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Dealbook FX Spurs Exponential Growth for Global Forex Trading

Ada, Michigan, January 24, 2002 - The year 2001 starts as a year of hopes for Global Forex Trading(GFT). It ended with a collective wonderment: “How did we accomplish all that?”

“All that” was nothing less than 500 percent growth in a single year for the now five-year-old firm, which offers online Forex and currency trading across the world through its proprietary software, DealBookFX™. The company now has relationships with independent referring parties in 20 countries around the world.

The key, according to GFT President Gary Tilkin, is DealBookFX™ - the trading sotware customdesigned and developed by his team. DealBookFX™ is a powerful online trading tool providing users with instant access to the foreign exchange market. A flexible tool, DealBookFX™ maximizes efficiency and opportunities, and is always ready to assist users in reaching their trading objectives.

“When referring parties see how easy DealBookFX™ is to use, and how stocked with features it is, they realize they will be able to reach their markets effectively with it,” Tilkin said. “That is crucial because our referring parties are not necessarily Forex experts, so we have to provide them and their clients with tools that are easy to use.”

GFT expects continued solid growth in 2002, but how does any company measure up to the kind of growth that Tilkin and team experienced in 2001?

“We expect to continue growing exponentially,” Tilkin said. “But we also expect growth in the quality of our relationships. As traders and our referring parties develop a better understanding of our capabilities and ongoing support products like Market Mentor™, we expect to add more value as well. This industry will only grow if those who best understand the needs of the market develop tools and programs to meet those needs and make them broadly available. That is what Global Forex Trading is doing.”

About GFT

Founded in 1997, Global Forex Trading (GFT) is a world–leading provider of real–time currency dealing, pricing and comprehensive services for retail and institutional foreign exchange traders. Serving a global customer base in more than 100 countries through its DealBook® 360 trading software and 24–hour dealing desk operation, GFT's world headquarters is based in Ada, Mich., with global offices located in Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, Australia and London (London office operated through GFT Global Markets UK Ltd.).

Global Forex Trading, Division of Global Futures and Forex, Ltd., is a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a registered broker–dealer with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, holds a license with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) and holds a license with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). GFT Global Markets is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. More information about GFT can be found at www.gftforex.com.

CONTACT:
Tim Gort
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Global Forex Trading
(616)942-3757 (tgort@gftforex.com)

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