To: Bubba1008 who wrote (657 ) 12/29/1999 9:23:00 AM From: Scott Phillips Respond to of 746
International Internet's StogiesOnline.com Enters Distribution Agreement with Padron Cigars Company Press Release SOURCE: International Internet, Inc. For Immediate Release BOCA RATON, Fla., December 29, 1999--International Internet, Inc. (OTC:IINN) announced today it has entered into a distribution agreement, with Padron Cigars of Piloto Cigars Inc. Piloto Cigars Inc. is the distributor of fine 100% hand made Padron cigars since 1964. The current agreement allows International Internet's StogiesOnline.com / Mr. Cigar Inc., to purchase cigars directly from the manufacturer. The new agreement places StogiesOnline.com in a better position to compete. International Internet retails cigars through their Internet site located at stogiesonline.com . Brian John, StogiesOnline.com subsidiary president stated "As we continue to become direct with more cigar manufacturers we can continue to offer our clients better prices, selection and service. Now that we are direct with Piloto Cigars Inc's, Padron, one of the finest makers of hand made cigars in the world, we can introduce a wider variety of their fine cigars to our continually growing customer base and further expand Padron's cigar reach." About Piloto Cigars Inc. Piloto Cigars Inc. is the manufacturer of fine 100% hand made Padron cigars founded by Jose O. Padron in Miami, Florida in 1964. Padron Cigars is one of the few cigar companies in the world that controls all aspects of the cigar manufacturing process, from tobacco planting to final distribution throughout the United States. Padron Cigars operates two manufacturing facilities in Central America, Tabacos Cubanica S.A. in Nicaragua founded in 1970, and Tabacos CentroAmericanos S.A. in Honduras founded in 1978. Padron Cigars offers customers a wide range of products in every popular size. The Padron line consists of twelve different sizes and is available in both Natural and Maduro wrappers. The Padron 1964 Anniversary Series - a limited production cigar - is available in Natural wrapper and is offered in six sizes. All tobacco used in the Anniversary Series line is aged for at least five years. About International Internet International Internet, Inc. develops and operates Internet and direct retail marketing companies as well as venture funds focused on the Internet. The International Internet Group includes wholly owned subsidiaries American Computer Systems (ACS), StogiesOnline.com, Inc. (www.stogiesonline.com), International Internet E-tail group, Inc. and International Internet Ventures I LLC and majority owned subsidiaries, Mr. Cigar, Inc., TheBroadcastWeb.com, Inc. (www.thebroadcastweb.com), StogiesAuction.com (www.stogiesauction.com), a joint venture between AuctionAnything.com, Inc. (OTC:UBUY) and International Internet. International Internet also holds minority interests in WowStores.com, Inc. (NQB - Pink Sheets:WOWS) (www.wowstores.com) and Goldonline International, Inc.(OTC:GDOL) (www.goldonline.com). #71# For more information, contact: The Hawke Group, Inc. Phone (954) 564-7114 Fax (954) 564-9848 Visit our website at www.hawkegroup.com. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This material was prepared and disseminated by The Hawke Group, Inc. ("Hawke") for the Company discussed herein, based upon Company-supplied information or other sources believed to be reliable. Hawke does not guarantee the information for accuracy or to be all-inclusive. This material is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. Hawke, its affiliates, and/or its officers, directors and employees may from time to time have a position in these securities. International Internet has retained The Hawke Group as a Financial Public Relations Consultant. For services rendered between Jan 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999, The Hawke Group has received 1,250,000 shares of International Internet free-trading common stock. On November 15, 1999 Scott Phillips, an employee of The Hawke Group, was issued 150,000 shares of restricted stock.