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Linedata Services (Bloomberg: LIN.FP), announced today that it has launched an enhanced reporting package for both the award-winning LongView Trading Order Management System (OMS) and Linedata Compliance, the premier investment compliance system for the buy-side. This Linedata reporting module is accessible from both of these platforms or via the Internet, and empowers business users to create their own reports, and create detailed process tracking internally. The new reporting module meets growing demands by investors for the buy-side to provide enhanced customization around reporting in order to increase transparency and disclosure. �Buy-side investors have seen a realignment of investor expectations in recent months, as wild fluctuations in the market make for a greater focus on transparency and process,� said Jack Wiener, Executive Vice President of business development for the North America region. �Fund managers love volatility because it creates a major opportunity for profit, but investors need additional assurances from the buy-side in the form of increased reporting of exposures. The Linedata reporting module makes it easy for the buy-side to provide those assurances, so they can focus on taking advantage of investment opportunities.� Other functionality in the Linedata reporting module includes: Preconfigured and extensible data libraries Drag and drop report builder Customizable dashboard views Trend analysis Scheduling Flexible delivery mechanisms (ftp, email, network directory, etc.) Report packages; and, Document browser to retrieve previously generated reports �The reporting module is a highly flexible, intuitive, and customizable solution that can be delivered via an application service provider model,� said Annie Morris, North America Managing Director for Linedata Services. �This module is the strongest reporting solution on the market today. Combined with Linedata Compliance and LongView Trading, it keeps Linedata ahead of the market for innovation, service, and transparency.� Notes to Editors About Linedata Services Linedata Services (Bloomberg: LIN:FP) is the�global leader for investment software, solutions, and support. Linedata combines technological innovation, financial strength, and a deep understanding of�the Asset Management, Leasing & Credit Finance, and Insurance & Savings industries. Linedata Services� asset management division provides comprehensive, scalable solutions to the buy-side,�to manage the entire investment process from pre-trade to post-settlement. Linedata is unique�in offering a full front- to back-office solution via enterprise installation, or as an Application Service Provider (�software as services� or �service bureau� delivery), and has 20 years experience delivering ASP solutions. Headquartered in France, Linedata Services achieved revenues of EUR 164.8 million in 2007, has offices worldwide and services more than 800 clients across 50 countries. For more information visit Linedata Services corporate site at www.linedata.com. About Linedata Compliance Linedata Compliance is a global, enterprise-wide compliance monitoring and breach management solution that focuses on the complex business requirements and workflows of compliance officers, asset managers and fund administrators. The robust, real-time system offers advanced pre- and post-trade compliance checking, comprehensive monitoring and flexible reporting capabilities across all markets, regulatory agencies, and asset types. Linedata Compliance also provides comprehensive monitoring of investment restrictions including client, firm, prospectus, and regulatory mandates. Linedata Compliance offers unrivalled speed, flexibility, and scalability by using an N-tier, multi-threaded architecture. Linedata compliance is both a scalable, and an affordable solution or firms of all sizes; the system may be operated as a stand-alone compliance product or integrated with existing front and back office systems, and is offered both as a hosted (ASP) and deployed solution. About LongView Trading LongView Trading is Linedata Services� powerful, electronic, global, multi-asset class order management system developed to support the needs of portfolio managers, traders, compliance officers and operations personnel. The comprehensive system provides portfolio modelling, electronic trading, pre-trade compliance and unparalleled access to liquidity. Through numerous partnerships and seamless integration, LongView offers customers access to the liquidity sources of their choice. Unique technology and a commitment to broker neutrality has won LongView ten of the top 25 global asset management firms, and more than 150 clients worldwide. It has also won the loyalty of all its clients, which named the platform Best Buy-Side OMS for 2008.