CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 2, 2009) - Avadhi Finance and Technology, an electronic trading platform developer, today announced that Advantage Futures, a premier futures brokerage firm, based in Chicago, will now be offering their new, versatile electronic trading platform, Focus Trader Pro.

"Avadhi's Focus Trader Pro is an important addition to the front-end trading applications we offer at Advantage Futures," said Joseph M. Guinan Jr., Founder, Chairman and CEO, Advantage Futures. "We are excited about this trading technology solution."

Focus Trader Pro is an intuitive platform for active traders, enhanced with premium modules to perform well for diverse trading strategies and markets. Notable features include sophisticated behind-the-scenes automation, algorithmic formulae, comprehensive reports, option analysis and rapid order execution quotes, charts and price ladders. Advantage Futures technology expansion of Focus Trader Pro offers clients an additional option in choosing a front-end specific to their trading needs.

"Advantage Futures has an outstanding record as a brokerage firm with solid technology," said Paresh Malde, founder of Avadhi Finance and Technology. "Their technology and ours will be a powerful combination."

Focus Trader Pro has a free 30-day demo available.

For more about Focus Trader Pro, please contact customer service at 877.201.4767 or by emailing info@avadhi.com.

ABOUT ADVANTAGE FUTURES

Advantage Futures is a premier futures brokerage firm for professional, institutional, and active individual traders with best-in-class clearing and execution services provided with high-quality client service and technologically efficient solutions. We provide clients with a superior technology infrastructure, redundant exchange connectivity and 24-hour technology support. Our multimillion dollar investment in state-of-the art equipment provides our clients with extremely fast trading delta times while ensuring reliability and security. Advantage Futures technology investment also includes server hosting facilities, robust exchange connectivity, and fully redundant back office and accounting systems. We support trading on almost all domestic and foreign exchanges either through our direct clearing memberships or through various relationships we maintain with carrying brokers. Our management team has extraordinary industry experience and a strong reputation for integrity. Advantage Futures has processed over one billion contracts since its inception in June 2003. For more information, call Advantage Futures at 312-756-6300 or visit www.advantagefutures.com.

ABOUT FOCUS TRADER PRO

Focus Trader Pro allows you to concentrate on your trading, not the technology. Sophisticated, behind-the-scenes automation, algorithmic formulae, user-friendly trading from charts or price ladders, and many other features -- all are designed to minimize your trading hassle and maximize your focus. Additionally, you can customize FocusTrader Pro to your trading style. A suite of premium modules, such as Swing Trader, S.E.M.E., and Portfolio Analyzer are available and more are being added all the time. Thus, as your trading sophistication grows, you won't outgrow this platform. www.focus-trader.com

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Avadhi Finance and Technology is emerging as a leading provider of technology and services to the global financial services industry. Its flagship product is a comprehensive multi-asset trading platform with innovative features that addresses the needs of the both the beginning trader and the most sophisticated investors in the era of the fully electronic marketplace. Avadhi Finance and Technology is located at 1745 Hamilton Rd, Suite 340, Okemos, MI, 48864. Call: 517.381.5205. Email: info@avadhi.com. Website: www.avadhi.com.

Avadhi Finance and Technology to Exhibit at Traders Expo, November 19-22, 2008, in Las Vegas

10.21.2008

Okemos, MI—October 21, 2008—Look for Avadhi Finance and Technology executives and staff in our display booth at the upcoming Traders Expo at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19-22, 2008.

The expo provides an unparalleled opportunity for active traders to interact with Avadhi’s latest, state-of-the-art electronic trading platforms, get expert trading advice and learn about the suite of services available from this fast emerging finance technology company.

The Traders Expo, in its sixth year, is one of the largest of its kind with thousands of participants, hundreds of exhibitors and dozens of networking and learning opportunities every day, including panel presentations and workshops. Given the market’s recent volatility, traders attending will especially find it worthwhile to connect with some of the best traders, products and experts in the industry.

At the Avadhi booth, you’ll be able to observe live trading, as well as demo and subscribe to our latest platforms at our Expert Trading Station. You’ll also meet some of the people making all of this possible, including our brokerage, market data, and education partners—and our executives, Brett Paulson and Paresh Malde. Brett recently joined Avadhi as CEO after a successful tenure at The Clearing Corporation (previously The Board of Trade Clearing Corporation), among other executive roles in the financial services industry. Paresh founded Avadhi in 2000 and is President and Chief Operating Officer.

If you want to know more about Avadhi, our expo appearance, or set up a private meeting before your arrival in Las Vegas, call 877.201.4767 or email info@avadhi.com.

