AlphaTrade Expands into South Africa.Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2003 AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :APTD APTD Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled APTD Army Personnel Transformation Directorate APTD Appointed ) has taken a significant step to begin marketing its E-Gate applications in the continent of Africa through an agreement signed with Platinum Asset Management of Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . The agreement will also enable AlphaTrade to bring quotes and news from the key African exchanges to professional traders and investors worldwide. Platinum is a regulated investment dealer, specializing in venture capital transactions, particularly transactions with a cross border bias. One of Platinum's targeted activities is to manage the sale or merger of growth-oriented South African companies This is a list of companies in South Africa. Accounting
AlphaTrade regards the established South African capital markets as key to its plans to expand on the African continent, where interest in stock trading and capital market activity is expected to expand exponentially in forthcoming years. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Established in 1886, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is the only stock exchange in South Africa. Gold and mining stocks form the majority of shares listed. already has an outstanding reputation for its listings in the mining area. In South Africa, and in neighbouring countries, economic growth is creating a huge potential market for E-Gate's products. The signing of the AlphaTrade-Platinum agreement has been accompanied by immediate sales of E-Gate, sales which are likely to pick up pace in the weeks ahead. Initial sales are being conducted within a market niche known and tested by Platinum. About Platinum Asset Management Platinum Asset Management (www.platinumam.co.za) is registered with and regulated by the Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Board of South Africa. The authorities in Johannesburg are now in the final stages of launching an over-the-counter market over-the-counter market Trading in stocks and bonds that does not take place on stock exchanges. Such trading occurs most often in the U.S., where requirements for listing stocks on the exchanges are strict. and Platinum aims to be a key player in raising capital for junior companies seeking access to both the South African and the western capital markets. Platinum is currently close to establishing one of the most highly specialized investment banking units in Africa. About AlphaTrade.com AlphaTrade provides a multi-lingual streaming real-time financial market data feed application called "E-Gate" that collects analyzes, processes, stores, compresses, and transmits financial content over the Internet. E-Gate subscribers have access to comprehensive information on stocks, options, and indices including bid and ask prices, charts, level II and other information. Subscribers do not need to purchase, lease or download any software. For a free trial visit us on the web at www.alphatrade.com SAFE HARBOR Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. STATEMENT: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's actual results in the future to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product price volatility, product demand, market competition and risk inherent in the operations of a company. |
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