NeoNet CEO Torvald Bohlin Included in Institutional Investor Magazine’s International Online Finance 30 List

NEW YORK, N.Y.—April 1, 2002—NeoNet, a leading provider of real-time equity trading services for institutional investors and broker-dealers, today announced the inclusion of the company’s CEO Torvald Bohlin in Institutional Investor Magazine’s International Online Finance 30 List. Published in the March 2002 international issue, the third annual International Online Finance 30 List profiles 30 executives who are leading the way in the world of international e-finance. The list was compiled by the Institutional Investor editorial staff, which also published a similar listing in its March 2002 domestic issue titled The Online Finance 40. “It is a great honor to be selected as one of the top international e-finance executives and to be included among many other successful financial services industry pioneers,” said Torvald Bohlin, CEO, NeoNet. “As NeoNet moves forward in its plans to offer a global stock exchange network, it will continue to be one of the companies leading the e-finance revolution.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Parrish Blaszka, Spring O’Brien 973.267.8800 ext. 30 parrishb@spring-obrien.com Sharon Salamon, NeoNet, New York 212.980.7600 sharon.salamon@nnsec.com