The Archipelago Exchange(SM) (ArcaEx(R)) Announces Exclusive Listing of WindsorTech Inc. d/b/a QSGI

CHICAGO, Sept. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- The Archipelago Exchange(SM) (ArcaEx(R)), the nation's first totally open, all-electronic stock exchange, today announced that WindsorTech Inc., d/b/a QSGI a leading data security and regulatory compliance provider offering a full suite of end-of-life and other life-cycle services for a company's entire IT platform, has listed exclusively on ArcaEx, a facility of the Pacific Exchange, under the three character ticker symbol: QGI.

"Like ArcaEx, WindsorTech-QSGI is a leader and an innovator in their industry, and we look forward to serving as a fair and transparent marketplace for the company and its shareholders," said Sam Long, Managing Director of ArcaEx's Corporate Client Group.  "WindsorTech-QSGI is yet another company to see the benefits of listing on the first totally open, all-electronic stock exchange when evaluating where to move from the OTC Bulletin Board."

"We are excited to list on an exchange that shares our values, including dedication to technology, innovation and efficiency," said Marc Sherman, Chairman and CEO of WindsorTech-QSGI.  "Listing on ArcaEx offers WindsorTech- QSGI the opportunity to increase awareness across the investor community."

In addition to providing the advantages of electronic trading, ArcaEx enables NYSE-, Amex- and Nasdaq-listed companies and their investors to reap the benefits of ArcaEx's investor focused market structure.  ArcaEx operates as an all-electronic auction market, with an open limit order book matching buyers and sellers directly based on simple price and time priority, leveling the playing field for all market participants.

Currently over 230 companies are listed on ArcaEx, a facility of the Pacific Exchange. In addition to its own listings, the exchange trades all NYSE, Nasdaq, and Amex listed stocks.

About ArcaEx

Archipelago Holdings (PCX:AX) operates The Archipelago Exchange(SM) (ArcaEx(R)) the first totally open all-electronic stock exchange in the United States. ArcaEx trades all Nasdaq-listed equity securities and exchange listed equity securities, including those listed on the New York Stock Exchange(R), American Stock Exchange(R), and Pacific Exchange(R). In addition to offering core execution services, ArcaEx provides corporate clients with listing services and innovative data products. In 2004, Archipelago launched ArcaVision to provide corporate and trading clients with more transparent market data, analytical tools and access to market-wide and ArcaEx specific trading information. Archipelago Holdings completed its initial public offering in August 2004. For more information please visit http://www.arcaex.com/.

About WindsorTech

WindsorTech Inc., d/b/a QSGI, manages the information technology (IT) products of Fortune 1000 and government clients, and provides global solutions for meeting its clients' data security and regulatory compliance needs. QSGI offsets its clients' expenses through its value-added remarketing program. Prior to resale, the company utilizes its proprietary Department of Defense (DOD) level certified data sweep to eliminate otherwise recoverable data. QSGI reduces its clients' potential liability, by ensuring regulatory and environmental compliance for IT products. QSGI also maintains and provides services on enterprise-class hardware, including mainframes, midrange servers, tape storage products and disk storage products.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on Archipelago's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Archipelago's actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. There can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause Archipelago's results to differ materially from current expectations include: general economic and business conditions, industry trends, competitive conditions, regulatory developments as well as other risks or factors identified in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including its Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 which is available on the Company's website at http://www.archipelago.com/. You should not place undue reliance on forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except for any obligation to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, Archipelago undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

   Contact:

   Archipelago
   Margaret Nagle
   312-442-7083


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CONTACT:  Margaret Nagle of Archipelago, [phone]



Web site:  http://www.archipelago.com/

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