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Company Press Release James Baker Joins Anderson Computers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1999--Anderson Computers/Tidalwave Corp. (OTC BB:ACPT) announced that James E. Baker has been appointed as the new Vice-President of corporate development. Mr. Baker's impressive and successful background is seen as a significant advance in the Company's growth. Prior to being named Anderson Computer Vice-President, Mr. Baker was most recently legal counsel for Statewide Lending Centers Inc., Citizen's Title Services Inc., National Homebuyers Help Center Realty Corp., Mortgage 2000, and S&S Ltd. (B.W.I.). As well as general corporate responsibilities, Mr. Baker was responsible for license and compliance issues, employee/employer relations, corporate planning and strategy. He created RESPA approved affiliated business arrangements allowing Citizens Title Services Inc. to build a strong customer referral base. Being a former trust officer for Bank One Trust Co. NA, (NASDAQ:ONE - news), he also managed assets and structured benefit packages for the principles. Mr. Baker was instrumental in structuring a corporate buy out of Florida's oldest privately held mortgage bank, including due diligence, risk analysis, and buy out terms and compliance. As a result, Mr. Baker went on to create and license the newly formed mortgage bank for former management. He then acted as general counsel and prepared that company for merger with a public company. Mr. Baker, a graduate of Ohio State University earned his law degree from Western State School of Law in 1982. He is also a public seminar speaker on ''The Truth About Investing and Returns.'' Mr. Baker who has been instrumental in raising funds for public and private companies replaces Vice-President Barbara Anderson effective June 1, 1999. Mrs. Anderson has also resigned as Secretary and Director. ''Mr. Baker and his expertise in seeking joint ventures or acquisitions is a significant addition to Anderson Computers. His performance should substantially increase shareholder value,'' stated President Leon Kline. The Anderson Computers website; tidalwavepc.com is designed to be your online computer source for the best deals on the web today. A state of the art e-commerce site, that offers brand names from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - news), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC - news), Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP - news), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO - news), Toshiba, Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL - news), 3Com (NASDAQ:COMS - news), Seagate (NYSE:SEG - news), Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT - news) and more, simply click on the type of PC you are interested and click customize. You can custom build from name brand parts and buy direct from the manufacturer. Onsite warranties from 1 to 4 years are available. Anderson Computers / Tidalwave known for selling a wide range of computers and computer equipment via the internet will continue to research and develop innovative lead products and services while increasing exposure of its existing products and services through affiliations with recognized manufacturers and distributors. ''It is our goal to continually provide the computer consumer with the best combination of price, value, and service,'' stated Anderson President Leon Kline. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in the future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Anderson Computers / Tidalwave Corp. (ACPT) Investor Relations / 954-255-6753 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------