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To: Stock Watcher who wrote (29425)	3/15/2000 4:06:00 AM
From: BlueCheap	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52051

NEWS! 3/15/00 FONAR Makes MRI Sale to Texas Imaging Center! FONAR's New National Distributor Makes First MRI Sale; Texas Imaging Center Purchases FONAR's Top Scanner Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000--FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Patient-Friendly(TM) MRI Company, announced that DAMA-MRI , an independent L.L.C., has selected a FONAR QUAD(TM) 12000 for its new imaging center in Edinburg, Texas. The sale was concluded by X-Ray Marketing Associates, Inc. (XMA), FONAR's recently chosen national distributor. Mr. Larry Pegram, general manager of XMA, said, "We've been very pleased to represent FONAR MRI products. This sale coupled with the fact that we have four more solid prospects in the pipeline speaks very highly both of FONAR's superior product line and the company's sales and marketing organization. They've wisely undertaken an ongoing program of educating, training and supporting their distributors, and it's obviously paying off. Our future with FONAR looks very promising." DAMA-MRI purchased the QUAD(TM) 12000, FONAR's highest-field Open MRI. The owner, Mr. Monif Nazif, explained why they chose the QUAD: "Our selection criterion for choosing an MRI was simple - we need the competitive edge. Many referring physicians send their patients to high-field MRIs for one reason only - image quality. In the past, that meant a claustrophobic, noisy, "tunnel" MRI which is a major problem for many patients. Today's patients are savvy. They want, even demand, the spaciousness and quiet of an Open MRI. FONAR's QUAD(TM) 12000 is the perfect solution. With a magnet strength of 0.6 Tesla, about twice that of most other Open MRIs, it delivers the excellent image quality the referring physicians are looking for and, at the same time, it's extremely patient-friendly - open on all four sides, quiet and fast. The scope of marketing opportunities this scanner presents is enormous." The facility will be ready for the installation of the scanner this summer. XMA, an umbrella organization of 74 independent distributors, was founded more than 20 years ago. XMA is the only national network of independent X-Ray dealers and has annual revenues of $1.8 billion. FONAR's full product line, the "FONAR Seven," also includes the Echo, a compact whole-body Open MRI scanner designed to sell at a low price and the economical QUAD 7000. The company's works-in-progress scanners include the Pinnacle(TM), a new high-field superconducting Open MRI scanner; the Stand-Up MRI(TM), the only scanner that provides MRI images of the patient in the weight-bearing state; and the dual-purpose Open Sky MRI(TM) and OR-360(degree) (TM) (MRI Operating Room), which contain both the large field of view needed for diagnostic purposes and the small field of view needed for surgical purposes. In 1980, FONAR introduced the world's first commercial MRI whole-body scanner. The widespread application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in medicine and biology today is the direct result of the landmark discoveries and early pioneering work of Raymond Damadian, M.D., president and founder of FONAR. His seminal discoveries of the variations in soft body tissue relaxation times, as well as the cancer detecting NMR signal, are the means used by all MRI scanners to detect cancer and distinguish healthy versus diseased tissues. A 1997 U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed that Dr. Damadian's patented discoveries are fundamental to every MRI unit in the marketplace today. Be sure to visit FONAR's Website for Company product and investor information. www.fonar.com This release may include forward-looking statements from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional information on factors that could potentially affect the company's financial results may be found in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. --30--sm/ny* CONTACT: FONAR Corporation, Melville Daniel Culver, Director of Communications David Terry, VP, Secretary Phone: 516/694-2929 Fax: 516/390-9540 E-mail: investor@fonar.com

To: Stock Watcher who wrote (29425)	3/15/2000 8:37:00 AM
From: Snowman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52051

