Advent Software Sponsors Financial Research Association's Fourth Annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum

Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), the leading provider of software and solutions for the investment management industry, announced today that it is a sponsor of the Financial Research Association's (FRA) Fourth Annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum taking place in New York City this week.

Event: FRA's Fourth Annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum
Location: The Princeton Club, New York, NY
Date: Monday, December 3rd - Tuesday, December 4th

Joe Deitzer, Director of Global Accounts Marketing at Advent Software, will participate in a panel session today, titled, "Developing Your Strategic Technology Roadmap." The panel will be moderated by Joseph O'Neill, Chief Financial Officer at Otter Creek Management, Inc. Topics of discussion will include:

--  Identifying business growth strategies, focusing on trading strategies
    and product offerings that will need to be supported within the future
--  Aligning Front Office and IT business units in order to define
    technology direction
--  Determining the most flexible cost effective platform for businesses
    long term

The FRA's annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum brings together experts from the SEC, leading hedge fund and fund of funds firms, top industry accounting and legal firms, and renowned hedge fund service providers to discuss current accounting, auditing and administration challenges and opportunities.

About Advent

Advent Software, Inc. ( www.advent.com ), a multi-national firm, has provided trusted solutions to the world's leading financial professionals since 1983. Firms in 60 countries use Advent technology and manage investments totaling nearly US $14 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.

Contact: Jessica Miller Advent Software, Inc. (415) 645-1668 Email Contact