Mr. James Marx

James Marx - Regional Sales ManagerOne Gateway Plaza - Port Chester, NY 10573 Phone:(800) 333-6357 x697 - Fax:(914) 937-8590james.marx@tfn.com

Jim Marx Named Regional Sales Manager for Wiesenberger Retirement Products DivisionROCKVILLE, MD – May 24, 1999 – Wiesenberger has appointed Jim Marx to the position of Northeast regional sales manager for its Retirement Products division.In his new role, Mr. Marx will focus on the sales and marketing of Wiesenberger's retirement products including: Architec(k) , a 401(K) education, planning and analysis software, and IRA Analyst , a software program geared towards helping investment professionals choose the most suitable IRA option for their clients.Each program is available in both PC and Internet-based versions.

Mr. Marx brings over eight years of sales experience to Wiesenberger.Prior to joining the company, he was with Nelson Information, also a Thomson Financial company, where he served as national sales manager, client services, and was instrumental in developing the client services team.Mr. Marx holds a B.A. in Communications from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT.

About Wiesenberger

Wiesenberger, the country's first mutual fund tracking service, has provided mutual fund data to financial professionals for more than 55 years.It is the leading provider of customized retirement, marketing and sales, and research software to both distributors and sponsors, including financial planning companies, wirehouses, broker/dealer firms, banks, mutual fund and insurance companies.Wiesenberger is a division of Thomson Financial Services (TFS), a leading provider of information services and work solutions to the worldwide financial community.TFS, part of The Thomson Corporation (TTC), has 40 offices located throughout the world and employs more than 7,000 people dedicated to the success of its clients.