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ADVFN.COM PLC
8 October 2001


      8 October 2001


ADVFN.COM PLC ANNOUNCES FIRST PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR 3DV8 Inc.- WITH SPSS.Inc
(Nasdaq:SPSS), ALSO CHOSEN BY COMPAQ TO DEBUT AT INTELS' DEVELOPER FORUM

ADVFN.com Plc ('ADVFN') is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, 3DV8.Inc,
has entered into its first development partnership.  The agreement is with
SPSS.Inc. ( Nasdaq:  SPSS) to develop visualisation data mining solutions for
its 'Clementine' line of products.

Under the terms of the agreement, 3DV8 has agreed to develop visual workflow
interfaces as integrated add-on solutions to the SPSS flagship 'Clementine'
product line.   SPSS will  promote the 3DV8 product and company in its
marketing materials, press releases and trade events.  Likewise 3DV8 will
provide marketing opportunities to SPSS's 'Clementine' product.

ADVFN is also pleased to announce that 3DV8 were invited to the recent Intel
Developers Fall 2001 Forum held in San Jose, to demonstrate on behalf of
Compaq.  Compaq chose 3DV8  to demonstrate the speed, graphics, and processing
capabilities of their new Pentium 4, 2 Ghz Enterprise desktop computer.
Compaq chose 3DV8 to debut its new desktop computer due to its superior visual
data mining applications that allow Enterprise users to perform visualisation
data analysis on the desktop that used to require workstations and
mini-computers to accomplish.

Commenting on the success of 3DV8, Michael Boydell, ADVFN's Managing Director
said:

'We are delighted to announce our first partnership agreement for 3DV8. SPSS
is a recognized leader in their field  with over 500 companies worldwide using
their 'Clementine' data mining software including British Telecommunications,
Unilever, Provident Financial, Raydium and e-Dialog. SPSS operates in more
than 40 countries and employs approximately 1,200 people worldwide.

We are confident that this new relationship together with other alliances we
are negotiating, will ensure that  3DV8 will become  established  in the
important business sector..

3DV8 were honoured to be invited to the Intel Developer Forum to demonstrate
on behalf of Compaq. This was an important showcase event for 3DV8 and enabled
the product to be shown to over 4000 top developers.

Our marketing of 3DV8's products will be enhanced in the autumn with the
launch of its new Enterprise ODBC solution.  We believe this launch will add
new customers to our already growing list of organisations who have 3DV8
products including Abbott Laboratories, Compaq, BTOpenworld, the US Army and
Softlogic.'


For further information please contact:

Advfn.com Plc                                            020 7070 0947
Michael Boydell, Managing Director

Buchanan Communications                                  020 7466 5000
Richard Oldworth
Notes to Editors:

About 3DV8 Inc.(www.3DV8.com)


3DV8 is a proprietary Visual Data Mining application software enabling users
to convert raw numeric data into multi-dimensional entities that are
interactively rendered, charted and positioned in a visual 3-dimensional
space. The 3DV8 software  is a new application type for computers using
Microsoft(R) Windows operating systems allowing PC users to visually compare
and contrast any numeric data in multiple dimensions.
Specifically for data mining professionals, 3DV8 Version 1.0 offers powerful 
tools for analysing just about any large volume of data quickly and easily. 3DV8
includes a number of advanced multi-dimensional models (or views) to enable 
users to select the ones most meaningful to them. Views include: Planets, Nails,
Weights, Bars, Cones, Spikes, Landscapes, and a custom capability which allows 
the user to combine multiple views.

3DV8 integrates all essential modelling, animation and rendering controls into 
the core software. Professional Edition provides access to all program functions
and features, while Standard Edition offers a value for those with lighter needs
by limiting access to some aspects of the program.

The 3DV8 software and applications have worldwide patent rights

About ADVFN (www.advfn.com)

ADVFN is a leading provider of professional quality shares data to private 
investors from its web sites at www.advfn.com, www.advfn.fr, its WAP services 
(http://mobile.advfn.com/wap/) and its interactive television channels with 
Telewest. The company also provides investment education services through its 
subsidiary, Success Events Limited (www.success-events.com).

Since going live in the last quarter of 1999, ADVFN has quickly become a leader 
in its market and recently announced that its web site had achieved over 40 
million page impressions a month. Its rapidly growing user base has one of the 
highest demographics of any media.

Its recently formed B2B division covering Investor Relations solutions, client 
competitor aware products, fundamental data and co-branded products can now be 
seen on high profile web sites including Orange, Friends Provident, and 
Accountancy Age.

ADVFN's American subsidiary, 3DV8 inc. recently launched its proprietary 3D 
visual data mining application throughout North America and into UK. (for more 
details  visit www.3DV8.com). The company has already established itself in this
niche market place and has formed a number of strategic alliances.


About SPSS Inc.
SPSS Inc., (Nasdaq:  SPSS: Market Cap: $ 244m)  develops analytical technology
that turns data into useful information giving decision makers a true
competitive advantage - the ability to manage the future. By employing data
mining technology, the company's solutions enable customers to predict future
trends, behaviors and outcomes. An international corporation headquartered in
Chicago, Ill., SPSS delivers tools and solutions backed by unequalled
analytical expertise through its five divisions: CustomerCentric Solutions,
ShowCase, SPSS BI, SPSS Enabling Technologies and SPSS MR. SPSS operates in
more than 40 countries and employs approximately 1,200 people worldwide.