SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/05/09 -- Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, announced today that for the third consecutive year it has been named one of the top 100 technology vendors in the FinTech 100, an annual international listing of the foremost technology companies that serve the financial services industry.

Commented Stephanie DiMarco, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Advent, "To be recognized as a leader among technology companies serving the financial industry is a great source of pride for the entire Advent organization. We continue to invest significantly in our technology and our services; our job is to continually innovate to empower our customers with world-class solutions. We operate in a fast moving business that requires constant evolution. We're proud to receive recognition as an industry leader once again from American Banker and Financial Insights."

The FinTech 100 is compiled by American Banker, SourceMedia's flagship publication for banking and financial services professionals, and by global independent advisor Financial Insights, an IDC Company. Launched in 2004, the ranking is based on overall revenues as well as revenues from the financial sector, enabling financial institutions to evaluate technology vendors both on their commitment to the industry and their market penetration.

This award is the latest in a series of recent industry recognition for Advent that includes: Best Technology Provider, HFMWeek; Global Securities Services Technology Vendor of the Year, ICFA; Best Buy-Side Fund Accounting System and Best Buy-Side Client Reporting System, Buy-Side Technology; and Best Portfolio Management System, Waters Magazine.

About Advent

Advent Software, Inc., a global firm, has provided trusted solutions to the world's financial professionals since 1983. Firms in 60 countries rely on Advent technology to run their mission-critical operations. 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 and services organization. For more information on Advent products visit http://www.advent.com/about/resources/demos/pr.

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