2003 Systems for the Securities Industry Awards

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Winners of the Securities Industry Awards announced at
the House of Lords

At a ceremony on 11 th April 2003 on the terrace at the House of Lords, winners of the Securities Industry Software Awards sponsored by the London Stock Exchange were announced, as follows:

Best Systems Usage	J M Finn & Co
Most Cost Effective Service	Consort Securities Systems
Best User Documentation	JHC Securities
Best New Development	Proquote
Best Customer Services	Peter Evans and Associates
The Ability to Deliver on Time and on Budget	Royal Blue
Richest Functionality	Misys Asset Management
Best Internet Dealing Services	MBA Systems
Best Sales Persons (4 winners)	Jamie Whatley - MBA Systems Rob Sussens - Misys Asset Management John Munro - SunGard Shaun Crowley - Misys Asset Management

These Awards are determined by votes cast by system users, and scrutinised by an independent panel of industry professionals. Over 50 companies were nominated for the 2003 Awards and the number of votes cast were at the highest level ever.

In addition, 8 Specialist Awards were presented as follows:

Comprehensive Outsourcing Services	ADP Wilco
High Quality Website Design	comdirect
Specialist Systems for UK Market Makers	Boot Computers
Services to the Global Market Place	DST International
Services to the Global Listed Derivatives Industry	Rolfe and Nolan Systems
Entering the ARM Tech Track 100 Index	Pulse Software Systems
Continued International Business Expansion	Anvil Software
Straight Through Processing	SAM Business Systems

Award winners in the ‘Specialist category’ were determined by Summerson Goodacre’s research team following the work carried out in compiling the Systems for the Securities Industry review.

Following an introduction by Lord Anthony St John of Bletso, Roberto Rivero Head of Sales & Marketing for the Information and IT Division of the London Stock Exchange presented the Awards. Commenting on the presentation, Mr Rivero said “The London Stock Exchange is delighted to continue its support for these Awards to an essential support sector within the Securities Industry. The tough markets of the past couple of years have placed a tremendous strain on commercial suppliers and it is fitting that they are recognised in their continued efforts to deliver and improve systems to all market participants”.

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