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May 12, 1998 SAN MATEO, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- Data Broadcasting Corporation (Nasdaq: DBCC), America's leading provider of market data to individual investors and traders, today announced an expansion of its marketing partnership with Wyse Securities, a division of Pyramid Financial, to provide a private-labeled version of DBC's StockEdge Online and Signal Online. This alliance will enable Wyse Securities customers to obtain real-time stock quotes, futures and options data as well as place trades via the Internet. Established in 1988, Wyse Securities is one of the nation's oldest discount brokerage firms. It provides online trading for stocks, options, bonds and other securities with commission rates as low as $7.95 per trade. Additionally, Wyse Securities serves as a resource for brokers via phone, offering, among other unique services, an online trading Web site in Chinese. Wyse Securities also plans to expand its international offering to Japanese, French and Italian speaking countries, thereby increasing the global scope of online trading. "Signal Online is available worldwide, currently servicing customers in over 40 countries, which fits well with Wyse Securities' expansion outside the United States," said DBC President Mark Imperiale. StockEdge Online and Signal Online are Data Broadcasting's real-time continuous financial market data services delivered via the Internet. StockEdge Online provides access to continuous real-time quotes for all U.S. equity exchanges, while Signal Online provides continuous real-time quotes for U.S. equities as well as futures and options data. Signal Online includes charting and technical analysis, fundamental data, a robust alerts feature, a fully customizable ticker, news from CBS MarketWatch and a variety of other reliable news sources, making Signal Online a powerful tool for traders. Clients can receive data through their PCs and laptops anywhere via phone lines or wireless connection. This service increases accessibility by making it easy for users to readily track portfolios from their offices, homes or while traveling. StockEdge Online and Signal Online can connect directly to Wyse Securities' online trading service, which will enable users to execute their trades instantly. StockEdge Online and Signal Online users also will have access to a private Internet site where they can obtain additional data such as Marketline and Baseline fundamental reports. Wyse Securities will offer the StockEdge Online service for $79.00 per month (with a prepaid account), plus exchange fees. The Signal Online service will be available at a discounted price of $150 per month (with a prepaid account), plus exchange fees. The Wyse Securities version of StockEdge Online and Signal Online are available to download atdbc.com . For more information on DBC's line of financial information products, visit the company's press room on the Internet atdbc.com . About WYSE Securities Wyse Securities is a division of Pyramid Financial Corporation, which was incorporated in 1989. Since then, it has become one of the country's leading discount brokerage firms. Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, Wyse serves customers worldwide via mail, telephone and the Internet. Orders are always handled by registered representatives who serve some of the largest and most discriminating investors in the business. About Data Broadcasting Corporation Data Broadcasting Corporation is America's leading provider of real-time market data to the individual trader and investor. The company delivers real- time stock quotes, financial and sports news and gaming information to 250,000 users via PCs, wireless FM, cable satellite and the Internet ( dbc.com andcbs.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. SOURCE Data Broadcasting Corporation