Advent Software to Launch Integrated Global Hedge Fund Solution at SIA Technology Management Conference

Geneva 6.0 to Integrate with Advent’s Trade Order Management, Partnership Accounting and Workflow Solutions

San Francisco, May 31, 2005 – Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), will launch a new Global Hedge Fund Solution featuring Geneva® 6.0, the latest version of Advent’s leading global portfolio accounting solution, on the first day of this year’s Securities Industry Association Technology Management Conference on June 21. The new solution enables complex hedge funds, prime brokers and fund administrators to more effectively streamline their operations, control operational risk and provide better client service.

In addition to Geneva®, Advent’s Global Hedge Fund Solution also features the newly developed Workflow Manager, a powerful integration platform that allows firms to easily and efficiently manage the workflows and data exchange between Geneva® and other applications.
 
In Advent’s Global Hedge Fund Solution, Geneva® 6.0 is now fully integrated with Advent’s Moxy® for order management, Advent Partner® for partnership accounting and the new Workflow Manager for STP.
“With traditional assets flowing in to hedge funds and heightened regulation currently facing the industry, hedge funds are in critical need of managing operational risk.  Advent’s Global Hedge Fund Solution’s fully integrated suite of products for trading, investment and partnership accounting will allow firms to minimize risk, streamline their operations and reduce costs while managing the most complex investments,” said Peter Hess, Advent’s senior vice president and general manager for Global Accounts.

About Advent
Advent Software, Inc., a multi-national company, has been providing trusted solutions to the world's leading financial professionals since 1983. Firms in 50 countries using Advent technology manage investments totaling more than US $8 trillion. Advent's quality software, data and services enable financial professionals to improve service and communication to their clients, allowing them to grow their business while controlling costs.

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CONTACT:
Kathleen Golden, Advent Software
(415) 645-1336
kgolden@advent.com

Jacqueline Chen, Ogilvy Public Relations
(212) 880-5335 
Jacqueline.Chen@ogilvypr.com