March 11, 2010 First Allied Securities Partners with Laserfiche to Provide Cutting-Edge Paperless Solution

LONG BEACH, CA (Laserfiche) March 11, 2010—Laserfiche announced today that it has partnered with First Allied Securities, Inc., a leading independent broker/dealer, to deliver a customized content management solution to nearly 1,000 of First Allied’s independent financial advisors. Laserfiche will be a key component in First Allied’s efforts to transition its advisors to a truly paperless office.

“Laserfiche is the perfect complement to our ongoing workflow initiatives. It’s advisor-friendly, compliance-oriented and seamless in operation,” said First Allied President and CEO Adam Antoniades. “It will help our current and future advisors save money through reduced administrative expenses and seamless integration with many of our other systems.”

Laserfiche’s successful track record in the financial services industry was critical in First Allied’s selection process. According to First Allied Chief Technology Officer Steve Krameisen, “Laserfiche is a robust, secure, Web-based imaging and content management system. New features such as bar code recognition, an easy-to-use folder system and more advanced search capabilities—backed by the company’s proven track record—made it our top choice.”

Chris Wacker, senior vice president at Laserfiche, said, “While other financial advisors struggle to find the time, money and staff to comply with industry requirements, First Allied’s advisors will find themselves more efficient than ever before thanks to First Allied’s vision and commitment to providing the most agile content management solution on the market.”

First Allied Securities (Member FINRA/SIPC) is the firm of choice for an increasing number of the industry’s leading financial advisors. First Allied’s exclusive business development platform has been expertly constructed to provide entrepreneurial advisors with one of the industry’s most comprehensive—and proven—platforms for growth. First Allied Securities, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Equities Financial Corp., a diversified financial services company.

Laserfiche creates simple and elegant enterprise content management (ECM) solutions that help organizations run smarter. Since 1987, more than 28,000 organizations worldwide—including federal, state and local government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies—have used Laserfiche software to streamline document, records and business process management.

The Laserfiche ECM system is designed to give IT managers central control over their information infrastructure, including standards, security and auditing, while still offering business units the flexibility to respond quickly to changing conditions. The Laserfiche product suite is built upon Microsoft® technologies to simplify system administration, supports Microsoft SQL and Oracle® platforms and features a seamless integration with Microsoft Office® applications and a two-way integration with SharePoint®.

Laserfiche distributes its software through a worldwide network of value-added resellers (VARs), who tailor solutions to clients’ individual needs. The Laserfiche VAR program has received the Five-Star rating from Computer Reseller News/VARBusiness magazine.

Laserfiche is a registered trademark of Compulink Management Center, Inc.