Sterling is pleased to announce that the Sterling Trader® system now offers a new execution connection for U. S. equity orders – Pipeline Alternative Trading System (ATS), via Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC. Sterling Service Bureau clients are now able to send selected block orders into the Pipeline matching system for execution. Routing to Pipeline in the Sterling system can be set up on an account-by-account basis. Order size is controlled by Pipeline trading parameters. For more information about trading via Pipeline, please visit the Pipeline Trading System website at www.pipelinetrading.com. For more information regarding connectivity to Pipeline through the Sterling Trader® system please call Sterling Technical Support at (312) 346-9600 ext. 230, or send an inquiry to support@sterlingtechnologiesinc.com.

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