Also, Avadhi executives will be attending the 24th Annual Futures & Options Expo, November 10-12, 2008, in Chicago, so for look for us there as well.

About Avadhi

Avadhi Finance and Technology, Inc., is emerging as a leading provider of technology products and services to the global financial industry. Our flagship product is a comprehensive multi-asset trading platform that addresses the needs of investors in the era of the fully electronic marketplace. This easy-to-use platform combines highly automated functionality with customizable modules, allowing traders to concentrate on the market, not the technology. Our products can be found at some of the world's best brokerage firms.

Avadhi Finance and Technology’s Headquarters is located at 1745 Hamilton Rd, Suite 340, Okemos, MI, 48864. 517.381.5205. Our Chicago Office is at 1415 West 22^nd Street, Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL, 60523. 630.455.0995.

Brett Paulson Joins Avadhi Finance and Technology

09.22.2008

Brett Paulson Joins Emerging Financial Technology Company

CHICAGO – September 22, 2008 — The former Chief Information Officer of The Clearing Corporation (previously The Board of Trade Clearing Corporation) in Chicago, Brett F. Paulson, has joined Avadhi Finance and Technology, Inc., an emerging leader in multi-asset trading platforms.

Avadhi founder, Paresh Malde, announced Monday, September 22, 2008, that Paulson was appointed CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. Malde remains company President, Board Chairman and will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Paulson, a 30-year veteran in financial and technology service industries, led The Clearing Corporation to an historic restructuring of the capital and shareholder base. As President and Chief Operating Officer, Paulson helped orchestrate the convening of some of the world’s largest members of the investment banking community in order to create innovative solutions aimed at the OTC clearing space as well as the exchange-traded derivatives marketplaces. Previously, Paulson held senior management roles at CS First Boston, IBM, Bank of America, Harris Bank and International Harvester. He holds an M.B.A. in Finance from DePaul University.

“Brett’s industry leadership brings to Avadhi a significant moment in our rapid growth and expansion,” said Malde of the privately held company, based in Okemos, Michigan. “His involvement and vision for the company is going to solidify Avadhi’s position in the industry as a leading provider of trading solutions.”

Avadhi Finance and Technology’s trading platforms are found at some of the world’s top brokerage firms.

Paulson said, “Avadhi has top-shelf products, a finely honed R&D, energetic personnel and an ambitious business agenda that I can enthusiastically embrace, adding my expertise, and ideally, accelerating its success. I am delighted to be joining such an innovative and talented performer in our industry.”

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Avadhi Finance and Technology is emerging as a leading provider of technology products and services to the global financial services industry. Its flagship product is a comprehensive multi-asset trading platform with innovative features that addresses the needs of the sophisticated investors in the era of the fully electronic marketplace. Avadhi Finance and Technology is located at 1745 Hamilton Rd, Suite 340, Okemos, MI, 48864. Call 877.201.4767; info@avadhi.com; or visit www.avadhi.com.

BEST Direct ProTrader Is Now Free

07.01.2008

BEST DIRECT PROTRADER IS NOW FREE, WITH MORE ASSET CLASSES AND UPDATED PREMIUM FEATURES

CHICAGO, June 30, 2008 -- BEST Direct ProTrader is now free.

PFG BEST Direct ProTrader – with sophisticated automation and premium modules – is already a leading platform on the market for trading futures. Recently, it has been upgraded so it can now trade options and forex as well. For a limited time, PFGBEST.com is offering BEST Direct ProTrader free.

“In recent years, PFGBEST.com has seen a sharp increase in the variety and sophistication of both futures and forex trading technologies for traders,” said Ryan Hansen, director of Vendor Integration at PFGBEST.com. “Providing BEST Direct ProTrader to our customer base free of charge creates the opportunity for traders to harness the power of professional trading technology while reducing the operating costs of running their trading business. It is a win-win situation for the customer, especially useful for those trading multiple asset classes.”

The updated premium features are designed to improve a trader’s performance through automation, advanced order strategies and through research feeds and analytical tools. BEST Direct ProTrader has a simulation tick replay system which allows traders to test strategies in conditions that mirror real-time markets, allowing them to hone their trading skills.

“Traders are constantly looking for an edge,”said Paresh Malde, CEO of Avadhi Finance and Technology, the maker of BEST Direct ProTrader. “This platform already has robust, premium modules that traders are using to gain advantages. We saw an opportunity to create even more customization within those modules, which are developed in response to customer demand for ways to increase their edge in futures, forex and options trading.”

