DST International moves global Software Development and Testing Programmes to Melbourne
Announcement posted by DST International 04 Mar 2004
DST International proves local technical expertise is world-class
DST International (DSTi), the leader in business solutions for the investment management industry, today outlined that its Melbourne Development Centre will now house a new development programme for one of the companys leading global solutions, OpenMessenger. DSTi Australia will also now project manage all future product testing for HiNet, its back office accounting engine for the lucrative United States market. OpenMessenger is used for electronic trade confirmation, settlement and reconciliation by investment organisations. Both solutions were previously based in the companys Surbiton, United Kingdom and Boston, United States Development Centres respectively.
This is a significant global decision for DST International to make these two solutions alone already account for many millions in annual revenues. Being stable mates to the Australian developed HiPortfolio, which itself generates in excess of $100 million in global sales, means these products will now be in very good company and experienced hands. We are proud that Australian skills are being more deeply integrated into the future of DSTis business solutions offerings, outlined Mr Ian Mathieson, Managing Director of DST International in Australia.
We have made enormous commitments to our client base over the past few years to remain ahead of the competition in investment solutions offerings every cost saving allows us to continue the investments we make in keeping our products future proof. We have already committed tens of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of man days of development to our global client base in the past couple of years. This just cant be matched by our competition, he continued.
Both product development and testing programmes will benefit from the proven capabilities of the well-established Melbourne Development Centre, lower cost structures of undertaking business in Australia, together with integration into the existing development programme for the companys flagship solution, HiPortfolio, already developed in Australia.
OpenMessenger is fast becoming a key component of our portfolio management offering, HiPortfolio/3 and we have no doubt that there will be ongoing benefits in extending our skills to this solution in the future, he said.
We also are providing a compelling reason to move the testing for HiNet a product we provide to the worlds largest investment market to Australia. By moving development programmes for two major solutions to our Melbourne Development Centre reinforces the viewpoint that Australia as an international Development Centre of Excellence has come of age. Our skills, cost structure and innovative approach to the business of investment management all create a very attractive proposition of increasing research and development in this country, he concluded.
This moves follows on from the recent announcement of DSTi as one of the countrys Top ICT Companies by the Corporate Research Foundation.
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About DST International (DSTi)
With 16 offices and over 1200 professionals to support its growing client base, DST International provides a unique and comprehensive range of investment management and work management software solutions and related services to over 600 clients in 55 countries. http://www.dstinternational.com
About DST Systems, Inc.
Our parent company, DST Systems, provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and provide higher levels of customer service. DST is organised internationally into three operating segments: Financial Services, Customer Management, and Output Solutions. DST operates one of the most advanced data centres in the world, which provides information-processing services to support the products within each operating segment. These products are further enhanced through the integration of DST's advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.
This is a significant global decision for DST International to make these two solutions alone already account for many millions in annual revenues. Being stable mates to the Australian developed HiPortfolio, which itself generates in excess of $100 million in global sales, means these products will now be in very good company and experienced hands. We are proud that Australian skills are being more deeply integrated into the future of DSTis business solutions offerings, outlined Mr Ian Mathieson, Managing Director of DST International in Australia.
We have made enormous commitments to our client base over the past few years to remain ahead of the competition in investment solutions offerings every cost saving allows us to continue the investments we make in keeping our products future proof. We have already committed tens of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of man days of development to our global client base in the past couple of years. This just cant be matched by our competition, he continued.
Both product development and testing programmes will benefit from the proven capabilities of the well-established Melbourne Development Centre, lower cost structures of undertaking business in Australia, together with integration into the existing development programme for the companys flagship solution, HiPortfolio, already developed in Australia.
OpenMessenger is fast becoming a key component of our portfolio management offering, HiPortfolio/3 and we have no doubt that there will be ongoing benefits in extending our skills to this solution in the future, he said.
We also are providing a compelling reason to move the testing for HiNet a product we provide to the worlds largest investment market to Australia. By moving development programmes for two major solutions to our Melbourne Development Centre reinforces the viewpoint that Australia as an international Development Centre of Excellence has come of age. Our skills, cost structure and innovative approach to the business of investment management all create a very attractive proposition of increasing research and development in this country, he concluded.
This moves follows on from the recent announcement of DSTi as one of the countrys Top ICT Companies by the Corporate Research Foundation.
Ends
About DST International (DSTi)
With 16 offices and over 1200 professionals to support its growing client base, DST International provides a unique and comprehensive range of investment management and work management software solutions and related services to over 600 clients in 55 countries. http://www.dstinternational.com
About DST Systems, Inc.
Our parent company, DST Systems, provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and provide higher levels of customer service. DST is organised internationally into three operating segments: Financial Services, Customer Management, and Output Solutions. DST operates one of the most advanced data centres in the world, which provides information-processing services to support the products within each operating segment. These products are further enhanced through the integration of DST's advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.