IFS International Holdings Announces That NCI's Financial Services Software Now Supports Windows 2000.Business Editors TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2000 IFS International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:IFSH IFSH Instituts für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (German: Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy Studies) ) today announced that its subsidiary, Network Controls International, Inc. (NCI See Liberate. ), now provides Windows 2000 support across its PC and Web-based product line. These products include: - NCI Business Centre(TM), a Web-based, server-centric retail delivery front and back office solution. It supports Windows 2000 on the client today with support for the Microsoft Back-office suite on track for later this year. - NCI Universal Printer Driver(TM) Version 3.0. This printer device driver permits selected printers to transparently coexist in the same OS/2, Windows 95/98/NT/2000 branch network and to be hot-swapped during operation without turning off, or interfering with, PC workstation operation - NCI ThinClient(TM) for Windows Version 1.01. An integral part of NCI's server-centric product strategy, NCI ThinClient offers banks a range of presentation alternatives that complement NCI 4700 Wizard applications. - NCI ClientServer-Mgr(TM) Version 4.01 and 4.11. This client/server system software provides a simple-to-use, industry-standard API to effectively share common resources. - NCI 4700 Wizard(TM)Version 3.21. This PC-based, client-server software runs IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) 4700 applications on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Windows 2000, DOS or OS/2 PC LAN (1) A network of IBM or IBM-compatible PCs. (2) A network of any variety of computers. . - NCI 4700 XOVER(TM)for Windows Version 2.0. These adapters enable banks to migrate from IBM 4700 architecture to a PC-based, client-server environment. "Since NCI's inception, we have ensured that our products operate across all of the industry's leading operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Our support of Windows 2000 shows that we have continued to pursue that strategy. Our unique product line has afforded our clients an orderly transition from one hardware platform to another and has allowed them to save or defer millions of dollars in capital expenditures. Our newest product, NCI Business Centre(TM), follows this client-driven strategy as well," said Per Olof Ezelius, NCI's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President. Established in Charlotte in 1983, NCI has been a premier provider of information technology solutions for the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry with innovative, server-centric and browser-based retail delivery products. NCI's operations include wholly owned European subsidiaries in London and Viersen, Germany. NCI was acquired by IFS International Holdings, Inc. in 1998. About IFS International Holdings, Inc. IFS International, Inc. and NCI are subsidiaries of IFS International Holdings, Inc., which has headquarters in the USA and subsidiary offices in the USA, UK, Singapore, Australia and Germany. IFS International, Inc. develops, markets and supports software products for the electronic financial market. IFS International's TPII and TP-CMS products provide support for ATMs, Point of Sale devices, network switches, smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and card management. IFS International's subsidiary, Global Insight Group Ltd. is a supplier of strategic business and technical implementation support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to the Retail Finance Industry. Statements in this news release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Words such as "expect," "intends," "believes," "plans," "anticipates" and "likely" also identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors including, but not limited to history of operating losses, anticipated future losses, competition, future capital needs, the need for market acceptance, dependence upon third parties, disruption of vital infrastructure and intellectual property rights. All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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