American Banker and Bank Technology News, SourceMedia’s leading publications for banking and financial services professionals, and IDC Financial Insights, an independent research and advisory services firm to financial institutions and the financial services technology industry, announced today that nominations are being accepted for consideration for the annual FinTech 100 and FinTech 25 rankings.

Now in its seventh year, the FinTech 100 is the only ranking of its kind designed to formally recognize the leading 100 global technology and service providers to the financial services industry.

The rankings will be published in the October 20, 2010 issue of American Banker and the November issue of Bank Technology News as a Special Report containing detailed statistics and revenue on suppliers of hardware, software and services to the financial services industry, along with expert analysis on the industry. Companies wishing to be considered for the ranking can access the submission guidelines online at: www.idc-fi.com/services/fintech100.jsp. The deadline for submission is July 2, 2010. The rankings are based on quantifiable, verifiable data, public information and personal interviews conducted by IDC Financial Insights to ensure the accuracy of the information.

“FinTech 100 is the best barometer of success for technology and service providers to the financial services industry,” said Rebecca Sausner, editor-in-chief of Bank Technology News. “The rankings are a who’s who among the global technology companies that keep the world’s financial institutions operating, and innovating, in the face of an ever-changing operational landscape.”

“The FinTech rankings show which companies are successfully leveraging opportunities within a dynamic technology market sector,” said Dana Wiklund, research director of risk management for IDC Financial Insights. “Year-over-year comparisons illustrate which companies are rising up with new and exciting solutions.”

2010’s ranked companies will be formally recognized at a special event hosted in conjunction with the annual BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo being held Oct. 19-21 in Las Vegas.

About American Banker, Bank Technology News and SourceMedia, Inc.

American Banker, (www.AmericanBanker.com), is the banking industry’s daily source of information, news, and analysis for executives at banks of all sizes. Founded in 1836, with a current readership of more than 65,000, the publication covers topics including national and global issues, mortgages, consumer finance, legislation, investment products, card and payment systems and technology.

Bank Technology News (www.banktechnews.com) is written for banking professionals who identify, recommend, purchase and support the front-, middle- and back-office technology needs across all business units of their financial institutions. Bank Technology News provides critical information and analysis on the relationship between banking strategy and technology execution.

SourceMedia (www.sourcemedia.com), an Investcorp company, is the pre-eminent provider of timely and essential news, analysis, research, and insights for members of the financial services community, and the related fields of professional services and technology. SourceMedia offers its clients and subscribers professional publications, industry-standard data applications and in-depth seminars and conferences.

About IDC Financial Insights

IDC Financial Insights provides independent research, custom consulting, and detailed multiclient studies on the technology issues and challenges facing the financial services industry. Its global research covers topics of strategic importance to corporate and retail banks, insurance carriers, and asset management, securities, and brokerage firms. In addition to the United States, local practices in Asia/Pacific, Canada, Europe, and Latin America add in-depth regional viewpoints. IDC Financial Insights is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology market. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology, media, research, and events company. For more information, please visit www.idc-fi.com, email info@idc-fi.com, or call 508-620-5533. Visit the IDC Financial Insights Community at http://idc-insights-community.com/financial.

About William Mills Agency

William Mills Agency was founded in 1977 and promotes companies that sell a variety of products or services in a number of highly specialized vertical markets. The Atlanta-based agency represents companies throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.williammills.com or call Mr. Kelly Williams at 678-781-7202.

Notes: The FinTech 100 rankings will be categorized and evaluated by the company’s primary business (hardware, software, services) in serving the technology needs of financial institutions including all worldwide revenue attributed to each financial services segments, e.g., banking, insurance and capital markets for CY 2009; and the percent of revenues derived specifically from financial services. Detail will also be provided for companies regarding year-over-year change in rankings. The final rankings will be based on total revenues and total percentage within the financial industry. The FinTech 100 includes vendors that derive more than one-third of eligible revenue from the financial services industry. The FinTech 25 is comprised of leading horizontal technology firms that provide products and services across multiple industries, with significant reported revenue within the financial services industry (less than one-third).

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