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To: Ga Bard who wrote (6127)	6/4/1999 8:46:00 AM
From: Ga Bard	Respond to of 9440

eSoft and BANG! Sign OEM Deal The Broadband 2000 Product Is Named the Connectivity Solution for Northeastern U.S. Cable Integrator BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- eSoft Inc. (Nasdaq: ESFT - news), the company that develops an Internet presence for small businesses through the TEAM Internet® family of products, announced today it has executed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) deal with Broadband Access Networking Group (BANG!), a cable Internet integrator for the Northeastern United States. With the TEAM Internet product as its foundation, the companies have jointly developed a product that is optimized for broadband connectivity called the Broadband 2000(TM). It has unique hardware specifications as well as modifications to the TEAM Internet core software. The Broadband 2000(TM) offers business users high-speed Internet browsing, management control over Internet activity, e-mail for the entire company, a powerful firewall, a Web server for intranet and Internet applications, virtual private network support and remote access. The Broadband 2000(TM) is only available from BANG! and BANG! authorized VARs. ''We feel that broadband access is an incredibly significant technology for the Internet connectivity market,'' said Jeff Finn, president and CEO of eSoft. ''Our relationship with BANG! and our joint development of a broadband connectivity product marks eSoft's successful entrance into this space. The introduction of broadband technologies like BANG!'s combined with the TEAM Internet product puts full-time, dedicated Internet access within reach of nearly every business for the first time.'' ''TEAM Internet is clearly the market leader for Internet access systems,'' said Mike Wallace, president of BANG!. ''The BANG! engineers have been working with the eSoft staff for over a year on software and hardware modifications to develop a custom product for up to 1,000 users. It is ideally suited for broadband connectivity by cable modem or digital subscriber line (DSL).'' Wallace continued, ''We now have over 40 units working successfully in the field, including our beta units. This is a tested, rock-solid product backed by the best support in the industry.'' About Broadband Access Networking Group (BANG!) BANG! is a privately held, start-up company founded by three former MediaOne executives who saw the extraordinary potential of providing high-speed Internet access via cable modem to the business market. BANG! is the market leader in the Northeast broadband Internet access integration market and maintains strong relationships with MediaOne, Time Warner Cable, AT&T and other cable providers. BANG! Can be contacted at 225 Stedman Street, Lowell, Mass., 01851, USA; 978-957-3036 phone; 978-937-3975 fax; e-mail: info@bangcomm.com. About eSoft Inc. eSoft Inc. was founded in 1984 with headquarters in Broomfield, Colo. eSoft provides a family of Internet appliances and services that enable small to medium-sized business to harness the full power of the Internet. The TEAM Internet family of products is designed for businesses with up to 200 workstations and provides low-cost, LAN-to-Internet connectivity and includes a range of features, including e-mail, Web browsing, firewall security, a Web server, remote access and virtual private network (VPN) functionality. Contact eSoft at 295 Interlocken Blvd., #500, Broomfield, Colo., 80021, USA; 303-444-1600 phone; 303-444-1640 fax; www.esoft.com. TEAM Internet is a registered trademark of eSoft Inc. Statements made in this Press Release that are not historical or current facts are ''forward-looking statements'' made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (''The ACT'') and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as ''may,'' ''will,'' ''expect,'' ''believes,'' ''anticipate,'' ''estimate,'' ''approximate'' or ''continue,'' or the negative thereof. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and important factors beyond the control of the Company that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. These factors include adverse economic conditions, entry of new and stronger competitors, inadequate capital, unexpected costs, and failure to gain product approval in foreign countries and failure to capitalize upon access to new markets. Additional risks and uncertainties which may affect forward-looking statements about the Company's TEAM Internet business and prospects include the possibility that a competitor will develop a more comprehensive or less expensive TEAM Internet solution, delays in market awareness of eSoft and its products, possible delays in eSoft's marketing strategy, which could have an immediate and material adverse effect by placing eSoft behind its competitors. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. These factors and others are discussed in the ''Management's Discussion and Analysis'' section of the Company's Reports on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 to which reference should be made.

To: Ga Bard who wrote (6127)	6/4/1999 8:48:00 AM
From: Ga Bard	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9440

International Wellness Association Inc. Offers Services to W International Wellness Association Inc. Offers Services to Wal-Mart Pharmacy Customers Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1999-- International Wellness Association Inc. (the "company") (OTC BB:IWAX) wishes to clarify its relationship with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Pharmacy Division, which it previously announced in its May 21, 1999 press release. This June 4, 1999 press release supersedes in its entirety the company's May 21, 1999 press release. The company has formed a relationship with Wal-Mart which enables the company to offer to Wal-Mart's pharmacy customers the company's mobile medical screening services in at least 5 Wal-Mart Stores during the month of June within the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. This relationship constitutes a non-binding allowance on the part of Wal-Mart on behalf of the company for the company to offer its services to Wal-Mart customers and should not be construed as a binding agreement or contract between the company and Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart pharmacies are ideal for the company to offer its medical screening services because thousands of consumers utilize Wal-Mart's pharmacies and with the company's presence within Wal-Mart stores, the company has the opportunity to market its services to these consumers. The additional customers the company could obtain as a result of its presence in Wal-Mart has the potential to provide the company the opportunity to significantly increase its revenues. The company provides a wide variety of ultra-sound screenings and blood analysis tests for the purpose of detecting diseases such as, but not limited to, carotid artery blockage, aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, osteoporosis, cholesterol levels, and thyroid function, with additional screenings and tests planned in the near future. The company's services are provided utilizing mobile deployment capabilities for corporate, retail, clubs, churches, non-profit and other institutional customers. Each territory is initially launched with a single club-van equipped with state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, a computer with diagnostic software, a TV with built-in VCR, tables, chairs, beds, screens and other related equipment and supplies that permit a quick set-up of the diagnostic facility at the customer site. The revenue capacity of each club van is approximately $70,000 per month. Additional club vans are incorporated into a territory when market conditions warrant it. Forward looking statements in this release, including statements regarding the company's future operations are based on information available to the company as of the date hereof and involve a number or risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ are delays or failures in providing services, competitive pressures, undercapitalization of the company and general economic conditions, generally. --30--lhs/mi* CONTACT: International Wellness Association Inc., St. Petersburg Martin Drillich, President 727/823-8200

