REDIBook Set to Resume Trading

Business Wire, Sept 17, 2001

Business Editors

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001

REDIBook(R) ECN LLC, one of the largest ECNs, is prepared for the resumption of the U.S. equities markets, currently scheduled for Monday morning September 17, 2001. REDIBook will begin trading in each U.S equity market as soon as that market's Regulatory Halt is lifted.

Following last week's events, REDIBook relocated to its fully-equipped disaster recovery site in Jersey City, and successfully participated in industry testing over the past weekend. Clients can reach the REDIBook Help Desk at 201-332-2999. Please see www.redibook.com or www.slk.com for further details and contact information.

Lawrence Leibowitz, Chief Executive Officer of REDIBook, said, "We at REDIBook extend our condolences to all who have suffered losses in the recent tragedy. We are grateful to those who have worked so hard and risked so much in our country's time of need."

About REDIBook

REDIBook(R) ECN is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. Owned by several large Broker Dealers, REDIBook(R) is designed to provide maximum execution capabilities for its subscribers. With over 14,000 users and 425 API links in production, REDIBook(R) is a premier source of liquidity for institutions, hedge funds, broker dealers, market makers, and active traders. REDIBook's(R) hours of operation are from 7:30 am - 9:00pm EST, giving subscribers the ability to trade Nasdaq stocks during regular market hours and both Nasdaq and U.S. Listed stocks in the pre and post market sessions. For more information, please visit the REDIBook(R) website at www.redibook.com.