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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (1761)	11/25/1998 3:41:00 PM
From: Oliver & Co	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4903

THIS IS A COPY ( Pre Press Release Comming Out Next Week Nov.30/98) This Release concerns ONSL ( NASDAQ ) EBAY MOVE OVER FOREVER THIS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS WEBSITE MEANS EVEN BIGGER $$$$$$$$ by: Beijerinckia (2/swampgasland) ------------------------ Horsham, PA - VerticalNet, Inc - creator of Online communities based on specific Industries --such as Test & Measurement, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Medical Design, Power and many more.. and ONSALE Inc - the most popular online auction have joined forces to offer a new Business to Business Industrial Auction. An industrial auction is a FAST, EASY and INEXPENSIVE way to sell or buy products. Every day a new set of auctions will be posted offering industrial products across an array of industries. Because the industrial communities are so targeted, your products wifl be placed in front of the right people. VerticalNet communities are narrowly focused web sites that unite buyers and sellers from around the world by catering to individuals with similar professional interests. VerticalNet's trade communities provide a unique combination of trade services; content, community and commerce. Content includes product information, directories, classifieds, job listings and news. Furthermore, our verticals provide community forums where professionals exchange groundbreaking information, discuss and read about the latest industry and product trends, and foster a focused environment for buyers and sellers to communicate and engage in commerce. Business to Business on the net is big.. In fact, Bill Bass, an analyst at Forrester Research, Inc in Cambridge, MA, said that business to business trade on the internet is - by far - a bigger opportunity than consumer trade over the next 5 years Each of our Online Communities publish feature articles, regulatory updates as well as product and technology news all updated daily and edited by one of the most experienced editors in the industry. As a VerticalNet, Inc customer you'll be positioned to take advantage of our substantial marketing/advertising program--designed to let the entire industry know that your particular community is the one-stop shopping spot for industry related products and information. Our ads, which appear in the top industry magazines (domestic and international), as well a banner ads on key words and search engines will direct traffic to the industrial auction and in particular - your products. In addition, we are launching a direct mail campaign and will be exhibiting at the Tnajor industry trade shows. Being connected to VerticalNet, Inc allows you to parlay off of our marketing dollars and expand your universe of potential customers. Take a look at our web site at www.verticalnet.com. and at Onsale's site at www.onsale.com to see how fast and easy it is to sell your new, refurbished, used, and overstocked products. I am certain that you will find that VerticalNet and Onsale can help you extend the reach of your advertising dollar. For more information on how the auction works please contact: Jerry Luciano - 2l5-443-7826 or e-mail: jluciano@verticalnet.com Corporate Office: 2 Walnut Grove Drive, Suite 150 ' Horsham, PA 19044 215-328-6100. fox: 215-443-3336 Regional Offices: Chicago, IL. Parsippany, NJ Washington, DC e-mail: info@verticalnet.com . web. www.verticalnet.com