WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced Bob Schwartz has been appointed chief technology officer. Mr. Schwartz will report to Norm Boulanger, the Company's president and chief operating officer.

Mr. Schwartz joins SS&C after serving as chief technology officer for SS&C's fund administration business, SS&C GlobeOp. Prior to SS&C GlobeOp, Schwartz served as chief technology officer at Lehman Brothers. Previously, Schwartz worked for Bankers Trust building its derivatives technology environment.

"SS&C has invested enormous amounts of capital in our information technology infrastructure. EMC, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, NetApps and many other hardware and software suppliers partner with us to provide a world-class computing environment," said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. "Bob's twenty years of experience will be a strong source of support and leadership in data center infrastructure, security and mobility delivery. We are excited and confident in our future."

"I am thrilled to work at SS&C at such an exciting and pivotal time," said Bob Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer, SS&C Technologies. "At a time when more and more financial services firms are adopting SaaS platforms and outsourced services, it's great to be part of a company that demonstrates leadership in both of these areas."

Mr. Schwartz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Stony Brook University. Mr. Schwartz serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of The New York Blood Center.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial services industry. Founded in 1986, SS&C has its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut and offices around the world. Some 5,500 financial services organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services. These clients in the aggregate manage over $26 trillion in assets.

Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq:SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.

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