GMC Software Technology, a Premier Business Partner of IBM, today announced that its GMC Inspire solution is validated with IBM’s DB2 database software. GMC Software’s clients can now use IBM DB2 database software to provide superior performance and compression savings, thus enabling them to drive a higher degree of value from core banking systems.

“Financial services clients can now use GMC’s customer communications management technology within IBM’s banking framework to streamline data management and boost application performance,” said Boris Bialek, Director of Information Management Technology Ecosystem, IBM. “As a result, enterprises gain an integrated solution that can help drive more value from their information assets.”

GMC’s international list of leading clients, which include Alex Bank, Banca delle Marche, Bank Al Borg Egypt, Corner Banca, Diners Club, LabCorp,Metlife Spain, Public Power Corporation, Santander Consumer Bank Poland andUnion Bancaire Privée, can now benefit from the improved reliability, security and ease of use offered by DB2.

“Our recent advancements with IBM demonstrates our commitment to providing superior solutions such as GMC Inspire that help clients remain agile with changing market needs”, said Michael Watts, Chief Operating Officer at GMC Software Technology. “The superior performance and compression savings attained from DB2 technology will further increase agility and efficiency gains for end-user clients.”

GMC Inspire is an end-to-end software solution for Customer Communications Management (CCM) designed to help businesses increase customer engagement. The solution enables businesses to streamline and advance customer communications for increased efficiency and revenue growth while also enhancing the customer experience. GMC Inspire provides comprehensive content management capabilities for highly regulated industries, allowing businesses to ensure corporate and legislative compliance across all communications. The solution supports a wide range of output channels including email, SMS, social media, web presentment and traditional print channels.

GMC Software Technology also announced today that the company has achieved IBM Premier Business Partner status. IBM awards premier status to partners that have demonstrated superior skills and market success and actively collaborate with IBM to deliver significant client value through innovativesolutions.

In addition, GMC Software Technology has recently achieved the “IBM Banking Industry Framework Validation”. The IBM Banking Industry Framework combines IBM software with banking-specific software extensions, solution accelerators and best practices. Selected business partner products are designed, tested and validated for ease of use and compatibility. Having achieved this validation within the banking framework, GMC Inspire allows easy integration with core banking systems, faster deployment and flexibility for future growth.