ACS Technologies® Acquires Membership Plus® Most Widely Used Church Software with Over 27,000 Customers

Florence, SC (PRWEB) February 5, 2008

ACS Technologies announces the transition of Membership Plus from FindEx.com. ACS Technologies will now serve over 50,000 churches, further strengthening its position as the unequaled leader in providing churches, schools and other faith-based organizations with ministry management software and solutions.

The acquisition combines the most used church management software in the world, Membership Plus with over 27,000 customers, with ACS Technologies, the largest provider of church management software and web solutions for medium- to mega-size churches. Membership Plus’s financial and membership tools are sold in retail stores nationwide, giving it the widest distribution of any church software line.

ACS Technologies continues to grow at remarkable rates based on the guiding principle of matching the right solutions to the right people. “One size does not fit all churches because different size and types of churches have different needs” says Hal Campbell president and CEO. “We have long been a leader in serving the specific needs of medium to large churches and the mega-church. Membership Plus will now allow us to serve smaller churches with greater focus and benefit to their specific needs.”

“Membership Plus fits in perfectly with our core business philosophy” stated Paige Wright, ACS Technologies’ executive director of Membership Plus. “It meets a highly focused, targeted need, bringing great value to those churches everywhere. We plan to keep the product line and brand intact and on track, growing it in its ability to serve smaller churches for many years to come.”

For more details about how ACS Technologies solutions can benefit your organization, visit http://www.acstechnologies.com, e-mail solutions @ acstechnologies.com or call 1-800-736-7425.

ACS Technologies Group, Inc.

ACS Technologies (http://www.acstechnologies.com) is the leading provider of information management solutions for churches, schools and other faith-based organizations and has made its most notable contribution to the church management software industry with its powerful application, ACS™. By meeting client needs with a variety of desktop and Web-based software solutions, customer support and professional services, ACS Technologies offers the broadest range of products and services to the largest client base in the industry. More than 50,000 different organizations rely on ACS Technologies for their daily operations. The company has developed a robust product line that offers total integrated solutions for clients, providing tools to manage finances, membership, school data, church growth, Web sites, and much more. In addition to the ACS product line, ACS Technologies develops the valued solutions PDS™ (Parish Data System) and Membership Plus. ACS Technologies’ mission is simple, and our solutions are focused — we empower our clients with specially designed software solutions to meet their everyday needs. Founded in 1978, ACS Technologies is a privately-held company headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, with a branch office in Phoenix, Arizona, employing more than 300 in various positions across the country.

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Malaysia Launches Global Search for Most Outstanding Contributor to Islamic Finance

Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre

Malaysia (Vocus) June 9, 2010

Spearheaded by the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative, Malaysia today launched a global search to recognise and honour the outstanding contribution of an exceptional individual in Islamic finance.

Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia and Chairman of the MIFC Executive Committee (ExCo) said: “Inspired by universal ethical principles and driven by the real value propositions that it contributes to the economy that is appreciated by all, Islamic finance has become one of the fastest growing segments in international finance. It is timely for Malaysia to recognise individuals who have contributed towards shaping the global Islamic finance.”

A special taskforce, headed by the Securities Commission Malaysia Chairman Zarinah Anwar, has been established to spearhead the implementation of this effort. “We hope in time this award will be regarded as a global benchmark in identifying the exceptional individuals who have inspired the development of Islamic finance worldwide,” Zarinah said.

Unlike the commercial awards that are based on deals, this award is unique as it focuses on the individuals’ record of achievement and outstanding contribution towards the development and advancement of Islamic finance globally. The selection process of this award will be rigorous and based on an independent international jury, chaired by the former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation Musa Hitam, to select the deserving individual.

