Industry Veteran to Bring Innovative Solutions to Home Health Agencies and the Communities They Serve

RALEIGH, N.C. – June 18, 2007 – Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC, a market leader in healthcare IT, announced today the appointment of Gary Larson as Business Manager of the Homecare business unit. Larson brings more than 17 years of healthcare management experience to this role leading all homecare operations at the Raleigh, NC-based organization.

In this position, Larson will report directly to Misys Healthcare System’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Vern Davenport. He will focus on driving sales and maintaining a high level of customer service, helping to bring Misys’ innovative solutions to the home health, hospice and private duty markets. He will also determine strategy and continue to spearhead product development and enhancements as well as ensure regulatory guidelines are met.

Larson joins Misys from the Eastman Kodak Company where he was the General Manager and Program Director responsible for Kodak’s National Health Service Connecting for Health initiative in England. Larson also served as the President and CEO of Cemax-Icon, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Eastman Kodak Company, where he directed all strategic and operational aspects of the business.  

“Gary’s background and experience correspond seamlessly with our commitment to being a trusted healthcare IT partner that provides real value to its customers,” said Vern Davenport, Misys executive vice president and general manager. “As the leader of Misys’ homecare division, he’ll drive our continued growth and success in the home health market. At the same time, we’ll continue to enhance and expand our integrated solutions and services to connect home health agencies with their healthcare communities.”

“Misys Healthcare Systems is delivering major advances in the industry with the organization’s focus on connectivity and access to patient data as the keys to improving healthcare outcomes,” said Gary Larson. “Misys is proud to meet the technology needs of home health, hospice and private duty providers across the country while also helping organizations prepare for pending pay-for-performance standards. I am pleased to be part of a team committed to these important initiatives.”

Homecare and hospice organizations across the country turn to Misys Healthcare Systems for powerful clinical and business solutions that strengthen access to vital patient information thereby improving the quality of patient care. With its integrated clinical, financial and administrative capabilities, the solution meets the technology needs of home health, private-duty and hospice organizations of all sizes. 

For the past year, Charles Lambert held the position of Interim Homecare Business Manager in addition to his responsibilities as CFO. Lambert will continue on in his role as CFO of Misys Healthcare Systems.

About Misys Healthcare Systems
Misys Healthcare Systems 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 are designed to share patient data across medical care settings. Misys makes Community EHR a reality by connecting 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 and solutions 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 and treasury & capital markets Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world’s top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 5,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com