“Successful Highly Attended ICS BANKS® User Summit Convenes Key, Business Leaders And Forecasts Promising ICSFS Future”

International Computer Systems (London) Ltd., a leading provider of banking software, hosted over 130 attendees from 22 countries across the world, 24 speakers, 18 sessions and 7 leading technology companies at the luxurious Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea – Jordan.

AMMAN, November, 2010 – International Computer Systems (London) Ltd. - ICS (London), a leading provider of banking software successfully organized its User Summit by hosting over 130 attendees from Asian, European and African organizations of its prestigious clients in the financial services industry at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea – Jordan. During the Summit, ICS (London) announced the launch of its sister company; ICS Financial Systems Ltd. (ICSFS) that explored the future of its banking software. In addition to serving as the central brain trust among its clients, senior executives rolled out the next iteration for ICS’ success, ICS Financial Systems Ltd. (ICSFS) at the Dead Sea event.

“We anticipated roughly 130 attendees. However, I was surprised and delighted by the sea of faces, who travelled from as far as Nigeria and Sierra Leone to Jordan in the name of our organization,” said ICS and ICSFS Chairman Esam Samara. “ICS BANKS® and ICSFS are trailblazers when it comes to technological offering as well as regional command. The momentum and discovery generated by this Summit will be captured in all future product research, development and marketing to proactively target our clients’ needs.”

HP, Oracle and IrisGuard were ICS BANKS User Summit Gold Sponsors, among the global affiliates, leading in event sponsorship along Silver sponsors, Entersect, Pio-Tech, Prooftag and Access to Arabia. “The contributions made by some of our prominent technological partners demonstrate a commitment to ICS and ICSFS. The turnout and overall discourse was a benefit to both organizations and attendees.

This Summit provided a wonderful model to elevate the discussion when it comes to the future of our solutions,” said ICSFS General Manager Robert Hazboun.

ICS BANKS User Summit ran from Monday November 1st to Thursday November 4th 2010, where delegates were invited to a variety of gala dinners, live entertainment and a historical tour of Jordan. The opening key note was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Khaled Al-Laham, Secretary General of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on behalf of the Minister. During the conference, ICSFS shared with attendees the past, present and future products and services roadmap, the outcome of the summit proved that the vision and strategies of ICSFS has been and still aligned with the expectations of its customers.

Our delegates’ feedbacks on the success of ICS BANKS User Summit revealed an overwhelming input for the great hospitality and well organized conference; all attendees are looking forward for ICSFS upcoming events.

Mr. Dare Adeyeri, CIO of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBANK Nigeria) commented;

“On behalf of our bank, I would like to thank and congratulates ICSFS on the successful User Summit. ICS BANKS User Summit has brought together an outstanding group of CEO, CIO and IT Managers and booming technology leaders and partners, to present an exceptional learning opportunity about new banking requirements trends and technology roadmap.”

A sound, historical foundation in tandem with effective sales tactics, robust brand equity, and a consistently viable business model underscored the tone of the Summit as it has ICS for years. In spite of the global economy’s trend of market instability, ICS and ICSFS hedged against the odds by communicating a message of ensured financial growth and focus to its clients and industry experts.

About ICS International Computer Systems (London) Ltd. (ICS), founded in 1978 as a systems integrator and turkey solutions provider, enjoys a consistent record of successful banking solutions’ implementations for over 62 banks across three continents. www.icslondon.com

About ICSFS ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS), sister company of the International Computer Systems (London) Ltd. group, is a leading provider of modular, core banking systems. ICSFS’ success can be attributed to our turnkey offering, ICS BANKS® that serves and supports customers across the globe. ICS BANKS® is a fully integrated universal, banking application that deploys a solution and a range of professional services to automate and streamline banking services. www.icsfs.com

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ICS (London) Ltd. and CCS Jordan Launches its BANKS Application in French Language Interface at Trust Bank Algeria
June 21, 2007

(London, UK)- International Computer Systems (London) Ltd, and CCS Jordan signed today with Trust Bank Algeria for full automation by deploying BANKS® application with its new French language interface.

