Founded in 1988, APEX International Financial Engineering Res. & Tec. Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 5210) was formerly known as Russell Information System Co., Ltd. and then merged with APEX International Informational Co., Ltd in 2003. APEX International develops solutions to integrate front-through-back-office processing for financial instruments. Core business of APEX International includes Quantitative Asset Management , Digital Finance School Learning Systems, Intelligent Real-Time Stock Quotes Systems, Risk Management Systems and Video Conferencing & Synchronous Training Systems. With the outstanding financial engineering research team and strong high-tech development capability, APEX International is now the leader of derivatives system in the Taiwan local financial industry. At present, APEX International has a posted capital of US$21.1 million and employs around 200 people domestically. There are two research centers in Taipei and Hsinchu, and six branches in Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung.