data software staffing BDUG 2005 Annual Meeting Overview of Products & Services October 25, 2005 Presented by John Kehoe Senior Sales Executive

data software staffing About Xcitek Founded in 1986 Leading Global Provider of: –Market Data –Corporate Actions Software: XSP™ –Staffing Services 160+ employees at 3 global locations

data software staffing Xcitek Market Data Solutions Premier Data Source for: –Corporate Actions –Cost Basis –Securities Class Actions Over 2,000 Data Clients Worldwide Strategic Partnerships with Leading Market Data Providers for Value-Added Benefits MARKET DATA

data software staffing Xcitek Voted #1 for the 10 th consecutive year by The Summit Group & Securities Operations Forum for most corporate actions categories including: Bulk Data for North American Fixed- Income & Equity Securities Online Data for North American Fixed-Income & Equity Securities MARKET DATA

data software staffing ‘One Stop Shopping’ – Multiple Global Corporate Actions and Dividend Providers Available via One Interface Convenient Delivery Platforms –File Transfer Protocol (FTP) –Inquiry & Portfolio Access via Xcitek Market Data MARKET DATA

data software staffing Web-based Product Features –Five-Day Calendar –Income Audit –Intra-Day Alerts –‘Pay As You Go’ Query Functionality –Portfolio Tracking Service –Security Master Service –Bond Manager Xcitek Online Data Services MARKET DATA

data software staffing Xcitek Cost Basis Cost allocation factors and tax opinions on all impacted events One of Xcitek’s fastest growing data products Cost Basis Calculator –Web-based, user-friendly solution MARKET DATA

data software staffing Xcitek Class Actions Identify, track and collect from positions held in securities class actions Key features –Customized Watch Lists – Alerts –Portfolio Monitoring User-friendly, Web-based tool: MARKET DATA

data software staffing Xcitek Class Actions MARKET DATA

data software staffing XSP Key Features & Functions Complete Corporate Actions Data Management and Dividend Processing Functionality Automated Production of ‘Golden Copy’ from Multiple Data Vendors & Custodians Flexible Workflow Configuration & Diary Management Comprehensive Rules-based Processing Entitlement Calculation Event Notification & Election Management Audit Trail and Security SOFTWARE

data software staffing XSP Additional Modules 30+ Vendor & Custodian Interfaces Including ISO Automated Notifications & Election Responses Reconciliation of Cash & Security Entitlements eTRAN™ Web-based Client Notification & Election Capture Tool Withholding Tax Processing Management Reporting Archive Viewer Coming Soon…Securities Class Actions SOFTWARE

data software staffing XSP Key Benefits Immediate Return on Investment (ROI) –Financial and Resource Volume Insensitive Reduce Operational Risk Increase Quality & Control Improve Client Service Reduced Infrastructure Maintenance Flexibility of a Modular Approach SOFTWARE

data software staffing eTRAN Features & Functionality Web-based Notification & Tracking Tool Automated Election Response Capture Tool Multiple Selection and Sort Criteria – i.e., Date, Account, Corporate Action Type Standardized Display and Election Process Supports Partial Elections Real-time Update of Election Responses in XSP Potential for White Labeling Simple Deployment to Decision Makers SOFTWARE

data software staffing XSP Client Base 50+ XSP Global Clients Located in the US, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Canada Active Independent XSP User Group SOFTWARE

data software staffing Temporary and Full-time Placement Operations, Outsourcing Support, Project Management, System Conversion Expertise Extensive Experience in All Areas of Financial Services –Banks –Brokerage Firms –Investment Management Firms STAFFING Xcitek Staffing Services

data software staffing Thank you! For more information, contact: John Kehoe Senior Sales Executive (205)