Providing financial services by means of a global computer network in the nature of (1) a securities offering auction, (2) underwriter and auction advisor services, (3) financially consultation regarding structuring offering services, and (4) information services relating to news, business, finance, securities and securities markets and models that objectively rate securities

Computer software that is downloadable from a remote computer site or that is otherwise provided by CD-ROM, diskette or other storage media, for use in (1) accessing a securities offering auction system, (2) utilizing underwriter and auction advisor services; and (3) accessing information services relating to news, business, finance, securities and securities markets and models that objectively rate securities by means of a global computer network