October 12, 1999 - Vancouver BC- AlphaTrade.com would like to announce that the Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor to file an application for a full NASDAQ listing effective immediately. The Company believes it currently meets the listing requirements for a National Market listing.

About AlphaTrade
AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB: EBNK) is an Internet-based company developing "Web-to-desktop" convergence technologies. The AlphaWare line of applications designed by AlphaTrade will offer computer users endless business and personal choices all delivered via a nimble, thin client platform in the browser.

Contact:

James Chan
AlphaTrade.com

1-877-288-7799
james@alphatrade.com

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