Fiserv Retains Top Ranking in North America, Moves up to Fourth Worldwide, in Chartis RiskTech100 Report on Global Risk Technology Providers
Depth and breadth of risk and compliance solutions together with organizational
strength move Fiserv higher in prestigious ranking
Brookfield, Wis., November 30, 2010 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global
provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that it is ranked first in
North America and fourth overall in Chartis Research's RiskTech100(TM) 2010, a
comprehensive annual study of the top global technology firms active in risk management.
Moving to the fourth spot globally, from fifth in 2009, is a reflection of the broad portfolio of
enterprise risk management solutions from Fiserv that address market risk, credit risk,
operational risk, asset/liability management, interest-rate risk, liquidity risk, financial crime
risk, financial control and compliance.
The RiskTech100 is judged on six equally weighted categories: functionality, core
technology, organizational strength, customer satisfaction, market presence and innovation.
Fiserv ranked highly across all categories but was the category winner for organizational
strength which recognizes a company's leadership, history and business focus.
"To be recognized among the market leading risk solution providers is a high honor as we
consider excellence in risk management to be vital to the industry," said John Filby,
president, Risk & Compliance, Fiserv. "Our continued climb up the RiskTech 100 reflects
the breadth and depth of our risk offerings, the hard work of our deeply talented team and
the financial strength and stability of our company. "
According to Chartis, the data collection for the RiskTech100 study began in January 2010
and the analysis was validated through several phases of independent verification. Chartis' research methodology encompasses the considered opinions of the firm's analysts as well
as extensive research into market trends, participants, expenditure patterns and best
practices. Specific research included 827 completed questionnaires from risk technology
buyers and end-users; 351 completed questionnaires from risk technology vendors; 125
interviews and product briefings with risk technology vendors; 127 interviews with risk
technology buyers to validate survey findings and 77 interviews with independent
consultants and systems integrators specializing in risk technology.
Risk and Compliance represents one of the five core competencies of Fiserv. As a singlesource
provider, Fiserv offers a unique breadth of solutions to help clients optimize usage
and return on capital by making risk transparent and actionable within their organization.
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) is the leading global provider of information management and
electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry, driving innovation that
transforms experiences for financial institutions and their customers. Fiserv is ranked No. 1
on the FinTech 100 survey of top technology partners to the financial services industry. For
more information, visit www.fiserv.com.
For more information contact:
Media Relations:
Julie Nixon
Public Relations Manager
Fiserv, Inc.
678-375-3744
julie.nixon@fiserv.com
Additional Fiserv Contact:
Wade Coleman
Director, Public Relations
Fiserv, Inc.
678-375-1210
wade.coleman@fiserv.com
