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IFX FORUM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS FROM FOUR COUNTRIES, THREE CONTINENTS:
ANZ; CASH SYSTEMS, INC.; INFOSYS, AND PASCHI DEVELOPMENT

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA - Sept. 26, 2007 - Four additional companies have recently joined the Interactive Financial eXchange (IFX; www.ifxforum.org) Forum, the group today announced:

The IFX Forum is a not-for-profit standards-developing organization working to develop a robust framework for the electronic business-to-business exchange of data among financial service institutions around the world.

"The range of size, geography and sector of our newest members confirms IFX’s global reach as a financial messaging standard, and the Forum’s truly international character as a collaborative organization,” said IFX President Richard P. Urban. “We look forward to involving our new members in the ongoing enhancement of IFX, and welcome their perspectives and contributions.”

(Statements from the four new members appear at the end of this press release.)

The IFX Forum Working Groups carry out their work in weekly teleconferences attended by members in multiple countries, and by quarterly face-to-face meetings in various locations. The 2007 Annual Meeting recently took place in Paderborn, Germany, and the group's next face-to-face meeting will be held October 15-18 in Redmond, Washington, USA, hosted by Microsoft Corporation.

Prospective members are invited to attend a face-to-face meeting for a fee of $695 per person (which will be credited toward membership dues, if the company joins the Forum within 60 days after the meeting), to become familiar with the group's activities before formally joining. A link to detailed meeting information and registration can be found at www.ifxforum.org.

About the IFX Forum
Membership in the IFX Forum is open to anyone interested in contributing to the development of open financial standards that harness the power of XML. The IFX Forum is currently organized into the following Working Groups: ATM/POS; Branch Banking Services; Business Banking; Electronic Bill Presentment & Payment; and Web Services. IFX Forum Working Groups, in concert with an Architecture Committee to coordinate their efforts, develop open Internet-compatible messages for all sectors of the financial services industry. To learn more about IFX Forum standards or the benefits of IFX Forum membership, please visit www.IFXForum.org.

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STATEMENTS FROM NEW IFX FORUM MEMBER COMPANIES

“IFX is an important aspect of our ongoing development of financial services for our customers,” said Alan Frye, Head of Technology at ANZ. “We are looking forward to collaborating with representatives of all areas of the industry in Forum activities.”

“We joined the IFX Forum to obtain access to cutting edge financial messaging specifications,” said Kate Bloomfield, CIO, Cash Systems, Inc. “We are confident this material will enable us to fulfill our clients’ needs and enhance our offerings in the coming months.”

“Infosys is pleased to join the IFX Forum,” said Haragopal M, Vice President and Head, Professional Services - Finacle, Infosys Technologies. “This association with IFX will contribute significantly towards our goal of enabling our clients to win in a flat world by leveraging the advantages of rapidly evolving open systems and standards.”

“Participating in the IFX Forum is valuable to us as we continue to enhance our own software products and services, and ensure that our customers maximize their benefits stemmed from adherence to industry standards,” said Petru Gardea, CTO at Paschi Research & Development. “We are pleased that the Forum makes it possible for small companies to contribute and participate on an equal footing with large firms.”

For further information:
Judith Vanderkay
Virtual, Inc.,
(781) 876-6208
jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com