INTERNET SECURITIES, INC. PARTNERS WITH FINANCIALWEB
Periscopio.com receives comprehensive financial and economic content direct from ISI InfoStreamTM and the ISI Emerging MarketsTM service

Boston, MA, April 11, 2000 - Internet Securities, Inc., the pioneering provider of Internet-delivered emerging markets news and business information, announced today a strategic alliance with FinancialWeb.com, Inc. (OTCBB: FWEB), a global provider of e-financial news, information, tools and services. FinancialWeb.com is the exclusive provider of financial information, data and services for StarMedia Network's Latin American portal Periscopio.

The two-year agreement, signed on March 20th, provides FinancialWeb.com with daily data-flow direct from ISI InfoStream(tm). ISI InfoStream(tm), a new product developed by Internet Securities, provides comprehensive and locally produced emerging market news and business intelligence direct from the ISI Emerging Markets(tm) service. Content specific to Latin American markets will be made available to Periscopio through FinancialWeb.com, effective May 1st, 2000.

"This partnership represents one more example of Internet Securities' leadership in the aggregation and distribution of high value financial and economic content throughout the global emerging markets," says Carlton Babbs, VP of Business Development. "We are excited about our new relationship with FinancialWeb.com. We see their focus on the Latin American market as an opportunity for Internet Securities to solidify its position as the leader in financial and economic content and distribution throughout Latin America," added Babbs.

"We are very excited to be partnering with Internet Securities to use their superior ISI Emerging Markets(tm) service. The ability to provide our customers with continuous emerging market data will be essential as we aggressively pursue and establish relationships with high-traffic portals in Latin America, Europe and Asia," stated Kevin Leininger, president and CEO of FinancialWeb.com, Inc.

ISI InfoStreamTM is an Internet data feed containing local news and business intelligence from more than 32 markets worldwide. The system feeds directly from Internet Securities' flagship product, ISI Emerging Markets(tm) service. For more information about this product or Internet Securities' products and services, please email info@securities.com or visit www.securities.com.

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.

About Financial Web
Founded in 1997, FinancialWeb.com, Inc. (www.financialweb.com) is positioned to become a leading global e-financial news, information, tools and services provider, where visitors around the world will have access to unique and current market information in addition to a network of online financial service providers. The Company is expanding its operations internationally through establishing partnerships with regionally focused portals for which they provide comprehensive global and local financial information and services in native languages both to businesses as well as to consumers.

About StarMedia Network, Inc.
StarMedia Network is the leading Internet media company targeting Latin America and other Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets worldwide. The Company is committed to providing Spanish and Portuguese speakers with a complete selection of services and products that take full advantage of Internet technologies. StarMedia Network is the owner of 10 leading brands: StarMedia.com, LatinRed, OpenChile, Panoramas.cl, Zeek!, Cade?, AdNet, Guia SP, Guia RJ, and Paisas.com. It also operates StarMedia Broadband, StarMedia Network's broadband services arm, and StarMedia Mobile, the Company's wireless division. Some of StarMedia Network's strategic relationships include Netscape Communications, RealNetworks, Billboard, CDNOW, Reuters, eBay, National Broadcasting Company, Hearst Communications, and Fininvest. Founded in 1996, the Company has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, Venezuela, and major U.S. cities, and has over 700 employees.

StarMedia, StarMedia Network and StarMedia's logos, product and service names are registered trademarks of StarMedia Network, Inc.