Among the modules to be released this summer are:

Swing Trader. An automated trading system that trades the market by entering long positions below a moving price average and short positions above the average. The system helps manages risk by ensuring that the user-defined stops are automatically working when needed.

Avadhi Research Content (ARC). Directly feeds market research content into the platform. Provided by Action Economics, a provider of institutional research. Available for the first time directly within a trading platform.

Replay Tick Server. A system that allows traders to replay market-tick data and test their strategies in real market-like conditions.

Portfolio Analyzer. A powerful tool that allows traders to analyze option portfolios by performing risk-reward scenarios based on market prices and volatilities.

“These powerful tools allow the individual trader to seek alpha in new and creative ways, employ those ideas with efficient precision, and compete at a professional level across the spectrum of markets offered,” said Hansen.

BEST Direct ProTrader has a 30-day demo available for those who wish to try the platform before trading live markets. A three-minute online video gives a quick overview through dynamic screenshots and narration. Tap into the empowerment of BEST Direct ProTrader at www.PFGPRO.com.

For help or answers to any questions please contact customer service at 888.274-2916 or by e-mailing customerservice@pfgpro.com.

ABOUT BEST DIRECT PROTRADER

This advanced futures, options and forex trading platform integrates portfolio management, risk analysis tools, real-time charts and quotes, with automated strategy trading in a responsive and intuitive user interface. To learn more about its features please visit www.PFGPRO.com.

ABOUT PFGBEST.COM

PFGBEST.com is one of the largest non-clearing U.S. futures commission merchants, with customers, affiliates and brokerage offices in more than 80 countries. It offers a diverse range of trading and investor products and services for retail investors as well as for commercial and institutional clients. The company is a leader in managed funds and forex, full-service brokerage, trader education, research, and direct online futures trading through its BEST Direct platform, one of the first to deliver customer orders to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Globex engine in 1998. Please visit www.PFGBEST.com.

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CONTACTS:

Avadhi Finance and Technology

John Kinch, Director of Marketing Communications, 517.381.5205 x 27, jkinch@avadhi.com

PFGBEST.com

Ryan Hansen, Director of Vendor Integration, 312.775.3594, rhansen@pfgbest.com

Patricia Campbell, SVP, Communications, 312.775.3411, pcampbell@pfgbest.com

There is a risk of loss in trading commodity futures, options and foreign exchange products.

Barchart Provides Lind-Waldock and Avadhi Real-Time Data for the Lind Elite Trading Platform

06.05.2008

Barchart Provides Lind-Waldock and Avadhi Real-Time Data for the Lind Elite Trading Platform

CHICAGO, IL – June 5, 2008 – Barchart.com, Inc., a leading provider of market data and information, today announced the availability of Barchart real-time market data through Lind-Waldock’s Lind Elite trading platform, which is powered by Avadhi Finance and Technology. Through this collaboration, users of Lind Elite can subscribe to Barchart’s real-time market data to power electronic trading, as well as quotes, charts and analysis. Lind Elite was introduced by Lind-Waldock in February 2008 as a state-of-the-art electronic trading platform, developed by Avadhi.

“The Lind Elite platform truly represents the latest in electronic trading capabilities and features—the platform is very impressive,” said Eero Pikat, President of Barchart. “We are proud to partner with Lind-Waldock and Avadhi, who are leaders in futures brokerage services and electronic trading technology, respectively,” said Pikat.

“The addition of Barchart to Lind Elite answers the needs of the users to be as informed as they can be in making trades," said Paresh Malde, CEO of Avadhi Finance and Technology. "The market research and data that now flows into our platform makes it a very powerful tool, giving traders a keen edge."

Lind Elite is an advanced trading platform that combines the best of order-entry, real-time data and advanced charting tools, with customizable auto-execute trading functionality. This direct-access trading application offers traders the ability to put their ideas into motion. A trader defines their parameters in one or more markets, and Lind Elite can automatically establish positions and adjust stops as market conditions change.

"The unique, personalized automation features of Lind Elite have really opened the eyes of our users,” said David Howe, Director of Sales for Lind-Waldock. “The ability to combine Lind Elite with fast, reliable data from Barchart now allows us the ability to offer a powerful, yet still low-cost trading platform with all the bells and whistles offered by more expensive charting and technical analysis platforms," added Howe.

The platform also offers advanced charting and technical analysis tools, the ability to monitor multiple futures and futures options markets on one screen, and built-in risk-management tools. Lind Elite allows traders to monitor positions and profit/loss in real-time, with no need to refresh. Also, real-time quotes, charts and news can be viewed all on one screen. Lind Elite is an intuitive, easy-to-use trading application for traders of all types, but is especially suited for short-term traders.

