LONDON, Dec. 11 -- DataSynapse, a world leader in dynamic application service management (DASM) software for the next generation datacenter, today announced that NET2S, a leading UK capital markets IT consultancy, has received Training and Certification to meet the growing demand for DataSynapse administration roles within the UK investment banking market.

NET2S consultants have completed DataSynapse training and certification to achieve the level of "Certified Engineer GridServer Administration and Operations." NET2S is the first consultancy in the UK to have engineers with this qualification.

"Net2S personnel have already supported our mutual clients and we are delighted to formalise our relationship and add Net2S to our partner ecosystem," commented Stephen Leel, vice president of Global Services at DataSynapse. "The DataSynapse Certification Training received by Net2S consultants will provide a vital source of high quality support for our UK clients."

"Our partnership reflects our recognition of the widespread use of DataSynapse in the leading Investment Banking establishments in the UK," said Frederic Ponzo, managing director of Net2S. "Our investment in certification will provide us with a unique value proposition for our joint clients and give them the peace of mind that any resource provided by Net2S will be highly capable of maintaining the high levels of service demanded by the Trading community."

NET2S is already providing managed services to UK based GridServer users and based on current feedback expects significant take-up of their services by other DataSynapse clients in the coming months.

About NET2S

NET2S is a leading international consultancy specialising in capital markets technology. Since its creation in 1996, NET2S has built an impressive track record in consulting & advisory services, delivering complex projects and providing managed services. NET2S works with major sell and buy side firms, technology vendors, data providers and exchanges, with clients including over 50 global financial institutions, in particular 19 out of the 20 top investment banks. NET2S offers solutions for business critical systems across all asset classes, with particular focus on risk, electronic trading and data management. The NET2S Security solution offerings provide a wide range of tools and services that empower customers to pro-actively monitor, audit and protect their systems from both inside malicious users and outside attacks. NET2S is publicly quoted on EURONEXT and has over 950 full-time employees globally, with a comprehensive presence in Western Europe and North America. For further information, visit www.net2s.co.uk

About DataSynapse

DataSynapse is a world leader in dynamic application service management software for the always on, always responsive datacenter. The DataSynapse platform is used by leading organizations to deliver, manage, and optimize scalable enterprise-class application services. DataSynapse provides a standardized, automated approach to configuring, activating and scaling enterprise applications in real-time environments for many of the world's leading companies. For more information, visit www.datasynapse.com.