SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and
solutions for the investment management industry, today announced that it has
been
named 'Global Securities Services Technology Vendor of the Year' by
International
Custody& Fund Administration Magazine (ICFA).
The ICFA Global Awards recognize and highlight excellence and specific
achievement
of key service providers throughout the international asset servicing industry.
The awards are designed to acknowledge and promote service providers that can
demonstrate the very highest levels of quality and consistency at a truly
international level with improved products and services for the benefit of
their clients.
Stephanie DiMarco, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advent, commented,
"Advent is honored to be named global securities services technology vendor of
the
year. This award is a testament to Advent's industry-leading software and
services as well as to our deep commitment to the European and the Middle
Eastern markets, where we see a large and growing opportunity. We maintain
eight offices across the region, which allows us to respond directly and
immediately to the particular needs of our customers as we deliver our
best-of-breed technology to help them run their businesses more efficiently.
We thank our customers for their ongoing support."
A team of expert judges selected the 2008 award winners. The panel included:
Dr. Werner Frey, Chief Executive Officer, European Securities Forum; Angela
Knight,
Chief Executive Officer, British Bankers Association; Terry McCaughey,
Independent
Consultant, Terry McCaughey Associates; Jeremy Charles, Chief Operating Officer,
Thames River Capital; Dean Lumer, Partner, Morse; and Jason Conway, Editor,
ICFA.
The winners were announced on May 14, 2008 during the ICFA Global Awards
dinner
at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Advent was also recognized as the
leading
provider of fund accounting and reporting systems by The Hedge Fund Journal
in March 2008, and as best buy-side technology provider by Buy-Side Technology
Magazine in November 2007.
About Advent
Advent Software, Inc. (www.advent.com), a global firm, has provided
trustedsolutions to the world's leading financial professionals since 1983.
Firmsin 60 countries use Advent technology and manage investments totaling
nearly US
$18 trillion. Advent's quality software, data, services and tools enable
financial professionals to improve service and communication to their clients,
allowing
them to grow their business while controlling costs. Advent is the only
financial
services software company to be awarded the Service Capability and
Performance certification for being a world-class support organization.
For more information on Advent products visit
http://www.advent.com/about/resources/demos/pr.
The Advent logo is a registered trademark of Advent Software, Inc. All
other
company names or marks mentioned herein are those of their respective owners.
Contact:
Jessica Miller
Advent Software, Inc.
(415) 645-1668
Email Contact
Paul Watthey
Advent Software EMEA
+40 (0)20 7631 9240
Email Contact
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