The software known as sp/ARCHITECT (specifically the sp/ARCHITECT-BANK module) has a timeline tied to its development in Runcorn, Cheshire, by a firm originally called The Software Partnership.
Company & Product Timeline
- Mid-1980s: The Software Partnership is co-founded by Nigel Walsh.
- 1989: The company begins significant operations in Runcorn, initially at Wingate Drive (Timperley) and later moving to Norton House in Crowngate.
- 1990–1994: Development period for sp/ARCHITECT in Runcorn. The software was a banking system used by major institutions including TSB, Bank of Scotland, and Rabobank.
- 1992: The firm relocates its Runcorn base to Wingate House on Northway.
- 1994: The Software Partnership is acquired by the American company Deluxe Electronic Payment Systems (a division of Deluxe Corporation).
- Post-1994: Following the acquisition, the entity operated as Deluxe Data International Operations.
- Later Transitions: The lineage of the Runcorn operations eventually merged into larger fintech entities, including eFunds, EFD, and ultimately FIS.
sp/ARCHITECT-BANK module – development in Runcorn, Cheshire by The Software Partnership
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