PIONEERS OF THE BBX Investor Relations Program Launched by TheBBX.com

TheBBX.com has announced a new Investor Relations Program called "Pioneers of the BBX". With NASDAQ's phase-out of the old OTC-BB market system and the launch of their new, electronic BBX Exchange which will replace it, OTC-BB companies must decide whether to apply for the new exchange or simply go to the pink sheets. Since the new BBX standards are a positive development, it is an opportune time for a company to let the investment community know they wholeheartedly embrace these standards. and announce those company developments which enable them to stay listed.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DENVER, CO, October 8, 2002 -- TheBBX.com has announced a new Investor Relations Program called "Pioneers of the BBX". With NASDAQ's phase-out of the old OTC-BB market system and the launch of their new, electronic BBX Exchange which will replace it, OTC-BB companies must decide whether to apply for the new exchange or simply go to the pink sheets. Shell companies will not be allowed on the new BBX. Since a fair number of OTCBB companies already meet, or are close to meeting, the tighter BBX standards; current estimates are that the new exchange will retain perhaps 1,000 of the current group.

In upcoming months these companies will spend some time and effort to become listed on the BBX before the OTCBB ceases to exist. Since the new BBX standards are a positive development, it is an opportune time for a company to let the investment community know they wholeheartedly embrace these standards. and announce those company developments which enable them to stay listed. Therefore, TheBBX.com has created the "Pioneers of the BBX" IR program to facilitate these announcements. Since 1984, TheBBX.com's sister company, Wall-Street.com has provided a similar investor relations program for high-growth NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ companies. The alumni list includes such names as Amgen, AOL-Time Warner, General Dynamics, Medtronic, Motorola and Raymond James Financial. The "Pioneers..." Program will also provide a multi-faceted media approach, but will be aimed at a different investor market.

All the companies in the Program will have: an interesting story to tell, will be reporting to the SEC, will have responsible management, and will apply for listing on the BBX. (Since final SEC approval of the application form is taking longer than expected only a draft copy is available at present.)

Having discussed BBX developments with a number of forward-looking companies, Alan Handly, President of TheBBX.com, comments,
   "It is obvious that this is an effort of some magnitude and will not be completed overnight. When the transition is completed, however, the new exchange should offer significant benefits to those companies that can qualify.."

Investor relations professionals wishing to know more about the "Pioneers..." Program, or sophisticated investors researching micro-cap companies should go to the company website at "http://www.thebbx.com".

TheBBX.com (formerly OTCBBS.com) is a division of National Corporate Services, Inc. (NCS), whose divisions also include Wall-Street.com, and IR101.com. Since 1983, the company has provided investment information and specialized investor relations services. Since 1993, the company has been a leader in providing convenient, free access to all the important financial data on the Internet. OTCBBS.com was created in 1998, to fill a gap in the availability of organized information on OTC Bulletin Board Companies.

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