STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ecovision AB has received an order from Avanza regarding the financial information system Ecovision ProTrader.
Avanza has selected Ecovision ProTrader as new real-time system for the brokers. Avanza has also chosen Ticker News Agency, a subsidiary in the Ecovision group, as provider of financial news.
- The combination of Ecovision ProTrader's excellent user interface and the speed of Ticker News Agency, will give our brokers a powerful tool, says Stefan Mahlstein, Head of Business Development at Avanza. It's obvious that Ecovision really has listened to the users when developing Ecovision ProTrader.
Ecovision is already the provider of Avanza Eco Trader, which is an integrated direct trading and information system for Avanza's most active customers in Sweden.
- The agreement with Avanza is a great acknowledgement for our new version of Ecovision ProTrader regarding content and functionality, says Per Rastin, Executive Vice President at Ecovision. Avanza's choice of Ticker News Agency as news service proves the quality and the competitiveness of the news, says Per Rastin.
Avanza is with 80.000 active private investors the largest online broker in the Nordic area. Avanza was selected online broker of the Year 2002. The companies that merged and created the Avanza of today is; HQ.SE, Avanza and Aktiespar Online.
Ecovision group revenue in 2002 amounted to 64.4 million SEK and the operating result was 8.6 million SEK. The Ecovision group has, the acquisition of Newmedia included, 36 employees and has activities in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The Ecovision Group has three business areas: Ecovision ProTrader -- a real-time information system, Ecovision Newmedia -- developing and operating customized trade- and information services, and the Ticker News Agency, with real-time news for the financial markets.
The Ecovision share is listed at the Stockholm Stock Exchange, New Market.
Per Rastin, Executive Vice President Ecovision AB tel. +46 31 68 46 63 Stefan Mahlstein, Head of Business Development Avanza Fondkommission AB tel. +46 8 562 250 72
www.ecovision.se www.avanza.se
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