For the fourth consecutive year, SunGard's AvantGard Payments solution has been awarded the SWIFTReady Accreditation for Corporates Treasury and the SWIFTReady Accreditation for Corporates Cash Management. Additionally, SunGard's AvantGard Treasury solution has been recognized with the SWIFTReady Accreditation for Corporates Treasury.

"SWIFTReady labels are awarded exclusively to application providers that deliver quality services and products to their customers, while acting in accordance with the highest professional standards. The availability of SunGard applications that support SWIFT's XML cash management standards are key to helping ensure that customers derive the maximum benefits from SWIFT solutions and are able to connect all of their necessary systems, processes and people," said Anthony Lavore, partner manager at SWIFT.

C.J. Wimley, executive vice president of corporate solutions for SunGard's AvantGard business unit, said, "Corporations are pressured to improve efficiencies, achieve connectivity with a variety of systems and gain compliance with regulatory standards. We have collaborated closely with SWIFT to offer our corporate customers payments and treasury solutions that are based on the highest quality messaging standards. We are pleased to accept this accreditation that demonstrates SunGard's ongoing commitment to delivering solutions that help our customers effectively connect across the complex ecosystem of buyers, suppliers, banks and other trading partners."