To demo or register for Lind Elite, visit www.lindelite.com.

About Barchart

With a heritage dating back to 1934, Barchart.com, Inc. has substantial experience in meeting the informational needs of the financial and commodity 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 Lind-Waldock

Lind-Waldock is the premier futures broker for individual traders and investors. The firm has been in business since 1965 and conducts business for thousands of clients on futures exchanges around the world, offering access to electronic, open-outcry and EFP markets. For more information, call 800-455-2000 or visit www.lind-waldock.com

About Avadhi Finance and Technology

Futures trading involves the substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.

Contact:

Mark Haraburda

Managing Director

Barchart.com, Inc.

(312) 506-8705

haraburda@barchart.com

More Power Than Ever With New Release of Zaner PowerTrader

05.16.2008

Zaner Group, a leading Futures, Commodities and Forex brokerage firm, has recently released an upgraded version of its popular Zaner PowerTrader, a platform by Avadhi Finance and Technology. This upgrade provides PowerTrader with more automation tools and more portfolio analysis capabilities, among other features.

Zaner PowerTrader was Avadhi’s first white-labeled platform, released in 2006. Today Zaner and Avadhi continue a close business relationship in which the development of the platform emphasizes a product that is at once easy to use and sophisticated in the strategies individual users can tailor for themselves. “The synergy between Zaner and Avadhi is that we focus first on the customer in terms of the product and also the ongoing relationship,” says Matt Zaner, CEO of Zaner. “The quality of the platform itself is of the highest caliber, thanks to Avadhi. And at Zaner, we strive for exemplary service and support. This creates loyalty in our clients and provides them the trading edge they need in this competitive marketplace.”

Avadhi CEO Paresh Malde agrees, adding, “We plan to deepen our collaboration with Zaner as we move forward, bringing PowerTrader to more and more customers. We have other platform enhancements in the queue we think people are going to welcome.” For details of Zaner PowerTraders’ features, and a free demo go to http://powertrader.zaner.com/home.html.

ABOUT ZANER GROUP

ZanerGroup is an established, highly regarded award-winning futures, commodities and forex brokerage firm known for providing clients with high-class execution, exceptional clearing, top-notch research and trading ideas and impeccable service. Zaner has been CFTC registered and an NFA member since 1982, and throughout the years has forged exclusive, custom clearing and trading relationships with multi-billion dollar partners, which benefits customers from the assurance of size and access to trading opportunities to cutting-edge technology, memberships on the world's major exchanges, execution desks on all the world's premier trading floors, and operations in more than 14 countries. zaner.com

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CONTACTS

Zaner Group

Larry Schneider, Director of Business Development, lschneider@zaner.com

Avadhi Finance and Technology

John Kinch, Marketing Communications Director, 517.381.5205 x 27, jkinch@avadhi.com

There is a risk of loss in trading commodity futures, options and foreign exchange products.

New Avadhi Corporate Website Launches

05.13.2008

Brett Paulson Joins Emerging Financial Technology Company

PFGBEST.com and Avadhi Team Up: BEST Direct ProTrader Now Can Trade Forex

04.28.2008

PFGBEST.com and Avadhi have again teamed up so that traders using BEST Direct ProTrader, an Avadhi platform, can now access the largest market in the world: the global foreign exchange market. Increasingly, electronic traders want access to forex, a market which never sleeps and which has volumes totaling U.S. $3 trillion on a daily basis.

"BEST Direct ProTrader is one of our company’s most popular platforms, among the 17 different platforms that have spun off the original BEST Direct electronic trading platform,” said Russell R. Wasendorf, Jr., president and chief operating officer of PFGBEST.com. "In answer to the demand for the forex trading features, Avahdi provided a great technology solution so that futures and options markets can be traded seamlessly alongside forex on this reliable platform. Its powerful automation facilities are part of its appeal to sophisticated traders who have selected this as their primary trading platform,” Wasendorf added.

Avadhi CEO Paresh Malde points out that his financial technology company designed the base BEST Direct ProTrader platform launched by PFG in 2006 with expansion in mind. "BEST Direct ProTrader started as a platform for futures and options, but in teaming with PFGBEST.com, our engineering group anticipated that many customers would one day want to be able to trade in other asset classes. Now, to do this, they don't need to switch to another platform and learn an entirely new system," he said.

Mr. Malde added that additional modules for BEST Direct ProTrader, allowing for trading in new markets and further customization of proprietary strategies, are already in the works at Avadhi.

