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Profile Systems and Software S.A. (athex: PROF; frequently referred to as Profile Software) is a Greece-based international information technology company founded in 1990 that specialises in the development of financial services software. Its main activity is the provision of integrated business software solutions that are flexible, modular and integrated, particularly for the financial institutions.

The company operates offices in the United Kingdom, Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, UAE and Singapore. The company also maintains a presence in other countries via implementations and partners.

History
The company was founded in 1990 by Babis P. Stasinopoulos. Being an investor at Athens Exchange in the late 1980s, Stasinopoulos felt the need of software applications for automating workflow and helping with the investment decisions. Therefore, his idea was to fill this market niche.

For the first four years his company operated as a private enterprise. In 1995 it was converted into a public limited company (societe anonyme) with an initial capital of 70 GRD million. In 1999 its share capital was increased to 1.2 GRD billion, while its turnover reached 1.8 GRD billion. By 2000, Profile Software was already the leading financial software company and one of the 10 largest IT companies in Greece. Its number of employees exceeded 150.

In August 2003, the company was listed on the Athens Exchange. In the following year it completed mergers through acquisition with BeCom and Analysis, as well as acquired a 70% stake in Globalsoft.

In 2007, the company began incorporating development of two large software products: the Financial Management System (FMS) and Universal Ticketing Solution (UTS).

By 2010, Profile had contracted such companies and organizations as National Bank of Greece, EFG Eurobank, Ministry of Justice of Greece, National Bank of Romania, ING, ABN AMRO, and public sector institutions.

Since 2011, facing the effects of Greek financial crisis, Profile Systems and Software is making a strategic shift from serving mainly domestic market towards increasing its share on international markets. As part of the new strategy, Profile opened four new offices in major financial centers: Geneva, London, Dubai, and Singapore. It also expanded its promotional and marketing activities through a network of partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

In 2013, the company introduced the P2P Lending Software implemented in UK-based crowdfunding firms. In 2015, the company introduced the Axia cloud-based platform for wealth management.

Products
The company's main products are:
 * IMSplus: an investment management suite, incorporating solutions for wealth management, asset management, insurance investment management, fund management, family offices and custody.
 * FMS.next: a specialized banking system, incorporating solutions for private banking, financing, leasing and Islamic banking.
 * Axia: a cloud-based wealth management platform offering a client onboarding, omni-channel capabilities and customisable design.

Ownership
The main stakeholder in the Profile Systems and Software is its founder and CEO Charalampos Stasinopoulos. About 49.74% of shares belong directly to him.

Awards and recognitions
In May 2013, Profile was awarded with the "GoodAccredited Standard 2013" given by Goodacre UK, a specialist consultancy firm. The company was also nominated for the "System in the City Awards". Then, in July of the same year, the company won the "Best Investment Banking Systems Provider Western Europe 2013 award" given by World Finance, a financial magazine. The company was recognized for its platforms: IMSplus and FMS.next.