Corporate | 9 June 2005 09:19

SHS Informationssysteme: Toyota Kreditbank automates loan granting process

Corporate-news transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— GUARDEAN delivers efficiency gains of up to 30% during application processing and decision-making Munich, June 9, 2005 – Munich-based SHS Informationssysteme AG today announced that Toyota Kreditbank GmbH has selected its GUARDEAN risk management software to automate decision-making processes in connection with the granting of loans. Before Toyota Kreditbank GmbH, BMW Financial Services had already opted for the SHS solution. Using GUARDEAN will enable Toyota to achieve efficiency gains of up to 30% in the processing of loan applications. New and used vehicle customers will receive individualized financing, leasing and insurance offers from the automotive bank even faster than before. Individualized customer service requires flexible strategies for making fast decisions on loan applications. This is no different in the automotive market. The GUARDEAN software solution from SHS will enable Toyota to simulate a variety of loan decision scenarios in order to identify and choose the best possible strategy. GUARDEAN also allows for the collection and provision of credit history, payment, contract and other customer data. As a result, Toyota Kreditbank will be able to respond even faster to the specific needs of its customers. “SHS knows what is important for today’s risk and project managers at automotive banks: making loan decisions within seconds, reducing costs, improving service, relieving personnel from performing routine tasks, and being flexible. SHS prevailed not only because of its superior technology. It also demonstrated more expertise than any of its competitors,” says Kajo Esser, general manager IT, Toyota Kreditbank. The fact that GUARDEAN can also be used in other European countries played a major role in the decision as well. “Our customer base now includes two of the most successful automotive brands. This is a testament to the high quality and reliability of our GUARDEAN solution,” says Dirk Roesing, chief executive officer of SHS Informationssysteme AG. SHS Informationssysteme AG Munich-based SHS Informationssysteme AG is listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and operates a subsidiary in Spain. The IT services provider focuses on offering customer management and credit risk management solutions to companies with a broad customer base. In 2004, the company recorded revenues of EUR 32 million. The customers of SHS AG include Ingram Micro, Crédit Agricole, Credibom, T-Mobile, T-Online, Südleasing, Telefónica, amena, Barclaycard and other international companies in the information and financial sectors. For more information, see http://www.shs.de . Toyota Kreditbank GmbH When Toyota Kreditbank commenced operations in Germany in 1988, it was one of the first automotive banks of a Japanese car manufacturer to enter the German market. In terms of total assets, Toyota Kreditbank today is the largest bank of any Japanese automotive brand. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the bank maintains branch offices in France, Norway, Sweden and Spain. Its subsidiaries include Toyota Leasing GmbH and a Polish subsidiary. Further information: SHS Informationssysteme AG Andrea Labonte Tel.: +49 – 89 – 747257-19 E-mail: andrea.labonte@shs.de HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH Christof Kaplanek Tel.: +49 – 40 – 369050-38 E-mail: c.kaplanek@hoschke.de End of announcement (c)DGAP 09.06.2005 —————————————————————————— WKN: 507240; ISIN: DE0005072409; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 090919 Jun 05