http://www.netagesolutions.com/news Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a leading global provider of software for the alternative investments community - private equity, hedge funds, funds of funds and institutional investors - since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of investor relations and deal teams worldwide. Our clients manage over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. 2008 February 140 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2008#news_140 <p><strong><br />WATERTOWN, MA – February 26, 2008 –</strong> Netage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of alternative asset CRM software to the world’s premier investment firms, today announced continued revenue, client, and product growth in 2007.<br /><br />Netage closed a record number of deals in 2007, including seven in the month of December alone. Private equity firms and hedge funds continued to be major markets for the company’s growth, but real estate, funds of funds, and institutional managers were also significant contributors this year. Strong sales across all Netage product lines, coupled with growth in recurring revenue streams, fueled record total revenues for the fourth consecutive year. <br /><br />”We are pleased with our execution and performance,” said Krassen Draganov, CEO and Co-Founder of Netage Solutions. ”Alternative assets firms continue to value Dynamo’s intuitive Outlook interface, industry-specific functionality, and configurability to their workflow. They also appreciate the personal, responsive service from our knowledgeable staff. In 2007, we enhanced our winning combination of superior product and outstanding service by issuing a major release, expanding our client relations team, and launching several initiatives designed to build an active client community. With these pieces in place, we look forward to continued growth and profitability in 2008.” <br /><br /><strong>Additional Netage Highlights from 2007:</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li><strong>Major Product Release </strong>– <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_134">DynamoEnterprise™ 5.2</a> includes powerful new tools for quickly generating personalized investor correspondence (e.g. K-1s and capital account balances) and providing outstanding service to clients and prospects. Additional enhancements include expanded capabilities for scheduling internal reports and automatically emailing them as PDFs, as well as a built-in data import tool for easily leveraging data from fund administrators, external feeds, and other third-party applications.<br /></li><li><strong>Community-Building Events</strong> – Netage hosted several events designed to foster an active client community, including a <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_136">Dynamo Workshop</a>, where clients received training on DynamoEnterprise™ features, networked with peers, and exchanged tips and best practices. Netage also held a <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_137">Client Advisory Board</a> for the private equity and venture capital industry. The event was designed to update clients on Netage’s strategic direction, elicit feedback on current and future product releases, and discuss trends and changing needs in the PE/VC industry.<br /></li><li><strong>New Client Portal</strong> – <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_138">The Client Connection</a> is a state-of-the-art client portal with self-service features for resolving issues on the spot, and an enhanced Ticket System for submitting and tracking support requests. Part of Netage’s community-building initiative, the portal will eventually become an online forum for clients to interact with one another and share best practices, as well as leverage the various support tools and resources.<br /></li><li><strong>Recognition by the Definitive Hedge Fund Publication</strong> – Netage was listed as a leading Investor Relations Management (IRM) vendor in Alpha magazine’s 2007 Alpha Awards™. Alpha singled out Netage as a “provider for bigger hedge funds that boasts an easily personalized system”. In addition, hedge funds that participated in the annual survey gave the company high marks for Technology &amp; Architecture, which includes integration with other systems, multi-site installation, and scalability.<br /></li><li><strong>Microsoft Certification for Technical Excellence</strong> – Netage achieved <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_133">Microsoft Gold Partner status</a>. Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and are afforded a rich set of benefits, giving them an edge over other software providers.<br /></li></ul><p><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly configurable, the DynamoEnterprise™ Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Collectively, our clients manage more than $300 billion in assets. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>. </p><p># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact: <br /></strong>Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a> <br /></p> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 2008 February 139 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2008#news_139 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – February 4, 2008</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relations Management software to the world’s premier alternative assets firms, today announced that CEO and Co-Founder Krassen Draganov will speak at the Marketing &amp; Client Servicing for Hedge Funds conference being held February 11-12, 2008 at the Princeton Club in New York, NY. Mr. Draganov will discuss how client service and investor relations professionals can best leverage themselves in a dynamic, and demanding, hedge fund market. <br /><br /><strong>Who</strong>: Krassen Draganov, CEO and Co-Founder, Netage Solutions. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Draganov leads Netage’s management team and defines the company’s vision and long-term strategy. Prior to Netage, he served as Technology Director at Summit Partners, a leading global private equity and venture capital firm with a capital base in excess of $5 billion and offices in Boston, Palo Alto and London. <br /><br /><strong>What</strong>: Mr. Draganov will present as part of a conference session entitled “Best Practices in Client Servicing Models and Methods for Hedge Funds”. Many hedge funds find that, as their assets under management grow, so too does the number of investors and the overall complexity of these client relationships. Yet, at the same time, investor relations resources remain thin, and are often insufficient to meet the increasing demand. Drawing upon his experience working with blue chip clients in the hedge fund market, Mr. Draganov will outline best practices for leveraging software applications to minimize the effort needed to generate maximum return. Client service professionals will gain a better understanding of how they can greatly reduce time spent on mundane, administrative tasks in order to focus on high value client service activities. <br /><br /><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET <br /><br /><strong>Where</strong>: The Princeton Club, New York, NY <br /><br />Produced by Financial Research Associates, the Marketing &amp; Client Servicing for Hedge Funds conference will provide attendees with insight into current best practices in marketing and client servicing. Top-level client servicing professionals will share their tips and techniques for success. In addition, family offices, funds of funds, endowments and foundations, pension consultants, and other investors will share what they look for in terms of capital raising techniques, incubation and seeding processes, developing effective marketing materials, responding to RFPs, and effective communication strategies. <br /><br />For more information, or to register, please visit: <a href="http://www.frallc.com/conference.aspx?ccode=B586">http://www.frallc.com/conference.aspx?ccode=B586</a><br /> <br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly configurable, the DynamoEnterprise™ Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Collectively, our clients manage more than $300 billion in assets. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>.<br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact: <br /></strong>Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a><br /><br /></p> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 2007 December 138 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_138 New Portal Provides Clients with Sophisticated Self-Service Tools, an Enhanced Help Desk Ticket System, and Other Resources for Quickly Resolving Requests <p align="left"><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – December 18, 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software for alternative investment professionals, today announced it has launched the <strong><a href="http://support.netagesolutions.com/">Client Connection</a></strong>, a new client portal that equips users with state-of-the-art tools, including new self-service features and an enhanced helpdesk ticket system, for quickly resolving issues and requests. The Client Connection, along with a series of <a href="@SITE_URLnews#news_137">Client Advisory Board</a> meetings and <a href="@SITE_URLnews#news_136">Dynamo Workshops</a>, are part of a broader initiative Netage has undertaken to more proactively address client needs, foster an interactive community of DynamoEnterprise™ users, and further differentiate itself through exceptional service and support. <br /><br />The Client Connection includes new self-service tools that clients can use to immediately diagnose and resolve issues, significantly reducing resolution times. <strong>Dynamo Help</strong> has the same look and feel as the Help function built into DynamoEnterprise™ version 5.2, with the added benefit that the content will be regularly updated and expanded as new issues or client needs arise. Another self-service feature, <strong>Knowledgebase</strong>, contains a categorized listing of frequently asked questions (FAQs) as well as a search function for quickly pinpointing answers. <br /><br />In addition to these self-help options, the new portal includes an enhanced <strong>Ticket System</strong> that allows clients to continue to submit and track support requests online. A key new feature automatically compares keywords within the ticket being generated to the knowledgebase and recommends relevant articles – providing yet another option for addressing issues in real-time. Additional site features include an area for <strong>Downloads</strong> as well as a <strong>News</strong> section to keep clients abreast of service-related news and upcoming product releases. <br /><br />The Client Connection will be regularly updated with new content and features designed to foster client interaction and best practices sharing. Additional enhancements will be announced in the near future. <br /><br />“With the launch of the Client Connection, our clients now have access to more sophisticated support tools and resources than ever before,” said Kevin White, Director of Client Relations at Netage Solutions, Inc. “They can easily address common questions or issues through self-service while reserving the ticket system and phone support for more complex inquiries. At the same time, we’ve taken the first steps towards transforming the site into a broader online community where Dynamo users can ultimately access a wealth of resources, network with peers, and exchange tips for accelerating user adoption.” <br /><br />In addition to launching the Client Connection, Netage continues to add Client Relations staff, expanding the resources available to service clients and provide phone support from the company’s Watertown, MA headquarters. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions </strong><br />Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly configurable, the DynamoEnterprise™ Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Collectively, our clients manage more than $300 billion in assets. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>. <br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact:</strong> <br />Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a></p> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 2007 November 137 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_137 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – November 2, 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software for alternative investment professionals, announced the company hosted its second Client Advisory Board (CAB) for the private equity and venture capital industry on September 20, 2007. The CAB and recent <a href="@SITE_URLnews_2007#news_136">Dynamo Workshop</a> are key components of Netage’s initiative to foster a client community where <a href="@SITE_URLproducts">DynamoEnterprise</a>™ users can actively provide feedback on the product, network with industry peers, and share tips and best practices. <br /><br />The CAB was designed to update clients on Netage’s strategic direction, elicit feedback on current and future product releases, and provide an interactive forum for discussing new and changing business needs in the private equity and venture capital industry. In addition to Netage-led sessions, the event featured a case study presentation from a large, Boston-based VC firm. This firm discussed adoption best practices while highlighting how <a href="@SITE_URLdealdynamo">DealDynamo</a>™, Netage’s Outlook-based, industry-specific solution for contact, deal, and investor relationship management, has added significant value to its workflow. <br /><br />“The CABs are truly a ‘win-win’,” said Kevin White, Director of Client Relations at Netage Solutions, Inc. “Our clients receive valuable tips for increasing user adoption while having the opportunity to contribute feedback that ultimately impacts our products and services. At the same time, this insight helps us to continue delivering the private equity and venture capital industry’s most intuitive and scalable solutions for improving deal management, boosting fundraising, and streamlining investor relations.” <br /><br />Netage clients interested in joining a CAB should contact Kevin White at <a href="mailto:Kevin@NetageSolutions.com">Kevin@NetageSolutions.com</a>. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly customizable, the Dynamo Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $300 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>. <br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact: <br /></strong>Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a><br /></p> Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 2007 October 136 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_136 Netage Clients Gather in New York to Provide Feedback on Product Direction, Network with Peers and Share Best Practices <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – October 23, 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software for private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors, today announced the company recently hosted its second Dynamo Workshop at the Williams Club in New York, NY. Developed specifically for Netage clients, the Dynamo Workshops are part of a broader initiative Netage has undertaken to foster a client community where <a href="@SITE_URLproducts">DynamoEnterprise</a>™ users can provide feedback on the product, network with industry peers, and share best practices for accelerating user adoption. <br /><br />The Dynamo Workshops are half-day events designed to update clients on Netage’s strategic direction and roadmap, elicit feedback on current and future product releases, deliver training on DynamoEnterprise™ features, and provide an interactive forum for exchanging tips and best practices. The most recent Workshop took place September 18, 2007 at the Williams Club in New York, NY. Over 20 alternative investment professionals attended, including representatives from Netage clients Citigroup, AIG Global Investment Group, and Aisling Capital. <br /><br />“The Dynamo Workshop was a great experience,” said Jan Hoerrner, Director of Investor Relations and Marketing at Aisling Capital. “In particular, it was helpful to hear how other firms are using Dynamo, and I walked away with ideas for how we could apply the software to further increase efficiency – both within our investor relations department and across the firm. I would definitely recommend that Netage clients take advantage of such events whenever possible.” <br /><br />“We’ve been very pleased with the positive response to the Dynamo Workshops,” added Kevin White, Director of Client Relations at Netage Solutions, Inc. “The overwhelming feedback is that clients gain considerable value from speaking with and learning from each other. They’re discovering new techniques for increasing user adoption and they also appreciate the opportunity to network and make business connections. We look forward to hosting additional events, as we continue to cultivate an active community of Dynamo users.” <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based, industry-specific CRM and Investor Relationship Management software designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly customizable, the Dynamo Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $300 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>.  <br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact:</strong> <br />Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a> </p> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 2007 June 135 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_135 <p align="left"><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – June 18, 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Investor and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for alternative investments professionals, today announced that CEO and Co-Founder <a href="@SITE_URLmanagement">Krassen Draganov</a> participated in a panel session at the Realcomm 2007 conference, which was held June 3-5, 2007 in Boston, MA. Each year, Realcomm brings together industry leaders to discuss the latest technology innovations that are impacting the Commercial Real Estate market. <br /><br />Mr. Draganov was featured in a panel session, entitled <a href="http://www.realcomm.com/RC07-Boston/programdesc.asp?sid=1779">“Improving Business Processes and Identifying Best Practices,”</a> as part of the Automated Business Solutions: What’s Working and What’s Not track, a series of educational sessions examining the daily business processes required to acquire and operate commercial and corporate real estate assets. The interactive discussion centered on topics, such as data standardization, process identification and prioritization, disparate application integration and overall strategy creation. Mr. Draganov looked specifically at private equity real estate funds, discussing how these firms can borrow best practices from their private equity peers to significantly improve deal sourcing and investor relationship management. <br /><br />“While many private equity real estate firms have implemented systems for portfolio, property, facilities, and listing/transaction management, far fewer funds have focused on optimizing front office activities, such as contact management and client reporting. The result – lost opportunities for finding new deals and connections, serving investors and increasing productivity firm-wide,” said Mr. Draganov. “Fortunately, many VC and private equity firms have already capitalized on the benefits the latest CRM technology affords, so real estate funds can learn from their best practices, rather than reinvent the wheel.” <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based Investor and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly customizable, the Dynamo Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>. <br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact:</strong> <br />Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a> </p> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 2007 September 134 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_134 Latest Version of DynamoEnterprise™ Includes New Outlook Integration Features, Enhanced Reporting Tools and an Investor Dashboard for a More Holistic View of Investor Relationships <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA</strong> –<strong> September 5, 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Investor and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for alternative investments professionals, today announced the release of DynamoEnterprise™ 5.2, a significant upgrade to the <a href="@SITE_URLproducts">Dynamo Suite</a> of products for deal, contact, and investor relations management. DynamoEnterprise™ 5.2 incorporates new productivity and reporting tools, including Microsoft Outlook® integration features, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, and an investor dashboard that provides a holistic view of investor relationships at a glance.<br /><br />For many alternative investment firms, contact management is still limited to individual Outlook Contacts and/or loosely organized files on the network. Yet, the ability to dynamically view relationships and easily link information as part of the daily workflow is essential to maintaining an edge in today’s fiercely competitive markets. An intuitive CRM platform for <a href="@SITE_URLprivate_equity">private equity firms</a>, <a href="@SITE_URLhedgefunds">hedge funds</a>, real estate funds, prime brokers, <a href="@SITE_URLfunds_of_funds">funds of funds</a>, and institutional investors, Dynamo centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities. <br /><br />Building upon this rich feature set and industry-specific functionality, DynamoEnterprise™ 5.2 includes new productivity and reporting tools that empower firms to stay connected with clients and manage their business more efficiently and effectively. Outlook integration features allow users to store emails as activities or documents in Dynamo and relate them to other contacts, deals, or entities, enhancing the interrelation of information within the system. In addition, a new investor dashboard provides IR professionals with a 360 degree view of investor accounts at a glance, enabling them to make more informed business decisions. Netage has also added Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services that allow reports to be scheduled and emailed as PDFs for the “Monday morning” partners’ meeting and for other recurring, time-sensitive information needs. <br /><br />“Our clients value Dynamo’s intuitive, Outlook-based design, industry-specific functionality and configurability for their unique business needs,” said Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions, Inc. “Driven by client feedback and changing market dynamics, DynamoEnterprise™ 5.2 offers powerful features for leveraging connections, improving investor service and rapidly increasing productivity. More than ever, Netage is the platform of choice for leading alternative investment firms looking to gain an edge in today’s competitive marketplace.” <br /><br />DynamoEnterprise 5.2 offers the following features and benefits: <br /><br />• <strong>Outlook Integration Features</strong> – The process of storing emails as activities or documents in the system and then relating the resulting items to other Dynamo items has been simplified. Importing email attachments as attachments or as new documents within Dynamo has also been streamlined. These