To: SSP who wrote (70364 ) 11/8/2000 9:33:07 AM From: Jim Bishop Respond to of 150070 TELI Guinness Telli*Phone to Present at RIBA Conference MILL VALLEY, Calif., Nov 8, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Guinness Telli*Phone Corp. (OTCBB:TELI), today announced that it is one of 36 companies that will be featured at the Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA) conference being held at Newport Beach, California, on November 16 through 18, 2000. Telli is sponsored at the conference by Travis Morgan Securities, Inc., a NASD Member firm with offices across the country, and a division of The National Capital Companies, Inc. (OTCBB:NATC). "As part of the company's strategy, being featured at the RIBA conference increases Telli's exposure with one of the largest aggregations of broker/dealers and investment professionals in the U.S. Having reached several significant milestones, and as we are ready to fully commercialize our Telli Screens in Marin County (California), the timing is perfect to present our company and vision to members of the investment community," stated Mr. Lawrence Guinness, president and CEO of Guinness Telli*Phone Corp. RIBA consists of over 150 NASD member broker/dealers that employ more than 13,700 registered representatives in over 1,850 offices throughout the United States and Canada. About Guinness Telli*Phone Guinness Telli*Phone is an emerging geographically specific content provider with unique technology for instant access to daily information. Telli offers value-added business directory listings, real-time advertising and instantly tailored marketing solutions. The system can be accessed via Internet, PDA, Web-enabled cellular phone and the company's Telli Screen, a free, easy-to-use online appliance. Telli is aimed at every household in the nation with a phone line or a broadband connection, and gives American households unprecedented access to time-sensitive retail specials as well as local events and news. Telli is uniquely positioned to tap into the existing $72 billion/year local advertising market. As the company proceeds in its nationwide expansion, it will establish a local presence in each neighborhood and build its network community by community across the country. Telli has already created the first community-based prototype in Marin County, California, and intends to begin distributing Telli Screens in the first quarter of 2001. Visit us at www.telli.com. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Guinness Telli*Phone Corp. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the important factors that could cause Guinness Telli*Phone's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements are changes in general economic conditions, increased or unexpected competition, changes in Guinness Telli*Phone's financial performance, and other matters disclosed in Guinness Telli*Phone's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are strongly encouraged to review the Company's annual Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could affect operating results and the market price of the Company's stock. CONTACT: Guinness Telli*Phone Corp., Mill Valley Greg Martin, 415/389-9442 ext. 213 gmartin@telli.com or Vision Corporate Consulting Laurel Moody, 212/509-4565 InvestorRelations@telli.com URL: businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ADVERTISING/MARKETING BANKING CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD INTERNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADESHOW *** end of story ***