Q COMM RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF TOP 15 EMERGING COMPANIES IN THE STATE OF UTAH

(Orem, UT) --October 28, 2002 -- Q Comm International, Inc. (OTC BB: QCCM), a business services company focusing in the electronic distribution of prepaid wireless and other prepaid services, announced today that it was recognized last week by MountainWest Venture Group as one of the States top 15 emerging companies.

(PRWEB) October 30, 2002 --October 28, 2002 -- Q Comm International, Inc. (OTC BB: QCCM), a business services company focusing in the electronic distribution of prepaid wireless and other prepaid services, announced today that it was recognized last week by MountainWest Venture Group as one of the States top 15 emerging companies.

MountainWest Venture Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering deal flow, capital development and business growth in Utah. Each year it sponsors the Utah 100 Awards" event to honor Utahs 100 fastest growing companies, the top 15 revenue growth companies, and 15 Emerging Elite" businesses in Utah. Each Fall, winners are chosen from an impressive group of high-growth applicants and honored by the Governor and others.

Winners of the awards were selected from over 11,000 eligible applicants solicited from throughout the State. They represent a cross-section of almost all industries in Utah, including information technology, biomedical and bio-technical, health care, retail, construction and financial services. Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of the State of Utah, presented the Emerging Elite" award to Q Comms CEO, Paul Hickey, to recognize the Companys rapid growth and prospect for future success.

Speaking regarding the awards ceremony, Governor Leavitt said, It has become a landmark event for Utahs business community and a wonderful opportunity to honor the companies and entrepreneurs who contribute so much to our states economy."

The event was attended by hundreds of business leaders from Utah," said Paul Hickey, Chief Executive Officer of Q Comm International. In light of the amount and quality of competition for this award, we are happy to be recognized at this premier event as one of the top 15 emerging companies in the state of Utah. We are pleased that weve been able to thrive despite tough economic conditions and we appreciate this vote of confidence by MountainWest Venture Group and Governor Leavitt regarding our future potential in comparison to the many other fine businesses in the state."

ABOUT Q COMM INTERNATIONAL:
Established in 1992, Q Comm International, Inc. is a public (OTC BB: QCCM), international business services company based in the United States. The Company produces innovative prepaid transaction processing and information management systems. Its objective is to offer cost-effective, flexible solutions that facilitate electronic distribution of prepaid services from suppliers or distributors to retail points of sale. Q Comm solutions are scalable which enable it and its partner carriers, distributors and retailers to quickly grow sales at relatively little additional overhead, increasing profitability among all parties. Q Comms products also reduce or eliminate inventory costs, out-of-stocks, and theft, while providing premier reporting and inventory management for all parties in the distribution chain of prepaid services. For its industry innovation and leadership, Q Comm has been selected as one of the Top 10 Companies to Watch" by Intele-Card News, the leading prepaid telecom publication in the United States.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words estimate", possible" and seeking" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risks.

Contacts:
Jeff Salzwedel
Salzwedel Financial Communications
+1 (503) 638-7777
Paul Hickey
Q Comm International, Inc.
+1 (801) 226-4222, ext. 3301