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Sybase and Financial Fusion
Pact puts ILOG JRules in TradeForce
As a leading provider of integrated solutions to more than 200 of the world's leading financial institutions, Financial Fusion has built critical parts of the world's financial infrastructure. A wholly owned subsidiary of Sybase Inc., the company has formed a collaborative partnership with ILOG to build a new straight through processing (STP) solution.

The new solution will enable the business rule management functionality of ILOG JRules to be combined with the enterprise application integration features of Financial Fusion TradeForce. This will empower users to dynamically manage their STP processes with ILOG business rule management, and extend the reach of Financial Fusion TradeForce to a wider market.

The solution will enable Financial Fusion TradeForce users to standardize their financial messaging systems for trade initiation, reconciliation and settlement cycles. ILOG JRules will complement the application by automating decision-making related to reference data management, compliance (pre- and post-trade validation), and exception-based management.

Many leading securities companies already use ILOG JRules in asset management, but this solution is expected to further strengthen ILOG JRules' growing presence in the STP market. Sybase and ILOG plan to co-market the solution to securities and investment customers in France.

"By adding ILOG JRules to the solution, we will be able to give business users more access to the power of TradeForce, while creating a more agile STP platform." Arnaud de Chavagnac Business Development Director Financial Fusion

HCL Infosystems
ILOG partners with India ISV
HCL Infosystems Ltd. and ILOG have formed a strategic alliance to promote greater usage of ILOG software components and services in India.

HCL is India's premier information enabler and integrator, offering its customers a large, worldwide base of technology solutions. HCL has partnerships with many top global players, including SAP, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Ericsson, Siebel, Microsoft, Nokia and Sun Microsystems.

HCL will promote ILOG's products and services through a demonstration center in New Delhi. The center will allow existing and potential customers to evaluate the combination of ILOG software and HCL expertise in several industries, including finance, government and supply-chain management.

"As the harbinger of delivering world-class technologies and solutions to customers in India, we are delighted to join hands yet again with a world leader," says Srikanth Sudadarajan, vice president and chief technology officer of Professional Services at HCL. "Through our partnership with ILOG, we hope to empower companies with cutting-edge IT solutions that would help them deliver better results in record time."

The two companies will also participate in joint marketing activities. These include holding an "ILOG Day," where potential customers can see ILOG products in action, and establishing a group of ILOG Champions -- specially trained HCL employees who will demonstrate ILOG's products and services.