SHS adds DaimlerChrysler Financial Services to its customer base

SHS Informationssysteme AG / MiscellaneousCorporate-announcement transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.----------------------------------------------------------------------Another major automobile bank opts for international GUARDEAN solution fromSHS - initial deployment in AustriaMunich, Germany, February 02th 2006 – SHS Informationssysteme AG, Munich,today announced that DaimlerChrysler Services Austria GmbH will utilize SHSsoftware to make financing decisions for its leasing customers. TheAustrian leasing subsidiary of globally operating DaimlerChrysler FinancialServices AG will use GUARDEAN whenever a customer inquires about leasingoptions for Mercedes, Chrysler, Jeep or smart vehicles. Within a matter ofseconds, the system determines the customer's creditworthiness based onnumerous internal and external sources of information.Being able to make faster loan decisions with GUARDEAN gives financingcompanies a competitive edge. Ulrich Sick, managing director ofDaimlerChrysler Services Austria GmbH, comments: 'The new software providesour vehicle dealers with fast and reliable support in connection with theconclusion of leasing contracts.' The SHS solution automates the businessprocess of loan granting by reducing manual elements to a minimum. 'If wecan make a positive financing decision while our customers are having a cupof espresso in our showroom, customers will also make faster decisions inour favor,' says Ulrich Sick.DaimlerChrysler Financial Services AG is yet another major captivefinancial services provider that has opted for the GUARDEAN solution fromSHS. The software is already being used successfully by Toyota, BMW and VW.Udo Neumann, CIO Europe of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, comments:'We selected SHS as the provider with the greatest technical expertise andexcellent references. The introduction of Guardean in Austria also servesas a proof of concept for other markets of DaimlerChrysler FinancialServices.'In recent years, SHS has managed to obtain a leading position as a systemsprovider for European automotive banks. 'By adding another majorinternational corporation like DaimlerChrysler to our customer base, wehave become a benchmark for automotive banks,' said  Dirk Roesing, chiefexecutive officer of SHS.Munich-based SHS Informationssysteme AG is listed on the Prime Standardsegment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and operates subsidiaries in Spainand Switzerland. As a provider of complete solutions ranging fromconsultancy to system integration, SHS focuses on customer risk andcustomer value management for enterprises with a broad customer base. In2004, the company recorded revenues of EUR 32 million. The customers of SHSinclude BMW Financial Services, Toyota Kreditbank, Ingram Micro, CréditAgricole, T-Mobile, T-Online, SüdLeasing, Telefónica, amena, Barclaycardand other international companies in the automobile, telecommunications andfinancial services sectors. For more information, see www.shs.de.DaimlerChrysler Financial Services has become a leading contender in thefinancial services industry by providing tailor-made leasing and financingsolutions to promote the vehicle sales of the DaimlerChrysler Group’sbrands worldwide. With a comprehensive product portfolio includingfinancing, leasing, insurance concepts and fleet-management services,DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is responsible for a contract volume of€117.7 billion. Worldwide more than every third new group vehicle isfinanced or leased by DaimlerChrysler Financial Services. Working in closecooperation with the DaimlerChrysler vehicle brands, DaimlerChryslerFinancial Services strengthens customer loyalty to the group’s brands andgenerates new earnings potential for the group. As the world’sthird-largest captive financial services provider, DaimlerChryslerFinancial Services enjoys an excellent strategic position. With businessesin 39 countries the Berlin-based company is the most international captive.DaimlerChrysler Financial Services currently has a workforce of more than11,000 employees worldwide.SHS Informationssysteme AGJens DaunerTel.: +49 – 89 – 747257-19e-mail: jens.dauner@shs.deHOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbHChristof KaplanekTel.: +49 – 40 – 369050-38e-mail: c.kaplanek@hoschke.deDGAP 02.03.2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- language:     Englishemitter:      SHS Informationssysteme AG              Fraunhoferstraße 12              82152 Martinsried bei München Deutschlandphone:        +49-(0)89-747-257-0fax:          +49-(0)89-747-257-10email:        investor.relations@shs.deWWW:          www.shs.deISIN:         DE0005072409WKN:          507240indexes:      stockmarkets: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr              in Berlin-Bremen, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,              Stuttgart End of News                                     DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------