BOSTON and SYDNEY, April 21, 2008 — Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services technology and a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, today announced the opening of a new Asia Pacific office in Sydney, Australia.

"We have seen an elevated demand for Eagle's services in the Asia Pacific region, and by establishing a permanent presence with local resources, we are able to increase our level of service and support to regional clients," said John Legrand, managing director of Eagle's EMEA and Asia Pacific operations. "It is vital that we establish and maintain a sustainable long-term presence in support of our plans to grow our business in Asia Pacific."

In addition to providing service and support to existing regional clients, Eagle's Australian office will support the development of new sales channels and assist with client implementations.

"Eagle has achieved tremendous success in the Asia Pacific region, and we plan to continue our growth by adding new clients and deploying additional solutions for our existing ones. This area of the globe has shown an increased interest in our suite of solutions, especially for performance measurement and data management. Establishing a local team in Sydney has been a long-term plan for Eagle, so it was a natural decision for us to open an office to meet today's needs and anticipated growth," said John Lehner, president of Eagle Investment Systems. "With a team on the ground in the region, our clients will experience a higher level of support through the cultural and local industry insights we can now provide and through the industry relationships we continue to develop."

The new office is located at 7 Macquarie Place, Level 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.

About Eagle Investment Systems
Eagle Investment Systems LLC is a global provider of financial services technology, serving the world's leading financial institutions. Eagle's Web-based systems support the complex requirements of firms of any size including institutional investment managers, mutual funds, hedge funds, brokers, public funds, plan sponsors, and insurance companies. Eagle is committed to providing enterprise-wide, leading-edge technology and professional services for investment accounting, data management, performance measurement and information delivery. Eagle's product suite is offered as an installed application or can be hosted via Eagle ACCESS, Eagle's application service provider. To learn more about Eagle's solutions, contact sales@eagleinvsys.com or visit www.eagleinvsys.com.

About BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialized asset servicing capabilities, including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides services through The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. and other related companies.

About The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $23 trillion in assets under custody and administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services $11 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.