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Barchart Real-Time Data Now Available through NeedForTrade

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CHICAGO, IL – August 12, 2009 –Barchart.com, Inc., a leading provider of market data and information, today announced a data feed relationship with NeedForTrade, a leading provider of high performance trading software.  With their newly formed relationship, users of NeedForTrade’s trading software can subscribe to Barchart’s real-time data feeds which are sourced directly from futures and equity exchanges.  NeedForTrade and Barchart have implemented a complete web-based process for users to select Barchart as a data source. 

“NeedForTrade users now have the option of selecting Barchart’s data feeds through a simple online registration process,” said Eero Pikat, President of Barchart.  “We are excited to partner with NeedForTrade and for their users to have access to Barchart’s data,” said Pikat.

The NeedForTrade Studio is a fully featured trading platform especially focused on trading strategy development and system back testing. NeedForTrade Studio has a unique architecture that allows it to be a very powerful trading tool that is simple to use. You only need to write code that is specific to an indicator or strategy and everything else will be done automatically. The NeedForTrade Studio Lite version is free to use and includes all of the features of the commercial version except strategies and trading support.

"NeedForTrade trading platform gives unmatched flexibility, performance and ease-of-use for any kind of users from the beginners to very demanding institutional traders,” said Dmitry Vargin, President and CEO of NeedForTrade.  “We are very glad that now our users can use market data from such a leading data provider as Barchart," added Vargin.

To download NeedForTrade, visit www.needfortrade.com, and when prompted select Barchart as your data provider.

About Barchart
With a heritage dating back to 1934, Barchart.com, Inc. has substantial experience in meeting the information needs of the financial, agriculture, energy and media industries.  As a full-service provider of futures, equity and foreign exchange market data, Barchart provides a wide range of market data products and solutions for customers ranging from institutional to retail.  As an established leader in an industry that demands accuracy and innovation, Barchart’s goal is to form partnerships that deliver comprehensive solutions for success.  For more information, please visit www.barchartinc.com.

About NeedForTrade
NeedForTrade has been providing private funds trading software since 2001. Starting in 2004 NeedForTrade decided to introduce their powerful trading platform to the public market with the launch of the NeedForTrade Studio. NeedForTrade prides themselves with the ability to provide unique innovations and the latest technologies deeply integrated into all of their systems at the core level. Please visit www.needfortrade.com for more information.




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