NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire/ --

SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that it has acquired
Advanced Portfolio Technologies, Inc. (APT), a leading global provider of
risk management systems and portfolio optimization software for asset
managers, hedge funds, pension funds, broker/dealers and proprietary traders.
The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, is not expected to
have a material impact on SunGard's financial results.

Founded in 1985, APT provides multi-factor risk models, portfolio
analysis and optimization tools, and risk-management software. Its key
offerings include its flagship multi-asset global risk model, software for
exploratory portfolio analysis, scenario analysis and portfolio optimization,
and scalable batch reporting via APT's full-service, Web-based risk reporting
system. APT's risk model subscription service includes risk profiles for over
275,000 equities, bonds and currencies plus mutual, hedge and REIT funds,
commodities and other securities across the world. Derivatives can be
included with APT's factor-based Monte Carlo simulation.

APT will become part of SunGard's alternative investments business. Its
analysis models and tools will complement SunGard's existing solutions for
alternative investments such as Front Arena, Visual Portfolio Manager (VPM),
Monis and Reech, as well as SunGard's other solutions for institutional asset
management. The ease with which the APT offerings can be integrated with
SunGard's solutions will increase the strategic value that SunGard's
alternative investments business offers to existing and new customers. Jamie
Ridyard, chief operating officer at APT, will continue to manage the business
that he has led for over ten years.

Emanuel Mond, president of SunGard's alternative investments business,
commented: "Our customers are being challenged to address the evolving needs
of a shifting, more diverse client base. Risk solutions that apply
consistently to all asset classes and across many workflows, from portfolio
construction through to risk reporting and compliance, are critical to
meeting this challenge. Products like those offered by APT that come
preloaded with data, available on many platforms and with short deployment
times, are especially attractive to customers. The acquisition of APT helps
enhance our alternative investments business, offering our customers one of
the widest choices of core functionality in the industry."

Note for Editors: Webinar, March 19, 2008To learn more about APT, join
SunGard on March 19 for the Webinar: "An introduction to APT," featuring
Jamie Ridyard, chief operating officer and Andrew Robinson, head of research.
(Go to www.sungard.com/alternatives/aptwebinar to register for the event).

About Advanced Portfolio Technologies

Advanced Portfolio Technologies (APT) develops and distributes market
risk models, software tools and applications and related professional
services. APT's customers include institutional and retail asset managers,
pension funds, private wealth managers, hedge funds, broker/dealers, prime
brokers and proprietary traders.

About SunGard's Solutions for Alternative Investments

SunGard offers solutions specifically designed for firms specializing in
alternative investments. These solutions support multiple asset classes and
their derivatives, including equities, FX, interest rates, credit,
commodities, and convertibles. Solutions include strategy-specific
applications for convertible and capital structure arbitrage, global repo,
stock finance and listed options trading. SunGard's enterprise-wide,
straight-through processing solutions meet the trading, risk management, and
investor and portfolio accounting requirements of single- and multi-strategy
institutions.

About SunGard

With annual revenue of US$5 billion, SunGard is a global leader in
software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education
and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises
of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more
than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50
largest financial services companies. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com.

Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo, Front Arena, Monis,
Reech and VPM are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems
Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

For further information, please contact:
    Toby West, Division PR & Communications Manager
    SunGard Financial Systems
    Tel: +44(0)20-8082-2426
    Email: toby.west@sungard.com

    Web site: http://www.sungard.com
              http://www.sungard.com/alternatives/aptwebinar