MicroEdge Hosts in AT&T's World-Class Data Center

The SAS 70 audits, performed by third party auditing firms,certify that the Internet data center, owned and operated by AT&T,maintains high security standards and effective controls andprocesses.

MicroEdge's new hosted presence and dedicated internet connectionat the AT&T data center expand upon an existing agreement between AT&Tand Advent Software. "By choosing the hosting services of aworld-class provider such as AT&T, our customers can feel confidentthat their data is safe and they are using a secured hosted solution,"MicroEdge MIS Manager, Rob Engstrom explains.

Serving over 2,200 foundations and corporations around the world,MicroEdge is committed to optimizing the security of its clients'data. "While some vendors elect to use their own data centers toreduce cost," says Engstrom, "MicroEdge believes that an enterprise,SAS 70-certified data center provides the best solution for ourcustomers to protect their valuable business data."

"AT&T is SAS 70 Type 1 and 2 compliant," says Mike Jenner, vicepresident of Hosting and Application Management Services for AT&T."This certification in our Secaucus Internet Data Center - one of 26IDCs we have globally -- illustrates AT&T's dedication to providinghosting and other managed services in a secure, trusted environment,assuring predictable performance for our clients. By choosing AT&T,MicroEdge shows its commitment to providing its customers with thehighest level of data security."

"We are pleased that the data center that hosts our products meetsthese high standards," comments George Macintyre, executive vicepresident of MicroEdge. "Security is of heightened concern to all ofus, and these kinds of standards provide invaluable insurance forbusiness without negatively impacting performance and service levels."

About MicroEdge

MicroEdge, Inc., a subsidiary of Advent Software, Inc. is theleading provider of software and services to the giving communityworldwide. The MicroEdge suite of Windows and Web-based softwaredelivers a powerful, integrated, and open framework upon whicheffective charitable giving can be made. The company is committed toproviding the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations,government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions.Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another toraise, invest, manage and award charitable dollars. MicroEdge, Inc. isheadquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout NorthAmerica, and supports thousands of clients worldwide.

About Advent

Advent Software, Inc. (www.advent.com), a multi-national firm, hasbeen providing trusted solutions to the world's leading financialprofessionals since 1983. Firms in 50 countries using Adventtechnology manage investments totaling more than US $8 trillion.Advent's quality software, data and services enable financialprofessionals to improve service and communication to their clients,allowing them to grow their business while controlling costs.

About AT&T

For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE 'T') has been known forunparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by theresearch and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is aglobal leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-basedvoice and data services.

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