RTS Supports Metals, Energy Options on Futures Trading

Frankfurt / Chicago, June 25, 2007 - RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS), a leading independent software vendor, announced that as the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) today introduced electronic trading of options on COMEX gold and silver futures and NYMEX crude oil and natural gas futures on Globex, RTS is offering its RTD software on the trading floor to enable floor traders to participate in the new markets from day one. RTS' state-of-the-art technology is known for its advanced quoting and options functionality and ease of use, as well as comprehensive functionality for futures trading. RTD software also supports electronic trading of these products from locations around the world.

Among those using the RTD software on the trading floor for the new roll-out are primary market makers, general market makers and floor traders, including many accessing RTS via hand-held computers. RTS has provided a fast roll-out of its adaptable technology for use on the trading floor.

"With the listing of these products electronically, both existing and new participants will benefit from a whole new pool of liquidity", said Alex Beausang, RTS Senior Vice President, Sales. "Our ability to keep the playing field level for market participants, regardless of their physical location, has proven extremely valuable. This solution gives them full functionality both in and away from the trading pits, while all our users can take advantage of exchange matching engine proximity and enjoy a smooth and rapid roll-out with cost-efficient, fully hosted technology."

"RTS is well known as a tier-one provider for the entire range of Globex and other platforms' products, and we have enjoyed strong demand for our advanced functionality," said Alex Lamb, Senior Vice President, Business Development. "Our high performance software includes fast analytics, pricing, automatic hedging and extremely fast order and quote submission for traders and primary market makers alike. As one of the top providers of technology to the options industry, RTS is particularly well positioned to support traders' migration to the screen and general electronic volume growth for options on futures trading through our highly adaptable solutions."

About RTS Realtime Systems Group:
RTS is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with offices in Frankfurt, London, Chicago, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore and Sydney, and distribution partners in Greece, India and Italy. Founded in 1992, RTS is a pioneer in the design and creation of high performance, functionally rich, multi-asset electronic trading software, with thousands of user connections to more than 85 exchanges and liquidity pools globally through its deployed trading screens and application programming interfaces (APIs). RTS' software suite includes the RTD Realtime Trading Desktop with further add-on modules, the Java-based distributable front end eRTD, as well as the automated algorithmic trading platform RTD Tango, with its full back-testing capabilities. Through its data centers, the firm provides flexible and high-speed connectivity options, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and professional application services provider (ASP) solutions - True DMA (True Direct Market Access). RTS' client list includes many of the world's leading banks, brokers, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), hedge funds, market makers, investment firms, day trading companies, introducing brokers, exchanges and other market participants. Please visit www.rtsgroup.net.

For more information, please contact: globalsales@rtsgroup.net