To: Jim Bishop who wrote (47265 ) 5/17/2000 3:13:00 PM From: bree123 Respond to of 150070
*TREY* TORONTO, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Compelis Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Treasury International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TREY), is pleased to announce its new relationship with the Independent Distributors Cooperative-USA ("IDC-USA"). As a first step, Compelis will assist the IDC- USA in planning and building its Web portal site that will link their member and vendor partners. The purpose of the site is to create a virtual community where members can collaborate, search for information and where vendors can contribute relevant Industry news and updates. Established in 1988, the Independent Distributors Cooperative-USA is a purchasing cooperative of independent distributors of bearing and power transmission products. The cooperative currently consists of 58 independent distribution companies representing 150 distribution locations across the United States. The IDC-USA companies represent approximately $400 million in annual sales. The IDC-USA has Distribution Centers in Indianapolis, Indiana and Dallas, Texas. "Compelis creates a refreshing environment to work with. They address our cooperative's communication needs through the variety of media we currently use and those we want to use in the future. Their value package ties together the IDC's requirements for marketing, advertising, catalogs and E-commerce in a single vendor and they give us the tools we need to successfully communicate IDC-USA's `Power of One' message to our member and vendor partners. Whether that is through traditional media or new E- business/E-commerce initiatives, they understand our business issues," said Jack Bailey, President and CEO of IDC-USA. "We are pleased to build this relationship with IDC-USA. We share a common `go to market' strategy with their group and look forward to advancing these opportunities together," said Kearney Powers, VP of Sales at Compelis. Compelis Corporation helps companies link mission critical information and knowledge assets with trading partners in managed Internet-based trading cooperatives. Compelis is well positioned as an early entrant in the growing business to business and business to consumer E-commerce and E- business sectors with its Active Business Solutions family of products: ActiveRMS ActiveCommerce ActiveCatalog ActiveCD ActiveDataBank ActiveHost ActiveDesign for the Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Identity requirements of its customers. Certain information in this news release is forward-looking, relating to matters that may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the Company's business. These forward- looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Contact Information: Treasury International, Inc. Dale Doner 360/895-0937, 360/895-1303 fax Marlin Doner 519/579-9500 ext. 222, 519-579-4299 fax info@treyinvestor.com compelis.com treyinvestor.com SOURCE Treasury International, Inc. /CONTACT: Dale Doner, 360-895-0937, or fax, 360-895-1303, or Marlin Doner, 519-579-9500, ext. 222, or fax, 519-579-4299, both of Treasury International, Inc., or info@treyinvestor.com / /Web site: compelis.com / /Web site: treyinvestor.com /