Industry Veteran Joins eSpeed's Global Futures Team

  
    
  
  
    
      eSpeed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPD), a leading developer of electronic 
      marketplaces and related trading technology for the global capital 
      markets, announced that Robert Brown has joined the firm as Senior 
      Managing Director to lead its Global Futures business. With deep 
      experience in the futures markets, including the key futures centers of 
      Chicago and London, Mr. Brown brings approximately 20 years professional 
      experience in leading global sales, execution, and client relationships.
    
    
      Mr. Brown joins eSpeed from GL Trade, where, as a Managing Director he 
      was responsible for sales, client services and production teams as well 
      as relationships with financial exchanges. Previously, he served as 
      Chief Executive Officer of futures trading developer, 4D Trading, and in 
      management roles at other firms with responsibility for new business and 
      channel sales, and cross-functional international teams in technology, 
      financial and e-commerce fields.
    
    
      Paul Saltzman, Chief Operating Officer of eSpeed, said, “We’re 
      extremely pleased that a professional of Robert’s 
      caliber will be leading our futures business. His depth of experience in 
      trading, order routing, clearing and order management represents an 
      important skill set for eSpeed. Robert will be a tremendous asset in 
      leading our electronic order routing and futures ISV business, including 
      our Ecco spreading tool and order execution software for the global 
      trading industry.”
    
    
      Mr. Brown, who will be based in the firm’s 
      Chicago offices, will report to Mr. Saltzman and will also serve as 
      co-head of eSpeed’s Chicago office with 
      Patrick Troy, who serves as co-head of Fixed Income Sales.
    
    
      Mr. Brown said, “I look forward to working 
      with Dan Eccleston and David Hall, who provide exceptional management 
      strength and sales leadership, as we continue to expand eSpeed’s 
      futures offering by focusing on meeting our customers’ 
      needs.”
    
    
      About eSpeed
    
    
      eSpeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPD) is a leader in developing and 
      deploying electronic marketplaces and related trading technology that 
      offers traders access to the most liquid, efficient and neutral 
      financial markets in the world. eSpeed operates multiple buyer, multiple 
      seller real-time electronic marketplaces for the global capital markets, 
      including the world’s largest government bond 
      markets and other fixed income and foreign exchange marketplaces. eSpeed’s 
      suite of marketplace tools provides end-to-end transaction solutions for 
      the purchase and sale of financial products over eSpeed’s 
      global private network or via the Internet. eSpeed’s 
      neutral platform, reliable network, straight-through processing and 
      superior products make it a trusted source for electronic trading at the 
      world’s largest fixed income and foreign 
      exchange trading firms and major exchanges. For more information, please 
      visit www.espeed.com.