High-Speed Push Technology Provides PC Access to Dynamic, Time-Sensitive
Information
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS MarketWatch, the premier
Internet financial supersite, today launched CBS MarketWatch Live, a real-time
financial news and data service over the Internet. For as little as $79.00
per month, subscribers have access to a full range of information using
sophisticated portfolio, alert and charting software over an Internet link.
With CBS MarketWatch Live, users have essentially the same tools as
professional traders.
CBS MarketWatch Live provides two primary advantages over obtaining
financial information from most Internet-based quote services. First, it is
an active desktop system, providing dynamically updating information without
any user intervention. Second, CBS MarketWatch Live is a Windows-based
product, giving the user total control over quote display, layouts, sizes,
fonts and colors.
"For the individual trader and business professional, access to financial
data needs to be dynamic and affordable. And, the general public is becoming
increasingly interested in following the stock market and creating and
managing personal portfolios," said Larry Kramer, president and CEO of CBS
MarketWatch. "CBS MarketWatch Live creates a virtual trading desk on the
user's PC, delivering the market intelligence today's individual investor
needs to manage his portfolio more affordably."
CBS MarketWatch Live links directly to the backbone of the Internet. This
technology provides fast and reliable connections to the Internet for the
user. In addition, the link eliminates the need for a special receiver or
satellite dish, thus cutting much of the traditional upfront costs associated
with signing on to a similar full-service financial quote and news provider.
It also allows the user to access market information on multiple computers.
For example, the user could activate MarketWatch Live from a laptop in a motel
room or on an airplane over the phone connection.
Users download and subscribe to CBS MarketWatch Live via the CBS
MarketWatch Web site (http://cbs.marketwatch.com). The software enables the
user to set, track and value portfolios; receive price, volume, and news
alerts; build continuously updating intraday charts and monitor all trades on
a full-range of equity securities available on the major U.S. exchanges. In
addition, a browser-based back link to a password-controlled Web site provides
the user with access to an extensive database of fundamental data, historical
information, research and other useful news.
Pricing
CBS MarketWatch Live is priced as low as $79.00 per month for prepaid
subscriptions. Other plans are available to meet customers' preferred payment
methods. Product information and ordering information are available on the
CBS MarketWatch web site at http://cbs.marketwatch.com.
About CBS MarketWatch
CBS MarketWatch is the premier Internet financial supersite for the
individual investor, business professional and the general public. The new
service is an equal partner joint venture between CBS and Data Broadcasting
Corporation. It delivers business news and real-time financial information
and analysis. CBS MarketWatch is located at http://cbs.marketwatch.com.
SOURCE Data Broadcasting Corporation
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