Data Broadcasting and U.S. Securities & Futures to Provide Brand-Labeled Internet Service.HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1999--Data Broadcasting Corp. (Nasdaq:DBCC DBCC Daytona Beach Community College (Florida) DBCC District Business Conduct Committee (NASD) DBCC Desert Breeze Community Church (Glendale, AZ, USA) )(DBC), America's leading provider of real-time financial market data to traders and individual investors over the Internet, Wednesday announced a partnership with online trading firm U.S. Securities & Futures Corp. Inc. (USSF USSF United States Special Forces (US Army) USSF United States Soccer Federation USSF United States Space Foundation USSF United States Special Forces (gaming clan) ) to provide a private-labeled version of DBC's Signal Online to U.S. Securities & Futures' clients. Through this partnership, U.S. Securities & Futures' clients will have the opportunity to receive a comprehensive trading solution in Signal Online for stock, commodity and option traders alike. Signal Online provides the ability to receive real-time streaming financial data at the client's fingertips. As a USSF client, the customer receives customized and personalized offerings from a full-service broker-dealer. USSF has offices internationally and serves its customers via a 24-hour global communication network. Thomas V. White, president of USSF, commented: "We are ecstatic with the DBC alliance to offer Signal Online to our domestic and international client base. Providing a real-time quote service for stocks and commodities on our Web site will complement our online trading system, and truly provide one-stop shopping for all our clients' financial needs." "Our partnership with U.S. Securities & Futures adds a unique international office presence to our online services," said Mark Imperiale, president of DBC. "We expect to strengthen our exposure in global markets considerably." Signal Online provides continuous streaming real-time quotes for U.S. equities as well as futures and options data, featuring Nasdaq Level II Market Maker information. Data is delivered worldwide over the Internet to clients via their PCs and laptops via phone lines or wireless connection, making it possible for users to easily track their portfolios from their offices, homes or while traveling. Other features include limit alerts via pager, e-mail or cellular phone; headline tickers; detailed portfolio management windows; and fundamental data. Signal Online offers the active trader free news from CBS MarketWatch (Nasdaq: MKTW). Additional offerings include news and commentary from sources such as Future World News, Hightower Futures News, Fortucast Market Timing, Dow Jones Real-Time News Service (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DJ), MarketGuide (Nasdaq:MARG) and Baseline (NYSE:PMK). In addition to providing a wealth of information, Signal Online connects to some of the financial industry's largest and best-known third-party software packages, including OptionVue Systems, Investor RT by Linn Software, Tradestation from Omega Research (Nasdaq:OMGA) and MetaStock Professional from Equis International, a Reuters company (Nasdaq:RTRSY). Signal Online supports Windows 95/98/NT and is available for download at http://www.dbc.com/map/ussecurities. About U.S. Securities & Futures USSF is a full-service financial brokerage with its headquarters on Wall Street. The company offers customized and personalized services to individuals and institutions globally. USSF is a licensed broker-dealer and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Nonprofit organization formed under the joint sponsorship of the investment bankers' conference and the SEC to comply with the Maloney Act, which provides for the regulation of the OTC market. (NASD NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers NASD See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). ), the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC (Simply Interactive PC) An earlier umbrella term from Microsoft and Intel for a PC that works like a home appliance. For example, it has a sealed case, uses external connectors for expansion and boots in just a couple of seconds. ), the National Futures Association National Futures Association (NFA) The futures industry self-regulatory organization established in 1982. (NFA NFA - Finite State Machine ), and is also registered as a futures commission merchant Futures commission merchant (FCM) A firm or person engaged in soliciting or accepting and handling orders for the purchase or sale of futures contracts, subject to the rules of a futures exchange and, who, in connection with such solicitation or acceptance of orders, accepts any with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal regulatory agency for futures trading, was established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 1389; 7 U.S.C.A. 4a), approved October 23, 1974. (CFTC CFTC See: Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC See Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). ). Visit USSF's Web site at http://www.ussecurities.com. About Data Broadcasting Data Broadcasting is a leading provider of real-time market data to the individual trader and investor. The company delivers real-time stock quotes, financial and news information to 3 million users via PCs, wireless FM, cable satellite and the Internet (http://www.dbc.com and http://cbs.marketwatch.com). With its Capital Management Sciences division, Data Broadcasting also is the leading provider of fixed-income portfolio analytics used for valuation and risk-management purposes. |
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