WOTD News:
KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 1999--
-- WOTD Renamed Saratoga International Holdings Corp. ("SIHC");
New Firm Will Change Ticker Symbol At a Future Date --
Western Oil & Tire Distributors Inc. (OTC BB:WOTD) renamed Saratoga International Holdings Corp., ("SIHC", trading symbol WOTD) announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the assets of Internet Interview, Inc. of Aventura, FL.
Terms were not released. Closing will be within 45 days or upon completion of due diligence by both parties.
Internet Interview, Inc., ("III"), is an emerging provider of technical professional human resource for the Information Technology industry. The company is ideally suited to continue its expansion from a current data base in excess of 180,000 resumes of technical and computer professionals to more than 1,000,000 resumes within the next 12 to 15 months. Industry needs for technical professionals is expected to grow at an even faster pace than is presently being experienced. Management has both relevant industry experience and the successful operating background to move the company to the next level. Customers include major recruiting and consulting companies serving the exploding growth needs of the industry. Among the high profile list of clients are major company's such as Kemper Insurance, Advance.com, APR Consulting, Arthur Andersen Consulting, ACCU Temp, and New York Life Insurance Co.
Contracting for such needs has long been the method of choice for the major players in the industry. The Internet is becoming recognized as the place to locate, interview and hire contract and permanent employees. Internet Interview is in the forefront of this emerging industry segment. The company's client base is growing monthly.
The acquisition of III by SIHC will be another step in implementation of the company's growth by acquisition plan. III will appoint one member to Saratoga's Board of Directors. SIHC's Board of Directors is reviewing other Internet opportunities.
Contact:
Mr. Patrick Rost of PMR and Associates, the company's corporate public relations firm, may be contacted at 760/942-0015, e-mail pmrandco@aol.com. SIHC can be reached by calling 800/549-6546.
This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the results of operations and business of the company that involves risk and uncertainties. The company's actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Risks and uncertainties of the company will be detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports.
CONTACT: PMR and Associates Patrick Rost, 760/942-0015 e-mail: pmrandco@aol.com or SIHC, 800/549-6546
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