enhancements reduce the number of clicks required to associate emails and related information with investors, activities, and other discussions in Dynamo. <br /><br />• <strong>Reports</strong> – In addition to Crystal Reports, Dynamo now supports Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based reporting solution for creating, managing, and delivering Web-based reports. Reports can be scheduled to run at specific times and printed and emailed as PDFs. For example, managers can have their weekly deal pipeline run on Sunday night so that it’s available Monday morning for the partners’ meeting. <br /><br />• <strong>Investor Account Enhancements</strong> – Dynamo provides better accommodation of financial data and performance, showing end-of-period account balances for funds and investors and how contributed capital has appreciated or depreciated over time. The system also allows visual comparison between account performance and one or more stock indices. This data – along with all client information and relationships – is provided on one screen, enabling users to quickly and accurately respond to information requests. <br /><br />• <strong>Mail Merge</strong> – When sending merged letters by email, Dynamo can automatically add personalized attachments to each letter (e.g. PDF copies of investor K-1s), substantially reducing administrative time. In addition, a new Capital Account Balance feature allows users to send personalized capital balances to each client. <br /><br />• <strong>Data Import and Export</strong> – Dynamo now comes with a built-in tool for importing data into the system, enabling firms to more easily leverage existing contacts and information. Also, Dynamo data can now be exported to Excel not only from a folder view, but from within any view in an open item. <br /><br /><strong>About the DynamoEnterprise™ Suite</strong> <br />DynamoEnterprise™ is a relationship management software suite for alternative asset investment firms, such as private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Built on the Microsoft .NET platform and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. provides Outlook-based Investor and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools designed for alternative investment professionals, including private equity firms, hedge funds, real estate funds, prime brokers, funds of funds, and institutional investors. Intuitive and highly customizable, the Dynamo Suite has improved the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.NetageSolutions.com">www.NetageSolutions.com</a>. <br /><br /># # # <br /><br /><strong>Media Contact:</strong> <br />Ed Hadley <br />Marketing Manager <br />Netage Solutions <br /><a href="mailto:Edward@NetageSolutions.com">Edward@NetageSolutions.com</a></p> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 2007 March 133 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_133 <strong>WATERTOWN, MA – March 14th , 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry – hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, funds of funds, and prime brokers – proudly announces that it has achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status. Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and are afforded a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage over other software providers. <br /><br />Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions, stated: "We are very pleased to be awarded this status. Netage’s Gold Partner certification recognizes the seamless compatibility of Dynamo™ Enterprise technology with the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database and .NET architecture. This certification provides us with a strong foundation for further enhancement of our Dynamo Enterprise™ suite to fully meet the needs of our clients for a product that is not only user-friendly, but also technologically advanced and fully compatible with the Microsoft suite of applications business people use every day.” <br /><br />The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides an easy way to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in their specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Partners must meet a higher set of criteria for each category and are regarded as the most skilled partners in their specific solution areas. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /><br /><strong>About the Microsoft Gold Partner Program <br /></strong>The Microsoft Gold Certified Partners program was launched in December 2003 and represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. Microsoft Certified Partners who qualify for this category have a proven history and skill set to architect, design, and plan for enterprise deployments utilizing Microsoft technology. For more information about Microsoft Certification programs visit: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/partner/">http://www.microsoft.com/partner/</a><br /> Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 2007 March 132 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2007#news_132 Netage Solutions, Inc. posts triple-digit growth over 2005 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – March 8th , 2007</strong> – Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry – hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, funds of funds, and prime brokers – is pleased to announce exceptional company growth for 2006 with considerable increase of new hedge fund and private equity clients signed, two major product releases announced, and triple-digit revenue growth compared to 2005. These factors make 2006 the most successful year for the company to date. </p><p><br />This remarkable success demonstrates the continuing industry interest in Netage’s Dynamo Enterprise suite, and the fast adoption of the Dynamo line of products for deal, contact and investor relationship management in the alternative assets space. "Last year has been extremely successful for Netage, setting the stage for a very strong and profitable 2007. The Dynamo™ Enterprise product line continues to win customers in the hedge fund and private equity community, proving that industry-specific functionality combined with an intuitive Outlook-based interface are a compelling value proposition,” said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. "For the last 8 years we have been focused on delivering first-class products and services to our clients. This continuous growth demonstrates our clients satisfaction and long-term partnerships, and encourages us that we are headed in the right direction." </p><p><br /><strong>About the Dynamo Enterprise Platform</strong> <br />Dynamo™ Enterprise is a relationship management software platform for alternative asset investment firms, such as hedge funds, private equity firms, real estate funds, institutional investors and funds of funds. Built on the Microsoft .NET platform and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook® interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities. </p><p><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 2006 December 131 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_131 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA  – 21 December, 2006 – </strong>Netage Solutions, Inc., the global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments community – private equity, venture capital, real estate, hedge funds, funds of funds, and institutional investors – today announced the release of Dynamo Enterprise 5.1, a significant upgrade to the <a href="products" target="_parent">Dynamo Suite</a> line of products for deal, contact, and investor relations management.</p><p>“The sustained success of Netage over the years, serving the alternative asset management marketplace has always been driven by feedback from our clients,” said Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions, Inc. “With the release of Dynamo Enterprise 5.1 we have paid special attention to further enhance the flexibility of the platform and ensure quick user adoption for the highest productivity and our clients’ highest satisfaction. Many functionality improvements will considerably facilitate internal client operations workflow, by contributing to efficient task management and improved internal and external communication.”</p><p>In order to meet the industry’s requirements for advanced reporting, Dynamo Enterprise 5.1 adds a new set of reports and dashboards. A rich set of easy-access charts and graphs allows professionals to quickly retrieve consolidated data and monitor a distinct view of, among other things, the deal pipeline, performance statistics and potential money inflows. Specially designed to support executive decision making, Dynamo Enterprise 5.1 helps management teams easily track and analyze both the firm's and the team's progress through time.</p><p>“Our client base has dramatically increased in both size and scope,” continues Draganov. “Now we are in over 130 alternative asset management firms worldwide, with several key deployments of over 50 users and a few over 100 users across multiple offices worldwide. Dynamo is now a mature application, trusted by industry leaders enough to replace generic CRM vendors like Siebel. We even ‘eat our own food’ and use Dynamo as our internal CRM,” confides Draganov. “Does anyone else in our industry do that? We are literally running our business on this platform, so Netage and its customers are truly in the same boat.”</p><p>Summarizing the key Dynamo Enterprise 5.1 features and benefits:</p><ul><li><strong>Performance and scalability</strong> – Dynamo can handle tens, even hundreds of thousands of activities, contacts, deals, and investors and the relationships between them to meet even the most demanding needs. The scalability meets stringent benchmarks, driven by research into user habits and preferences.</li><li><strong>Technology platform</strong> – Using the latest features and capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0, Dynamo Enterprise 5.1 is a fast, stable, and scalable application that guarantees peak performance for firms of any size.</li><li><strong>Usability and Outlook integration improvements</strong> – Netage’s in-house usability and design teams have re-examined the application to further reduce the number of clicks associated with frequently performed actions. Furthermore, individual users can define their own interface into the data, allowing for simplifying the interface for key user groups, or defining workflow-driven data entry forms.</li><li><strong>Enhanced reports</strong> – The addition of dashboard reports that support executive decision making and provide oversight into running the business of an alternative assets firm are the latest demonstration that Netage is redefining what a relationship management should be: not a simple data storage software, not just a CRM, but a decision support tool in its own right.</li><li><strong>Workflow support</strong> – Dynamo can now support advanced workflow functionality, enabled by the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 platform. Clients can define custom rules to automate key repetitive or oversight processes. For example, if a new investor has not been contacted in two weeks, an email can be sent to the person responsible to remind them. Such triggers and rules are critical particularly in larger organizations, where process optimization can result in dramatic productivity improvements.</li><li><strong>Advanced security</strong> - The need for managed access to important and classified information in a trusted system has driven the new Dynamo security model. Administrators can now restrict entire sections of the product as well as business operations and even individual fields. For example, the new security model allows investor contacts to be seen only by authorized users, thus protecting an alterative asset firm’s knowledge and relationship assets.