VILW..keeps churning out the news . (BSNS WIRE) VillageWorld.com, Inc. Releases Next Generation Messaging Produ VillageWorld.com, Inc. Releases Next Generation Messaging Product March 15, 2000; ICMail 4.2 has Unparalleled Features and Flexibility Business & Technology Editors BOHEMIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000--Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) a subsidiary of VillageWorld.Com Inc.(OTCBB: VILW), has unveiled the latest version of ICMail. ICMail 4.2 includes features previously only found in much more expensive packages including, web based administration; a proprietary high-performance message store; native support for multiple domains; web based mail retrieval and complete integration of dialup authentication. ICMail supports Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW) Solaris(TM), ICSs own embedded LINUX OS, as well as Red Hat(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RHAT) and VA Linux Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNUX) versions of Linux. The web based administration component of ICMail includes a sophisticated permissions system that allows for multiple administrators and fine-grained access permissions. The easy to use web-based mail retrieval portion of ICMail allows users to send, receive and manage electronic mail from any computer with a web browser. "With the integration of dialup authentication into ICMail, it has become the most complete solution available for Internet Service Providers", said Peter Keenan, President and CEO of VillageWorld.com. "The use of the web for both administration and mail access reduces the cost of support and upgrades." Mike Reynolds, Vice President of Sales for VillageWorld.Com, said, "The advanced feature set and flexibility of ICMail gives VillageWorld.com a decisive advantage in the roll-out and maintenance of our Private label ISP and affinity based ISP services." About VillageWorld.com: VillageWorld.com, the parent Company of VillageNet, Inc. ("VillageNet") and Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. ("ICS"), is a community-oriented Internet service provider specializing in educational and family-based Internet services with a local emphasis on business advertising and shopping, chat rooms and parent student/teacher interaction. VillageNet currently provides high-speed connectivity to universities, public schools systems, individuals and business, as well as providing advertising and web hosting. VillageWorld.com is in the process of becoming the first publicly traded franchiser of Internet Services. VillageWorld.com has more then 200 local access numbers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, California, Nevada, and Arizona offering ISDN, V.90 Modem, and xDSL service in over 20 cities. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause act

To: Stock Watcher who wrote (29425)	3/15/2000 9:33:00 AM
From: Due Diligence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52051

COLV: Another company allaince announced,today. Guess these companies like the 5 year computer GSA contract COLV has. DD quote.yahoo.com

To: Stock Watcher who wrote (29425)	3/15/2000 10:44:00 AM
From: Witold	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52051

SW, 5 million funding is a good endorsement of the PFCK vision and the company efforts. Wednesday March 15, 9:25 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Peacock Announces $5 Million Funding SAN JACINTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000--Peacock Financial Corp. (OTCBB:PFCK - news) announced today that it has received a $5 million funding commitment, of which $1.5 million has already been received. The equity funding was arranged through a private investor group, as a result of a recent visit to the New York financial district by the Company's president. The balance of $3.5 million can be drawn down as needed by Peacock over the next six months. Steven R. Peacock, president of Peacock Financial Corporation, stated, ``It is a pleasure to have the support of large investors who share in the same vision, and in the direction, Peacock is taking to develop itself as a major publicly traded venture capital firm.' Use of proceeds of the $5 million will be primarily targeted for investment into deals identified by DotCom Ventures, a Peacock Internet subsidiary; and secondarily, into the Company's professional sports division, and into its real estate interests. Peacock Financial Corporation is an investment holding company, fully reporting with the Securities & Exchange Commission as a BDC (Business Development Corporation) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Its current holdings include investments in Solutions Media Inc. (SpinRecords.com), Desert Winds Entertainment (OTCBB:DESW - news), First Miracle Entertainment (OTCBB:MVEE - news), DotCom Ventures llc (wholly owned subsidiary), iNetPartners Inc. (iNetMotors.com), as well as in professional sports with equity in San Diego Soccer Development Corp. (NQB:SDSD), the Orange County Waves and the San Francisco Bay Seals (both wholly owned professional soccer franchises). Peacock's various real estate activities are conducted through Peacock Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary. More information can be found at peacockfinancial.com. Safe-harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein that are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This information is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities of PFCK. Merger Communications (Merger) is a media relations firm employed by PFCK. Merger and PFCK believe that all information in this release has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but cannot guarantee that the statements presented herein are accurate or complete. Merger Communications, its officers, directors and employees own 130,000 shares of PFCK common stock. Merger typically has a long position in the securities of the companies in which it distributes information, and Merger may be buying or selling securities in the course of its regular business. For more information on Merger's services, visit mergerusa.com.