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News now out on MDMI Related Quotes MDMI 0.115000 +0.005000 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Wednesday May 19, 2:23 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Massimo Da Milano Inc. today announced an Internet marketing agreement with Millennia Tea Masters Inc., producer of World Famous Ceylon Teas DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999--Massimo Da Milano Inc. (OTC:BB MDMI) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Millennia Tea Masters Inc. to add the Millennia line of world's finest teas to the Java Centrale Internet Cafe, a joint development with iChargeit.com (OTC BB:ICHG) and to MDMI's Web site, www.BuyMDMI.com. In addition, Massimo's will be distributing Millennia's products nationwide beginning with a marketing effort directed at MDMI's existing customer base. According to Crawford Shaw Jr. of MDMI, ''We are extremely excited to be able to offer the Millennia teas to our customers. We know that once they have tried the Millennia teas they will be hooked like we are. In order to introduce Millennia to the world we are offering a free sample of the Millennia Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Premium Iced Teas, to anyone who e-mails MDMI and requests information about Millennia.'' Millennia President Kevin Halter Sr. said, ''Millennia teas are 100% pure Ceylon tea which has been acclaimed as the best tea in the world for over a century. The Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka's high country is carefully hand picked to ensure that only the most succulent and tender 'two leaves and a bud' are picked for Millennia Teas. This process produces the highest quality and most flavorful teas available anywhere in the world. We are proud to introduce this product in United States and look forward to working with Massimo's to develop the market for Millennia Products.'' MDMI is a commercial Bakery producing breads, rolls, and pastries and has served the Dallas market for over 14 years. MDMI customers include prestigious hotels and restaurant establishments. MDMI offers over 50 varieties of breads, pastries, cookies and cakes. MDMI is also the franchiser of the Java Centrale Coffee Cafe chain. Java Centrale has franchises in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Java Centrale's objective is to become the leading specialty coffee and ''food with a flair'' chain of kiosks in upscale and high-visibility locations, where there is a heavy concentration of traffic, and will compete directly with Starbuck's Coffee (Nasdaq:SBUX - news) and Gloria Jean's Coffee Company. In addition, MDMI recently introduced its Web site, located at www.BUYMDMI.com, where individuals can now order a variety of MDMI products directly over the Internet. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a ''safe harbor'' for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by MDMI) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the food industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditure, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth, and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated statements made by or on behalf of MDMI. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financial activities, domestic and global economic conditions, changes in federal or state tax laws, and market competition factors. Investor Relations: La Guardia Global Financial Services, toll free: 800/292-1361 E-mail:comercio@doscomercios.com or on the Web at www.TwoTrades.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: La Guardia GFS Phil Hernandez, 800/292-1361 www.TwoTrades.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------