DBC Successfully Launches Preview of My eSignal; 6,000 Users Already Registered for Revolutionary New Web-Based Service.

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HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2000

Data Broadcasting Corporation (Nasdaq:DBCC) today announced the successful launch preview of My eSignal, the company's new Java(TM) based quote service that provides real-time streaming quotes along with a suite of decision support tools. The company reported that 6,000 users have already registered for the preview My eSignal product which is expected to officially launch later this spring.

"We are excited about the early positive response to our newest eSignal product, as evidenced by the 6,000 pre-registered users who are already familiar with our other quality products," said Chuck Thompson, vice president and managing director of Data Broadcasting. "My eSignal is generating excitement among savvy investors who embrace products that can be customized to their trading needs. We will continue to provide the investment community tools that are easy-to-use and fully compatible with all operating systems."

Through a real-time streaming quotes Java applet and a Web page containing specialized trading information, My eSignal offers customers information to facilitate successful trading, including news, commentary, research, market data, charts and links to valuable trading tools in a very simple Web interface. Customers can easily access detailed research on thousands of companies from Baseline and MarketGuide reports, greatly minimizing the time it takes to research a company's past performance. Users have the ability to create historical charts and apply valuable studies including moving averages, stochastics and Bollinger Bands. In addition, they can also follow market gainers, losers, volume leaders and breaking and market-moving headlines and stories from CBS MarketWatch. SEC filings through the SEC EDGAR reports and IPO reports are also available, as well as a weekly IPO calendar from Net Earnings. After gleaning this valuable information, My eSignal customers can instantly connect to their online broker to place a trade.

My eSignal runs on any operating system, including Windows, Macintosh, Unix and Linux. The product will deliver streaming real-time financial data over the Internet using Active-Push(TM) technology to continuously update quotes at the user's workstation. Unlike many other real-time, Web-based products that only provide momentary real-time snap quotes, My eSignal will display each individual trade as it occurs. Also, because the product is directly connected to the exchanges, it offers the fastest delivery of quotes available. In addition, My eSignal offers a live, online customer service through Live Rep and an online chat service for users.

My eSignal uses the same technology infrastructure as DBC's flagship product, eSignal, the company's leading real-time, streaming data service for traders. DBC's eSignal and My eSignal are backed by newly installed Compaq Alpha Servers, reputed to be the world's fastest supporting this reliable and speedy infrastructure. DBC installed redundant and geographically separate high-speed server farms in order to ensure the industry-leading reliability that customers count on and to handle the enormous increases in exchange data expected over the coming years.

Registration for the preview My eSignal is available at http://my.esignal.com. All registered users will have access to a free trial of this product for the duration of the preview.

About Data Broadcasting Corporation

Data Broadcasting Corporation is the leading provider of real-time market data to the individual trader and investor. The company delivers real-time stock quotes, financial information and news to the PCs, laptops and hand-held devices of millions of users via the Internet, dedicated lines, wireless FM, cable and satellite. With the BondEdge service from its Capital Management Sciences division, Data Broadcasting also is the leading provider of fixed income portfolio analytics used for valuation and risk management purposes. Data Broadcasting's Internet presence includes http://www.dbc.com, http://eSignal.com, http://cbs.marketwatch.com, http://insite.dbc.com, http://bondedge.com, http://sports.dbc.com and http://www.dbceuro.com.

Data Broadcasting recently merged with Financial Times Asset Management/Interactive Data, which had been a unit of the Financial Times Group of Pearson plc, the international media company. Financial Times Asset Management is a leading source of comprehensive disclosure data, factor information and independent valuations for a comprehensive range of U.S. securities and offers full descriptive information on more than 1 million U.S. municipal bonds. It also collects and distributes corporate action information on equities and bonds from all over the world, specializing in "hard to get" information from emerging markets.