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SHCC news Thursday October 28, 9:31 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Saratoga Telecom Inc.'s Multi-Lingual WEB Site is On Line and Taking Orders for the Company's Prepaid Long Distance TALKISCHEAPCARD KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1999--Saratoga International Holdings, Corp., (OTCBB:SHCC - news) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Saratoga Telecom Inc.'s multi-lingual WEB site is on line and taking orders for the company's prepaid long distance TALKISCHEAPCARD. The site, which can be accessed on the WEB at TALKISCHEAPCARD.com, is multi-lingual with Portuguese, Spanish and English currently being offered. Additional languages will be added as the company expands its markets. The Central and South American markets are being developed by Saratoga Telecom. In line with the growth plan of the company, Saratoga Telecom will be participating in two industry trade shows that are targeted at the Central and South American markets. The TelecomLatina 99 International trade show will be held in Miami Beach, FL. November 17-19, 1999. A significant number of the major buyers and sellers of Telecom products in Central and South America will be represented at this trade show. Saratoga will use this as a marketing forum for the products and services it is selling into this very active market. This show will enhance the company's exposure within the entire region. It is expected that over 5,000 people will attend this show. Brazilian Business Expo '99 will be held December 8-10, 1999 at the Orlando Expo Centre in Orlando, FL. This show, which is directed at business development of all kinds in Brazil, will afford Saratoga the direct sales opportunity of calling on clients active in the Brazilian market. Through the company's previous association with Sky-3, Brazil will be among the first markets to be opened by Saratoga in this fast emerging region. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the Brazilian Business Expo '99. Saratoga will, by the addition of Portuguese and Spanish to its marketing Web site, become more accessible to the Central and South American consumer. The company is developing additional business relationships with established companies that currently are successful in selling business services into this exciting market. About Saratoga International Holdings Corporation Saratoga International Holdings Corporation is a vertical growth Internet and telecommunications facilitator specializing in penetrating low- and mid-level market sectors often overlooked by major service providers. Saratoga endeavors to complement primary communications services by developing fill-gap relationships with major Internet and telecommunications companies. By providing solutions to unmet market needs, Saratoga can enhance the overall level of service offered by their business partners. Additionally, through its TalkisCheapCard Program (http://www.talkischeapcard.com), Saratoga Telecom seeks to establish itself as a worldwide reseller of Internet-based long-distance service. By making economical pre-paid long-distance available to second and third world countries directly over the Internet, Saratoga positions itself to capture a significant share of the pre-paid long-distance market without the prohibitive costs of traditional pre-paid retailing such as card production and distribution. 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. SHCC can be reached by calling 888/878-9683, e-mail SHCCINT@SaratogaHoldings.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results the company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Contact: Saratoga International Holdings, Corp. 888/878-9683 SHCCINT@SaratogaHoldings.com or PMR and Associates Patrick Rost, 760/942-0015 pmrandco@aol.com