IBS Intelligence | Media Pack “Global Independent Perspective on Financial Technology”

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Introduction

Established in 1991, IBS Intelligence is the definitive source of independent news and analysis relating to global financial technology market. It provides a comprehensive range of 11 publications including its flagship Journal, industry reports, guides and other resources as well as the annual Sales League Table. It has business decision makers as its subscribers across its publications and a presence in 40 countries.

IBS Intelligence is now a division of Cedar Management Consulting International, LLC – a leading global management & technology consulting firm.

Cedar enhances the value proposition to IBS Intelligence clients, not only by having global coverage, but more importantly by bringing deep knowledge and experience in developing and executing banking technology transformation initiatives worldwide.

About IBS

IBS Intelligence is the definitive source for

independent, in-depth news, research and analysis of the financial technology market.

Our Readers

Growing readership spanning decision-makers,

from CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CTOs & senior executives of banks

& financial institutions, system integrators, senior

industry analysts and consultants.

Our Coverage

Core banking, Front, Middle & Back office processing

systems, digital banking, risk management solutions, Data management, BI, Payments & Islamic banking solutions,

SaaS, cloud computing & more.

Overview

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IBS Intelligence provides unique opportunities for cross-promotional offerings within print, digital and email marketing giving our customers consistency of branding in the financial technology marketplace.

Our growing readership spans the decision-makers across the banking IT market, from CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CTOs & senior executives of banks and financial institutions, senior management at system integrators and suppliers, to senior industry analysts and consultants.

We have a database of over 100,000 contacts from the global banking technology, and other relevant banking markets.

The contacts can be broken down into the following business segments.Americas Europe United

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We have more than 8,000 registered website users. Our weekly newsletters are sent to 7,000 recipients. We receive more than 10,000 web visitors each month and

50,000 page views. We are currently working with over 75 leading trade events.

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Breakdown By Business Segment

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IBS Subscribers include top banks, leading consulting firms and IT vendors from across the globe

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IBS Journal

IBS Journal, the iconic publication of IBS Intelligence, is a monthly journal that provides a global perspective on banking & financial services technology. Each issue includes the latest news & developments in the industry, detailed case studies, analysis, interviews & other feature articles, as well as the latest industry gossip. The journal ensures readers are kept fully informed on all major happenings in the industry worldwide. It covers what is really going on – the good, the bad, the lessons, the mistakes & the masterstrokes. IBS Journal, as well as all publications by IBS Intelligence, features independently researched & compiled material, with no advertorial or contributed articles.

Every issue also typically includes a comprehensive supplement, each focused on a topical subject within the banking & financial services technology space. Subjects covered include Islamic banking, lending software & solutions, digital banking technology, anti-money laundering & regulations, payments & many others.

Starting second half of 2015, IBS Journal will have a dedicated section on digital banking, keeping with industry trends. Additionally, there will be increasing insights on the technology frameworks of many suppliers, as well as the emerging issues of data governance and big data.

Every March, IBS Intelligence unveils its annual Sales League Table, the universally acknowledged barometer for global core banking systems sales activity. The table & accompanying analysis are published in the IBS Journal. It details all the new-name deals of international & regional back office software vendors over the calendar year. The Table is divided into universal banking, retail, lending, private banking & wholesale banking.

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Supplements & Forward Features

October 2015: Technology in Asia SupplementThis supplement contains examples of a broad range of system replacements, highlighting the different pressures faced by different banks across Asia, the hottest regional market in the banking technology space.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Friday 18th September November 2015: Banking Technology in the Americas SupplementHow are the Americas diverging from the rest of the world of banking technology? Is Latin America playing catch-up or is it leap-frogging the more mature North American market?Deadline for advertising enquiries – Thursday 22nd October December 2015: Islamic Banking & Finance Technology SupplementWe explore the world of Islamic banking, including the latest trends and drivers, and assess how technology is playing its part in the development of this highly specialised market.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Friday 20th November

Each IBS Journal supplement focuses on a specific area of the financial technology market and features interviews with the leading specialists, case studies and analysis. Supplements are distributed free with the printed journal, online, via email and globally at relevant events.

June 2015: Lending SupplementThrough analysis, industry interviews and case studies, this supplement looks at where the lending sector is heading and the role of technology in this process.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Thursday 21st May

July/August 2015: Wealth Management SupplementOur annual review of all things wealth management and private banking, with in-depth interviews, independent case studies, and incisive commentary and analysis.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Monday 22nd June

September 2015: Treasury & Capital Markets SupplementThere are still good reasons for investing, including improved risk and liquidity management, improved efficiency and better customer service. All of these are hot topics in our Treasury & Capital Markets Supplement.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Friday 21st August

October 2015: SIBOS issue of IBS JournalThis special issue offers a range of in-depth articles and analysis across the financial technology sphere, with special focus and distribution at Sibos.Deadline for advertising enquiries – Friday 18th September

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IBS Reports

Our new digital publications offer various advertising opportunities. We have some prime positions available such as early right hand pages and the option to have ½ pages (upright and horizontal) to suit your marketing plans. Some pages are only available to subscribers whereas the preview pages are free to view and so have a wider circulation.

Case StudyCore Banking Systems Market Dynamics Report 2015

A compilation of 60+ real life banking systems implementations.

Considers technology for the new-look UK financial services market

Puts current activity in the US market into context, looking at the drivers and trends, before analysing each of the main incumbent suppliers, the domestic challengers, and the non-US incursors.

