The appointment will build on Synergy's recent growth and ensure that the Synergy customer base continues to expand.

Jeremy has an excellent track record in the IT Industry. Until recently he was with the US based company BankServ, working with Corporates and Financial Institutions to help them join SWIFT via the Service Bureau. Prior to this Jeremy was for 6 years CEO of Symtec Solutions, a London based supplier of SWIFT interfaces. Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in the sales and marketing of SWIFT and bureau solutions and will assist Synergy in the continued expansion of their user base and range of hosted products.

Peter Sandhu, Synergy's CEO, commented on Jeremy's appointment: "We are delighted to welcome Jeremy to Synergy. His track record and deep understanding of our market add a powerful new dimension to Synergy's business. Jeremy's considerable experience in the industry will ensure that Synergy continues to meet our growth targets in the UK and Eire."

Commenting on his appointment, Jeremy Goddard said: "I have been an admirer of Synergy's capability for some time and have been impressed by their achievements in building the UK's leading SWIFT Service Bureau. With the continued development of the SWIFT capability and an increasing number of Corporates working on SWIFT based automation projects I am joining Synergy at the right time to make a positive contribution. I am looking forward to working with Corporations and financial institutions throughout the UK and Eire to provide solutions that will save them money and provide industry beating levels of functionality and resilience."