT, EFTS, - system) Transfer of money initiated through electronic terminal, automated teller machine, computer, telephone, or magnetic tape. mechanisms in Korea. KFTC promises to make its utmost effort for its member and the development of the Koran financial industry. For further information please go to www.kftc.or.kr/english/ About Fundtech Fundtech (www.fundtech.com) is a leading provider of software solutions and services that facilitate payments, settlement and cash management by enabling businesses and their banks to electronically manage cash, process payments and transfer funds. The Company's products are designed to increase efficiency while enabling banks to better serve their corporate clients. Fundtech operates the world's largest SWIFTNet service bureau through its Swiss subsidiary bbp; and the company is the leading developer of CLS systems having been selected by 19 of the CLS Settlement Members Banks. Fundtech was established in 1993 and is a public company listed on the NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock exchange Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Israel's only stock exchange. . Forward Looking Statements: "Statements included in this Release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted or quantified. When used in this Release, the words, "estimates," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "intends," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or identified from time to time in Fundtech's public filings, including general economic and market conditions, changes in regulations and taxes and changes in competition in pricing environment. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date hereof. Fundtech undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this Release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events." |
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