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Open Solutions Acquires The Weiland Financial Group
— Financial
Services Provider Expands Innovative Technology and Services Portfolio —
GLASTONBURY,
Conn., July 26, 2010 – Open Solutions Inc.®,
a leading provider of integrated enabling technologies for financial
service providers throughout the United States, Canada and other
international markets, announced today the acquisition of The Weiland
Financial Group, Inc. (WFG), an award-winning provider of financial
account-management solutions for financial institutions and Fortune 1000
companies.
Founded
in 1981, WFG is an innovator in the billing and analysis of treasury
service fees. The Chicago-area company is the primary author of the 822
& BSB electronic billing standards; has pioneered SaaS account
analysis; and is the only provider of its kind to serve both financial
institutions and corporations. WFG solutions have been recognized as
“Best in Breed” by Business Finance Magazine for eight consecutive years
and are used by many of the world’s most prestigious banks and
corporations, including more than 200 of the Fortune 500.
For
banks and credit unions, WFG’s Commercial Account Analysis (CAA) is a
full-featured billing suite that generates account analysis statements,
analyzes customer profitability, and drives fee income. For corporate
treasurers, WFG’s Bank Relationship Manager Edge (BRMEdge) automates the
electronic receipt, processing and analysis of billing statements for
reduced bank fees and increased productivity. Also for corporations,
WFG’s Bank Administrator Web (BAWeb) uses the new eBAM standard to
electronically manage bank account and signatory data, enabling enhanced
control and transparency. WFG’s solutions are available on-premise, SaaS
or outsourced to WFG specialists.
WFG
plans to continue to offer and support its solutions on a stand-alone
basis. Additionally, Open Solutions plans to integrate WFG’s products
into its own offerings for enhanced client value. WFG employees will
become Open Solutions employees.
“Weiland
Financial Group is highly recognized in the financial services market for
providing top-quality products and services,” said Louis Hernandez, Jr.,
Open Solutions chairman and CEO. “We’re always looking to enhance our
suite of innovative products and services, and WFG, with its own history
of innovation, is an excellent fit for us. We believe WFG will add
great value to our company and clients, and Open Solutions will bring
additional value to their clients, employees and partners. On
behalf of all of us at Open Solutions, I welcome the employees and
clients of WFG to the Open Solutions family and look forward to working
with them.”
WFG
CEO Pat Weiland said, “Open Solutions and WFG share a common dedication
and commitment to the industry we serve. We are pleased to be
joining Open Solutions and are committed to its growth and success. We
will continue to support our customers and look forward to providing them
with additional innovative products and services.”
WFG
Chairman Steve Weiland said, “We are proud to become part of Open
Solutions and share its vision of revolutionizing the financial services
sector through innovative technology, products, and services. This is a
great opportunity for our employees as well as our clients.”
About
The Weiland Financial Group
The Weiland Financial Group, Inc.
(“WFG”) is the leading provider of bank account management and analysis
solutions for corporations and financial institutions. Used by banks and
corporate treasury departments, WFG’s software suites allow customers to
process, generate, and analyze electronic and paper account analysis
billing statements for maximum revenue impact. WFG’s three flagship
product suites are Commercial Account Analysis (CAA), Bank Relationship
Manager Edge (BRMEdge), and Bank Administrator Web (BAWeb). Used by many
of the leading domestic and multinational companies across a wide range
of industries, WFG’s software has been recognized as “Best in Breed” by
Business Finance Magazine for eight years straight and two WFG customers
have won Treasury & Risk Magazine’s Alexander Hamilton Award for
their use of WFG software. Founded in 1981, WFG is headquartered in
Bannockburn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. For more information about
Weiland, please contact Peter Weiland, business development coordinator,
WFG at pnw@weiland-wfg.com.
WFG was advised by
Sparring Partners, a New York based investment bank.
About
Open Solutions Inc.
Open Solutions Inc.
offers a fully-featured strategic information management product platform
that integrates core processing applications built on a single
centralized Oracle relational database, with Internet banking, cash
management, CRM/business intelligence, financial accounting and
management tools, profitability tools, wealth management, imaging,
digital documents, interactive voice response, technology services, HSAs,
payments and loan origination solutions. Open Solutions’ full suite of
products and services allows banks, thrifts, credit unions and financial
services providers in the United States, Canada and internationally to
better compete in today’s aggressive financial services marketplace, and
expand and tap their trusted financial relationships, client affinity,
community presence and personalized service.
Open
Solutions Inc. is a registered trademark of Open Solutions Inc. All other
company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2010 Open Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
Editor’s Note: The
correct usage of the company name, Open Solutions Inc., is either
referring to it as Open Solutions Inc. or Open Solutions. Open Solutions
no longer uses the acronym of OSI to refer to the company.
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