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Gold/Mining/Energy : Star Data Systems Inc. (STY,T) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Coz who wrote (179)	6/29/1999 9:51:00 AM
From: lwk	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 267

Debut of StarQuote PRO [In case anyone missed this (like I did) ] TORONTO, June 11 /CNW/ - Star Data Systems Inc. (STY/TSE) today announced the debut of StarQuote PRO, its latest software solution for the financial services industry. This newest and most flexible version of Star Data's highly successful StarQuote product offers real-time North American stock trading quotations and other information services in a format that can be easily customized to suit the specific needs of clients. StarQuote PRO offers the benefits of full Windows functionality, with ready access to real-time quotes, news, charts and other valuable financial information and analysis. ''This software provides an unrivalled level of flexibility for customers to access and manipulate financial data and positions Star Data to exploit the phenomenal growth in Internet delivery,'' says Alan Hutton, President and CEO, Star Data Systems Inc. ''It is completely user configurable. We think our customers are going to be very excited by the new possibilities this software presents.'' Among the new features and benefits of StarQuote PRO are: - Powerful ActiveX controls allow users to detach components from the ''container'' and reuse in other programs, such as Microsoft Excel Users can create a screen layout with any combination of displays appearing simultaneously - Within each MarketWatch, users can have up to 19 different tabs that can be customized for specific industry segments or portfolios. - Users have extensively enhanced monitoring and alert capabilities - Formats can be easily changed and the amount of information readily enhanced and augmented - Point and Shoot menu offers access to information that can be converted effortlessly into lists and charts - StarQuote PRO is completely Internet and Intranet compliant The software was developed with extensive input from the Canadian financial services community to reflect the particular needs of the Canadian marketplace. ''Our customers told us they wanted enhanced graphical user interface functionality geared to the financial community,'' says Star Data's Alan Hutton. ''We've developed software that we're confident sets the standard in information services for the Canadian financial services industry.'' Star Data is the leading supplier of online, real-time financial information and transaction processing services to Canada's investment community. Information services include stock market quotations across North America, analytic support and corporate and financial news. Transaction processing services include shareholder and portfolio management, and real-time brokerage accounting systems. Additionally, the Company provides customized systems development services for transaction processing clients, and computer processing outsourcing services to customers, within and outside the financial services industry. Star Data is based in Toronto, has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, London, Markham, Montreal, Halifax and London, U.K., and employs more than 400 people. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol STY. For more information on the Company's products and services, visit www.stardata.com. Trade-Marks: StarQuote PRO, StarQuote, Star Data, MarketWatch and Point and Shoot are trademarks of Star Data Systems Inc. -30- For further information: Alan Hutton, President & CEO, Star Data Systems Inc., (416) 363-7827, email: ahutton@stardata.ca; Jane Widerman, Media Relations, Jane Widerman Communications Inc., (416) 929-6253, email: janew@widecomms.com