IDC Interactive Data Corp.

Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related services, today announced that its Pricing and Reference Data business is providing daily securities pricing services and evaluations of fixed income securities to Archway Technology Partners, a global financial software company that supports the operations of a variety of private investment companies. Archway leverages RemotePlusSM, Interactive Data�s financial data delivery service, to obtain daily listed securities pricing information for its clients. Archway provides the daily pricing information obtained through its interface with RemotePlus to its clients via ATWeb, Archway�s web-based enterprise back office accounting platform that services the operations of hedge funds, family offices, fund administrators, fund of funds, investment advisors, private equity and real estate funds. ATWeb�s functionalities include multi-currency portfolio accounting, fund accounting, partnership accounting, general ledger and performance reporting. Archway also draws from Interactive Data�s capabilities as a leading independent provider of daily evaluations for fixed income securities. With over 30 years of experience, Interactive Data's teams of evaluators operating in three major time zones evaluate approximately 2.5 million fixed income issues every day. �A wide range of investment firms need access to a timely and comprehensive set of daily securities pricing information and evaluations from trusted data and technology providers,� said Jean Aiken, vice president of the Business Development Group for Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data. �By continuing to expand our broad range of redistribution partnerships with emerging technology innovators and market leaders alike, we are taking important steps to further expand adoption of our high-quality market data services. Archway�s advanced financial software platform enables seamless delivery of our data to a growing number of hedge funds and other private investment companies.� �By providing Interactive Data�s pricing information and evaluations through ATWeb, we help clients access critical financial information delivered on a best-in-class accounting and operational platform,� said Jason Brown, president, Archway Technology Partners. �Our relationship with Interactive Data underscores our commitment to provide innovative, market-leading solutions that support the back-office operations of private investment firms.� RemotePlus delivers a comprehensive set of security information, including current and historical pricing, evaluations, descriptive, and corporate actions data. For more information about RemotePlus, please visit http://www.interactivedata-prd.com/pdfs/RemotePlus_5140-200708.pdf. About Interactive Data Corporation Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC) is a leading global provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions, active traders and individual investors. The Company�s businesses supply real-time market data, time-sensitive pricing, evaluations and reference data for millions of securities traded around the world, including hard-to-value instruments. Many of the world�s best-known financial service and software companies subscribe to the Company�s services in support of their trading, analysis, portfolio management and valuation activities. Through its businesses, Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Interactive Data Real-Time Services, Interactive Data Fixed Income Analytics, and eSignal, the Company has approximately 2,300 employees in offices located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Company is headquartered in Bedford, Mass. Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO; LSE: PSON), an international media company, whose businesses include the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education, and the Penguin Group, is Interactive Data Corporation�s majority stockholder. Interactive Data Corporation is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008. Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data provides global securities pricing, evaluations and reference data designed to support financial institutions� and investment funds� pricing activities, securities operations, research and portfolio management. Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data collects, edits, maintains and delivers data on more than 6 million securities, including daily evaluations for approximately 2.5 million fixed income and international equity issues. Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data specializes in �hard-to-get� information and evaluates many �hard-to value� instruments. Pricing, evaluations and reference data are provided in the U.S. through Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. and internationally through Interactive Data (Europe) Ltd. and Interactive Data (Australia) Pty Ltd. For more information about Interactive Data Corporation and its businesses, please visit www.interactivedata.com. Interactive DataSM, RemotePlus and the Interactive Data logo are service marks of Interactive Data Corporation. About Archway Technology Partners Archway Technology Partners is a global software company supporting the operations of private investment companies such as Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Family Offices, Multi-Family Offices, Fund Administrators and Real Estate Funds. Archway�s flagship product, ATWeb, is a leading on-demand enterprise software application for the Investment Industry. ATWeb customers enjoy web-deployed tools available 24/7. ATWeb is the industry�s only application that has successfully integrated investor relations, portfolio reporting, fund accounting, partnership accounting, and a full suite of financial modules - a true standard in one solution. Built on next generation technology, Archway also supports the world�s only fully integrated Hedge Fund Market. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.archwaytechnology.net.