Raymond James Selects SPECTRUM(R) Integrity(TM)

Raymond James Selects SPECTRUM(R) Integrity(TM)
Aprisma Solution Ensures Reliability of IT Infrastructure Serving Institutional
and Retail Financial Services Clients 


PORTSMOUTH, N.H., April 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Aprisma Management Technologies,
Inc., a Gores Technology Group Company, today announced that Raymond James
Financial, Inc. has chosen Aprisma's SPECTRUM Integrity to ensure the
performance and reliability of their network infrastructure.  A
high-availability backbone supports data centers in St. Petersburg, FL and
Detroit, MI along with more than 2,100 branch offices.  Raymond James has
deployed SPECTRUM's seamless integration with CA Unicenter and the new
OneClick(TM) user interface to accelerate finding and fixing IT infrastructure
problems.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001218/NEM017LOGO )

"The network is our lifeblood," said Robert Zradicka, Dir. of Network Operations
at Raymond James.  "SPECTRUM is our eyes and ears into all aspects of the LAN
and WAN.  It is flexible, feature-rich, stable and doing everything we wanted --
we are still discovering its potential."

Raymond James has experienced tremendous growth over the last five years while
automated trading has increased reliance on live order flow over the Internet. 
IT infrastructure reliability is paramount as cost of downtime is currently
measured at $75,000 for every 15 minutes of degraded or failed connectivity. 
Aprisma manages the converged voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure leveraging
ATM, Frame Relay and MPLS advanced applications to ensure network latency,
jitter and packet loss do not exceed stringent thresholds.  A policy-based
notification system leverages SPECTRUM Alarm Notification Manager to ensure
actionable information reaches the right people at the right time.

"SPECTRUM has opened new windows of information that enable us to adapt to all
the dynamic changes in our environment," continued Zradicka.  "We proactively
know about problems before our customers or business units notice there is an
issue."

The Raymond James Network Operations team has built key partnerships with the
business units they support to be more proactive and responsive to the needs of
their internal customers.  Real-time status information from OneClick brings the
network out of the closet for key business units such as Capital Markets and
Fixed Income.  SPECTRUM, coupled with responsive people and effective process,
has given business units confidence in the quality of IT services.

"We have made a long-term commitment to SPECTRUM," said Zradicka. "The people at
Aprisma really make the difference as they ensure we get the best possible
service.  They are the kind of vendor you want to partner with for many years."

About Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial [NYSE: RJF] provides financial services to individuals,
corporations and municipalities through its three wholly owned investment firms,
Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James
Ltd., which have more than 5,000 financial advisors serving 1.2 million accounts
in 2,100 locations throughout the United States and internationally. In
addition, total client assets are currently over $100 billion, of which more
than $20.1 billion are managed by the firm's asset management subsidiaries.

About Aprisma Management Technologies

The leader in Service Level Intelligence(TM) solutions -- Aprisma's SPECTRUM(TM)
software manages the health and performance of networks and the business
services that rely on them. With over 10 years experience delivering rapid
return on investment for over 1,000 leading companies in more than 40 countries,
SPECTRUM solutions are delivered on time and on budget.  Over $500 million has
been invested to date in the research and development of the SPECTRUM software
suite and an intellectual property portfolio of over 100 patents serves as
evidence of Aprisma's continual innovation and industry thought leadership. The
company's culture is centered on the principle"There is nothing more important
than our customers" to strengthen the knowledge, trust and respect customers
gain from a relationship with Aprisma.  Additional information on SPECTRUM and
related Aprisma solutions is available at http://www.aprisma.com/.

About Gores Technology Group

Gores Technology Group, LLC ("Gores") is a private investment firm focused on
the technology and telecommunications sectors. Since 1987, Gores has amassed an
enviable track record of successful investments within thesesectors. The firm
combines the seasoned M & A team of a traditional financial buyer with the
operational expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic
buyer. Gores has a long standing record of creating sustainable value in its
portfolio companies by focusing on customers and employees, supporting
management with operational expertise and providing the capital required for
growth. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Gores maintains offices in
Boulder, Colorado; New York, New York; London, United Kingdom; and Zurich,
Switzerland. (http://www.gores.com/)

Forward Looking Statements Any statements contained in this press release that
do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current
expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The
factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements include the following: fluctuations in customer
demand, the Company's ability to manage its growth (including the ability to
hire sufficient sales and technical personnel), the risks associated with the
expansion of the Company's distribution channels, the risk of new product
introductions and customer acceptance of new products; the rapid technological
change which characterizes the Company's markets, the risks associated with
competition, the risks associated with international sales as the Company
expands its markets, the ability of the Company to compete successfully in the
future.  Aprisma undertakes no obligation to update information contained in
this release.

SPECTRUM is a registered trademark of Aprisma Management Technologies. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

 Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001218/NEM017LOGO

              AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org

              PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 212-782-2840

DATASOURCE: Aprisma Management Technologies



CONTACT: Frank Stefanik, EVP Marketing & Business Development of Gores

Technology Group, [phone], ; or Trent Waterhouse,

Dir. of Marketing of Aprisma Management Technologies, [phone],





Web site:  http://www.aprisma.com/

Copyright