Vancouver, BC - April 12, 2004 - AlphaTrade.com (OTC BB: APTD) today announced completion of a strategic partnership with Frank Catania and the Catania Consulting Group, Inc.

"Frank Catania's extensive experience and reputation in both the traditional and Internet gaming industries is a great addition to our team," Penny Perfect, Chief Executive Officer of AlphaTrade stated. "Catania Consulting will assist AlphaTrade to explore and potentially penetrate new markets, specifically strategic applications within the gaming industry."

According to Perfect, AlphaTrade and its' technologies could potentially be a good fit for gaming companies. "AlphaTrade is continually seeking to expand the operations of the company by researching new markets that may have important implications for our software applications."

Catania is a former Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the regulatory and enforcement agency responsible for maintaining integrity and trust in all Atlantic City gaming operations. Mr. Catania has served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and was a co-founder and past Chairman of the Forum of American Casino Regulators (FACR).

He has been published on a wide variety of casino gaming and government-related topics in several national publications, regional newspapers, and trade publications throughout his career.

About Catania Consulting Group, Inc.

The Catania Consulting Group offers a full-service international gaming consultancy that is available to provide a variety of services to the gaming industry and ancillary companies. For more information visit www.cataniaconsulting.com.

About AlphaTrade

AlphaTrade (OTC BB: APTD and FSE: TDR WKN 529988) supplies real-time, streaming stock quotes via a suite of user-friendly applications, E-Gate. E-Gate subscribers are able to access comprehensive financial data on stocks, options, and indices for all North American exchanges. To sign up for a 7-Day, no-risk FREE Trial go to www.alphatrade.com.

Contact:

AlphaTrade.com James Chan Corporate Development 604-681-7503 james@alphatrade.com

Catania Consulting Group, Inc. Keith Furlong Vice President 973-427-7990 info@cataniaconsulting.com

Investor Relations Robert Kennedy Current Capital 877-859-5200 robert@currentcapital.com

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