ICS’ BANKS ® web-enabled Banking solution– a complete integrated banking system for its various banking environments running on oracle 10g platform, will now communicate in French at Trust Bank Algeria. The system is scheduled to be fully functional at the bank by end of 2007 as agreed upon by both parties.

Mr. Mohamad Hamdoun, Managing Director of Trust Bank stated; “ Our past experience with ICS’ projects have given us the confidence in the credibility of their business and the BANKS ® software. We are proud of ICS’ international achievements, and speed in producing a French version and a well-informed team. We have confidence that we will be fully functional on time and the transfer will be swift.”

The French support team will be located in Lebanon, which strategically ensures smooth penetration to the North African countries and other international Francophone regions.

Mr. Wa’il Malkawi, VP Business Development, ICS London ltd, commented: “ It was a unique and exciting challenge enhancing our system’s language which subsequently ensured our partnership with Trust Bank Algeria. We are pleased with the outcome, and looking forward to expanding with in the North African market- a very positive progress indeed.”

BANKS ® will be implemented at Trust Bank’s existing three branches, with the two inaugurating branches, and will continue extending to 100% of all its up coming outlets. The ICS solution utilizes the world's leading technologies to deliver extraordinary value, through unifying financial charts of account, balance sheets, chain management and redefining internal banking processes, while using the Oracle 10g database on a LINUX operating system along with multi-Lingual features.

About International Computer Systems (London) Ltd.- founded in 1978 as a Systems Integrator and Turn-Key solutions provider, enjoys an unbroken record of successful banking solutions implementation throughout a quarter of a century of successful banking automation projects with over 40 banks across 3 continents.

A Third Syrian Bank Awards Entire Project to ICS (London) Ltd. and CCS (Jordan) Ltd.
June 18, 2007

(London, UK) -Syria’s newest bank, Syria Gulf Bank, has awarded complete automation project for its operations across the republic to ICS (London) Ltd. with its affiliated world-leading technical implementation team at CCS (Jordan).

Syria Gulf Bank, a subsidiary of United Gulf Bank, the leading Bahraini banking group, contracted ICS after an international review process. This represents the third bank in Syria to become automated by ICS which was chosen for its unmatched ability to support its clients across the region, with proven international track record in delivering world-class banking solutions (including Electronic Banking Services) to some of the leading banks in the Middle East.

Dr. Younes Brouche, Assistant General Manager - Head Of Core Investments
United Gulf Bank stated, “As Syria Gulf Bank is the second bank in our group to offer these innovative banking solutions, it is indeed a pleasure to witness this growth and to experience the cooperation and continuation of our most satisfying relationship.”

Mr. Wa’il Malkawi, VP Business Development at ICS (London) Ltd. commented, “Working with Syria Gulf Bank is a great honour and a validation of the strength of the ICS implementation approach across the region. The BANKSâ solution will position Syria Gulf Bank among the leading financial service providers in Syria, and ICS will offer the same unrivalled support that has seen us conclude similar projects in record times.”

About International Computer Systems (London) Ltd.- founded in 1978 as a Systems Integrator and Turn-Key solutions provider, enjoys an unbroken record of successful banking solutions implementation throughout a quarter of a century of successful banking automation projects with over 38 banks across 3 continents.

Syria Gulf Bank isan affiliate of the regional network of companies and commercial banks owned by United Gulf Bank. Its proprietary investments include assets under management of real estates, telecommunications, private equity, structured products and quoted securities exceeding USD6.3 billion.
www.ugbbah.com

ICS (London) Ltd. Acquires 16% of the Nigerian Banking Market
May 31, 2007

(London, UK)- International Computer Systems (London) Ltd. announces the successful completion of its full automation of the newly established Unity Bank, a merger of nine different Nigerian Banks. The merger of the bank was concluded in March 2006, thereafter the commencement of the automation project with ICS, which led to the gaining of 16% of the Nigerian Banking market in only a matter of 8 months.

