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To: Warren A. Wilbur, Jr. who wrote (39466)	2/6/2001 12:39:01 AM
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Here is one of the articles: Tuesday November 21, 12:13 pm Eastern Time Press Release Eco Associates Completes $5.8 Million Financing Package for Mall.com Mall.com Successfully Restructures Operations AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000--Eco Associates, an Austin-based affiliate of Interfase Capital, today announced the completion of a $5.8 million financing commitment for Mall.com, the premier online shopping destination. Terms of the refinancing package were not disclosed. ``Mall.com has achieved a remarkable turnaround to become a viable business with excellent prospects,'' said Scott J. Hyten, Interfase's managing general partner and chief executive officer. ``We intend to lead Mall.com's next round of funding, and we expect significant interest from capital markets, based on Mall.com's successful restructuring.'' ``Interfase's financial and management support is enabling Mall.com management to focus on core competencies and further develop relationships with retailers,'' said Pete Freix, Mall.com's chief executive officer. ``The interim financing and operational assistance has helped us emerge from a difficult financial situation with reduced expenses and revenue streams that have quadrupled.'' As one of the most frequently visited online destinations, Mall.com is leveraging its strong relationships with major national retailers to provide consumers with value-added services. Page views at the Mall.com Web site have increased six-fold in recent months to up to 18 million per month, and unique visitors to the site have quadrupled to approximately 1.2 million per month. More than 160 premier department and specialty stores offer products on the Mall.com site, including Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom, The Sports Authority, FAO Schwartz, K B Kids, The Sharper Image and Office Max. About Mall.com Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Mall.com is the premier shopping destination bringing shoppers and retailers together. Mall.com adds value to the shopping experience by providing unique savings opportunities and world-class conveniences. Integrated technology allows shoppers to purchase brand-name merchandise from multiple national retailers and access a variety of personalized services from a single point of contact. Additional information is available at: mall.com. About Eco Associates Eco Associates, an affiliate of Interfase Capital, invests in underfunded e-commerce companies that hold market leadership positions. By outsourcing technology infrastructure and systems integration to Eco Associates affiliates, acquired companies are able to reduce costs dramatically and focus on the development of core vertical markets. Trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Interfase Capital, Austin Joseph C. Allen, 512/328-8113 info@interfase-capital.net