Q COMM AND POINT DE VENTE TO ESTABLISH SERVICE BUREAU IN CANADA FOR ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF PREPAID SERVICES

(Orem, UT) --December 12, 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 has entered into an agreement with Point de Vente of Rosemère, Quebec, Canada to establish a service bureau for the electronic distribution of prepaid services.

(PRWEB) December 14, 2002 --December 12, 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 has entered into an agreement with Point de Vente of Rosemère, Quebec, Canada to establish a service bureau for the electronic distribution of prepaid services.

Under the agreement, Q Comm will issue its proprietary, service bureau hardware and software to Pointe de Vente. Thereafter, Point de Vente will purchase Q Comm point-of-sale activation (POSA) terminals, place them in retail locations and manage them through the service bureau system under which Q Comm receives transaction fees.

Point de Vente expects to have its service bureau system completely installed by the end of 2002 and begin rollout of terminals to their retail network of more than 2,000 stores in the Quebec and Ontario provinces in first quarter 2003. Canadian retailers working with Point de Vente will be able to replace costly paper or plastic scratch cards with an efficient electronic alternative that cuts inventory costs, theft and stock outages, while boosting management capabilities and sales of prepaid services.

Weve conducted extensive research on point-of-sale activation solutions and narrowed our choice to Q Comm as the best solution for this ever growing market," said Jean-Pierre Poulin, President of Point de Vente. We think ahead and we like the fact that the Q Comm system is future ready. Right now we sell mostly prepaid wireless with some prepaid long distance. We dont have prepaid MasterCard or prepaid dial tone in Canada yet. However, when these and other services like prepaid cable get here, well be ready to plug them into our retail network.

The fact that the Qxpress terminal prints on durable cards that can be customized for each retailer is also significant, as millions of cards are sold annually in the province of Quebec alone," continued Poulin. We sell mostly to major retail chains and our major client in Quebec is Couche-Tard. We sell prepaid services throughout their 550 stores in Quebec. Initial response for the Q Comm solution from our retail network has been very positive and we already have retailers waiting for their terminals.

Q Comms unique service bureau model gives us the autonomy and flexibility we require. Well not only begin rolling out terminals through our own sales people throughout Quebec and Eastern Ontario, but for the first time, well work with other brokers and distributors, some of whom are our competitors. After we establish a good, strong service bureau here, our goal will be growth whether by our own reps or sub brokers. So long as volume goes through us, were delighted.

Because it solves so many problems specific to delivering prepaid services, electronic distribution enjoys a huge market and lots of demand in Canada. Retailers are really burdened right now in trying to support a growing variety of prepaid inventory that is demanded by their customers. In addition to the four national wireless carriers they have to support here in Canada, theres a vast array of prepaid long distance products with other prepaid services. Because of high costs, retailers are trying to minimize inventory but constantly run out of stock and lose sales. Electronic distribution enables us to solve these problems.

Our new service bureau will also solve distributor problems. Because of the high occurrence of theft of prepaid services, its practically impossible for a prepaid distributor to get insurance in Canada. Our electronic distribution services will not only cut a distributors risk by cutting theft, it will also give him much better inventory management," concluded Poulin.

Also commenting on the agreement, Stephen C. Flaherty, President of Q Comm International, said, We are pleased to be working with Point de Vente, one of our first service bureau partners. We continue to find quality partners as we proceed in worldwide expansion through our service bureau strategy. Point de Vente is an aggressive player in Canada and we believe theyll make an excellent service bureau there. They currently have strong distribution and will drive additional growth through both inside and outside resources. We look forward to a mutually prosperous relationship with them."

ABOUT POINT DE VENTE:
Point de Vente is a marketing and distribution company located in Rosemère (a suburb of Montreal), Quebec, Canada. The Company is a distributor of prepaid wireless products, representing all of Canadas national providers including Rogers AT&T Wireless, Microcell, Telus, and Bell Mobility. It is also a distributor of prepaid long distance for Bell Canada. The Company registered and began selling services in March 2001 and incorporated in March 2002. Point de Vente", is French for Point of Sale". The Company currently works with more than 2,000 retail locations in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. Types of stores include convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and drug stores. The Company plans to launch a service bureau for the electronic distribution of prepaid services during first quarter 2003.

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. 330