SunGard Acquires Aspiren

SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that it has acquired Aspiren, a leading specialist software provider focused primarily on the public sector. The transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed, is not expected to have a material impact on SunGard’s financial results.

Aspiren, which was established in London in 2001, provides performance improvement and information management solutions as well as a range of fraud detection and prevention solutions that are delivered as hosted shared technology services. Aspiren will be part of SunGard’s Vivista business unit reporting to its president Bruce Brain.

Mr. Brain commented, “Aspiren brings a range of innovative products that help both public and private organizations to improve effectiveness and efficiency. This acquisition is further evidence of SunGard’s commitment to the public sector and will greatly enhance its existing public sector Managed Services business.