Oct. 1, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS):

Quick Facts

• Combined company will be known as FIS
• FIS launching new corporate identity and logo
• Serving community banks and credit unions; mid-tier and large financial institutions; international banking; government; healthcare; and education payments
• Metavante shareholders to receive 1.35 shares of FIS common stock for each share of Metavante common stock

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:MV). Under terms of the merger agreement, FIS acquired all of the outstanding shares of Metavante common stock, with each Metavante shareholder receiving 1.35 shares of FIS common stock for each share of Metavante common stock held.

Today, the company also introduced a new corporate identity and logo. The combined company will be known as FIS, reflecting a strong global financial technology brand. This combination reinforces FIS’ position as the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology.

“The combined scale, complementary product capabilities and market breadth of these two great companies will drive significant competitive advantages in the increasingly dynamic marketplace,” stated William P. Foley, II, FIS chairman. “This transaction will further strengthen FIS’ competitive position as a leading global provider of technology solutions and enable us to generate increased value for shareholders and customers.”

“With the completion of this strategic and transformative transaction, FIS has now enhanced its ability to deliver products and services, execute on a client cross-sales business model, and continue to grow globally,” said Frank Martire, FIS president and chief executive officer. “We will continue to make business and product investments and we will strategically integrate our products, where it makes sense to do so in order to deliver high-value solutions to our clients and prospects.”

“The new FIS will continue to serve individual market segments, including community banking and credit unions; mid-tier and large financial institutions; international banking; specialized payments in government, healthcare, and education; and focus on driving operational efficiencies and scale in order to serve our clients around the world,” said Gary Norcross, FIS corporate executive vice president and chief operating officer.