Celent set out to award vendor platforms in the report, based on its proprietary ABCD scoring methodology - Advanced architecture, Breadth of functionality, Customer base, and Depth of service. The report surveyed market-leading core banking systems (CBSs) offered by 14 different vendors. This report is one in a series of reports covering the core systems market across the globe and includes providers in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.