Surecomp, a leading provider of global trade solutions for the financial services community, announced today that it has achieved IBM Advanced Business Partner 2009 status. The newly earned status recognizes Surecomp’s continued commitment to excellence in the delivery of IBM solutions.

As part of its PartnerWorld program, IBM awards Advanced Business Partner status to software solution vendors that have demonstrated qualified development skills and successful implementations using IBM software and hardware technologies. This award reaffirms Surecomp’s status as a premier provider of global trade solutions.

“Early on in our corporate history, Surecomp fully realized the importance of partnering with IBM. So we naturally view achieving Advanced status as a confirmation of our close relationship with IBM,” Surecomp Chairman Joel Koschitzky told senior company managers via a global video link.

“The first quarter of 2009 was challenging, and this year, no doubt, will prove to be a watershed for many vendors. But innovation and entrepreneurial leadership will bloom out of the panic experienced over the last eight months, and this recognition from IBM proves that we are on the right path. I appreciate the support we've received from both customers and employees worldwide, and am confident that banks and financial institutions seeking the very best high-performance global trade solutions need to look no further than Surecomp,” Mr. Koschitzky concluded.

About Surecomp®
Surecomp is the leading provider of global trade solutions for the financial services community. Established in 1987, Surecomp is a market pioneer with a proven track record delivering innovative solutions to major banks and financial services providers worldwide. With a global network of regional offices and state-of-the-art development centers, Surecomp successfully supports hundreds of installations in over 60 countries. Surecomp’s integrated portfolio of trade finance, receivables management and treasury confirmation matching solutions streamlines the transaction lifecycle to minimize costs and maximize profits. For additional information, visit www.surecomp.com.