Orc provides connectivity solutions for new DIFX trading platform

Orc provides connectivity solutions for new DIFX trading platform

Stockholm, SWEDEN, Monday September 8, 2008 - Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the
leading global provider of technology for advanced derivatives trading and
connectivity solutions, today announced an updated market gateway to the Dubai
International Financial Exchange (DIFX) and its new OMX X-Stream trading
platform. Orc Software is one of the first certified vendors for the new DIFX
platform. 

Since the DIFX went operational 2005, the exchange has experienced explosive
growth. The DIFX currently lists shares, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic)
and conventional bonds. The exchange plans to introduce new asset classes
shortly, such as equity derivatives, as well as increase listings in its
existing equities trading.

“Orc provides advanced trading solutions and liquidity access to our members,
while the exchange also relies on Orc's CameronFIX solution as a part of our new
trading platform,” said Dean Noble, Vice President, Head of Market Operations
DIFX. “The high performance and proven reliability offered by Orc makes their
new market gateway an ideal choice for DIFX trading members and market data
providers, as they prepare for the next-generation X-Stream trading platform.”

Orc Liquidity Access provides traders with the complete solution for fast,
reliable access to derivatives and cash markets globally. Orc Liquidity access
provides access to 100+ low latency markets via membership, and enables exchange
non-members to reliably connect to 90+ markets worldwide.

“The DIFX is at the center of a booming financial market, and their demand - as
well as support - for Orc technologies is a milestone for our efforts to advance
Orc's business in the Middle East region,” said Anders Henriksson, President
Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, Orc Software. “As the
DIFX develops and expands into advanced derivatives trading, their members and
clients will increasingly rely on high-performance connectivity, which Orc will
be ready to provide and support locally.”


About Orc Software's revenue model
Standard agreements follow Orc's licensing subscription model, a flexible
approach designed to streamline the customer onboarding process and provide ease
of access to software updates, together with a mature support framework.
Customers are invoiced quarterly, in advance, and revenue allocated to the
invoicing period.

About Orc Software
Orc Software (SSE: ORC) is the leading global provider of powerful solutions for
the worldwide financial industry in the critical areas of advanced derivatives
trading and low latency connectivity. Orc's competitive edge lies in its depth
of knowledge of the derivatives trading world gained by deploying advanced
solutions for sophisticated traders for over 20 years.

Orc Trading and Orc Connect provide the tools for making the best trading and
connectivity decisions… strong analytics, unmatched market access, powerful
automated trading functionality, high performance futures and options trading
capabilities, ultra-low latency, and risk management.

Orc's customers include leading investment banks, trading and market-making
firms, exchanges, brokerage houses, institutional investors and hedge funds. 

Orc provides timely sales and quality support services from its offices across
EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific. 
www.orcsoftware.com

For further information:

Anders Henriksson, President Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle
East, Tel. +43 676 721 51 16 
Christine Blinke, Investor Relations and Marketing Director, Tel. + 46 739 01 02
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