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SuperDerivatives Named Best Customer Service Organization In International Business Awards Competition

Date 26/05/2006

SuperDerivatives, the benchmark system for options and the leading provider of option pricing, trading and risk management systems, announced today that the Company was named a winner in the Best Customer Service Organization category of the third annual International Business AwardsSM competition. The company was also named as a finalist in the most innovative company and best support organization categories.

The International Business Awards have been hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post, April 27, 2005), and are the only global, independent business awards program honoring exemplary performances in the workplace. More than 700 entries were submitted by companies from over 30 countries

“I’d like to thank the panel of The International Business Awards for recognizing SuperDerivatives’ dedication to customer service and technical support. We truly believe that the unparalleled service commitment we provide to our clients, coupled with our innovative product offering, are attributes that set SuperDerivatives apart from other companies in today’s increasingly competitive international financial services marketplace. This recognition by the judges is a testament to the abilities of our global organization and team,” says Dani Weigert, Global Head of Client Services at SuperDerivatives.

Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards, adds: “The International Business Awards was designed to cater to companies just like SuperDerivatives; those global in scope that are making important contributions to today’s international business arena. Since launching this program three years ago, the Stevie Awards have emerged among as the most coveted business honor worldwide. Independent judges representing business sectors spanning the globe determined that SuperDerivatives’ innovativeness and dedication to customer service should earn them a Stevie Award winner and finalist rankings. We congratulate all of the winners and finalists on their accomplishments and appreciate the impact they have on the global business markets.”

Nicknamed the Stevies® after the Greek word for “crowned,” the 2006 International Business Awards will be presented at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, New York, on Monday, June 26, 2006. Members of the Awards' Board of distinguished judges and advisors and their staffs selected the Stevie winners and finalists. The Board includes, among many others, Donald Trump, chairman, president and chief executive officer The Trump Organization; Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes; James Spanfeller, president and chief executive officer Forbes.com and Drew Schutte, publisher of Wired magazine.

Weigert adds: “Our support unit has evolved in response to the feedback provided by our clients. From the company’s inception, we have had a diverse and widely distributed client base, which has necessitated an innovative approach to client support. The award is an acknowledgement of the way we have managed to achieve this.”

Weigert concludes: “The support function has become a two-way process. Extensive interaction with our clients has allowed us to rapidly incorporate their feedback into our products and helped maintain SuperDerivatives’ position as the recognized benchmark for options.”