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To: BK who wrote (15023)	4/12/1999 9:31:00 AM
From: Soccrates	Respond to of 29382

GBDI deal with Exodus (Nasdaq: EXDS - $188/share) is on PRNewswire Global Business Information Directory, Inc. Joins the Exodus 'Partnering for Success' Alliance Program SEATTLE, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Business Information Directory, Inc. (GBID) (OTC Bulletin Board: GBDI - news), today announced it is teaming with Exodus Communications(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: EXDS - news), a leading provider of Internet system and network management solutions for enterprises with mission-critical Internet operations. GBID has joined the Exodus(TM) ''Partnering for Success'' alliance program to help support the recent launch of its world-wide industry and geographical based search engine designed to help businesses market over the Internet on a global level. The alliance will help GBID generate new revenue opportunities, enhance its sales and support capabilities and increase awareness of its products and services by offering its customers a broad range of Exodus' network management and Internet systems services. Under the agreement, GBID will immediately locate its servers at the Exodus Internet Data Center (IDC) facility located in Seattle, Washington and plans to mirror those facilities in London, England by July 1999. By working with Exodus, GBID will be able to provide its customers with a secure hosting and networking infrastructure using Exodus' network of IDCs, high-speed, redundant backbone and network management expertise. GBID will refer opportunities for hosting of Internet servers directly to Exodus to manage for larger businesses around the world. ''Our customers stake their reputations on the services we provide so it is essential that we partner with an industry-leading Internet server hosting company like Exodus,'' said Stephen Carmichael, president of Global Business Information Directory. ''We are helping our customers gain exposure and compete in the global marketplace and we will rely on Exodus as we continue to upgrade our services and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.'' ''Through our alliance program, we aim to create unparalleled value for our partners and their customers,'' said Ellen M. Hancock, president and chief executive officer of Exodus. ''We are pleased to work with GBID by offering best-of-class IDC facilities and Internet management services to compliment and extend their existing offerings.'' About Exodus Communications Exodus Communications is a leading provider of Internet system and network management solutions for enterprises with mission-critical Internet operations. The company manages Internet Web sites and its network infrastructure from eight Internet Data Centers in the San Francisco(3), Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Seattle metropolitan areas and a server hosting facility in London. Exodus has announced the planned addition of new Internet Data Centers in Chicago and London and second Internet Data Centers in Seattle and Washington, D.C. Exodus' wholly-owned subsidiary, Arca Systems(TM), is a premier provider of advanced network and system security consulting services. Arca designs and develops state-of-the-art security technology solutions for complex and sensitive information networks and systems. More information on Exodus can be found at www.exodus.net. About Global Business Information Directory Global Business Information Directory is positioning itself as thefirst global geographic search engine on the Internet, with full services including website hosting, website design and on-line advertising. GBID's corporate headquarters is located in Seattle, Washington. For more information on GBID goto www.gbid.com, send e-mail to investor@gbid.com or call Investor Relations at 888-889-9214. Exodus, Exodus Communications and Arca Systems are trademarks of Exodus Communications, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE: Global Business Information Directory, Inc.

To: BK who wrote (15023)	4/12/1999 9:37:00 AM
From: Sal D	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29382

BK, The total number of authorized shares in the hands of their owners are called total shares outstanding. Company officers and directors may hold a substantial number of the shares outstanding, especially in small growth companies. Also they may be under certain restrictions as to how many shares they can sell at any given time. Stocks held by these insiders is commonly deducted from the total shares outstanding. The remaining shares are called the float. Shares that make up the float are those that are easily tradeable. 5,000,000 shares outstanding minus 1,500,000 shares held by company officers equals 3,500,000 float. Stocks with a very small float are illiquid and very price sensitive to a small increase in volume. Joe