</li><li><strong>Document storage and full-text search</strong> – The Dynamo Suite can not only store any type of document, but important information can be retrieved in just a few seconds, saving users the tedious job of browsing through thousands of files or folders. A user can type in any keyword to scan all Dynamo records as well as all documents stored in the database and retrieve relevant content.</li><li><strong>Training and support</strong> – As always, Netage continues to expand the amount and quality of built-in help, video walkthroughs and manuals. Combined with our web-based Helpdesk, and the rollout of business hours phone support, Dynamo will be a mission-critical relationship management platform with a solid level of support.</li></ul><br /><strong>About the Dynamo Enterprise Platform</strong><br />Dynamo™ Enterprise is a relationship management software platform for alternative asset investment firms, such as hedge funds, private equity firms, real estate funds, prime brokers, institutional investors and funds of funds. Built on the Microsoft .NET platform and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook® interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong><br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 2006 September 130 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_130 <p><strong>Watertown, MA, September 20, 2006</strong> - Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry – private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, and funds of funds – is pleased to announce the release of DealDynamo™ Workgroup Edition, a Microsoft Outlook-based software system for startup to midsize venture capital and private equity firms. <br /><br />The launch of DealDynamo™ Workgroup Edition adds features that are specially designed for the needs of smaller private equity, venture capital or buyout firms and follows current industry requirements for increased flexibility and customizability. Now, DealDynamo™ Workgroup Edition provides the most affordable price point to firms with fewer employees, allowing them to promote best practices and improve the productivity of their deal and investor relations teams. <br /><br />Entirely built in Outlook, DealDynamo™ Workgroup Edition simplifies the pipeline and investor relations management processes of private equity firms by centralizing information about deals, contacts and investors in one place, and making it easier to run automated mail merges, track deals and investors, thus streamlining investor relations and avoiding data duplication. <br /><br />DealDynamo™ Workgroup Edition Summary Benefits: <br /><br />• Improve deal professional productivity and promote best practices, <br />• Manage the deal pipeline from lead to investment or turndown, <br />• Assess and leverage the value of contacts and relationships, <br />• Automate and track investor communications (capital calls, distributions, fundraising), <br />• Manage information about third parties (consultants, investment banks, deal sources). <br />• Affordable price point and hassle-free deployment. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 2006 July 129 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_129 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – July 28th, 2006</strong> – Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry – hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, prime brokers, and funds of funds – today announced outstanding company growth after the first half of 2006 with double-digit increase of new hedge fund and private equity clients signed, a major product release announced and over 100% revenue growth compared to the same period in 2005.<br /><br />The company growth was boosted by the increased demand for the latest version of Netage’s Dynamo Enterprise 5.0 suite, the next generation of the Dynamo line of products for deal, contact and investor relationship management. Among the many new clients signed are one of the biggest prime brokers and one of the biggest private equity companies in the world.<br /><br />"The first half of this year has been extremely successful for Netage and we are looking forward to gain even more momentum as we enter the second half. The Dynamo™ Enterprise product line continues to mature, with ever increasing user friendliness and industry-specific features for the hedge fund and private equity community,” said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. "The path we have been following for over 8 years – to create a product that is easy to use and increases investor and deal team productivity – has proven to be the right one. In addition, the increasing number of satisfied customers gives us strength and reassurance that we are solving pressing client needs."<br /><br />Dynamo™ Enterprise 5.0 and its modules InvestorDynamo™, DealDynamo™ and FundDynamo™ are exclusively designed to meet the specialized deal, fundraising, investor relationship and reporting requirements of the alternative asset management companies. Dynamo™ 5.0 comes with a built-in set of features that allow users to easily create and access all kind of data in the application. The users can:<br /><br />• customize the layout of the application by dragging and dropping only the panels with the exact information they need,<br /><br />• visualize the relations between the different entities (companies and contacts),<br /><br />• run multiple built-in reports, allowing easy and fast retrieval of important information for the current status of deals, investors, and third parties, <br /><br />• use the system to support critical business decisions at the firm level. <br /><br />With a deeper Outlook integration, process optimization and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 compatibility, Dynamo™ 5.0 brings drastic increase in efficiency of the workflow process of investment teams, improves user experience and speeds up adoption. Dynamo™ Enterprise 5.0 also supports Citrix® and Terminal Services integration to maximize interoperability and allow remote system users to have unified communications. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 2006 July 128 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_128 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 12 July, 2006</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, primer brokers, and funds of funds – today announced the appointment of William Murray as Regional Sales Manager for East Coast operations. Will is going to lead Netage’s hedge fund software sales in the East Coast following the increased demand for the company’s suite of hedge fund software products resulting from the recent launch of <a href="news_2006#news_127">Dynamo Enterprise™ 5.0.</a></p><p>“We are pleased to have such talented and motivated professional on our team” – said Stuart Sheppard, VP of Sales for Netage Solutions. “The fast-growing and constantly changing hedge fund software market requires highly trained and experienced professionals like Will. His joining our team will reinforce our leadership position as we continue to be the preferred front office software provider for the hedge fund and fund of funds managers.”</p><p>William Murray joins Netage with over six years of experience in the financial services industry. His previous experience includes a position as Account Director for Thompson Financial. Working with some of the world’s biggest financial institutions, he was responsible for driving new revenue growth as well as client support and service, contracting and entitlements for all Thompson Financial products.</p><p>“Netage is a great opportunity for my career” – Will Murray said – “Becoming a part of a company that develops innovative solutions for the investor relations management needs of the alternative asset industry is really exciting.”</p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong><br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. </p> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 2006 May 127 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_127 Newest release brings dramatic operational efficiencies for alternative asset firms <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 11 May, 2006 –</strong> Netage Solutions, Inc., the global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments community – private equity, venture capital, real estate, hedge funds, funds of funds, and institutional investors – is pleased to announce the availability of Dynamo Enterprise 5.0, the next generation of the <a href="products" target="_parent">Dynamo Suite</a> line of products for deal, contact, and investor relations management.</p><p>Designed to meet the specialized deal, fundraising, investor relations and reporting requirements of alternative asset management companies, Dynamo 5.0 creates dramatic efficiencies in the workflow of investment teams, improves investor communication and user experience, and speeds up adoption. Each user can now not only simplify their interface to keep the features they need to use, but also visualize all relationships between entities and see important summary information in an instant. </p><p>Dynamo 5.0 allows users to have a distinct view of their workflow process where they can see Company or Fund details, related Investors, Deal information, and much more. Users can drag and drop as many panels of the dataset as they wish into a single display. This helps those employees who have been using spreadsheets to consolidate data from various reports and systems to drill down into important details on the fly. Moreover, partners and managers who need key summary data can tailor the completely customizable interface to support critical business decisions.</p><p>“In today’s alternative asset marketplace, more and more businesses are looking to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their fundraising, investor relations and deal management to gain competitive advantage and a positive impact the company’s bottom line,” said Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage. “Now Dynamo Enterprise 5.0 helps these companies lower considerably their front-office software investment costs and speed up the implementation timeline. Our latest release marks another milestone in Netage’s commitment to providing the most comprehensive deal and investor relations management front-office software available for the alternative investments industry.”</p><p>Another advantage of the newest version is the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 compatibility that builds upon the existing capabilities to explore data, discover business models, and apply these to operations on an easy-to-use and extensible platform. Dynamo Enterprise 5.0 also launches Citrix® and Terminal Services integration to maximize interoperability and allow remote system users have fully featured unified communications.</p><p>Other key Dynamo Enterprise features include:</p><ul><li>Deeper Outlook integration – A predictive linking toolbar in all Outlook messages highlights possible or existing relations to Dynamo items and allows the user to modify or auto-link them. Calendar integration and reminder settings additionally improve the user experience.</li><li>Mail Merge process optimization – The mail merge functionality not only allows sending letters by email, fax or regular mail, but also creates and logs an activity in the Dynamo database related to all correspondence recipients.</li><li>Upgraded Crystal Reports presentation tool and an ever-expanding set of reports.</li></ul><br /><strong>About the Dynamo Enterprise Platform</strong><br />Dynamo™ Enterprise is a relationship management software platform for hedge funds, private equity firms, real estate funds, and institutional investors. Built on the .NET platform and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook® interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities.<br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong><br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 2006 January 126 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2006#news_126 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 20 January, 2006 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry – hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, prime brokers, and funds of funds – announced that it has been identified as one of the top independent software vendors in Europe for 2005 by <a href="http://www.iteuropa.com" target="_blank">IT Europa</a>. IT Europa, a major source of strategic business intelligence, news and analysis on the European IT marketplace, published its yearly <a href="http://www.iteuropa.com/ite/Nhome/content/db-report-isvs.asp" target="_blank"><strong>ISVs in Europe – The Top 1500</strong></a> report recognizing the most successful European software developers, distributors, and systems integrators as well as their skill sets and market focus.</p><p>Europe’s ISV channel is booming and looks set to expand in 2006, predicts the latest report. As the European ISV community has emerged as one of the most dynamic sectors for stimulating growth, the top 1,000 players, which are at the forefront of software development techniques, account for more than $30 billion in revenues and over 200,000 people in headcount. </p><p>“We are very pleased to be selected as one of the top 1500 independent software vendors for 2005,” said Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. “We pride ourselves on being an innovation leader in the alternative assets software industry and the recognition by IT Europa is another acknowledgement for our commitment to develop deal, contact, and investor relations management software that addresses the pressing business needs of our hedge fund, private equity and institutional clients.” </p><p>Netage Solutions is featured in the report with its <a href="products" target="_parent">Dynamo™ Enterprise Suite</a> of products. Dynamo™ Enterprise is a relationship management software platform for large hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors. Built on .NET and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook® interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities.</p><p><strong>About IT Europa <br /></strong>IT Europa is the leading provider of strategic business intelligence, news and analysis on the European IT marketplace and the primary channels which serve it. IT Europa’s <strong>ISVs in Europe – The Top 1500</strong> database report provides detailed profiles of the top 1500 ISVs across 38 European countries. These profiles include sales details and breakdowns by geography, customers and vertical markets, plus details of staff, services, ownership, hardware &amp; software platforms, databases &amp; programming languages used, key contacts and a company overview. The report is available in both single and multi-user versions. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500 2005 December 125 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_125 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 21 December, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, prime brokers, and funds of funds – announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with <a href="http://www.matsco.co.uk/" target="_blank">Matsco Solutions</a>, an IT services and computer support provider in the United Kingdom. The partnership has been structured to bring the <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™ suite to hedge funds under a single point of contact and to provide comprehensive customer service to all Netage clients in the UK.</p><p>“The partnership with Matsco Solutions is another example of our commitment to providing hedge fund customers with sophisticated investor relations and compliance management software to help run their businesses and with the infrastructure to support them,” commented Krassen Draganov, Netage CEO. “We are enjoying increased interest in our hedge fund software in the UK and having a locally-based IT managed services partner will allow our clients have access to valuable resources and specialized technical support. Netage is constantly looking for ways to ensure customers derive the maximum benefit from our software both through aggressive product development and partnerships with established IT consulting firms in the alternative assets space.”</p><p>The InvestorDynamo™ suite enables investor relations and compliance teams to easily send and track mailings to interested parties, store client and prospect information in a central repository, enhance compliance best practices, and proactively track key statistics (e.g. ERISA exposure).</p><p>“Many companies in the industry, like Matsco Solutions, are reliant on the technical expertise of their team and the strength of their relationship with their business partners”. Director of Global Operations, Jim Serpi, added.</p><p>The strategic partnerships Matsco Solutions enters with specialty vendors allows the company to recommend and manage all the aspects of a turn-key environment, including cabling, voice, market data and investor management solutions, and, therefore, the overall success of the technology environment.</p><p><strong>About Matsco Solutions</strong> <br />Matsco Solutions Limited provides IT services and computer support for a full range of business operations and requirements. Its services include consulting, network and server engineering, project management, recruiting, training and ongoing support for all your Information Technology requirements. Matsco Solutions staff members also have considerable experience with multinational financial institutions, existing hedge funds and start up operations. The company is London based with offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 December 124 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_124 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 5 December, 2005 –</strong> Momchil Mitov, Director of Business Development of Netage Solutions, has authored an article on the risks hedge funds should take into consideration when choosing an investor relations and compliance management system. The article was published in the 2005 SEC Adviser Registration Guide produced by <a href="http://www.lipperhedgeworld.com/" target="_blank">Lipper Hedge World Research</a>.</p><p>The article, entitled “The Risks of Selecting an Investor and Compliance Management System”, describes nine considerable risks that often go unnoticed by hedge funds in their search for a technology solution that addresses SEC registration requirements.</p><p>Among the risks that can turn into a ticking time bomb is the risk of using a system that disrupts other business-critical systems it interacts with, or the risk of selecting an investor relations and compliance system which cannot scale up to meet the increasing needs of the growing hedge fund.</p><p>According to Mitov, such risks result from lack of expertise or poor planning and requirements gathering, all factors that hedge funds can plan for and control during the selection process. The author also suggests ten tips for easier navigation in the technology vendor universe — “Do more due diligence on the system, the service provider, and your own processes. For that, seek out systems that are certified to follow industry best practices, estimate the growth of your investors and contacts, and do not underestimate the importance of reference checks.”</p><p>The special supplement, "It’s the Rule: The New SEC Adviser Regulation for Hedge Funds," is published in PDF format and contains news reports from HedgeWorld.com, advisories and analysis from eight leading law firms, and commentary from consultants on management and technological issues — all pertaining to the SEC’s new registration rule, scheduled to take effect February 6, 2006.</p><p>Read the guide <a href="http://www.hedgeworld.com/research/rfis/sec.cgi" target="_blank">here</a></p><p><strong>About Lipper HedgeWorld <br /></strong>HedgeWorld is the leading news, research and analysis source for the global hedge fund community. Established in 1999 by a consortium of private investors including Tremont Capital Management, HedgeWorld recently was acquired by Lipper Inc, a global provider of mutual fund information and analysis and a wholly owned subsidiary of Reuters. HedgeWorld includes proprietary research products such as HedgeWorld’s Inside Edge and The Alternative Advantage and the Lipper TASS database, the leading institutional-quality hedge fund database which covers some 6,900 hedge funds. The company has offices in New York and Chicago. </p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 November 123 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_123 <p><strong>WATERTOWN (MA) - 21 November, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, Inc., a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – hedge funds and private equity, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – today announced that a distinguished member of the funds of hedge funds community – Pointer Management Company – has selected <a href="fd" target="_parent">FundDynamo™ Enterprise</a> to power its mission-critical front office.</p><p>"We are very excited to add a highly respected firm like Pointer Management as a client," said Krassen Draganov, CEO. "Adding Pointer’s name to our customer list provides a strong validation to our belief that FundDynamo Enterprise is a product that the funds of hedge funds marketplace has long been waiting for and will become essential to the way these firms do business."<strong></strong></p><p><strong>About FundDynamo™ Enterprise</strong> <br />FundDynamo Enterprise is a fund manager research and investor relations application for funds of funds, family offices, and institutional investors. The application is build from the ground up on .NET technology and in native SQL, for the highest scalability and performance. Tight integration with Outlook®, an intuitive interface, industry-specific features, and deep analytical capabilities allow leading alternative investments institutions to: </p><ul><li>Manage the fund manager pipeline from lead to investment or turndown</li><li>Profile fund managers and track underlying funds by multiple criteria</li><li> Automate and track client communications</li><li>Promote best practices for SEC compliance</li><li>Centralize data storage, eliminate duplication, and preserve internal knowledge</li><li>Access data anywhere: remote, offline, and by wireless PDA (BlackBerry, Palm, etc.)</li></ul><p><strong>About Pointer Management Company</strong> <br />Pointer Management Company manages a fund of hedge funds, Pointer (QP), L. P. The vehicle was created in 1990 to invest money with hedge fund managers who primarily focus on long/short equities. Our investors include partnerships, trusts, endowments, foundations, corporations, individuals, corporate and public pension funds, all represented by financial advisers, attorneys and accountants. Pointer Management Company and its principals own 12% of the fund. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, institutional investors and prime brokers – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 November 122 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_122 <p><strong>WATERTOWN (MA) - 17 November, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, Inc., a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – hedge funds and private equity, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – today announced the availability of Dynamo Enterprise 4.4 – a significant upgrade to the platform underlying the <a href="products" target="_parent">Dynamo suite</a> of products for investor, deal, and contact management. The new version delivers new features in several areas: deeper Outlook integration, mail merge process optimization, hedge fund transactions data import, and a number of additional reports. </p><p>"The newest version of Dynamo Enterprise is a unique and powerful product for the alternative investment marketplace," said Krassen Draganov, Netage CEO. "It is built on robust technologies that other industry vendors have not yet begun to implement and includes powerful new functionality that was designed with immediate results in mind. We are confident that hedge funds and private equity firms will see rapid and positive impact on user experience and adoption, investor communication, compliance management, reporting and fund performance.”</p><p>A key feature in the new release, the Mail Merge component, addresses the growing need for on-demand notification to investors and tax authorities as well as the forthcoming regulatory requirements for hedge funds. The improved mail merge functionality not only allows sending letters by email, fax or regular mail, but also creates and logs an activity in the Dynamo database related to all correspondence recipients. </p><p><a href="ide" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo™ Enterprise</a> users can also use a new component of the system – the Transactions Import Tool – to bulk import investor-fund transaction data from any fund administrator. By following industry conventions, the Transactions Import function ensures conformity to all transaction data requirements for onshore and offshore hedge funds.</p><p>Another focus of the version 4.4 release is the enhanced user interaction with Outlook through the introduction of a predictive linking toolbar in all Outlook messages, which highlights possible or existing relations to Dynamo items and allows the user to modify or auto-link them. Calendar integration and reminder settings have also been improved.</p><p>To further improve the reporting capabilities of the Dynamo suite, Netage upgraded the Crystal Reports presentation tool in the 4.4 release and added to an ever-expanding set of reports.</p><p><strong>About the Dynamo Enterprise Platform</strong> <br />Dynamo™ Enterprise is a relationship management software platform for large hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors. Built on .NET and SQL Server, it centralizes knowledge about contacts, investors, deals, and third parties in an Outlook® interface integrated with email, calendar, tasks and activities. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 November 121 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_121 <p><strong>WATERTOWN (MA) - 4 November, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – announced today that Stuart Sheppard, Vice President of Sales, participated in a panel discussion at the <a href="http://www.masstechleaders.org/pages/27/index.htm" target="_blank">Alternative Investments and Enterprise Risk Forum</a>, organized by the <strong>Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council</strong> on November 4, 2005 at the Langham Hotel, Boston. Among the topics covered were the benefits hedge fund software systems bring to hedge funds for managing investor relations and addressing the risk and security challenges presented by the forthcoming regulatory requirements. </p><p>Bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services and alternative assets software industries, Mr. Sheppard focused on the key infrastructure issues hedge funds encounter in areas such as investor management, investor correspondence, online reporting, and prospect client marketing. Other hot topics that the panel will address include: </p><ul><li>Information technology standards that help manage alternative investment products; </li><li>Business risks associated with alternative investments, how are they identified, and how are they mitigated; </li><li>How issues of transparency and audit are to be addressed; </li><li>The role financial advisors involved in the value chain play in the assumption and management of risk.</li></ul><br /><p><strong>About the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council</strong> <br />The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council is the premier association for providers and users of innovative technologies in the region. Our mission is to foster entrepreneurship and promote the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. We accomplish our mission by conducting educational programs, hosting industry events, facilitating networking, sponsoring research, and advocating on behalf of our members. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. is a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients that manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 November 120 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_120 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 7 November, 2005</strong> – The November 2005 edition of <a href="http://www.mandamag.com/" target="_blank">Mergers &amp; Acquisitions Magazine</a> has published an article by Momchil Mitov, Director of Business Development of Netage Solutions, on the benefits and drawbacks of using private equity software. <br /><br />In the opinion column entitled “<strong>Picking Winners: Is Private Equity Software Right for You?</strong>”, Mr. Mitov explains how the operational challenge of managing data in private equity firms had been addressed by specialized software products. Some of the major benefits Mitov mentioned were the speed of deployment and the low risk to implement such industry-oriented systems. Private equity managers should also look out for possible drawbacks like cost and product usability. <br /><br />Mitov shared several tips for choosing private equity software, such as: “Go through the product evaluation process carefully to avoid surprises later, pick the software for your type of infrastructure and get internal commitment not only from the person who signs the check, but also from future users.” <br /><br />Read the full article <a href="@SITE_URLups/M&amp;A Magazine_Picking Winners.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></p><p><strong>About Mergers &amp; Acquisitions Magazine</strong> <br />Mergers &amp; Acquisitions is a vital monthly guide giving the rundown of the latest M&amp;A deals, IPOs and finance raised. Through its range of in-depth features written and researched by its team of staff writers, M&amp;A seeks to give Managing Directors, Fund Directors, senior company executives and members of the adviser community the information and analysis that will help them to plot the best course for their business. While corporate finance represents a major part of the magazine, M&amp;A also covers a raft of other topics that include: </p><ul><li>Corporate governance</li><li>Corporate recovery and turnaround</li><li>Managing risk</li><li>Profiling company directors and the secrets of their success</li><li>The inside track on the deals of the month</li><li>Technology in business</li></ul><br /><p><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals.</p> Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 September 119 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_119 <p><strong>WATERTOWN, MA – 15 September, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – was recently featured in the Financial Services section of Boston Business Journal. The article, “<a href="http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2005/09/12/focus2.html?jst=cn_cn_lk" target="_blank">Hub financial software sector becomes seller’s market</a>”, focused on the consolidation trend among financial software companies servicing the mutual fund and hedge fund communities.</p><p>Alexander Soule, article’s author, discussed how companies like Netage Solutions, with big customers and steady revenue streams, represent very attractive targets for private equity firms. “We have been approached by private equity funds, but at this point we think there is a lot more room to grow”, said Krassen Draganov, Netage CEO. “We believe there will be a lot of M&amp;A and private equity activity in the industry. There is a lot of demand, and this is a fragmented market”. </p><p>Draganov acknowledged that interest in the hedge fund industry is as high as ever, as an increasing number of hedge fund managers look for sophisticated investor relations and compliance management software to help run their businesses. To accommodate hedge fund needs, four years ago Netage Solutions unveiled its InvestorDynamo™ suite of hedge fund software products aiming to improve investor relations and address compliance requirements. <br /></p>The <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™ platform enables investor relations and compliance teams to easily send and track mailings to interested parties, store client and prospect information in a central repository, enhance compliance best practices, and proactively track key statistics (e.g. ERISA exposure). <p></p><p><br /><strong>About Boston Business Journal</strong> <br />Boston Business Journal is part of Bizjournals’ network of metropolitan business newspapers. Bizjournals is the new media division of American City Business Journals, the nation’s largest publisher of business newspapers reaching 4 million readers each week with exclusive, in-depth coverage of their business communities. The company has recently launched its first Web-only local business news and information site for Los Angeles and plans to launch Web-only operations in additional markets. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 September 118 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_118 <br /><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 14 September, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced relocating its Boston office to a larger facility in Watertown, Massachusetts. The move comes amidst aggressive company expansion and staff additions, and is designed to facilitate Netage’s continued growth. <br /><br />Netage Solutions CEO, Krassen Draganov called the move a natural step, adding, "Our company has experienced not only a 50% revenue growth over the past year, but also attracted high-caliber talent and opened two new offices to accommodate the sales and support staff added in response to the interest in our deal, contact, investor relations and compliance management products." <br /><br />Effective immediately, the company’s mailing address and contact information are changed to: <br />44 Pleasant Street, Suite 200 <br />Watertown, MA 02472 <br />Telephone: (617) 393-2377 <br />Fax: (617) 393-2371 <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $200 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /> Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 September 117 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_117 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 7 September, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced the further expansion of its sales team with the appointment of Mark Bimonte as Regional Manager for East Coast operations and head of Netage’s New York office. Mark will work to expand the company’s operations in the New York area and respond to the increasing demand for Netage’s suite of hedge fund software products, <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™.