Zarinah said the 7-member jury was carefully selected and they comprise eminent individuals, Shariah scholars, academicians and Islamic finance practitioners from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. Besides Musa Hitam, the jury consists of:

    Abdul Hamid Mohamad, former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia and member of the Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia
    Professor Dr. Volker Nienhaus, former President of University of Marburg in Germany
    Professor Dr. Abbas Mirakhor, former Executive Director of the IMF and Holder of the First INCEIF Chair in Islamic finance (2010)
    Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari, Professor of Islamic Economics at King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia
    A. Riawan Amin, Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Islamic Banks
    Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman, Founder, Chairman and CEO of LARIBA Bank of Whittier, USA

With immediate effect, nominations from the global finance community can be made via the website “mifc.com/award”. The closing date for nominations is 15 July 2010.

For Media Enquiries:

Securities Commission Malaysia

Corporate Affairs Department

Abdul Jalil Hamid / Tel: +603 6204 8931

Suresh Krishnan / Tel: +603 6204 8758

Fax: +603 6201 5078

E-mail: cau (at) seccom (dot) com.my

For Enquiries on Nominations:

IFA Secretariat

Badlishah Bashah / Tel: +603 6204 8373

Fax: +603 6201 5082

E-mail: IFA_Secretariat (at) seccom (dot) com.my

About MIFC

In August 2006, the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative was launched to position Malaysia as a hub for international Islamic finance.

The MIFC initiative comprises a community network of the country’s financial and market regulators, including Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia), Securities Commission Malaysia, Labuan Financial Services Authority and Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange), Government ministries and agencies together with industry participation from the banking, takaful, capital market institutions, human capital development institutions and professional services companies which are participating and working collaboratively in Islamic finance.

The MIFC initiative is supported by global legal, regulatory and Shariah best practices that enable industry practitioners to conduct international business in Islamic finance in Malaysia in the areas of Sukuk Origination, Islamic Fund and Wealth Management, International Islamic Banking, International Takaful and Human Capital Development, while enjoying attractive incentives.

The MIFC Executive Committee (ExCo) comprises a high-level group of officials from key Government ministries, and agencies; financial and market regulators and financial institutions. It aims to review/provide policy direction towards ensuring the efficient coordination and effective implementation of the MIFC initiative.

Log on to http://www.mifc.com for more information.

About Bank Negara Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) was established in 1959, under the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 1958 (Revised in 2009). The central bank is principally entrusted to uphold monetary and financial stability and maintain oversight over the payments system in the country.

Over the years, BNM has significantly contributed to the development of a comprehensive, efficient and resilient financial sector that has been able to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of consumers and businesses. Malaysia’s financial sector now distinctively encompasses both the conventional and Islamic financial services.

Focusing in Islamic finance where Malaysia has a comparative advantage, BNM has taken the lead in promoting Malaysia as an International Islamic Financial Centre. Within this initiative, BNM approves licences for the establishment of International Islamic Banks and International Takaful Operators as well as focusing on institutional building, including the establishment of the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) and International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) in promoting training, education and research to advance the talent development for the Islamic financial services industry. Meanwhile, the BNM Shariah Advisory Council ascertains applications of Shariah principles on Islamic financial services by providers under the purview of BNM and acts as an advisor to BNM on Shariah matters on such services.

Log on to http://www.bnm.gov.my for more information.

About Securities Commission Malaysia

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), established under the Securities Commission Act 1993, is a statutory body that reports to the Minister of Finance, Malaysia.

The SC has direct responsibility for supervising and monitoring the activities of market institutions including the exchanges and clearing houses, as well as all persons licensed under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA). Underpinning these functions is the ultimate aim of protecting investors. SC is also responsible to promote and develop securities and futures markets in Malaysia.

The SC spearheads the development of the Malaysian Islamic capital market (ICM) by establishing a Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) to advise on matters relating to Islamic capital market activities and products. Over the years, the SC has built a comprehensive and facilitative framework for Islamic funds and wealth management. In addition, the SC has been driving product innovation in the Islamic equity and sukuk (Islamic bond) sectors; on top of promoting education, training, consultancy and research for the ICM.

Log on to http://www.sc.com.my for more information.

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