Fidessa takes Best Sell-side OMS award

Martin Hakker, EVP marketing, Fidessa North America: "It's great to be recognized for the effort we put into anticipating our clients' needs and providing solutions that enable their businesses to grow in a cost effective and efficient manner."

Fidessa group plc (LSE:FDSA), the provider of trading systems, market data and connectivity, has announced that it has been voted Best Sell-side Order Management System (OMS) in the 2009 annual Waters magazine readers' rankings. This marks the second straight year Fidessa has won top honors in the category.

Martin Hakker, EVP marketing at Fidessa North America, said: "It is an honor for Fidessa to have been selected by the industry for this award for a second straight year, and we would like to say thank you to everyone who has voted. It's great to be recognized for the effort we put into anticipating our clients' needs and providing solutions that enable their businesses to grow in a cost effective and efficient manner."

Hakker adds: "Fidessa continues to put its clients' goals at the forefront of all its efforts in developing cutting-edge trading solutions. We understand quite clearly that this approach has been, and will continue to be, the primary driver behind Fidessa's innovation. Our dynamic, global client base is continually expanding its trading capabilities into new markets, new regions and across new asset classes, and this has led Fidessa to establish an industry-leading, global platform that can be tailored to meet each clients' specific needs."