</p><p>“We are very excited to add Mark to our sales team”, said Stuart Sheppard, VP of Sales for Netage Solutions. “He is a seasoned sales professional with a proven track record in the highly competitive alternative assets software market. As more and more hedge funds are seeking effective ways to improve investor relations and address compliance requirements, we are now well-positioned to meet the needs of a growing list of prospects and customers.” </p><p>Mark Bimonte brings to Netage six years of sales experience in the alternative assets software industry. Before joining Netage, Mark held several sales management positions at an investment information data provider and leading hedge fund software vendors. His responsibilities included directing a sales team in promoting flagship enterprise applications, sales coaching, and territory management. </p><p>"I am pleased to assume the position of East Coast Sales Manager and work closely with an outstanding team of professionals at Netage” said Mark Bimonte. “Our company is committed to proactively addressing the needs of existing and prospective hedge fund clients, continually developing additional features for our InvestorDynamo suite and surpassing customer expectations.” <br /><br />The New York City office is the latest step in the company’s global expansion after its offices in Boston, San Francisco, London and Sofia. The new office is located at 22 West 23rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10010 and can be reached at (212) 242-1050. <br /></p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 September 116 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_116 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) - 2 September, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds - will be a Silver Sponsor of the annual <a href="ups/ML Private Equity CFO Conference 2005.pdf" target="_blank">Private Equity CFO Conference</a> organized by the Merrill Lynch Venture Services Group on September 21-23 in Scottsdale, Arizona. </p><p>At the event, Netage Solutions will showcase its <a href="dealdynamo" target="_parent">DealDynamo</a>™ suite of products for venture capital and private equity deal, contact and investor management and its <a href="idpe" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™ Online Reporting system for client-branded online LP reporting. </p><p>The DealDynamo™ suite combines in-depth industry functionality with the ease of use of Outlook setting the industry standard for reliability, usability, and performance. With InvestorDynamo™ Online Reporting, a private equity firm can upload all LP correspondence on a secure web portal, manage the level of transparency to various LP groups, and speed the generation and delivery of investor documents. InvestorDynamo™ is vendor-neutral and can generate reports from any back-end system or Excel. </p><p>The focus of this year’s event is the disparate agendas in the private equity industry and how they push liquidity options. The forum will suggest best practices for determining what is best for the private equity fund in 2006 and discuss various tax, legal, financial and technology hot-button topics. Among them are:</p><ul><li>Split Carry – What is it and what do we need to know to use it to our best advantage?</li><li>CFO Spotlight – Veteran CFOs reflect on information management, internal roles and responsibilities in their firms</li><li>Trends in New Fund Formation – fund size, GP commitment, and management fees</li><li>Best Practices in Information Systems for the Private Equity Professional</li><li>Year-end Tax Planning – international tax issues, avoiding penalties, reducing GP taxes</li><li>SOX and Private Equity – audit war stories and how to avoid them</li></ul><p>In addition, small breakout sessions allow participants to compare experience on financial reporting valuations, due diligence practices for CFO’s and COO’s background investigations, and strategies for structuring the GP commitment.</p><br /><strong>About Merrill Lynch Venture Services Group</strong> <br />The Merrill Lynch Venture Services Group is dedicated to assisting private equity firms in the liquidation of their publicly traded securities. This is accomplished by both selling positions at the fund level as well as distributing stock to both the general and limited partners of the fund. The Venture Services Group also provides Custody Services, Cash Management, and Hedging Strategies to its clients. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. is a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients that manage funds with over $50 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /> Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 June 115 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_115 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – June 15th, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced the launch of the first online store for hedge fund software allowing startup and growing hedge funds to purchase, download and install an investor and compliance management system in a matter of minutes. <br /><br />The InvestorDynamo Online Store, located at <a href="http://store.investordynamo.com" target="_blank">http://store.investordynamo.com</a>, allows visitors to purchase software, along with unlimited free upgrades and updates, and choose from three levels of service for a range of support and training options. Preferred member discounts are applicable through prime brokers and capital introduction groups. <br /><br />According to the Hennessee Group’s 11th annual hedge fund survey, the industry now has more than 8,000 hedge funds, a 15% increase over the last year, managing in excess of US$1 trillion in assets. A lot of these funds are startups with rapid asset growth. <br /><br />“Witnessing the unprecedented growth of the industry and the challenges it brings, we see that the factors differentiating funds that stagnate, from those that successfully attract new capital will be the fund’s capability to track key data, communicate with investors and consistently meet compliance requirements” said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. “Netage responds to these fundamental needs with an affordable and easy-to-use application that assists emerging hedge funds in supporting rapid asset growth. Our online store gives growing hedge fund managers a convenient, secure and trusted resource for reliable investor and compliance management software.” </p>InvestorDynamo™ Starter Edition stores client and prospect information in a central repository and helps meet compliance requirements, proactively track key statistics, and send mail merge correspondence. Major benefits include: <br /><br /><ul><li>Compliance monitoring </li><li>Investor correspondence management </li><li>Easy deployment </li><li>Clear upgrade path </li><li>No risk to mission-critical systems </li><li>Essential reporting </li><li>Outlook integration </li><li>PDA accessibility </li><li>Customizability </li><li>Data import tools </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 June 114 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_114 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 6 June, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, funds of funds, and private equity funds – today announced that Microsoft has chosen Netage Solutions as one of the 25 innovation partner companies featured in its annual “<a href="http://members.microsoft.com/partner/competency/isvcomp/innovation.aspx" target="_blank">Innovation Starts Here</a>” book. The publication showcases successful emerging businesses and describes how they have built on the Microsoft foundation to increase customer value, reduce costs, and gain an edge on the competition. </p><p>Responding to the needs of the alternative assets industry for a robust CRM solution that streamlines reporting processes and meets compliance requirements, Netage Solutions created the Microsoft-based Dynamo platform that ensures the flexibility to adapt to new industry requirements. Netage’s <a href="products" target="_parent">Dynamo suite</a> extends the familiar Outlook interface to offer customers a powerful, customized tool to manage clients and prospects, track fund-level information, and support regulatory compliance— without having to learn a new program or database. The Microsoft-powered solution brings a vertical-specific CRM platform to the industry, improving the productivity of investor relations by as much as 25 percent.</p><p>“We are very pleased to have been selected by Microsoft among the few .NET technology leaders around the world,” commented Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. “This is a recognition of our ability to fuse technical innovation with the ability to solve pressing business needs and implement viable solutions for the hedge fund, private equity, and fund of funds industries. Every day, hundreds of deal, compliance and investor relations professionals use our Dynamo suite to be more productive and efficient. We hope the <strong>Innovation Starts Here</strong> initiative will help inform the alternative assets industry about the benefits of our software.”</p><p><a href="/ups/Netage in Innovation Book.pdf" target="_blank">Read more</a> about Netage Solutions’ coverage in the annual Innovation Starts Here book or download the entire book <a href="http://members.microsoft.com/partner/competency/isvcomp/innovation.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><strong>About the Innovation Starts Here Initiative <br /></strong>The Microsoft Emerging Business Team (EBT) is committed to serving as a valuable technology and business partner for emerging businesses. Specifically aligned to support start-ups, EBT is dedicated to providing the tools, architecture, and business resources needed to fuel the success of the company. The team initiated the Innovation Starts Here program to present the success stories of emerging companies of how they increase revenue, reduce costs, and gain an edge on the competition. </p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals.</p> Mon, 06 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 May 113 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_113 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 11 May, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced the opening of a new office in the San Francisco Bay area. The opening of the San Francisco office is fueled by the growing interest of West Coast’s hedge fund and venture capital community in front-office deal, investor and compliance management applications and the increasing number of business development opportunities across the Western United States. The opening follows the recent establishment of an office in New York City.