Volante Technologies has released the latest SWIFT Standards Release 2012 updates for its comprehensive SWIFT integration solutions with complete support for all network validation rules. Volante now supports the entire range of SWIFT MX messaging, including pre-built MT-MX translations for all published translations. These span the domains of corporate actions, credit transfers and cash management, investment funds and settlement and reconciliation. These translations are fully customizable and can be adapted to the specific usage patterns of institutions.

In addition, the Volante update debuts the new "one-click upgrade" that automatically installs the newest version to existing Volante implementations. This minimizes upgrade time and increases the time available to users for testing the new messages over the SWIFT network.

CEO of Volante, Vijay Oddiraju, said, "We are proud to illustrate the maintenance ease of our software in this way, by updating and expanding our SWIFT messaging solutions only a week after SWIFT released its 2012 standards. When this is considered alongside our perfect scores in the SWIFT certification program, it is clear why Volante integration software is winning new users around the globe. It's simply easier to use and more useful in getting projects done faster and delivering continuing value in data management."

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