Data Broadcasting Partners With OptionVue Systems to Provide Powerful Market Data Solution.

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1999--

Data Broadcasting Corp. (Nasdaq:DBCC), today announced that it has partnered with OptionVue Systems International to provide real-time market information, analysis and portfolio management to the serious option trader.

Teaming DBC's eSignal streaming real-time market data, delivered over the Internet, with OptionVue's newest OptionVue 5 trading platform provides option traders with the most powerful and user-friendly analytic market data system available today.

"We are very excited about our partnership with DBC's eSignal, and especially about the ability to provide our clients with the fastest and most reliable market data to keep on top of today's high-volume, high-volatility markets," said Lynn Schroeder, OptionVue's director of marketing.

"OptionVue 5 helps traders find profitable option trading opportunities and manage their positions with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Combining OptionVue 5 with DBC's eSignal makes our system the most complete solution for the serious option trader."

A complete review of OptionVue 5 by option-guru Lawrence G. McMillan can be found at http://www.optionvue.com/mcmillan.htm.

"OptionVue is known for providing its clients with the best tools in the business for trading options," said Mark Imperiale, president of DBC. "DBC shares this same passion for providing the best tools to our clients. Our partnership with OptionVue Systems International underlines this commitment to providing clients with the most advanced technology and information resources to help them succeed in their trading efforts."

OptionVue benefits from DBC's more than 15 years' experience of applying leading technologies to the task of obtaining and delivering the fastest and most reliable market data. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, DBC acquires its financial information directly from the exchanges, processes it and delivers it to customers via high-speed Internet.

Supporting this reliable and speedy infrastructure are the newly installed Compaq Alpha Servers, reputed to be the world's fastest. DBC maintains four geographically separate, redundant high-speed server farms, to ensure the industry-leading reliability that customers have come to rely upon.

eSignal delivers vital streaming real-time financial data over the Internet to active traders and individual investors. The eSignal application includes, portfolio manager, Nasdaq Level II display, fundamental data, intraday and interday charts, analytics, full-text news & research, customized tickers, time & sales, and option montage.

eSignal also provides full-text news from CBS MarketWatch (Nasdaq:MKTW), Dow Jones News Service (NYSE:DJ) and Comtex, and can deliver limit alerts via pager, cell phone or e-mail. eSignal is compatible with numerous leading third-party software, which provides advanced users the freedom to add powerful tools to meet specialized needs. The application supports Windows 95/98/NT and is available for downloading at http://www.esignal.com.

Data Broadcasting 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. The company's infrastructure and applications have been extensively tested to ensure Y2K compliance.

Data Broadcasting's Internet presence includes http://www.dbc.com, http://www.eSignal.com, http://cbs.marketwatch.com, http://insite.dbc.com, http://www.bondedge.com, http://sports.dbc.com and http://www.dbceuro.com.