To: Nittany Lion who wrote (4645 ) 3/1/1999 8:14:00 AM From: James E Lynch Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6545
(COMTEX) B: iChargeit Successfully Launches iChargeit.com and Cybersw B: iChargeit Successfully Launches iChargeit.com and Cyberswapmeet.com Cybermalls FORT WORTH, TEXAS (March 1) BUSINESS WIRE -March 1, 1999--Para-Link (OTC BB: PLNKD), a Texas Corporation which recently announced an agreement in principal with iChargeit Inc., today announced the successful launch of their iChargeit.com and Cyberswapmeet Cybermalls. The Company also announced the opening of the iChargeit Global Storesonline website, an integral link in iChargeit's complimentary merging of high end custom website design, inventory management and reporting capabilities for which, the iChargeit.com Cybermall is the showcase. Coupled with the affordable, easy to build Electronic storefront available through iChargeit Global Storesonline and showcased in iChargeit Inc.'s Cyberswapmeet.com blends two key ingredients of the iChargeit total e-Commerce platform. Jesse Cohen, CEO of iChargeit Inc., stated, "We have successfully launched this program which represents a significant strategic milestone in the Company's development. Accompanied in the iChargeit total solution are the Company's recently announced joint venture with Kentucky-based EC Net, providing total backend fulfillment capabilities to small and mid-sized businesses as well as the exclusive joint venture with the Winners Internet Network (OTC BB: WINR). The alliance with WINR's will build and deploy Global Cybermalls capable of transactions between merchants and customers in virtually any country." "We have met our Phase I deadline with the launch of iChargeit.com, Cyberswapmeet.com and Globalstoresonline.com. We are prepared and committed to the Phase II launch and thoroughly expect to report on the success of that event in the not too distant future," Cohen added. iChargeit.com and Cyberswapmeet.com represent almost forty individual e-stores. An additional 25 stores should be added within the next 60 days. Cohen continued, "Currently, we have several sites under construction and we will continue to add to our portfolio of storefronts. Already, The Global Sports Net Virtual Arcade and Sports Store (a joint venture between iChargeit Inc., and Innovative Holdings and Technologies (OTC BB: IHTL) are nearing completion. Our partnership with Netgateway (OTC BB: NGWY) will soon have AmericanArtistsOnline.com launched. This site will allow Fine Arts and Crafts to be purchased worldwide and to date, the Company has received tremendous response from artists seeking additional representation, especially with the downtrend of art dealers available to market and successfully sell work." iChargeit Inc., is an Internet-based company with key joint venture partners and tenants which include, but are not limited to: Preferred Voice International (OTC BB:PFVI), Winners Internet Network (OTC BB:WINR), Internet Media Corp. (OTC BB:USRF), Innovative Holdings and Technologies Ltd. (OTC BB:IHTL) and Pacific Medical Group (OTC BB:PMGI). iChargeit has several key agreements in place with Netgateway (OTC BB: NGWY) which implement and utilize many of the unique features of Netgateway's ICC (Internet Commerce Center) into iChargeit's web sites and product lines. Statements made in this release that relate to future plans, financial results, market growth, or other projections, events or anticipated results are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21 E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including competitors with more resources available to them. -0- ks/ny* CONTACT: Investor Contacts: Cynthia DeMonte/Sean Leous DeMonte Associates 212-473-3700 or iChargeit Inc. 888-815-4390 e-mail: ichargeit@netgateway.net KEYWORD: TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET RETAIL Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com *** end of story ***