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To: Norms who wrote (1952)	12/10/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: Wayne Rumball	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4792

VDOT - LINUX play CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1999--VirtualSellers.com Inc. (OTC BB:VDOT) Friday announced the release of TAME(R) version 4.0. "When we build something, we want to choose where and how it will be deployed. TAME(R) version 4.0 uses an interpretive language that is Unix and Windows NT compatible and has the economic effect of reducing bandwidth requirements and saving up to 50 percent coding time compared to Microsoft (Nasdaq:MFST) Active Server Pages(R) (ASP). In addition, XML is embedded in the language, reducing the time required to develop tags," said Dennis Sinclair, Ph.D, CEO of VirtualSellers.com. Sinclair continued, "First released to the public today, version 4.0 simplifies the whole approach to Web development and Web infrastructure development over existing Microsoft solutions, while maintaining its compatibility through links to Java(R) and JavaScript(R). "We believe we have the solution that provides an economic reason to choose Linux (Nasdaq: LNUX) over Microsoft. This is sure to be a battle cry of e-business solutions providers everywhere, but it doesn't have to be." VirtualSellers.com's new TAME(R) programming language, which includes a dynamic Web page engine, provides Web access to databases giving developers the ability to create solutions that can be deployed on all operating systems (OS) and server environments resolving the common problems associated with many of today's non-XML browsers. Many Internet and software solutions providers develop solutions in proprietary environments such as Microsoft's ASP, as a way of connecting to the variety of databases to create dynamic Web content. In exchange for the luxury of developing in Microsoft's ASP environment, the developer is forced to deploy the application in a Windows NT server environment even though previous applications may have been deployed in a Unix environment. Many organizations are making a dangerous assumption when deploying an application in an environment designed for a specific operating system. Any assumption that the OS will allow for future scalability in tune with overall industry progress, may prove to be quite costly. Frequently, if a change in technology prompts a change in OS, the applications will often need to be re-engineered. According to Scott Lopes, Enterprise Application Development Manger of VirtualSellers.com, "The re-engineering process will often prove to be cost prohibitive and in many cases the re-engineering costs will surpass any savings anticipated by changing the OS. That will result in companies simply putting more hardware and software customization into a solution to provide the required scalability." Through its use of TAME(R), VirtualSellers.com and its development partners are able to deliver end-to-end e-business solutions based on an open, component-based, scalable architecture provided by the TAME(R) development environment. This ensures that its existing business processes, intelligence and technology can be easily Web-enabled and integrated to support new online and offline initiatives. If, in the future, a decision is made to move to a different OS, TAME(R) can be installed on the new hardware and the application can simply be moved to its new home. VirtualSellers.com has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday Dec. 14, 1999 10:00 a.m. CST to provide more information about TAME(R). Call 888/886-7044 at least five minutes prior to the start time in order to participate in the conference call. The conference call reference number is 652091. VirtualSellers.com provides enterprise application development solutions. Through recent strategic acquisitions, VirtualSellers.com has created a state-of-the-art service bureau geared to launch merchants safely and quickly into the world of e-commerce. VirtualSellers.com offers a variety of secure transaction processing services to assist merchants with their e-commerce requirements, including integrated on-line marketing, product ordering, billing and payment collection. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.virtualsellers.com. --30--JC/np* EZ/np CONTACT: VirtualSellers.com Inc., Chicago Everett Palmer (investors), 312/920-9999 or Market Pathways Shannon T. Squyres (media & investors), 949/955-1860