Vendor & System Reports

Sets out the payment industry drivers & technology options and considers the suppliers & systems in detail

Looks at the various tactical & strategic approaches to risk management in banks and studies the various systems available.

Market Reports

An in depth study of the mainstream international core universal systems that cover retail and corporate banking.

Compares the specialist core systems and universal offerings for private banking and wealth management.

Features over 100 suppliers and over 145 systems as well as a country by country breakdown of users. Compares suppliers & their systems and evaluates functionality, strengths & weaknesses of various systems.

Looks at the complexities and detail of Shari’ah compliant systems and compares the abilities of the various systems to deal with these.

Provides a definitive picture of activity in the core banking systems market featuring 1560+ on & off the record deals. The comprehensive in-depth data is drawn from our annual sales league table.

Core Banking Systems Market Dynamics Report 2015

An in depth study of the mainstream front-to-back and back office systems in this sector.

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Advertising Opportunities | Print

Mechanical SpecificationsA4 – Full PageTRIM: 210mm wide by 297mm highBLEED: 216mm wide by 303mm high (3mm around all edges) SAFETY AREA: 190mm wide by 277mm high (10mm from all trim edges) 1/2 Page HorizontalTRIM: 210mm wide by 148mm highBLEED: 216mm wide by 154mm high (3mm around all edges) SAFETY AREA: 190mm wide by 128mm high (10mm from all trim edges) 1/3 Vertical StripTRIM: 71mm wide by 297mm highBLEED: 77mm wide by 303mm high (3mm around all edges) SAFETY AREA: 59mm wide by 285mm high (6mm from all trim edges) Double Page SpreadTRIM: 420mm wide by 297mm highBLEED: 426mm wide by 303mm high (3mm around all edges) SAFETY AREA: 400mm wide by 277mm high (10mm from all trim edges) BellybandTRIM: 475mm wide by 100mm highBLEED: 481mm wide by 106mm high (3mm around all edges) SAFETY AREA: 463mm wide by 88mm high (6mm from all trim edges)

Positions available Premium Positions

T̶ Outside Back Cover (A4 Full Page only)T̶ Inside Front Cover (A4 Full Page only)T̶ Inside Back Cover (A4 Full Page only)

Regular PositionsT̶ Inside Page

All print adverts must be CMYK colour and high resolution (300dpi).Please use crop marks to indicate the trim size and supply the artwork as a high resolution PDF file with all fonts embedded or converted to outlines. All images within the file composition itself must be CMYK colour and high resolution (300dpi). Images should be embedded within the final print file, not linked to it.Adverts must be created at correct full size for use (see ‘Specifications’ on right for full details).

Mechanical TermsTRIM: This is the actual size of the publication in its finished form.

BLEED: A 3mm bleed is added around all trim edges to allow for the cutting process of the publication. Any text, imagery or colour that is intended to go to the edge of the page must extend into this area. A 3mm bleed eliminates any chance of a white line of non-colour appearing on the artwork during the trimming process.

SAFETY AREA: This is the actual area within which all text, imagery and colour must sit if they are not intended to go to edge of the page (bleed off). This is to ensure that they do not get cut off or become too close to the edge during the trimming and binding process. You should allow margins of at least 10mm from the trim edges.

Mechanical SpecificationsWe accept the following formats: .jpg, .png, .gif

Please also supply the website link that your banner/s should click through to.

Maximum file size: 100kb.

Resolution: 72dpi.

The lower the file size the faster it will be served on visitors browser screen

Square BannerDimensions: 300 pixels wide by 250 pixels highPositions: Home page, News page, Supplements

Advertising Opportunities | Online

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1 Full Page in IBS Journal 3,055

2 Full Page in Supplement 2,535

3 IBS Journal + Supplement Combo 5,590

# Position Rate (£)

1 Full Page in IBS Journal 2,350

2 Full Page in Supplement 1,950

3 IBS Journal + Supplement Combo 4,300

# Position Rate (£)

1 300 x 250 Pixels Banner (per month) 499*

Advertising Terms and Conditions

Materials delivered must conform to IBS specifications. IBS Intelligence reserves the right to charge the Buyer for work required to amend materials to conform to its specifications but accepts no liability for such work.

Cancellation or suspension of an Advertisement by the Buyer must be received in writing by IBS Intelligence within the period specified by the appropriate Medium. Periods for acceptance of cancellation or suspension vary in accordance with differing production requirements.

IBS Intelligence reserves the right to omit or suspend an Advertisement at any time for good reason, without liability to the Buyer and shall notify the Buyer as soon as possible. If such omission or suspension is due to the act or default of the Buyer, the Advertiser or their respective servants or agents, then the Buyer shall pay for the Advertisement in full notwithstanding that the Advertisement has not been published.

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Contact Details

Contact Usangusc@ibsintelligence.com UK | Europe OfficeLenta Suite 205, 180/186, Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9DETel: +44 (0) 207 520 2631www.ibsintelligence.com

America | New York250 Park Avenue, 7th floor, New York, NY 10177Tel + 1 212 572 6314

America | Chicago55 West Monroe Street, Suite 905, Chicago, IL 60603, USA. Tel: +1 312 3450888, Fax: +1 312 3450892

Middle East | Dubai25D, Level 25, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, P O Box 41785, Dubai, UAETel +971 4 3304447, Fax +971 4 3304448

Asia | Mumbai703, Nirman Kendra, Off E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400 011, India Tel +91 22 61719800, Fax +91 22 66619801

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