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To: kendall harmon who wrote (72480)	11/19/1999 1:12:00 PM
From: lizard lick	Respond to of 120523

DSL agreement with northpoint for IBIZE iBIZ Technology Announces New DSL Alliance With NorthPoint Communications (PR Newswire 11/19 12:44:08) Newest Division to Offer Service in Phoenix Market, January 2000 PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- iBIZ Technology Corp.(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: IBIZE), a Phoenix-based manufacturer of "small-footprint" computer systems and peripherals, announced today that they have secured a national contract to offer DSL services. The contract with NorthPoint Communications (Nasdaq: NPNT) grants iBIZ reseller status in offering digital subscriber line (DSL), high-speed communication connections. iBIZ Technology will initially offer the service in its Phoenix home market, with a planned regional and national deployment. DSL service is an ideal complement to its computer products and existing network services division. "We are extremely pleased to announce the signing of this agreement with NorthPoint Communications. This important addition to our product line gives us the ability to offer our customers a complete network solution from wallplate to desktop," says Ken Schilling, president and CEO of iBIZ Technology Corp. "With Internet and network connectivity becoming so critical in the computer industry, this agreement to offer DSL service positions iBIZ at the forefront of network solution providers. Our ability to offer high- speed, broadband connectivity gives iBIZ an opportunity to enhance our products and expand our customer base." "We have a very aggressive marketing plan developed to maximize our local and regional deployment and have set the stage for a nationwide expansion. NorthPoint has recently signed agreements with Yahoo! and Microsoft, and is one of the most visible DSL providers in the country," adds Schilling. "We look forward to a long and profitable working relationship." NorthPoint Communications, based in San Francisco, is a leading DSL provider in the United States, delivering DSL service to 31 major metropolitan areas. NorthPoint DSL is available in speeds ranging from 144kbps to 1.5mbps, comparable to T-1 service. DSL technology utilizes the phone carriers' existing copper wiring to deliver reliable, always-on Internet connectivity. DSL offers customers cost effective, high-speed access to the Internet and wide area networks that is an ideal alternative to expensive T-1 and frame relay networks. iBIZ will offer digital subscriber line service directly to its existing customer base that includes banking and financial service companies. It has also developed a program that will allow selected marketing partners the opportunity to represent the DSL services to their accounts. iBIZ selected NorthPoint as its exclusive DSL partner, over other providers in the emerging DSL industry. "We are excited about the exclusivity offered by the NorthPoint agreement. We believe NorthPoint has deployed a superior technology solution. Additionally, NorthPoint's partnerships with companies such as Microsoft and Yahoo! set it apart as a true industry leader," says Schilling. iBIZ (www.ibizcorp.com) is a 20-year-old company that has built a reputation for providing superior technology solutions for the limited workspace environment. Their unique solutions include "small footprint" computers and workstations, for limited workspace environments; custom keyboards and input devices for specialized applications like banking and accounting; a complete line of notebook computers and LCD monitors. Consumer products include accessories for Palm Computing products and a variety of custom designed and manufactured products from leading OEMs. The company also recently began offering network cabling and integration services. For more information on iBIZ or to order products, please visit the company's Web site at www.ibizcorp.com or call Johnscott Berger at (800) 861-0771 or Patricia Cunningham at (713) 267-2328. Certain statements in this release are forward-looking. Although iBIZ Technology Corp. (iBIZ) believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, but gives be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from its expectations. iBIZ believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: the need for substantial financial requirements; the need to develop effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high-quality employees; changes in the overall economy; changes in technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; changes in the law and regulatory policy; and the mix of product and services offered in the company's target markets. Merger Communications (Merger) is a media relations firm employed by iBIZ. Merger's compensation for its media relations services consists of a fee and stock. Merger and its employees can have a position in the securities of the companies in which it distributes information for media use, and may be buying or selling securities in the course of its regular business. CONTACT: Johnscott Berger of iBIZ Technology Corp., 800-861-0771; or Patricia Cunningham of Merger Communications, 713-267-2328, or email, tcunningham@mergerusa.com, for iBIZ Technology Corp. SOURCE iBIZ Technology Corp. -0- 11/19/1999 /CONTACT: Johnscott Berger of iBIZ Technology Corp., 800-861-0771; or Patricia Cunningham of Merger Communications, 713-267-2328, or email, tcunningham@mergerusa.com, for iBIZ Technology Corp./ /Web site: ibizcorp.com (IBIZE NPNT) CO: iBIZ Technology Corp.; NorthPoint Communications ST: Arizona, California IN: CPR SU: CON S.PN IBIZE NPNT