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Thursday March 9, 9:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release iDial Networks Names Executive Vice President of Marketing DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2000--George V. Stein President and CEO for iDial Networks, Inc. (OTCBB:IDNW - news) announced the appointment of Kevin E. Wright as Executive Vice President of Marketing. Wright will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of advertising, brand development, web-based promotion, corporate communications and marketing strategies for iDial Networks, Inc, a fast growing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Communications Company. Wright, a twenty year, award winning specialist in multifaceted advertising, promotion and new media communications, has spearheaded international marketing promotions and acquisition campaigns for global entertainment giants including the creation of promotional-based partnerships for Hallmark Entertainment Networks, Disney (NYSE:DIS - news), Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA - news) and Universal Concert Company a Universal Studios company. Wright recently held the position of Vice President of Advertising and Promotional Development for www.stox.com (CDNX:URL - news) of Vancouver, BC, before joining iDial. ``Kevin's successful track record in the areas of marketing and promotional partnerships for major entertainment and communications-based companies is a vital asset to our organization. We are confident that under his direction, iDial will unveil dynamic, user-friendly applications in addition to multi-media alliances that will enhance the value we bring to our users and shareholders. Continuing to drive our innovation within the VoIP market with players like Net2Phone (Nasdaq:NTOP - news), Delta Three (Nasdaq:DDDC - news) and Gric Communications (Nasdaq:GRIC - news)' said Stein. iDial Networks, Inc. (www.idialnetworks.com) provides a wide range of Internet-activated applications and tools that bring affordable telecommunications services to users around the globe. In addition to traditional long distance, calling cards, and prepaid debit cards, this technology, known in the industry as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a more efficient and thus economical method of voice and data transmission. Headquartered in Dallas, the company has a software development, Board of Investment approved subsidiary in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is expanding its global presence with the deployment of its VoIP network. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in the future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product price, volatility, product demand, market competition, risk inherent in the Company's domestic and international operations, imprecision in estimating product reserves and the Company's ability to replace and expand its holdings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: iDial Networks, Inc., Dallas N. Alexander, 972/818-1058 ext. 150