Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a product subsidiary of Infosys, today announced that it has been named a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in 'The Forrester Wave: Omnichannel Banking Solutions, Q3 2015' report.

The solution was recognized as a leader from amongst six top omnichannel banking platforms, which were evaluated on a comprehensive set of 41 criteria focusing on strategy, current offering, and market presence.

Forrester evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the top omnichannel banking solution vendors to assess and chose the leader. Infosys Finacle also achieved the highest score amongst all six vendors on the strategy and market presence criteria.

Michael Reh, executive vice president and CEO (designate), Infosys, said, "Rapid digitization and escalating customer expectations have made omnichannel banking a strategic focus area for banks globally. Over the years, we have consistently invested in building a robust omnichannel banking solution that helps banks serve customers seamlessly across channels. Our solution helps banks deliver an engaging banking experience to its retail, corporate and SME customers, across devices of their choice. We feel this recognition further reinforces Finacle's leading position among the banking platforms globally."

Shares of the company gained Rs 6.15, or 0.56%, to settle at Rs 1,107.65. The total volume of shares traded was 143,068 at the BSE (Friday).