AlphaTrade.com Phase II Launch of E-Gate, the World's Only Remote Financial Hub.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000

AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB:EBNK) announced today that the company will release Phase II of the world's first and only multi-lingual, Web-based suite of streaming real time equity applications at 9:30 a.m. EST on March 14, 2000.

AlphaTrade's unique Web-based suite of financial products are available online at anytime, from anywhere in the world. There is no need to purchase any software, no upgrades to download, no plug ins needed, no constant refreshing of static web pages and no requirement for special hardware or dedicated high speed line costs like those associated with systems like Bloomberg.

Some E-Commerce companies like Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) require a huge brick and mortar infrastructure or backbone. This means huge expenses for inventory, warehousing, maintenance, and costly delivery costs. AlphaTrade, however, has none of the aforementioned expenses and prides itself in being part of a very small but elite, group of true E-Commerce companies such as Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO) or Network Solutions (Nasdaq:NSOL). This makes AlphaTrade one of the very distinct examples of E-Commerce in the world today.

AlphaTrade's "patent pending" Web-based applications are unique in many ways. One of the biggest advantages for the end user is the ability to monitor their investments and their portfolios from any computer in the world regardless of the line connection or modem speed. This feature makes AlphaTrades' tools the most versatile suite of equity management tools in the world. The entire suite of financial applications is user friendly and comprehensive. In fact, users are only a click of the mouse away from streaming real-time quotes, streaming real-time news from over 40 sources, Top 10 performers, in-depth analytics and research material from Zacks, intraday/historical charting and the world's most advanced Nasdaq Level 2.

AlphaTrade's symbol-sensitive news alert feature is singularly unique on the Web today. When a user is monitoring any stock, the news feature automatically alerts them with a visual and audio alert. Similar to the concept of "You've got mail," AlphaTrade's real time news service brings home the concept of "There is news." Alphatrades' system automatically and constantly checks for news from over 40 independent real-time sources to ensure users are kept abreast of fast-breaking news as it happens both during and after market hours. Consumer will no longer have to spend hours surfing the web or wading through a vast array of e-mails. Now they devote their time to taking advantage of potentially significant price moves that often follow time-sensitive news announcements.

AlphaTrade's products are 100% Java and Web-based applications. Investors, brokers and day traders are sure to find them to be the "Best of Class." For those sophisticated players, AlphaTrade's Nasdaq Level 2 is the only application in the world that allows investors to track two stocks on a real time basis at the same time and on the same screen. Investors will be able to get a better "feel" for a particular industry and for general market conditions by monitoring the trading of two competing stocks simultaneously.

"Typically investors spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per month for these investment features," states Gordon Muir, Chairman of AlphaTrade. "Now, for less than a cappuccino per day, the finest investment tools in the world are at your fingertips and for a fraction of the cost of competing systems. For example, investors and traders can have access to streaming real-time stock quotes from NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ combined with streaming real-time news, charting, analytics and research for only $20.00 per month. We wanted to make our system as price effective as possible for the end user," states Mr. Muir, "so all of our applications are free for users who only require delayed information."

All subscriptions are handled online at www.alphatrade.com through a secure VPN system or if you wish, contact the company directly toll-free at 1-877-288-7799.

AlphaTrade.com is a true E-Commerce Internet-based company with "Web-to-desktop" convergence technologies, applications and Network solutions. Without ever having to install, lease, or download software, users can access the E-Gate line of applications. These unique financial tools are designed to offer computer users secure endless business and personal program choices available anytime, anywhere through any modem or cable connection.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays in testing and evaluation of products and other risks detailed from time to time in AlphaTrade's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.