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To: TWICK who wrote (25511)	2/3/2000 4:40:00 PM
From: hoffy	Respond to of 52051

URI. A very profitable company now going B2B. Could be a big winner. ==================================================================== United Rentals, Inc. Launches Business-to-Business Equipment E-Rental Store(TM) More than 300,000 Pieces of Equipment Available Online GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI - news) today announced the opening of the United Rentals E-Rental Store(TM), an e-commerce, business-to-business Internet site. The E-Rental Store(TM) allows customers to rent and buy equipment online from United Rentals locations throughout North America. United Rentals e-commerce customers can also: -- Review specifications of equipment available for rent, sorted by equipment class, such as construction equipment, aerial work platforms, traffic safety equipment, trench safety equipment, special event equipment, heavy machinery, industrial equipment and homeowner equipment -- Browse through regional listings of quality used equipment offered for sale and access equipment specifications, photos and operating histories -- Locate the United Rentals branch nearest to their job site and directly contact the location via phone or e-mail -- Use the URdata(TM) application to get an up-to-the-minute report on their business activity with the Company, including summaries of what equipment they have out on rent, their rental rates and the status of their account The E-Rental Store(TM) is available at unitedrentals.com. ''We are dedicating significant resources to provide Internet solutions that serve our customers better,'' said Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of United Rentals. ''The United Rentals E-Rental Store(TM) is fully integrated with our Wynne Systems database and as a result our customers can complete transactions electronically at any time for delivery from any of our 687 locations,'' said Robert Miner, vice president for strategic planning. ''We now have in place both the technology platform and the delivery network to bring e-commerce to the equipment rental industry.'' To increase traffic to the United Rentals E-Rental Store(TM), the Company has launched an extensive advertising campaign on several major Internet sites, including Alta Vista, AOL, Excite and Yahoo. The United Rentals banner and Internet site link will appear each time a search is initiated for any of more than 100 keywords or phrases related to equipment rentals. United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America, serving a broad range of customers through an integrated network of 687 locations in 44 states, six Canadian provinces and Mexico. Additional information about United Rentals is available at the Company's website at unitedrentals.com