IINN - BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2000--International
Internet, Inc. (OTCBB:IINN) announced today it has entered into a
strategic merchandising agreement with Georgia-based luxury online
shopping club zebramart.com (OTC:ZMRT). The strategic merchandising
agreement provides for International Internet's StogiesOnline.com
subsidiary to provide cigar merchandise fulfillment and subject content
for items to be listed under zebramarts category "Smoke."
As a members-only Internet shopping club, zebramart.com acts as
an exclusive department store providing contemporary merchandise in 14
categories which include: Women's, Men's, Zebrakidz, Executive, Home,
Pets, Travel, Electronics, Watches, Sport, Occasions, Smoke and Zebra
boutique. Members looking for Waterford crystal, Pashima shawls, or
Rolex watches, can find them all at zebramart.com. And the more
members buy, the more rewarding zebramart.com becomes to them. Every
item purchased gives members zebrapoints that can be used towards the
purchase of additional merchandise. Included in membership is access
to the Members' Lounge, where people who share similar interests and
good taste can meet. Additionally members may find zebramart.com's
online shopping consultants, informative shopping features and helpful
fashion advice. A yearly $35 fee is required to become a member of the
zebramart.com shopping community.
Brian John, President of StogiesOnline.com stated, "We look
forward to offering our fine StogiesOnline.com's cigar products to
zebramart.com members. In addition to our general cigar merchandise,
we plan to offer the members of zebramart.com some of the most
desirable and difficult cigar items to find. As for the staff at
International Internet we all feel this is a great opportunity to
align ourselves with a dynamic emerging Internet player in online
retailing with a revolutionary concept."
About zebramart.com.
zebramart.com is an upscale Internet shopping club with a
rewarding membership plan. The membership based web site offers its
members an unsurpassed selection of luxury consumer products for home
and personal use accompanied by unique, hip products in a stimulating
and entertaining environment. Discerning clients find both classic and
contemporary merchandise in a variety of lifestyle categories which
include: women's, men's, zebrakidz, executive, home, pets, travel,
electronics, watches, sport, occasions, smoke and zebra boutique. For
every item purchased, members receive zebrapoints that can be used to
purchase additional merchandise. zebramart.com's web site is located
at www.zebramart.com.
About International Internet, Inc.
International Internet, Inc. develops and operates Internet and
direct retail marketing companies as well as venture funds focused on
the Internet. The International Internet Group includes wholly owned
subsidiaries American Computer Systems (ACS), StogiesOnline.com, Inc.
(www.stogiesonline.com), International Internet E-tail group, Inc. and
International Internet Ventures I LLC and majority owned subsidiaries,
Mr. Cigar, Inc., TheBroadcastWeb.com, Inc. (www.thebroadcastweb.com),
StogiesAuction.com (www.stogiesauction.com), a joint venture between
AuctionAnything.com, Inc. (OTC:UBUY) and International Internet.
International Internet also holds minority interests in WowStores.com,
Inc. (NQB:WOWS) (www.wowstores.com) and Goldonline International,
Inc. (OTC:GDOL) (www.goldonline.com) and Vertical Computer Systems
(OTC:VCSY) (www.thechinabridge.com).
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to
the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those
discussed. This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke
Group, Inc. ("Hawke") for the Company discussed herein, based upon
Company-supplied information or other sources believed to be reliable.
Hawke does not guarantee the information for accuracy or to be
all-inclusive. This material is information only and is not an offer
or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates,
and/or its officers, directors and employees may from time to time
have a position in these securities. International Internet has
retained The Hawke Group as a Financial Public Relations Consultant.
For services rendered between Jan 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999, The
Hawke Group has received 1,250,000 shares of International Internet
free-trading common stock. On November 15, 1999 Scott Phillips, an
employee of The Hawke Group, was issued 150,000 shares of restricted
stock.
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