INTERNET SECURITIES, INC. FORGES STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH THOMSON FINANCIAL
ISI Emerging MarketsTM subscribers receive Investext Reports the same day they are released by Thomson Financial Securities Data

Boston, MA, February 01, 2000 - Internet Securities, Inc., the pioneering provider of Internet-delivered emerging markets news and business information, announced today subscribers can now access up-to-date Investext reports the same day they are released by Thomson Financial Securities Data (TFSD). Reports can be retrieved in original PDF format and are fully archived in the IntelliFindTM search engine with a comprehensive Investext citation feed. ISI Emerging MarketsTM subscribers benefit by receiving more than 10,000 continuous Investext reports in original PDF format, with no embargo period and at no additional charge.

The ISI Emerging Markets service provides comprehensive on-line access to local emerging market news and business information from over 30 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America. The subscription-based service offers convenient 'one-stop' access to more than 3,500 publications derived directly from local and primary sources, including the Investext Database and Nelson Broker Summary Reports.

"This new agreement between Internet Securities and Investext provides tremendous competitive advantages for both our customers, the ISI Emerging Markets service, and Thomson" says Gary Mueller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Internet Securities. "Our clients now receive original reports the same day they are released by Investext, thereby providing our subscribers with the most up-to-date investment analysis. They have the opportunity to make strategic and intelligent decisions faster than most of their competitors and that's a strong selling point we plan to take advantage of."

Investext reports provide comprehensive investment research written by top-rated and highly valued investment analysts throughout more than 500 leading banks, brokerage houses and consulting firms.

James R. Hammond, Senior VP of Marketing claims "Internet Securities has been working diligently with several Thomson companies during the past year to find newer and stronger ways to leverage core competencies between various groups. Internet Securities has been effective in helping Investext profit from our presence and experience in non-traditional markets. There is a tremendous cross-marketing opportunity for Internet Securities and many of the relevant global Thomson providers such as Investext, Nelsons and other Thomson products." Hammond adds, "We are pleased to be expanding these relationships into 2000 and beyond."

The Investext database will be fully indexed in IntelliFindTM, the ISI Emerging Markets high-speed, proprietary search engine. Subscribers to the service can search through 10,000 continuous Investext reports by key word, publication date, and/or publication name using a citation feed provided by the Investext Group to ensure accuracy.

About ISI Emerging Markets - Local Information, Global Advantage

ISI Emerging Markets provides in-depth information about emerging market economies, including financial, economic and political news and information, and transmits that data through an innovative Internet distribution model. Full-text news articles, financial statements, industry analyses, equity quotes, macroeconomic statistics, and market-specific information, which are derived directly from local information providers, appear both in English and in the local language.

The subscription-based service enables users to access a comprehensive range of information derived directly from more than 3,500 leading publications located throughout Latin America, Europe and Asia. The fast-growing service combines an intuitive interface and powerful search capabilities with in-depth, timely and comprehensive coverage.

ISI Emerging Markets products have continually earned outstanding recognition and product reviews, including "perfect scores" in all categories and a "must have" ranking from Information World Review, and a first place ranking by the Wall Street Journal Europe among business Web sites. The growing list of markets covered currently includes: Argentina, Baltic States, Brazil, Bulgaria, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Hungary, India, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Southeast Asia - Release 1.0, Turkey, Ukraine and Venezuela.

About Internet Securities, Inc.
Internet Securities, Inc., a Euromoney Institutional Investor company, serves emerging markets specialists at financial institutions and multinational corporations in the United States, Europe, and emerging markets. In addition to worldwide headquarters in Boston and European headquarters in London, clients are served through 16 offices throughout Latin America, Europe and Asia. ISI Emerging Markets is distributed through the Internet or direct dial. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Internet Securities, Inc. at 695 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02111 USA, telephone (617) 204-3100, fax (617) 204-3101, or by visiting our Web site at www.securities.com.