<br /><br />Dumisani Banda, Senior Account Manager at the company, will lead Netage’s team in San Francisco and will be responsible for the company’s West Coast operations. <br /><br />"Netage is aggressively growing and building momentum. By establishing presence on the West Coast, we expect to accelerate our hedge fund and private equity market penetration and further demonstrate the power of our Dynamo product suite" said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage. “We have a significant alternative assets customer base developing in the Western United States and the new office will not only extend our reach but also allow us to work closer to existing customers and technology partners.” <br /><br />The Netage suite of hedge fund software products, <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™, enables investor relations and compliance teams to easily send and track mailings to interested parties, store client and prospect information in a central repository, enhance compliance best practices, and proactively track key statistics (e.g. ERISA exposure). <br /><br />For private equity, venture capital, buyout, fund-of-funds, and secondary investment firms, Netage provides <a href="dealdynamo" target="_parent">DealDynamo</a>™ - an intuitive software suite that allows companies to organize knowledge about deals, contacts, intermediaries, and investors. The product improves employee productivity, automates investor correspondence, and makes all information accessible within Microsoft Outlook. <br /><br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Sat, 14 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 May 112 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_112 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 10 May, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds - will exhibit at the <a href="http://www.frallc.com/hedge.asp#b271" target="_blank">5th Annual Hedge Fund Regulation and Compliance Forum</a> organized by <strong>Financial Research Associates</strong> on May 12-13 in New York. The purpose of this year’s event is to present clear, on-point, and practical information loaded with take-back-to-the-office knowledge for hedge fund compliance professionals. The forum will focus on some “hot buttons” issues such as: </p><ul><li>Limiting the fund’s liability </li><li>Side-by-side trading</li><li>Seed transactions </li><li>Distribution and marketing</li><li>Side letters and side agreements</li><li>SEC examinations </li></ul><br /><p>In addition, the half-day workshop "Who Protects the COO and How to Avoid Personal Liability” will discuss the development of compliance programs, the pitfalls and best practices of compliance manuals and the role of the compliance officer. </p><p>At the event, Netage Solutions will showcase its <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™ suite of products for hedge fund investor and compliance management. The InvestorDynamo™ suite enables investor relations and compliance teams to easily send and track mailings to interested parties, store client and prospect information in a central repository, enhance compliance best practices, and proactively track key statistics (e.g. ERISA exposure). <br /><br /><br /><strong>About Financial Research Associates</strong> <br />Financial Research Associates and its divisions, Pharmaceutical Education Associates and Information Technology Research Associates, provide access to timely and focused business information and networking opportunities through top-level, executive Summits, conferences and seminars. Offering highly targeted events, FRA positions itself as a preferred resource for executives and managers seeking cutting-edge information on the next wave of business opportunities. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions </strong><br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 May 111 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_111 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 2 May, 2005</strong> <strong>–</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced that it has established operations in New York City to strengthen its market presence and respond to the accelerating demand for hedge fund investor and compliance management technology, following a strong quarter of over 25% revenue growth.</p><p>The Netage suite of hedge fund software products, <a href="investordynamo" target="_parent">InvestorDynamo</a>™, enables investor relations and compliance teams to easily send and track mailings to interested parties, store client and prospect information in a central repository, enhance compliance best practices, and proactively track key statistics (e.g. ERISA exposure). </p><p>“Our new office positions us to more effectively service a region where many of our clients are concentrated”, said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. “As Netage is rapidly expanding its business with large hedge funds, funds of funds, prime brokers and fund administrators, having an office in New York reflects our commitment to the financial sector and helps us accelerate the adoption of our hedge fund product line."</p><p>The New York City office is the latest step in the company’s global expansion after its offices in Boston, London and Sofia. The new office is located at 22 West 23rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10010.</p><br /><p><strong>About Netage Solutions</strong> <br />Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 2005 March 110 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_110 <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE (MA) – 28 March, 2005 –</strong> Netage Solutions, a leading global provider of front-office software for the alternative assets industry - hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds - will exhibit at the <a href="http://www.frallc.com/hedge.asp#b267" target="_blank">2nd Annual Fund of Funds Business Operations Forum</a> organized by <strong>Financial Research Associates</strong> on April 27-28 in New York. Allowing for dynamic and insightful dialogue, this one-of-a-kind forum will provide invaluable information on how fund of funds most effectively tackle operational challenges.</p><p>At the event, Netage Solutions will showcase its <a href="fd" target="_parent">FundDynamo</a>™ product for hedge fund of funds manager profiling and investor management. <strong>FundDynamo™ Enterprise</strong> is a fund manager research and investor relationship application for funds of funds, family offices, and institutional investors. It allows investor relations and analyst teams to track, send and store information and documents to clients, interested parties, and managers. The application is built from the ground up on .NET technology and in native SQL, for the highest scalability and performance. </p><p>The Fund of Funds Business Operations Forum will enable delegates to:</p><ul><li>Explore strategies to ensure proper pricing and valuation of portfolios,</li><li>Learn to pro-actively manage liquidity within a fund of funds, </li><li>Get fully up-to-speed on the impact of new SEC regulation and the fiduciary implications of registering,</li><li>Discover how to most effectively handle investor reporting challenges, </li><li>Learn how information fund of fund managers receive from underlying funds is used to measure portfolio risk.</li></ul><br /><p>In addition, the half-day workshop "<strong>A Nuts and Bolts Instruction on the Process of Compliance</strong>” will provide participants with the fundamentals of the compliance process. <br /><br />To obtain a <strong>15% discount off the registration fee</strong> for the conference please contact <strong>Mr. Momchil Mitov</strong> at <strong>(617) 649-0293</strong>.<br /></p><p><strong>About Financial Research Associates</strong> <br />Financial Research Associates and its divisions, Pharmaceutical Education Associates and Information Technology Research Associates, provide access to timely and focused business information and networking opportunities through top-level, executive Summits, conferences and seminars. Offering highly targeted events, FRA positions itself as a preferred resource for executives and managers seeking cutting-edge information on the next wave of business opportunities. <br /><br /><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients manage funds with over $100 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /><br /><br /></p> Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 February 109 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_109 Company consolidates position in the front-office alternative assets software space with over 100% more new customers and over 50% revenue growth. <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE, MA – February 15, 2005</strong> – Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry –hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and funds of funds – today announced significant growth over the course of 2004 with over 100% more new hedge fund and private equity clients signed, 7 major product releases announced and over 50% revenue growth.</p><p>The company’s success in 2004 was bolstered by surging sales of the <a href="investordynamo">InvestorDynamo</a>™ product line, the hedge fund and fund-of-fund software platform for investor and compliance management. Sales of Netage’s suite for deal, contact, fund, and investor management of private equity and venture capital firms, <a href="dealdynamo">DealDynamo</a>™, also grew, attracting a number of industry leaders, including Landmark Partners, Thomas H. Lee Partners, and the Merrill Lynch Venture Services Group.</p><p>"This past year was very successful for Netage and we are looking forward to building on that success in 2005 as we continue to enhance our front-office software suite for the hedge fund and private equity community,” said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions. "It is evident how the market is becoming more aware of the benefits that can be gained from our integrated, industry-focused approach to increasing investor and deal team productivity, providing much-needed compliance management solutions, and doing all of that while providing maximum reliability and ease of use. User adoption is the true endorsement for our products."</p><p><strong>About Netage Solutions <br /></strong>Netage Solutions, Inc. has been a global provider of software for the alternative investments community – private equity and hedge funds, funds of funds, and institutional investors – since 1998. Intuitive and industry-specific, our solutions improve the productivity of deal and investor relations teams worldwide. Our clients that manage funds with over $65 billion, report their results to over 10,000 investors, and employ over 1,000 professionals. <br /></p> Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 2005 January 108 http://www.netagesolutions.com/news_2005#news_108 Release introduces user-defined fields, built-in and extendable MS Access reports and deployment wizards. <p><strong>CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 14, 2005</strong> - Netage Solutions, a global provider of front-office software for the alternative investments industry – private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and funds of funds – announced the latest release of <a href="dds" target="_parent">DealDynamo Standard</a>, the company’s workgroup edition Outlook-based private equity and venture capital software. </p><p>The 4.0 release of DealDynamo Standard adds features responding to industry demand for increased flexibility and customizability, with the addition of <strong>user-defined fields</strong> and advanced <strong>reporting through MS Access</strong>. Now any new data fields private equity professionals want to track on deals and investors can be defined and stored in DealDynamo Standard. Multiple new <strong>built-in and extendable reports</strong> in MS Access assist with the data analysis and presentation.</p><p>The new release also builds upon the strengths of its predecessor that is already in use at leading private equity, venture, and buyout firms worldwide to automate the <strong>tracking of third party intermediaries</strong> and their respective affiliations with LPs and contacts.</p><p>DealDynamo Standard also evolves with an <strong>optimized MS Excel importer</strong> allowing users to import data from Excel files and a <strong>detailed deployment procedure</strong> including a system requirements checker, Deployment Wizard and verification of data after successful installation.</p><p>“Private equity firms want flexibility and easy reporting,” said Mr. Krassen Draganov, CEO of Netage Solutions, “so we will continue to extend the DealDynamo platform to accommodate that. Prospects and clients are also asking for faster, cheaper, and more reliable deployment. The DealDynamo Standard 4.0 release breaks new ground in lowering the total cost of ownership, so if you are the CFO of a venture capital firm, you will see your investment paying off much sooner.” </p><p><strong>About DealDynamo Standard <br /></strong><a href="dds" target="_parent">DealDynamo Standard</a> is an intuitive, Outlook-based private equity and venture capital software application that centralizes knowledge about deals, contacts, investors, and relationships. It gives you quick-start industry-specific functionality to: <br />• Improve deal professional productivity and promote best practices, <br />• Manage the deal pipeline from lead to investment or turndown, <br /