The web site of the ATHEX, www.ase.gr, accomplishes its objectives, as through systematic and steady steps wins investors'' confidence day by day and acquires an even higher number of hits, a fact, which ranks it as one of the most significant sources of financial information.

Through the development of new, improved services, which allow for direct access throughout the gamut of stock exchange information, training and press releases, the Information Dissemination Department of the Athens Exchange manages, via its web site, (www.ase.gr) not only to maintain the number of its existing visitors, but also to attract new users.

The 30% increase in the number of hits, during January 2004, rewards all the efforts made lately by the ATHEX. This rather impressive increase, along with the activities of the Information Dissemination Department and the developments in the Greek capital market induce the Athens Exchange to offer new information services to all the users of www.ase.gr and members of its Subscription Services, which are provided -free of charge- via electronic mail.

Specifically, the News Feed Subscription Services will start on Wednesday, February 18, 2004. Members of the Subscription Services will have the chance to receive-twice a day-the news reports, as such are published in www.ase.gr, in real time, as well as to have direct access to the official web site of the ATHEX www.ase.gr in case they wish to receive the complete text.

Through the "News Feed" service, subscribers are able to:

• Learn about all relevant stock exchange information, before, after or during the daily trading session of the ATHEX.

• Monitor the most recent developments of the capital market.

• Watch the latest news about listed companies and the performance of ATHEX indices.

• Acquire information about upcoming capital market activities through the ''Calendar of Events''.

Furthermore, "News Feed" is:

• Available at the official web site of the ATHEX (www.ase.gr)

• Supported by the electronic platform of www.ase.gr.

• Updated automatically (per minute)

• User-friendly and does not require the installation of additional software from the user.

• Provided both in the Greek and English language.

The Athens Exchange, through the activities of the Information Dissemination Department will implement, within the next following period, a new line of services for all visitors and users of its web site (www.ase.gr), via the use of state-of-the art technology and further enhancement of its information material.

For further information, please contact:
ATHENS EXCHANGE
Information Dissemination Department
Tel. (0030-210) 33.66.800