Crosslinks Releases New Version of Web-Based Data Streaming Software -- Now JMS Compatible.

Business/High Tech Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001

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Crosslinks Systems, Inc., a software and systems engineering firm specializing in Web-based financial service applications, announced today a new release of its LINKs Real-Time Component, now JMS compatible.

The LINKs Real-Time Component was developed for capital markets participants that demand immediate access to Web-based pricing, trade execution, and decision support tools and analytics. With JMS support, once a price or data change is detected, the new data is broadcast out via JMS to each web server and then in turn to each authorized user using its existing HTTP solution. Previously this was performed using point-to-point sockets. Crosslinks is committed to the J2EE standards.

The 100% Java solution resides on a thin HTML/scripted client. Crosslinks built the LINKs Real-Time Component as a pure HTTP solution to ensure compatibility with corporate firewalls and proxies. Additionally, no special hardware, plug-ins, or signed applets are required. The component is compatible with 4.0 and above versions of Internet Explorer and Netscape.

The LINKs Real-Time Component is part of the larger suite of financial services-specific software components that are available open source to Crosslinks' clients. "Crosslinks is committed to advancing the Company's development of core software components specific to capital market applications. When used as part of a larger engagement, our LINKs Component Suite significantly reduces time-to-market and delivery risk," noted Dirk Manelski, President and CEO, Crosslinks Systems.

Crosslinks leveraged its LINKs Real-Time Component for several clients including BondsInAsia, a joint venture between Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Bridge eMarkets. Other LINKs software components include a Counter-party Authorization Tool, an Active Matching and Notification Engine, a High Performance Charting Engine and a Portfolio and Cash Management Tool.

About Crosslinks

Crosslinks Systems, Inc. is a leading software and systems engineering firm serving the financial services industry. Crosslinks merges a disciplined approach to software engineering with an in-depth knowledge of financial services, to create robust custom solutions. The Company architects and engineers practical e-business solutions, combining traditional services with Internet-enabled technologies. Select clients include Freddie Mac, Global Petroleum, Kiodex, Industrial Bank of Japan, Thomson Financial, and BondsInAsia, a joint venture between Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, BNP Paribas and Bridge eMarkets.

For more information, visit www.crosslinks.com.