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To: CoffeePot who wrote (121)	10/5/1999 9:33:00 AM
From: Francois Goelo	Respond to of 147

WOWWW!!! MRTO: New PC Tool to Make Internet Shopping More Safe and Accessible--MOLpay Lowers Transaction Fees for Merchants-- BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999--Shopping online will be more accessible and safe for consumers, at greatly reduced transaction costs for merchants, with a first-of-its-kind personal computer accessory unveiled today. MOLpay, by MerchantOnline.com (OTC BB:MRTO), was shown for the first time at the Electronic Commerce World 1999 Conference underway October 4-7 in Orlando, Florida (please visit booth 1017, Orange County Convention Center). MOLpay combines MerchantOnline's revolutionary software with an ATM/debit/credit card swipe device by Innovonics, Inc.--similar to those in many retail stores--that plugs into the keyboards of personal computers. The device and software open the doors to Internet shopping for the estimated 40% of the nation's consumers who do not use credit cards. Their ATM and debit cards will work just as well, and with increased security. "With MOLpay, these individuals will finally be able to join the exploding eCommerce population, providing eMerchants with a new source of sales at very low processing costs," says MerchantOnline.com CEO and Chairman Tarek Kirschen. MOLpay's magnetic stripe reader, PIN pad and built-in encryption allow for the secure entry of the customer's PIN for instant payment. Credit card users also will be more protected with MOLpay because the numbers will not have to be keyed in on order forms. "This inexpensive service is expected to be a big boost to merchants and consumers jumping onto the eCommerce bandwagon," says Kirschen. Because credit card numbers are read magnetically, banks will charge eCommerce merchants using MOLpay "card present" processing fees of 1.5% instead of the traditional 2.5%-5% "mail order/telephone order" rates. Those processing fees are even less for ATM or debit cards. "ATM and debit cards can finally be used for eCommerce," says Kirschen. MOLpay's usage is expected to be far-reaching, not only for individuals shopping from home or office, but for businesses such as book and music stores, airlines, hotels, and clothing. MOLpay will be useful in business-to-business transactions, auctions, bill payment and for e-trading where clients will be able to make instant stock transactions without having to wait for money approvals and wire transfers. MOLpay could greatly enhance the bottom line for high volume e-commerce retailers. Therefore the client prospects for MerchantOnline.com's technology shall be the highest volume e-commerce retailers which include Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) , Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO0, Ebay (Nasdaq:EBAY), Ubid (Nasdaq:UBID), PriceLine.com (Nasdaq:PCLN), and Dell Computers (Nasdaq:DELL). Founded in December, 1997, MerchantOnline.com, Inc.(OTC BB:MRTO), is a leader in providing a one-stop solution for merchants who want to set up and maintain a store to sell merchandise on the Internet the world's fastest growing marketplace. MerchantOnline.com offers merchants reliable, safe and cutting-edge eCommerce solutions from simple-to-use shopping cart software applications to real-time credit card processing. For more information, please visit our website at www.MerchantOnline.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: In the product name MOLpay* noted in this news release, there is an asterisk after the y. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. --30--law/mi* CONTACT: MerchantOnline.com, Boca Raton Elaine Fitzgerald or John Massey 954/345-5342

To: CoffeePot who wrote (121)	10/20/1999 11:05:00 AM
From: Francois Goelo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 147

GOOD NEWS: MRTO ANNOUNCES SHARE RESTRUCTURE... in 8K on freeedgar.com yesterday... Here is the latest common shares count, after restructuring: TOTAL OUTSTANDING: 5 MILLIONS.... FLOAT: 1.75 MILLIONS... MARKET CAP: $11.5 MILLIONS... for a B2B Company!!!!... With the various Contracts under negotiations, the Company should become PROFITABLE within the next 6 Months and we may well revisit the previous highs, IMO... Regards, F. Goelo + + +

To: CoffeePot who wrote (121)	10/21/1999 10:36:00 PM
From: Francois Goelo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 147

From TWP: UPDATE: MRTO Internet Sleuths......We love you guys! MRTO - We were recently brought to the attention of a posting on raging bull ragingbull.com It refers to "Charge Solutions", the company hosting the server which processes for MerchantOnline. We called various parties. NO ONE IS TALKING! WHY???????? Our gut feel is that MRTO is buying "Charge Solutions", "another missing link to the MRTO grand scheme of things." Let'see what happens. Keep up the good work guys!!!!

To: CoffeePot who wrote (121)	11/3/1999 10:30:00 AM
From: Francois Goelo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 147

S.W, MRTO: MerchantOnline.com Signs Two-Year Agreement with Level 3 Communications -- Colocation Deal Boosts Reliability, Speed and Security -- BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999-- MerchantOnline.com Inc. (OTCBB:MRTO), a leader in providing one-stop solutions for merchants who set up shop on the Internet, announced Wednesday it has signed a two-year colocation contract to have Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq:LVLT) provide enhanced monitoring of MerchantOnline.com's payment processing servers. The result is expected to boost reliability and redundancy, increase speed and enhance security. "Merchants rely on the services MerchantOnline.com provides, so it is essential that credit card transactions be delivered as quickly and reliably as possible, 24 hours a day," said MerchantOnline.com President and CEO Tarek Kirschen. "Our relationship with Level 3 is important as we continue to expand our network and negotiate with larger accounts. It means we can continue to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction as we grow." Founded in December 1997, MerchantOnline.com is a global leader in providing one-stop solutions for merchants who want to set up and maintain stores on the Internet -- the world's fastest growing marketplace. MerchantOnline.com provides businesses with real-time credit card processing, shopping cart services, online checking transactions and secure hosting services at prices unmatched in the industry. MerchantOnline.com's most recent product, MOLpay(TM), is a revolutionary software and hardware package that, for the first time, enables consumers to pay for goods online with their ATM/debit cards. Level 3 is the leader in the booming colocation services market. With more than 3 million square feet of technical space secured around the world -- more than any other communications company -- it is one of the largest and fastest-growing communications and information service providers. Level 3 facilities are services by multiple, diversely routed connections for highly redundant connectivity. Level 3 is building the first international network optimized for Internet Protocol technology, using local, long distance and undersea networks to connect customers end-to-end across the U.S. and in Europe and Asia. Earlier this month, Level 3 announced America Online (NYSE:AOL) as a new client. Kirschen noted that the use of colocation services like those provided by Level 3 is becoming standard among e-commerce industry leaders such as America Online (NYSE:AOL), Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT), Double Click (Nasdaq:DCLK), Ebay (Nasdaq:EBAY), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW), EIDOS interactive (Nasdaq:EIDSY), Inktomi (Nasdaq:INKT), Lycos (Nasdaq:LCOS), Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR), Petsmart (Nasdaq:PETM), Siebel Systems (Nasdaq:SEBL) and Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO). Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, increased levels of competition for the company, new products and technological changes, the company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit www.MerchantOnline.com. --30--law/mi* CONTACT: MerchantOnline.com, Boca Raton News Media Contacts: Elaine Fitzgerald or John Massey, 954/345-5342 or Investor Relations: Kevin Spencer, 561/997-5828