To: Joe Copia who wrote (107683 ) 7/25/2002 9:13:06 AM From: Joe Copia Respond to of 150070 Nth Degree Engages bCard, Inc. to Manage Hewlett-Packard Event SALT LAKE CITY, Jul 25, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- bCard, Inc., a subsidiary of PrimeHoldings.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PRIM), today announced that it has successfully completed a deployment of its smart card-based identification and lead retrieval system for Nth Degree. bCard provided the identification and lead retrieval system which tracked and gathered information on the attendees participating in the Hewlett-Packard developers forum. "bCard's solution are easy to deploy and meet the needs of our most demanding enterprise clients," said Renee Myer, Project Manager at Nth Degree. "Clearly, we will be recommending bCard for all of our upcoming corporate event initiatives." bCard is a leading provider of smart card technologies that enable clients to manage information on attendees at corporate events and trade shows. The Company is successfully penetrating the high-end corporate event management industry and landing a number of new clients in the rebounding technology sector. About Nth Degree Nth Degree specializes in the development and management of trade shows and press events. Operating worldwide, Nth Degree offers end-to-end solutions, including needs assessment, pre-production planning, best value production and implementation, and post-project performance measurement. Its clients include 3M, Dell Computer, Peoplesoft, and Siemens. For more information, please visit the website at ndegree.com . About bCard, Inc. bCard, Inc, a subsidiary of PrimeHoldings.com, Inc., is a leading provider of smart card information management systems. bCard has developed and successfully popularized a universal digital identity platform for tradeshows, events and meetings. Since inception, bCard has distributed and opened one million bCard accounts, has produced in excess of 750,000 physical bCard smart cards for account holders, and has run marketing applications for more than 10,000 tradeshow exhibitors. Please direct all product and media inquiries to Ivan Lazarev at 301-654-3779 or visit the website at bcard.net . About PrimeHoldings.com PrimeHoldings.com is a technology-oriented holding company that seeks to introduce and bring to market new e-commerce applications and business solutions. The Company is composed of subsidiary operations, bCard.net, (www.bcard.net) a leading provider of smart-card information management systems for corporate clients in marketing and promotions, and TimeMarker, Inc., developer of a scalable Internet exchange platform that uses wireless devices to provide clients with an efficient means of selling time perishable inventory. PrimeHoldings is traded over-the-counter under the ticker symbol "PRIM". This news release may include statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please be cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors, including the risk factors contained in the Company's disclosure documents.