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

To: kingfisher who wrote (210)	10/6/1999 12:11:00 PM
From: lwk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 267

Star Data significantly strengthens its board with three new directors - Aubrey W. Baillie, Sydney R. McMorran and Donald P. Woodley TORONTO, Oct. 6 /CNW/ - Star Data Systems Inc. (STY/TSE) today announced that three prominent Canadian corporate leaders have been elected to its Board of Directors by shareholders at yesterday's Annual and Special Meeting. Aubrey W. Baillie is Deputy Chairman and recently retired Chief Operating Officer of Nesbitt Burns Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of Montreal and one of Canada's leading investment banks. Sydney R. McMorran most recently served as Vice Chairman of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a position he held for six years until his retirement in 1998. Donald P. Woodley has recently retired as President of Oracle Corporation Canada, Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of the world's second-largest software company. ``The decision by these three well-known executives to join our Board of Directors is a strong vote of confidence in the vibrant and promising future of Star Data,' stated Alan Hutton, Star Data President and Chief Executive Officer. ``Star Data is developing e-settlement technology to meet the emerging needs of the North American wealth management industry. Our new directors contribute significantly to the experience and independence levels of our Board, and will provide invaluable guidance to management in furthering our corporate strategy.' Star Data is the leading supplier of online, real-time financial and transaction processing services to the Canadian investment community. Information Services include stock market quotations across North America, analytical support and corporate and financial news. Transaction Processing Services include shareholder and portfolio management, and real-time brokerage accounting systems. Additionally, Star Data is developing e-settlement technology to serve North America's emerging wealth management infrastructure, by enabling the banking and securities industries to achieve real-time convergence of their transaction processing. Star Data is based in Toronto, has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, London, Markham, Montreal, Halifax and London, UK., and employs more than 400 people. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol STY. For additional details on all ten directors, please visit our website at www.stardata.com.