[RealWire]

Aspect Enterprise Solutions Positioned In Niche Players Quadrant Of The Magic Quadrant For Energy Trading And Risk Management Platforms

Evaluation based on completeness of vision and ability to execute

Aspect Enterprise Solutions (AES), a leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) trading and risk management solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the niche player quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Energy Trading and Risk Management Platforms" evaluation report published March 24, 2010 by Keith Harrison and David Furlonger.  AES provides trading and risk solutions for organizations trading oil and related products. The company's SaaS delivery model means user organizations need no software, no hardware and no IT expertise.

Welcoming the report's findings AES chief executive officer Steve Hughes believes the positioning comes as a fitting conclusion to the company's most successful year yet.

"We are delighted to be recognized in this way by Gartner and view our positioning as confirmation of our ability to consistently deliver perfect-fit solutions in record time to customers of all sizes across different specialisms", said Hughes. "This year we are strengthening that capability still further with capabilities in the mid-office area and in dedicated solutions for the bunkering, jet fuel and other markets, building on the solid foundation of our core AspectDSC and AspectETRM offerings."