To: Sergio H who wrote (4234 ) 1/13/2004 8:21:57 AM From: JoeinIowa Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23958 More news for NGMC. Doing what they said they would. News for 'NGMC' - (Next Generation Media Announces New Franchises in Cleveland and Boston Suburbs) SPRINGFIELD, Va., Jan 13, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Next Generation Media Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NGMC), whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. ( unitedol.com ) is a national leader in the direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced it has signed two new franchisees in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio and Boston, Massachusetts. The Ohio franchise is in Cuyahoga County, a suburb of Cleveland. The Massachusetts franchise, which brings the total number of franchises to 46, is in North Middlesex County, north of Boston. Both new franchise owners have extensive sales backgrounds, with the Massachusetts owner also having experience in direct mail marketing and advertising. "We announced a goal of 20 new franchises in 2004 and we are off to a good start in meeting that important objective," said Darryl Reed, President and CEO. "The new methods we are utilizing to identify successful entrepreneurs interested in our franchise opportunities, including more use of the Internet and the reliance on experienced people skilled in finding excellent candidates, are proving to be valuable in growing our company." Next Generation recently announced an intensive program, headed by Richard L. Malzone, Vice President of Operations, to seek new franchises in a number of U.S. cities including Atlanta, Detroit, San Diego, San Francisco, New Orleans, Orlando, Norfolk, Charlotte, Phoenix, St. Louis and San Antonio. Established in 1997, Next Generation Media Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NGMC), through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees who operate within exclusive territories to small and medium sized businesses. Products include cooperative advertising mail, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to announce moves, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings. Forward-Looking Statements