Quik Internet Benefits Customers as Premier Distributor of E-Commerce Package

COSTA MESA, California (July 13, 1999) -- Quik International, the world's leading Internet service franchisor, announced today it is the premiere distributor of Online Merchant™ QuickCommerce Edition, created by Stumpworld Systems, Inc. (Stumpworld) and E-Commerce Exchange (ECX). This new version of Online Merchant, the software utility for developing Internet stores, is available directly through Quik Internet franchises to provide small business owners with a complete e-commerce package.

The Online Merchant QuickCommerce Edition was announced today by Stumpworld, developers of the award-winning Online Merchant, and ECX, a leading Internet and conventional payment service provider. These two companies developed the QuikCommerce Edition to enhance the existing version with the capabilities to perform real-time transaction processing, allowing businesses to create a Web site storefront with the ability to transact online purchasing from one program.

"It is important for us to have the ability to offer small businesses a true e-commerce package as an all-inclusive solution," said Jack Reynolds, president of Quik International. "Through our partnership with ECX, customers are able to obtain pre-approved merchant accounts and secure payment gateway access. Now, the Online Merchant software integrates directly with the ECX module creating the ideal e-commerce software package."

Developing and maintaining a World Wide Web storefront with Online Merchant is simplified to entering general information through its forms interface and selecting from a catalogue of options. With the new version, a click of the mouse publishes the store on Quik Internet's IBM RS/6000* servers where it is uploaded to the Web with the ability to accept credit, debit and electronic check transactions.

Hosting an Online Merchant store with Quik Internet's IBM RS/6000 servers delivers reliability and high-speed click-through rates to increase viewing of the Internet store. Quik Internet powers its network with IBM RS/6000 servers because of their robust, scalable features. The RS/6000 recorded 110,414 hits per minute as the official Web server of the 1998 Winter Olympics, earning IBM a world record for "The Most Hits on an Internet Site in One Minute" by the Guinness Book of Records.

"As Stumpworld's premier provider of Online Merchant QuickCommerce Edition, we offer a one-stop-shop for customers to purchase this complete e-commerce package with huge cost savings and host their Internet store on the best servers available," said Reynolds.

At this time, Quik Internet is the sole source for purchasing the integrated version of Online Merchant. For only $99, small business owners can purchase the product through Quik Internet at a saving of $49 and without the need to purchase the upgrade separately. For more information or to find a local Quik Internet office near you, please visit www.quik.com, call (949) 548-2171 or send an e-mail to info@quik.com.

Quik International (http://www.quik.com) is the parent company to Quik Internet, a worldwide Internet services Franchise with over 120 staffed offices in 15 countries. Quik Internet Franchises provide access, Web design and hosting, e-commerce solutions and free Internet classes with extremely fast service; localized offices for optimal customer service; and low user-to-modem ratios for highly reliable service.

Quik International, founded in 1996, has worldwide Franchise Opportunities available and is ranked among Entrepreneur magazine's Top 500 franchises listing.

*RS/6000 is a registered trademark or trademark of the IBM corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Online Merchant is a trademark of Stumpworld Systems, Inc. All other product and company names are the properties of their respective holders.

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