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To: Moahiat who wrote (80)	8/26/1999 1:07:00 AM
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Wednesday August 25, 1:05 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Deerbrook Publishing Group Deerbrook Internet Unit ArtUp.com in Final Stage of Beta Testing Internet Division ArtUp.com will be First to Offer Art Business-to-Business Transactions PHOENIX, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Deerbrook Publishing Group (OTC Bulletin Board: DBPG - news) announced today that ArtUp.com (www.artup.com) is in the final stages of beta testing. Engineers from Integrated Information Systems (IIS) are continuing to test the system around the clock. IIS senior consultants recommended rigorous testing continue before formally launching the site. Deerbrook's unique requirements forced IIS to develop and test the technology more like a product than just a typical web site. Tom Suhadolnik (Interim CEO of ArtUp.com) reported that in order to implement the business plan ArtUp.com had to build a majority of the technology from scratch. ``Vigorous testing is required because of the complexity of the system. One of the most exciting aspects of ArtUp.com is the exclusive template building tool. The artup.com template builder is a software tool that allows galleries and artists to build their own custom electronic commerce enabled web sites hosted by ArtUp.com networks,' said Suhadolnik. ``Every conversation I have with an artist or gallery owner ends with them asking, 'When can I sign up?`` We are designing and testing the system rigorously so that we can support the high demand we expect. Once we launch, we have to deliver or the galleries and artists will never come back,' said Suhadolnik. Deerbrook also announced that the ArtUp.com Network will begin offering free electronic commerce enabled web sites to galleries and artists who wish to sell their works online. Artists and galleries can currently pre-register for the free sites at www.artup.com. Artists and galleries will be able to begin uploading images and textual information concerning their wares before the network launch. This is part of the strategy to build the biggest network of art related web sites online. To build a successful electronic commerce enterprise it is required to build a community first. By offering artists and galleries a way to showcase their work, artup.com is building the infrastructure for that community. The pre-registration process will allow artists and galleries to reserve a web site. Prior to the ArtUp.com Network formal launch, they will be able to complete the registration process and begin uploading their works. Pre-registrants will be notified by email once the system is ready to begin accepting inventory. This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include statements related to potential mergers and the effect of those mergers on the prospects of the company. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of risks, including the uncertainty of completion of the contemplated transactions. This press release provides general information and should not be construed as an offer to sell securities. The material contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not complete and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice or meet the investment needs of any particular investor or designed to be the basis of any investment decisions. For further information, contact Investor Relations, 602-437-8888, Fax: 602-437-2845. Email requests may be sent to ir@artup.com or info@artup.com. SOURCE: Deerbrook Publishing Group