Global Historical Data Solutions

Tick Data Provides Daily Updates for Futures, Index and Indicator Data

New database management software supports a host of new features

WASHINGTON -- Tick Data, (www.tickdata.com), the market data division of Nexa Technologies, Inc. (www.nexatech.com), a subsidiary of Penson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNSN - News), announced today that it will now provide daily updates for futures, index and indicator data. This new service is made possible by the release of TickWrite 7, a new version of the TickWrite database management software.

Along with providing daily updates for futures, indices, and indicators, the new software has additional benefits. Key features include:

• A single program for creating custom ASCII files of futures, index, indicator, and equity data.
• A new ASCII-based source file format for all asset classes.
• A scheduler and downloader that work together to automatically download daily updates and generate ASCII output files.
• New futures roll feature, Next Most Active, for more precise continuous futures contract roll-overs.
• Output timestamp in milliseconds when available.
• Ability to generate files of sub-minute bars.
• Enhanced file output options, including filtering by and re-ordering of headers.
• Internet delivery available for more order types and larger orders.
• Capacity to expand the scope and size of the data offering for years to come.
• Soon to follow, a completely redesigned online store that will allow clients to manage subscriptions and place orders for futures, index, indicator, and equity data.

“We are pleased to round out our daily update subscription offering with the addition of futures, index, and indicator data. Our mission has always been to provide research-ready historical intraday time series market data as conveniently as possible, so the combination of more timely data delivery and a more convenient TickWrite are in accord with that mission,” commented Neal Falkenberry, CFA-President of Tick Data. “We will continue to expand the breadth and depth of our data offering and provide more innovative technology to achieve our goal of becoming the world’s central repository of historical intraday market data.”

With more than 25 years of experience collecting, validating, cleaning, and providing historical trade and quote market data, Tick Data is considered a pioneer and leader in the field, with one of the world’s largest databases of historical intraday data.

About Nexa Technologies: www.nexatech.com

Nexa Technologies, Inc. is a provider of online and direct access trading solutions. Founded in 1999, Nexa Technologies is a subsidiary of Penson Worldwide, Inc. Its comprehensive product set incorporates multi-asset direct access trading systems, FIX-compliant order routing, comprehensive data and market access to European & North American equity, options and derivatives exchanges and ECNs.

Nexa Technologies added historical intraday time series data into its product range in January 2005 when Penson Worldwide acquired Tick Data, Inc. The Tick Data division, which provides clean, reliable historical intraday time series data for the equities and futures markets, employs proprietary compression algorithms, price-filtering techniques, and ticker symbol mapping processes to produce complete, research-ready historical data. From efficient data collection and distribution to seamless integration with third-party analytical software, the Tick Data division removes the frustration from building and maintaining historical databases.

About Penson Worldwide: www.penson.com

The Penson Worldwide group of companies provides execution, clearing, custody, settlement and technology infrastructure products and services to financial services firms and others servicing the global financial services industry. The Penson Worldwide group of companies includes Penson Financial Services, Inc., Penson Financial Services Canada Inc., Penson Financial Services Ltd., Nexa Technologies, Inc., Penson GHCO, Penson Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd and Penson Asia Limited, among other companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Penson has served the clearing needs of the global financial services industry since 1995. Penson Worldwide - Building the Best Clearing and Execution Services Firm in the World.

Penson Financial Services, Inc. is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Alternext, Chicago Stock Exchange, FINRA, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), OneChicago, the International Securities Exchange (ISE), the NYSE Arca Exchange, the Options Clearing Corp (OCC), the MSRB, NSCC, ICMA, DTC, Euroclear, SIPC and is a participant of the Boston Options Exchange (BOX). Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. is a participating organization with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the CNQ Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, is a member of the CIPF, CDCC and CDS and subscribes to various Canadian ATSs. Penson Financial Services Ltd. is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Penson GHCO is a registered Futures Commission Merchant and clearing member at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, London International Financial Futures Exchange, and ICE Futures.

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Contact: Erica Fidel at Intermarket Communications (212-754-5448)

Source: Tick Data