To: Evan who wrote (10 ) 7/18/2001 10:18:40 AM From: Evan Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 122 Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2001--CIS.com Inc. (OTC:CISI) announced today the appointment of Allan Smith as President and Director of CIS.com, Inc. Mr. Smith's main task will be to coordinate all phases of operations for the transition from e-commerce business to a strategic minerals acquisition and development company. Mr. Smith has been Vice President of sales for a major corporation, responsible for annual sales of $120 million, mainly to major mining companies worldwide. Its team of geologists, engineers and members of its advisory board will be announced by Mr. Smith shortly. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the proceeding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," or "intend to" and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components for, and delays in the start of production, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financing and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filings. --30--gaa/mi* CONTACT: CIS.com Inc., Miami Allan Smith, 305/438-0020 email: cisi_info@yahoo.com KEYWORD: FLORIDA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: E-COMMERCE MINING/METALS INTERNET MANAGEMENT CHANGES