2.21.2006 ET

(CSRwire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2006--MicroEdge, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS) and leading provider of solutions for the grantmaking community worldwide, is pleased to announce that Kevin Carlsten has been promoted to Vice President of Operations.

Since joining MicroEdge, Mr. Carlsten has helped solidify and expand the company's industry leadership through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, development of new market opportunities, and delivery of the most relevant enterprise software solutions for the giving community worldwide. As vice president of operations, Mr. Carlsten has responsibility for the company's overall operations and business development.

"MicroEdge's market leadership is founded on the success of our clients, the strength of our organization and culture, and the excellence of our technology solutions," Mr. Carlsten explains. "I'm looking forward to continuing to build on that winning formula, and delivering the technology and services that our clients need to fulfill their missions to their communities."

Mr. Carlsten has 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and business development. He spent several years at Avon Products, where he held various marketing and business development positions, and has since led the marketing efforts of several startup companies as well as founding and running a theater company in New York City, prior to joining MicroEdge. Kevin holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia University.

"Kevin's leadership can be summed up in two words: 'inexorable persistence' - he gets things done," MicroEdge President George W. Macintyre explains. "I look forward to his continued success in his expanded role at MicroEdge."

About MicroEdge

MicroEdge, Inc. (www.microedge.com), a subsidiary of Advent Software, Inc. is the leading provider of software and services to the giving community worldwide. The MicroEdge suite of Windows and Web-based software delivers a powerful, integrated, and open framework upon which effective charitable giving can be made. The company is committed to providing the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another to raise, invest, manage and award charitable currency.

MicroEdge, Inc. is headquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout North America, and supports thousands of clients worldwide.

About Advent

Advent Software, Inc. (www.advent.com), a multi-national firm, has been providing trusted solutions to the world's leading financial professionals since 1983. Firms in 50 countries using Advent technology manage investments totaling more than US $8 trillion.

Advent's quality software, data, services and tools enable financial professionals to improve service and communication to their clients, allowing them to grow their business while controlling costs.

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