To: Ga Bard who wrote (6127)	6/4/1999 8:51:00 AM
From: Ga Bard	Respond to of 9440

IDC Expects Exploding ASP Market to Reach $2 Billion in Revenue by 2003 - ebaseOne to Capitalize on Astonishing Market Growth Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1999-- 'Why buy when you can rent' approach enables small and midsize companies to take advantage of high-end software applications without large up-front investments Houston-based ebaseOne (OTC BB: EBAS), a rapidly growing company in software leasing for small and midsize companies, believes that the Application Service Provider (ASP) market may well represent the largest growth potential in the high-tech marketplace. According to International Data Corp.'s study, "Worldwide Application Service Provider Forecast 1998-2003," IDC predicts that high-end Internet-based application services will grow at an astonishing annual rate of 91% to $2 billion by 2003. And according to Forrester Research, (Nasdaq: FORR), the market for packaged application outsourcing services as a whole will reach $21 billion by 2001. "The ASP industry is exploding, because it solves all of the major financial problems typically associated with high-end software applications. For the first time, even small and midsize businesses will be able to afford almost everything up to the most complex enterprise-wide software applications," says John Frazier, president and CEO of ebaseOne, Inc. ASP software hosting, also called "software rental," allows companies to access applications that are stored on central servers. In the past, companies were forced to purchase one-time software product licenses that were either based on the number of seats or the size of the company. This presented a major problem, especially for small and midsize businesses that have not been able to afford the significant up-front cost required to purchase the software. Additionally, companies then had to contract for the necessary professional services to implement those applications, including consulting and training services. "Our business model changes all this. For a flat monthly fee, corporations are able to lease all types of software, from sales force automation and customer support to accounting applications. ebaseOne also provides additional services, such as security, Internet access management, back-up and data redundancy. This allows our customers to rent experts on an as-needed basis and eliminates the necessity of maintaining a large internal IT-staff. For the first time, small and midsize companies can actually afford top-notch technology and IT professionals without large up-front investments or the high risks associated with unpredictable additional expenses," explains Frazier. According to Bear, Stearns & Co., this subscription-based business model can easily become the dominant enterprise application business model in the middle market. That's why all the major software companies are betting big on ASPs. For example, according to ZDNET (Nasdaq: ZD), Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) has set up a $100 million fund for fledgling ASPs. In April, Peoplesoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) announced that it was making an equity investment in Corio, a start-up Application Service Provider. In March, German software giant SAP (NYSE: SAP) signed an outsourcing deal with EDS (NYSE: EDS). ebaseOne is limiting the number of its business partners to ensure a strong focus. At present, they include companies like Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and Tivoli - an IBM-owned (NYSE: IBM) company. Even though ebaseOne is only now entering the ASP market, it has a successful track record working with many of these companies in the past. For example, ebaseOne has been Tivoli's number one business partner worldwide in sales of its IT Director software. Even though the subscription-based model is fairly new to the software industry, it is the very cornerstone that successful Internet companies are built upon. In fact, America Online (NYSE: AOL) is the best example of a subscription-based technology company. "In AOL's model, users pay a monthly fee for the right to access AOL's content. In our model, companies pay a monthly fee for the right to use applications that are also delivered via an Internet connection. Global connectivity via the Web, which is now cheap, fast and secure, is a key driver of this trend," says Frazier. Last month, the ASP Industry Consortium was founded to promote the industry by sponsoring research, fostering standards and articulating the measurable benefit of the delivery model. Founding members include companies like AT&T (NYSE: T), Cisco Systems, GTE (NYSE: GTE), FutureLink (OTC BB: FLNKD), Compaq (NYSE: CPQ), Verio (Nasdaq: VRIO), IBM and Marimba (Nasdaq: MRBA) The statements made by ebaseOne may be forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. ebaseOne believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: the need for substantial financial requirements; the need to develop effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high-quality employees; changes in the overall economy; changes in technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; changes in the law and regulatory policy; and the mix of product and services offered in the company's target markets. Merger Communications (Merger) is a media relations firm employed by the Company. The statements and opinions presented here represent the views of the Company, not Merger, as the release is based on information provided by the Company. Merger and the Company believe that all information in this release has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but can't guarantee that the statements presented herein are accurate or complete. Merger's compensation for its media relations services, including preparation of press releases, consists of a monthly retainer and warrants for the purchase of the Company's stock. Merger may have a long position in the securities of the companies in which it distributes information to the media, and Merger may be buying or selling securities in the course of its regular business. --30--LM/na* CONTACT: Merger Communications Inc., Houston Patricia Cunningham or David Drake, 713/267-2328