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Star Data Systems Inc. (STY,T)
An SI Board Since October 1996
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Emcee:  Randall Cunningham Type:  Unmoderated
STAR DATA (STY,T) is an excellent long-term investment opportunity. The company is under-promoted but is in an excellent position to grow.

Current (Oct 10): $3.65/share
Shares: 14M
52-wk hi/lo: $4.20/$3.01

Corporate Profile
Star Data is Canada's leading supplier of ONLINE, REAL-TIME FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS to the financial services industry. Through its electronic publishing division, the Company provides stock market quotations, and corporate and financial news services to the majority of Canada's investment dealers, analysts and institutional investors. Its application services division provides a comprehensive range of administrative, investment and asset management services to the financial services industry. Star Data is based in Markham, Ontario with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and London, U.K. The company employs more than 400 people and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, UNDER THE SYMBOL STY.

Says G. Alan Hutton, Star Data President and CEO: "We are looking to more than double current revenues of $45 million to $100 million over the next two to three years. For our shareholders, we will strive to deliver a higher than average return on investment by expanding existing markets, capturing new markets and by acquiring complementary businesses."

"We will help our customers meet the needs of their clients via the Internet. Star Data's business is to service and support intermediaries in the financial services industry. We must contribute to our customers' value-add if they, and we, are to succeed and prosper. We are in the early stages of defining and designing services to allow our customers to develop an electronic relationship with their clients through the Internet."

Star Data already provides a wealth of Canadian data, but will be adding global data by the end of calendar year 1996, including a major news services, news research and international equity quotations.

All of the 25 largest financial institutions and over 40 mutual fund companies in Canada are now customers of Star Data.

This company is the sole up-to-the-second provider of equities/commodities information and news to such institutions as CIBC Wood Gundy, TD Securities Inc., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Midland Walwyn Capital Inc., First Marathon Securities, Global Strategy Financial Inc., O'Donnell Investment Management Corporation, just to name some of the bigger ones.

Corporate Headquarters/Contact info:
7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 800
Markham, Ontario L3R 1A2
Tel: (905) 479-7827 Fax: (905) 479-8359
e-mail: marketing@stardata.ca

(Disclaimer: most of the information provided here was obtained from financial statements and annual report provided by the company. The poster of this message is only a share-holder and does not hold a position or relationship in the company.)
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267Richard I remain in the game. Watched STY fall with GIB and now see that CIBC haMitchell-1/8/2001
266Hi Mitchell, Did you notice that 1 million share cross today at $4.18 by Yorktonkingfisher-1/3/2001
265I've given up trying to figure out what moves day-to-day stock prices. MaybBrad-12/7/2000
264Thanks Brad. Why is the stock going down today? Tom...toccodolce-12/6/2000
263I saw some mention that Star Data agreed not to look for other suitors, and CGI Brad-12/6/2000
262Is the deal with CGI engraved in stone or can we expect another offer? Tom...toccodolce-12/3/2000
261I had a sell order pre open at $4.75 but was filled at $4.80.With this tech carnkingfisher-12/1/2000
260Richard not a bad deal. The writing was on the wall, only to come true. CGI is aMitchell-12/1/2000
259KaaaChingggg.THANK YOU SANTA!kingfisher-12/1/2000
258TAKE OVER OFFER! .......................... CGI announces offer to acquire Starkingfisher-12/1/2000
257Here is the article in question. (Securities industry to cut trade times By TERkingfisher-10/12/2000
256Hi Richard, funny how you suggest STY still holding up. This companies stock surMitchell-10/12/2000
255Market down,STY holding up! From Stockhouse. ...................................kingfisher-10/11/2000
254Mitchell you did not miss anything.The show was incredibly dry and boring.I havekingfisher-10/1/2000
253Richard was unable to see the show. Considering the stock performance Francis woMitchell-10/1/2000
252STAR DATA SYSTEMS ON CANADA'S BEST BUSINESSES Sunday October 1st, 2000 1kingfisher-10/1/2000
251Richard, I disagree, there is no patience left with STY, as the stock is and haMitchell-8/4/2000
250I am amazed how much patience the major investors have with STY.Both Canadian Gekingfisher-8/3/2000
249With the exception of STY finding new ways to writedown assets, I did not expectMitchell-8/3/2000
2484th quarter 9 cents per share earnings and 30 cents for fiscal 2000. Any opinionkingfisher-8/3/2000
247Star Data named as co-defendent in statement of claim Star Data Systems Inc STYkingfisher-7/18/2000
246 Star Data and Classwave Wireless form alliance to provide real-time marketMitchell-4/18/2000
245 Mitchell I have to agree with your analysis of the situation. Sales,profits andkingfisher-4/5/2000
244 Thanks for the update Richard. It appears STY is healthier, although Hutton desMitchell-4/5/2000
243 Star Data increases nine-month cash flow Star Data Systems Inc STY Shares isskingfisher-4/5/2000
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