HOUSTON, May 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- KWI, a leading provider of trading and risk management software for the global energy industry, announced at the Energy Risk show in Houston here today that it had been awarded the Software House of the Year 2004 award at Energy Risk's recent industry awards ceremony.
The award acknowledged KWI's success in adapting to the tough market environment, gaining customer acceptance of its software and consistently delivering on projects worldwide.
David Bucknall, chief executive officer, KWI, said, "This is the most prestigious award given in the energy trading and risk management industry, and our selection is testament to KWI's focus on satisfying the needs of our global customer community. It's also an acknowledgement of our leadership in product innovation to meet rapidly changing market conditions."
KWI, with North American headquarters in Houston, is exhibiting at this week's Energy Risk 2004 conference at the Intercontinental Hotel Houston, May 18-19. Additional information on the conference and on Energy Risk magazine can be obtained at www.energyrisk.com.
About KWI
Founded in 1993, with North American headquarters in Houston, KWI is a leading global provider of energy trading and risk management software solutions. KWI serves some of the largest energy companies in the world including customers such as Alliant Energy, BP, EON, Puget Sound Energy, Ontario Power Generation, PacifiCorp and Tennessee Valley Authority. KWI's flagship K2 product was developed specifically to meet the unique financial and asset-based requirements of today's global energy market. K2 brings a scalable and componentized solution approach to multi-commodity trading and risk management. For more information on KWI, visit www.kwi.com or call (866) 366 1952 (toll-free)