ICS’ BANKS ® solution is now launched in 215branches of Unity Bank across Nigeria, with the ability to adopt and expand both regionally and globally using ICS' Web-enabled Banking solution – a complete integrated banking system for its various banking environments running on oracle 10g platform.

The advanced technologies that ICS has now established at the heart of Unity Bank represent an important part in the consolidation and strengthening of the Nigerian Banking industry, and reflect the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) strategy to empower Nigeria as a pre-eminent financial hub in Africa, the CBN recently also automated their banking supervision and financial surveillance operations. Unity Bank is now at the forefront of the push to build technical capacity, leading the way in advanced services within Nigeria itself and even providing the ability to manage external reserves for other African countries.

The ICS solution utilizes the world's leading technologies to deliver extraordinary value, through unifying financial charts of account, balance sheets, chain management and redefining internal banking processes, while using the Oracle 10g database on a LINUX operating system along with multi-Lingual features. Unity Bank chose the BANKS ® application after a detailed review of leading vendors and global competitors.

According to the bank’s Executive Director in charge of Operations and I.T services;
“As a bank after a rigorous review and selection exercise that covered all the banking applications within Nigeria as well as few applications overseas, we decided to choose BANKS ® because of its amazing set of functionalities, user-friendliness the synergy between its modules and the robust MIS it comes with. We were also comforted by ICS’ record of successful implementations and support services”….. Dr Evans Woherem 
(Phd. Artificial intelligence)

ICS' BANKS ® integrated its systems within 8 months into its development with Unity Bank, including the training of over 1,400 employees ensuring record speed and Total Solution automation in the Banking and Financial industry. Dozens of other top tier banks have been successfully automated across the Middle East, Africa and Europe including other leading Nigerian banks in West Africa such as GT Bank, and Sterling Bank, as well as banks in Gambia and Sierra Leone.

About International Computer Systems (London) Ltd.- founded in 1978 as a Systems Integrator and Turn-Key solutions provider, enjoys an unbroken record of successful banking solutions implementation throughout a quarter of a century of successful banking automation projects with over 38 banks across 3 continents.

International Banking Software’s Sales League announces BANKS
as the FOURTH universal leading software.

IBS publishing has been the news source on international banking operations for the past sixteen years.

Today IBS revealed the Top 2006 softwares in which International Computer System’s BANKS^® was positioned FOURTH place to its competitors, (according to its sales league), winning 11 banks same year.

We would like to take this opportunity to express gratitude to our clients for having entrusted their systems with us, and look forward to continuously provide you with our
ongoing accomplishments.

ICS SUCCESS at Bahrain’s MEFTEC 12 – 13 February 2007

ICS is proud to have participated for the second year in the Middle East’s most prestigious annual Banking event, MEFTEC 2007:

www.meftec.com

An ICS team was present for the duration of the Middle East Financial Technology Exhibition 2007 (under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain) at the ICS  booth. This was event was the largest so far held and our team met with some of the cream of the Middle East and South East Asian Banking and Finance industry.

Amongst some of the 700 guests from 27 countries, ICS representatives unveiled some of our newest feaures including:

* Brokerage, Treasury and Financial Market solutions

* Islamic Banking – the newest release of our successful Islamic Banking software, recently audited and reviewed by IBS Publishing

Director of ICS’ Banking Solutions programme, Mr. Wa’il Malkawi reported an impressive degree of interest and another powerful impetus to ICS’ growth in 2007: “We expected a keen level of interest but were very pleasantly surprised by how enthusiastic the market will be this year, especially to Islamic Banking. The time has definitely come for ICS’ fore-ward looking technologies to impact on the Islamic Banking field.”

This was the second year that ICS has participated in MEFTEC in Bahrain and the increase in delegate numbers and the wide variety of offerings showcased ICS solutions amongst a peer group of the leading IT solution providers in the industry.

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