The response from customers to the side-by-side futures/options/forex capabilities of BEST Direct ProTrader has been extremely positive, according to Ryan Hansen, PFGBEST.com director of Vendor Integration. "They like the simplicity of accessing BEST Direct ProTrader's workspace, and they appreciate its integration to other automated and customizable features."

Existing subscribers to BEST Direct ProTrader can add forex trading through their subscription page. Customers new to PFGBEST.com can subscribe to BEST Direct ProTrader and then choose among many premium modules, including forex.

ABOUT BEST DIRECT PROTRADER

ABOUT PFGBEST.COM

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CONTACTS

PFGBEST.com

Ryan Hansen, Director of Vendor Integration, 312.775.3594, rhansen@pfgbest.com

Patricia Campbell, SVP, Communications, 312.775.3411, pcampbell@pfgbest.com

Avadhi Finance and Technology

John Kinch, Director of Marketing Communications, 517.381.5205 x 27, jkinch@avadhi.com

There is a risk of loss in trading commodity futures, options and foreign exchange products.

Commodity Broker Lind-Waldock Debuts New Trading Platform, Lind Elite, Powered by Avadhi

02.21.2008

Lind-Waldock, the premier futures broker for individual investors, now offers a powerful new trading platform, Lind Elite, powered by Avadhi Finance and Technology. Lind-Waldock is dedicated to offering futures traders more choices when it comes to trading platforms, and more powerful trading solutions. Lind Elite is an advanced trading platform that combines the best of order-entry, real-time data and advanced charting tools, with customizable auto-execute trading functionality. Individuals who'd like more information, and to test out Lind Elite's functions with a free trial account can go to www.lindelite.com.

This direct-access trading application offers traders the ability to put their ideas into motion. A trader defines their parameters in one or more markets, and Lind Elite can automatically establish positions and adjust stops as market conditions change. The platform also offers advanced charting and technical analysis tools, the ability to monitor multiple futures and futures options markets on one screen, and built-in risk-management tools.

"Our customers have asked for a platform that offers the flexibility of placing and seeing orders directly from the chart or a price ladder. Additionally, as a customer, you'll discover Lind Elite's unique ability to help you automate your intra-day trading strategies--potentially adding discipline to your trading ideas and risk control," said Dave Howe, Lind-Waldock director of sales. "What's even more exciting is that once you have identified and created your strategies, you are able activate these powerful ‘multi-event' strategies with just one click on either the ladder or the chart," he said.

Lind Elite allows traders to monitor positions and profit/loss in real-time, with no need to refresh. Real-time quotes, charts and news can be viewed all on one screen too. Lind Elite is an intuitive, easy-to-use trading application for traders of all types, but is especially suited for short-term traders. It even offers paper-trading.

“At Avadhi, we have spent considerable resources developing our product—as traders ourselves, we understand the needs of the sophisticated investor," said Paresh Malde, CEO of Avadhi. "By paying attention to traders' needs, we have come up with one of the most innovative, most reliable, easiest-to-use platforms in the market today. Our technology—combined with Lind-Waldock's vast industry experience—are a potent combination, which we believe will translate into significant benefits for traders," he said.

For more information on this dynamic futures and options trading platform, visit www.lindelite.com. To learn more about commodity futures trading in general and Lind-Waldock, visit www.lind-waldock.com.

Lind-Waldock is a commodity futures brokerage leader in providing education and information on futures for individuals. The firm's offerings include a book, The Complete Guide to Futures Trading, a monthly futures trading e-newsletter, educational free webinars available live, as well as archived via video and audio podcasts, information via RSS feeds, and free simulated trading and free commodity quotes and charts on its Web site at www.lind-waldock.com.

ABOUT LIND-WALDOCK

Lind-Waldock is a leading futures broker for individual traders and investors. The firm has been in business since 1965 and conducts business for thousands of clients on futures exchanges around the world, offering access to electronic, open-outcry and EFP markets. Lind-Waldock is located at 141West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1400-A, Chicago, IL 60604. Call 800-445-2000 for information.

ABOUT AVADHI FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CONTACTS

Thomas Carr, Advertising Manager, Lind-Waldock, 312-788-2846, tcarr@lind-waldock.com

John Kinch, Avadhi Finance and Technology, 517-381-5205 x 27

Futures trading involves the substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. News Release posted by permission of Lind-Waldock.

Avadhi Events

24th Annual Futures & Options Expo

November 10-12, 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Look for Avadhi Senior staff to attend the 24th Annual Futures & Options Expo.

Trader's Expo

November 19-22, 2008

Las Vegas, NV

Look for Avadhi’s senior staff to attend The Traders Expo.