The Software Partnership (TSP) was a Runcorn-based software house co-founded by Nigel Walsh in the mid-1980s. Specialising in on-line banking systems for Tandem and UNIX platforms, the company underwent several acquisitions that integrated its technology into global financial services.
Corporate Timeline
- Mid-1980s: Founded as The Software Partnership.
- 1990: Initial operations were based at Wingate Drive in Timperley before moving to Norton House in Crowngate, Runcorn.
- 1992: Relocated to Wingate House on Northway, Runcorn.
- 1994: Acquired by the American firm Deluxe Electronic Payment Systems (a subsidiary of Deluxe Corporation).
- 2000: The company transitioned to EFD eFunds.
- 2007: Became part of Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), eventually moving operations to Daresbury Park in Warrington.
Key Products
The company’s primary legacy is the development of sp/ARCHITECT-BANK, a software suite designed for secure card management and electronic transaction processing. This technology became a foundational component for the secure payment systems later managed by Deluxe Data and FIS.
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