To: M. Carver  who wrote (83 ) 8/23/1999 1:38:00 AM From: M. Carver     Read Replies (1)  | Respond to    of 85  
Significant Press Release from Dega dated 8/20/99!  Maybe this news release will bring our Dega thread on SI back to life.  I believe THIS is the news we were waiting for --- FINANCING!!!  Respond back with your comments everybody!!! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE $5 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT FOR DEGA [San Luis Obispo, August 19, 1999]  Dega Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: DEGA) has been informed by Trafalgar Resources of Denver, Colorado, that Trafalgar, in concert with certain Swiss financial institutions, has successfully underwritten a private placement of Dega shares for $5 Million.  This funding will allow for the completion of DegaSource, which will initially provide a complete catalogue of parts and accessories for the $151 Billion automotive and automotive aftermarket parts and maintenance industries.  DegaSource is an Internet cataloguing and e-commerce application.  It combines parts and maintenance information with merchandising features such as real-time pricing and inventory levels, up-sell kits, customizable views and notes, etc.  DegaSource also integrates with back-office systems, facilitating real time business-to-business e-commerce throughout the supply chain. Dega anticipates providing their DegaSource solution to other industries by early 2000.  The DegaSource feature set is crucial to any one of the multi-billion dollar parts and maintenance intensive industries such as Aviation, HVAC, Marine, and Rail.  Dega is at the forefront of applying leading-edge technologies to useful business solutions.  Dega is also the creator of CD-ROM based catalogues for Ford, General Motors and Honda. Contact:  Robert Susnar, Managing Director Telephone: (805) 546-0444 Fax:  (805) 546-8046 e-mail: pam@dega.com