ESPD Espeed (MM)

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.