Umanis to Implement UBmatrix XBRL Technology for Dexia, One of Europe's Largest Banks

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Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:29pm EDT

  REDWOOD CITY, CA and KIRKLAND, WA, Apr 10 (MARKET
WIRE) -- 
 UBmatrix, Inc., the leading provider of XBRL information exchange solutions
announced today that its consulting and systems integrator partner in Europe,
Umanis, has reached an agreement with Dexia, one of Europe's largest financial
institutions, for the implementation of UBmatrix XBRL-based reporting solutions.

    Under Basel II, European banks will now be required to report twice annually
an
average of 12,000 data elements in XBRL to their national central bank, as
compared to just 900 data elements under the previous Basel I agreement,
following
the recommendation of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS). 
CEBS, which gives advice to the European Commission on banking policy issues
and promotes cooperation across the European Union, has recommended the use of
XBRL
as the Financial and Prudential reporting standard for all European Banks.

    Umanis will be implementing UBmatrix XBRL technologies for Dexia Bank, so
that Dexia can electronically report its Common Reporting (CoRep) for its
retail banks in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg to European Central Banks.
Umanis will be deploying an XBRL integrated solution (FINRISK) that will allow
Dexia to efficiently and accurately comply with the COREP and FINREP reporting
XBRL requirements.  Umanis' FINRISK solution is based on the UBmatrix Report
Builder and UBmatrix xBreeze Web-based services, creating a seamless
solution that allows submitting banks to ensure their reports are 100%
accurate, 100% compliant and error free.

    "Working with UBmatrix and leveraging UBmatrix XBRL solutions, Umanis will
be
able to quickly and efficiently implement the new reporting system for Dexia.
 The performance of this application will allow for the validation of an
exceptional
data load, corresponding to more than two hundred plus COREP Reports per
reporting cycle period," said Steve Berdah, XBRL Technical Director for Umanis.

    About Umanis

    Umanis is among the top 5 French companies specialised in Business
Intelligence
with a turnover of 60 million euros in 2007. With approximately 1000 engineers
and consultants, Umanis gathers the largest concentration of Business
Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, E-Business and XBRL experts in
France.  To assist companies in using and embracing XBRL technology, Umanis
sets up multi-disciplinary team with IAS, reporting systems, XBRL standards
and IT specialists to design, develop and deploy start-to-finish XBRL
projects that address the unique needs of our customers.  Umanis is listed on
the Eurolist Compartment C of Euronext Paris (Code ISIN FR0000066771).

    About UBmatrix

    UBmatrix, Inc. is the leading provider of XBRL-based information exchange
solutions for global organizations and enterprises allowing them to more
efficiently and effectively address the challenges of business and financial
information management, exchange and reporting.  XBRL is fast becoming the
standard for financial information exchange and reporting demonstrated by the
XBRL
programs being driven by the SEC, FDIC and the European Central Bank
Supervisors. UBmatrix XBRL solutions increase operational efficiency and
financial
transparency, and ensure reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.  UBmatrix
is
based in Silicon Valley with development centers in Kirkland, WA, and New Delhi,
India.  For further information, visit www.ubmatrix.com.

    

For further information, contact:

For UBmatrix
Dan Cahill
(917) 617-0106
Email Contact

For Umanis
David Leroux
+ 33 (0)1 40 89 68 08
Email Contact

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