Press Release

Quick & Reilly Offers Briefing.com's Award-Winning Market Commentary
Brokerage Firm Chooses Briefing.com's Live Broker Stock™ and U.S. Bond Analysis Services after Conducting Competitive Review and Researching Investor Preferences

Chicago, IL—October 12, 2001—Briefing.com (www.briefing.com), the leading provider of live market analysis and commentary via the Internet, today announced that Quick & Reilly, one of the nation's leading multi-channel brokerage firms, had chosen its Live Broker Stock™ and U.S. Bond analysis services. Quick & Reilly made the selection after conducting a competitive review of information services and researching client preferences. Leading up to this latest new business win, Briefing.com has posted fourteen consecutive profitable quarters and record subscription levels.

"Our brokerage web site, www.quickandreilly.com, is top-rated and we are determined to maintain that ranking," said Mike Quinn, Senior Vice President of Internet Strategy and Management at Quick & Reilly. "We are constantly reviewing the investment information on our site and surveying the needs of our clients to ensure that we set the standard in providing timely and accurate market information. Briefing.com's stock and bond analysis meets our high standards."

"We are pleased to welcome Quick & Reilly to our list of clients," said Dick Green, President of Briefing.com. "They are one of the most innovative brokerage firms in the world." Quick & Reilly is a leading multi-channel brokerage firm and the broker of choice for more than 1.3 million investors nationwide. Clients can not only trade and obtain investment information through Quick & Reilly's Internet trading site, but can access advice and guidance through more than 800 Personal Financial Consultants in Quick & Reilly Investor Centers and at Fleet Bank branches. Quick & Reilly is part of FleetBoston Financial (NYSE: FLT), the eighth largest financial holding company in the United States, with assets exceeding $200 billion.

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About Briefing.com
Briefing.com is an employee-owned company headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area. Rated a “top site” eight consecutive years by Barron’s and three consecutive years by Forbes.com, Briefing.com is the leading provider of quality, live market analysis via the Internet. 

CONTACT:

Cassandra Bayna, Briefing.com (312) 670-4463 x 248
Charles Salmans, Quick & Reilly (212) 747-6885