MicroEdge Hosts Record Attendance at the 2005 MicroEdge Solutions Conference

MicroEdge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advent Software(NASDAQ: ADVS) and leading provider of solutions for the grantmakingcommunity worldwide, hosted 300 clients in Orlando, Florida last monthat the 2005 MicroEdge Solutions Conference, an annual event attendedby a worldwide audience of philanthropy professionals and corporategiving executives. Clients spent three days participating ineducational sessions, networking events and hands-on technologytraining. The record attendance this year resulted in the largestSolutions Conference in the event's history.

Celebrating 20 years in the software business and in service tothe philanthropic community, MicroEdge President Jim Weil formallyopened the conference in a speech reflecting on long-term success intechnology. "In the software industry, 20 years is at least fivelifetimes and 50 generations," Mr. Weil remarked. "Why has MicroEdgenot only survived but flourished? There is only one answer -commitment to our customers and a company culture built on service toour clients." The full text of Mr. Weil's remarks can be found athttp://www.microedge.com/news/JW_ConfSpeech_Web.pdf.

The conference theme, 'Solutions for a Changing World,' set thestage for the introduction of new product offerings from MicroEdge. Inhis opening remarks, MicroEdge Executive Vice President GeorgeMacintyre outlined the technology path that MicroEdge will follow inthe coming year based on the company's vision for the future oftechnology for the giving community. "Organizations that understandthe demanding dynamics of change are not just survivors, they canthrive in virtually any business climate...particularly in an era oftransparency and tighter government reporting requirements. The key toeffectively dealing with change is 'business agility' ...and removingbottlenecks that impede (the process of achieving agility). AtMicroEdge, we've developed a technology strategy to removebottlenecks...that will make your organization more agile and adept atdealing with change." The full text of Mr. Macintyre's remarks can befound at http://www.microedge.com/news/GM_ConfSpeech_Web.pdf.

Along those lines, MicroEdge introduced two new products to GIFTSusers, some of whom have been clients for over 20 years.

MicroEdge Portico GRM, the first product offering from theMicroEdge Portico suite of portal technology for grantmakers, wasunveiled during opening remarks and then to an unprecedented 150attendees at the product's focus group at a later session. MicroEdgePortico GRM is a new grantee relationship management solution thatgives grantmakers and those they fund the ability to freely exchangeinformation throughout the entire grant lifecycle. MicroEdge PorticoGRM will connect seamlessly with all MicroEdge platforms: GIFTS(R),FIMS and FoundationPower. After the presentation, the audience wasinvited to break up into groups to share feedback and thoughts aboutthe new portal technology with MicroEdge senior staff members.MicroEdge Portico GRM will begin a beta testing cycle before the endof the year and will be released early in 2006.

Also introduced to conference attendees was GIFTS Plus Pack .NETExtension, the first utility pack offered by MicroEdge. GIFTS PlusPack .NET Extension enhances the enterprise grantmaking system withfour utilities that offer more efficient, effective grantmakingfunctionality. GIFTS Plus Pack .NET Extension is currently available.

At the annual client luncheon, attendees were treated to a musicalrecital featuring young elementary school students performing songs onviolin. The event, organized to showcase the work from just one of thethousands of grantees that benefit from MicroEdge clients' charitablework, was the result of a local non profit organization, A Gift ForMusic, which provides musical instruments and instruction to more than800 urban students in the Orlando, Florida area each year. A Gift ForMusic is primarily funded by Walt Disney, Inc., as well asphilanthropic organizations such as Orlando Magic, Edyth BushCharitable Foundation and Bank of America. Representatives from eachorganization were on-hand at the luncheon.

In addition to introducing new products, the 2005 MicroEdgeSolutions Conference offered 58 educational sessions, hands-on labs,technology sessions and networking opportunities. The popular "Dr. IsIn" program at the MicroEdge Resource Center, offered clients theopportunity to make appointments with MicroEdge technical support andproduct specialists to work one-on-one to resolve current softwareissues.

About MicroEdge

MicroEdge, Inc. (www.microedge.com), a subsidiary of AdventSoftware, Inc. is the leading provider of software and services to thegiving community worldwide. The MicroEdge suite of Windows andWeb-based software delivers a powerful, integrated, and open frameworkupon which effective charitable giving can be made. The company iscommitted to providing the best technology toolset for foundations,corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financialinstitutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work withone another to raise, invest, manage and award charitable currency.MicroEdge, Inc. is headquartered in New York City with regionaloffices throughout North America, and supports thousands of clientsworldwide.

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, services and tools enable financialprofessionals to improve service and communication to their clients,allowing them to grow their business while controlling costs.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Any forward looking statements included in this press releaseinvolve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results todiffer materially from our expectations. These risks and uncertaintiesinclude market acceptance of new products, the impact of initiativesby competitors, and other risks detailed in Advent's filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, itsannual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, asamended, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Advent Softwareat 415-645-1787, or by visiting Advent's Investor Relations website atwww.advent.com.

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