Mark Thornberry joins RTS
as UK Managing Director

Frankfurt/London - RTS Realtime Systems Group, a leading Independent Software Vendor, announced today that it has hired Mark Thornberry as new Managing Director of its UK operations at RTS London Ltd.

Thornberry brings a wealth of electronic trading software experience to RTS, having held a number of senior roles within the industry. "RTS boasts an impressive multi-asset class product portfolio and I particularly look forward to helping promote its initiatives in the algorithmic trading space" he commented.

Steffen Gemuenden, Deputy-CEO of RTS, remarked: “With Mark’s appointment the Board has filled a key management position within the RTS group. This appointment will further strengthen our UK team and will help us to re-position RTS in this strategic market place.”

About RTS Realtime Systems Group:
RTS is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with local sales and support offices in the major financial centers and distribution partners in Greece, Italy and Portugal. RTS is the market leader in terms of functionality in electronic trading software for all traded products. With more than 3,000 user licenses and connections to more than 70 exchanges around the world, RTS has secured a solid position in the industry. In business since 1992, RTS has over fourteen years' of experience developing software to enable trading on the electronic exchanges. As one of the pioneers in designing electronic trading tools, RTS has developed an extensive suite of products for options and futures traders. In addition RTS' software features a variety of tools, including the RTD Quote Machine®, RTD Electronic Eye®, RTD SalesTrader, the Autohedger and the RTD Basket Trader®. With RTD Tango, the recently launched algorithmic trading system, RTS has further strengthened its product portfolio. As a global player in the area of electronic trading, RTS also offers an additional service to its customers. Upon request, RTS data-centers can provide flexible and high-speed connectivity options, state-of-the- art IT infrastructure and professional ASP solutions.

For more information about our company and our products, please contact: globalsales@rtsgroup.net

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