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(BSNS WIRE) Vertical Computer Systems Announces Official Launch of the Braz Vertical Computer Systems Announces Official Launch of the Brazil Bridge for April 22, 2000 Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2000--Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (OTC:VCSY) announced today the official release date for the launch of its second multi-lingual / multi-national portal - theBrazilBridge.com will be April 22, 2000. The Portuguese language portal will offer Brazilian web surfers a proprietary internet search engine written with Vertical Computer System's proprietary MLE (Emily) Markup Language Executive, free e-mail, electronic shopping, online chat, news, sports, online radio and a business center. This search engine will incorporate multiple web crawlers to keep the site up-to-date, and will include the ability to suggest URLs and categories. The site will recognize returning visitors and allow them to continuously customize their search options and strategies. In addition to performing HTML-based queries, the Brazil Bridge will be XML enabled, allowing XML parsers, such as the Emily program or other standard parsers, to make queries and obtain the results in XML format. This provides a unique and powerful programmatic interface to the search engine. Richard Wade, Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. President stated, "We are pleased to announce the release of the new Portugese language portal on April 22, 2000. This launch date for the Brazilian portal coincides with the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil. Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. is proud and honored to take part in this joyous Brazilian anniversary." Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. is presently combining forces with its Brazilian partners, Zap Quote S.A., to finalize the development of the Brazilian portal. About Vertical Computer Systems: Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. is a multi lingual portal provider, and e-commerce solutions company, based in the United States. The Company provides a full range of Internet services that include building e-commerce solutions nationally and internationally, distributing content via its multi lingual portal network (http://www.TheChinaBridge.com); and EMail Servicesthepostmaster.net ). Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Externet World, Inc., the Company provides online shopping services (http://www.ShoppingInternet.com) and proprietary online gaming software (http://www.ccpSoftware.com). Vertical Computer Systems is committed to building e-commerce communities allowing the development of the Internet in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Pacific Rim. 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 is information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities. 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. The information is not guaranteed by Hawke for accuracy or to be all inclusive. 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 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. Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. has retained The Hawke Group as a Financial Public Relations Consultant for the option to purchase 30,000 shares of restricted stock at .05 per share subject to split adjustment. --30--gaa/mi* CONTACT: Broker Relations Contact: The Hawke Group, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Scott Phillips, 954/564-7114, Fax 954/564-9848 Visit our website at www.hawkegroup.com or Investor Relations Contact: Mandel Consulting, 954/973-3493, Fax 954/973-3558 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERNET E-COMMERCE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com