Partnership
KeyTradeOnline.com, A World Leading Online Brokerage Firm Designed in Partnership With Kanakaris, Launches Today With Interactive One-On-One Access to Live Licensed Brokers With Push Technology
GREAT RIVER, N.Y., Sep 15, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
New KKRS.Net Portal Feature Includes Instant Over-The-Internet Access to Individually Requested Research From Standard & Poor's, Zacks, Baseline, CBS MarketWatch As Well as Voice Recognition Technology and Competitive Discount Pricing
KeyTradeOnline, a web site with software designed to revolutionize online trading and featuring live licensed brokers accessible for chat and orders on each customer's Internet web browser, launches today in partnership with Kanakaris Communications, Inc. (OTC BB: KKRS). Kanakaris designed the web site and will receive ongoing consulting revenue from Great River, New York based KeyTrade. In addition, Kanakaris relaunches its Financial Super Channel today (www.fschannel.com) with several new features aligned directly with the KeyTradOnline Internet site (www.KeyTradeOnline.com).
KeyTradeOnline is the Internet's first ever real time live customer service brokerage firm with direct over-the-Internet access for each customer to a live licensed stockbroker. While conversing via chat or phone with a broker, KeyTradeOnline customer's can receive any URL to access requested research information, including KeyTradeOnline's world class content partners CBSMarketWatch.com, Lipper Analytics, Baseline, Zacks Investment Research, Standard & Poor's corporate research and earnings estimates, NewsAlert and PC Quotes, TradeHard.com and Buy, Sell or Hold. Media partners include Zoom.com, Snap.com, Trans World Airlines, Fifth Avenue Channel, and others. It also features the first ever real analytical software. KeyTrdeOnline offers a dramatic advancement in interactivity for people who want to manage their own investments.
Alex Kanakaris, CEO of Kanakaris Communications, said, "The launch of KeyTradeOnline is a defining moment in the evolution of how people buy, sell and track stock. We are honored to have participated in nearly two years of research and development that has resulted in today's launch of KeyTradeOnline.com, and feel that our partnership with the site will add tremendous value to our KKRS.Net web portal and to the relaunched Kanakaris FinancialSuperChannel."
Michael J. Lake, President & CEO of KeyTradeOnline, said, "KeyTradeOnline respects and has enjoyed its relationship to the fullest extent with Kanakaris Communications. The organization is professional and diligent, and has been there every step of the way in developing the world's premiere online brokerage firm. CEO Alex Kanakaris and Kanakaris webmaster John McKay have been an essential part of our foundation."
KeyTrade's online trading site will compete head-to-head with Ameritrade, E-Trade, Waterhouse Securities, DLJ Direct and offers many breakthroughs in terms of customer service and technology while offering extremely competitive discount pricing.
Features of the KeyTradeOnline site, designed by and partnered with Kanakaris Communications:
-- Instant Executions & Confirmations
In conjunction with Kanakaris web designers, KeyTradeOnline offers "Point, Click, Confirm" trade execution. Limit orders are confirmed by email, fax or voice call back.
-- Revolutionary Software
Among the many analytical features available through "push" technology is the Buy, Sell or Hold Company's Analyst Opinion Software. This allows up to the minute unbiased technical and fundamental research analysis on NYSE, Nasdaq and AMEX listed stocks.
-- Comprehensive Investment Tools
Information available includes real-time quotes, top ten gainers/losers, portfolio lookup, charting and graphs, Nasdaq level II, turbo options and more.
-- Security
Every precaution has been taken to protect the integrity of the entire KeyTradeOnline system. Accounts are held by Herzog Heine and Geduld, Inc., a 73 year old member of the New York Stock Exchange. Each account is insured by the SIPC for up to $500,000 with an additional $24.5 million coverage though an independent insurer.
-- Online Help Desk
KeyTradeOnline has incorporated a state-of-the-art, online helpdesk to enhance its commitment to superior customer service. This interactive feature is designed to allow specialists to answer questions online, while having the ability to "push" web pages and other information to each customer's desktop.
-- Teletrade
The touch tone trading system allows any customer to place a trade from any touch-tone phone in the world at any time.
-- Voice Recognition
Customers can place a trade, check their account or even get quotes while driving in a car using nothing other than their voice. A convenient and safe voice recognition system makes this possible.
Further information on KeyTradeOnline:
KeyTrade (www.KeyTradeOnline.com) is reachable at 516-501-0455, email info@keytradeonline.com, fax 516 501 0456, Long Island Technology Center, 3500 Sunrise Highway, Great River, NY 11739.
Further information on Kanakaris:
Kanakaris Communications is "The World Downloadable Content Leader," specializing in direct over-the-Internet delivery of movies, books and music and is producer of the KKRS.NetWork (www.KKRS.Net).
Kanakaris Communications is publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and in Germany. For further information on Kanakaris Communications (www.kanakaris.com), contact Colby Marceau, director of Public/Investor Relations, at 714/444-0560; fax: 714/549-8970; e-mail:info@kanakaris.com; 3303 Harbor Blvd., No. F-3, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92626.
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