DSTi appoints new Managing Director for North America

Boston, 20 Feb 2009

DST International (DSTi), a leading provider of business solutions and services to the financial services sector, has announced the appointment of Walt Laliberte as Managing Director for North America.

Laliberte has over 30 years` experience in the investment management and professional services industries and most recently ran his own consultancy, Laliberte Associates, which provides a strategic consultancy service to the consulting and software industries.

Prior to this, Laliberte headed up a number of consultancy businesses including tenures as a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Accenture. He is also a member of the Business Advisory Board of the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management.

Speaking about his appointment, Laliberte commented: "I am delighted to be joining DST International at this exciting time in its development. I know DSTi well through my consultancy experience, and its reputation for delivery of robust and client-focused solutions is very strong.

"We have a great team here in North America and I am looking forward to working closely with them to continue to grow DSTi`s solutions and client base."

Tom Abraham, DSTi Chief Executive Officer, said: "I have known Walt for many years and have enormous confidence in his ability to develop and deliver profitable business strategies. I believe there is excellent potential for growth in North America and am extremely pleased that to have attracted someone of Walt`s calibre to lead us forward in the region."

DST International (DSTi)

With 22 offices and over 1 700 professionals to support its growing client base, DST International provides a unique and comprehensive range of investment management and business process management software solutions and related services to 700 clients across 55 countries. http://www.dstinternational.com

DST Systems, Inc

DST Systems, Inc provides sophisticated information processing and computer software products and services to support the mutual fund, investment management, insurance and healthcare industries. In addition to technology products and services, DST provides integrated print and electronic statement and billing output solutions through a wholly owned subsidiary. DST`s world-class data centres provide technology infrastructure support for mutual fund companies, healthcare providers, banks, mortgage bankers and insurance companies around the globe. DST is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

The information and comments in this press release may include forward-looking statements respecting DST Systems and its businesses. Such information and comments are based on DST Systems` views as of today, and actual actions or results could differ. There could be a number of factors, risks, uncertainties or contingencies that could affect future actions or results, including but not limited to those set forth in DST Systems` periodic reports (Form 10-K or 10-Q) filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such factors should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements. The company will not update any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect future events.

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