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Corporate | 1 June 2005 08:29

Brainpower N.V.: Database Distribution Agreement with HedgeFund.net

Corporate-news transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— HedgeFund.net and Brainpower N.V. Announce Database Distribution Agreement NEW YORK, NY -June 1st, 2005- HedgeFund.net, a division of Channel Capital Group Inc., and software solutions company Brainpower N.V. (Deutsche Borse, Prime Standard: BPW) announce an agreement through which HedgeFund.net’s proprietary database of hedge fund information is now available for use within Brainpower”s investment analytics software products and platform. HedgeFund.net’s database has information on more than 4,500 hedge funds, funds-of-funds and CTAs worldwide. Using the data, Brainpower customers will be able to better analyze hedge funds, allowing them to compare and contrast hedge funds based on a range of criteria, such as performance and risk, style, and peer group analysis. Additionally, clients will be able to build and accurately monitor their portfolios, identifying the best opportunities. “We are very pleased to provide our database to clients of Brainpower,” said Donald C. Cacciapaglia, chairman and chief executive officer of HedgeFund.net. “Brainpower’s software allows sophisticated investors to gather data on the growing hedge fund industry and analyze that data to make informed investment decisions. With hedge funds becoming more important globally, the combination of the two resources will allow Brainpower’s international customer base expanded research capabilities.” Brainpower’s range of products allow investment professionals to perform superior investment research and easily build, monitor, manage and report on investment portfolios across a wide variety of assets, including stocks, mutual funds, hedge funds, fixed income, and leveraged instruments. Rocco Pellegrinelli, CEO of Brainpower, further stated: “We find in Hedgefund.net a leading brand hedge fund information provider, allowing us to further meet the demands of an investment community increasingly interested to invest in hedge funds. This agreement represents another important step toward fully leveraging our proprietary technology to serve many diverse investment needs”. — ends — ABOUT HEDGEFUND.NET HedgeFund.net (HFN), a division of Channel Capital Group Inc., is a leading source for hedge fund news and performance data. Investors who meet HedgeFund.net’s accreditation standards are eligible for access to HFN’s database of more than 4,500 hedge funds, funds-of-funds and CTAs. HFN serves a rapidly growing user base of more than 40,000 accredited investors worldwide. Registered users include high-net-worth individuals, family offices, funds- of-funds, foundations, endowments, and pension funds. Investors use HedgeFund.net as an invaluable source for up-to-the-minute news, useful commentary and performance data on hedge funds, with new funds added daily. Fund managers who list their information on the site can opt for various levels of transparency and visibility to our accredited investor user base. Basic registration for the site is free of charge. For more information or to register, please go to http://www.HedgeFund.net . ABOUT BRAINPOWER N.V. Brainpower is a well-established leading provider of technology for delivering investment intelligence to global asset and wealth managers. Brainpower’s extremely comprehensive and innovative products portfolio enables investment decision makers and their distribution channels to deliver differentiated products and distinctive service, while effectively managing their costs. Customers include leading players in the fields of asset management, private banking and online financial services. Brainpower’s technology is currently distributed, either directly or through third parties, in major financial centers including: Amsterdam, London, Geneva, Milan, Frankfurt and Zurich. For further information see: http://www.brainpowerweb.com or contact: Andrew Cohen Director, Business Development Tel : +41 91 985 7070 Email: acohen@brainpower.ch End of announcement (c)DGAP 01.06.2005 —————————————————————————— WKN: 553169; ISIN: NL0000238228; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 010829 Jun 05