London, UK (7 November, 2011) plc (AIM: SOG), a global leader in portfolio analytics and valuation data solutions since 1994, was awarded the Best Buy-Side Newcomer StatPro Revolution at the 2011 Buy Side Technology Awards. The annual awards honor the achievements of firms that service asset and hedge fund managers and are adjudicated by an expert panel from the buy side industry, including consultancies, analyst firms and the editorial team at Buy Side Technology.

Publicly launched in March, 2011, StatPro Revolution has achieved widespread market demand due to its accessible price point, robust analytics, exceptional reporting capabilities, and technological flexibility.Custodians, asset managers and investment advisors all have benefitted from the portfolio performance transparency that StatPro Revolution provides to internal stakeholders and external clients.

“This award marks the culmination of our vision to change the way portfolio measurement is done,” said Justin Wheatley, CEO of StatPro Group. “The economic volatility that the asset management community has endured has amplified the need for strong portfolio analytics distributed in an easy to access technology platform. We created StatPro Revolution to address asset managers’ need to remain competitive regardless of the economic climate, and we are pleased that the market has recognized our efforts to give asset managers the tools they need to success now and in an uncertain future.

One of the most competitive award programs in the industry, the Waters Buy Side Technology Awards consists of 22 categories. The program received over 185 nominations for the 2011 program. The “Best Buy-side Newcomer” award received 18 nominations.

“StatPro Revolution has transformed not only my firm’s operational efficiency but also the way that I’m able to educate and inform my clients about their investment performance,” said Robert M. Regan Jr., Registered Investment Advisor in Minneapolis, MN. “Because the solution is cloud based, I can access it from anywhere in the world and constantly have my fingers on the pulse of how the market is affecting my clients’ holdings. The platform has helped me build better relationships with my current clients and attract new clients to my advisory service.”