Global DataTel Buys Colombian-Based Computer Service Firm for $750,000

Business Wire, Feb 1, 1999

DELRAY BEACH, Fla--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 1999--Global DataTel (OTC BB: GDIS) today announced the acquisition of DLR, LTDA, Bogota, Colombian-based IBM Business Partner with alliances with Microsoft and Lotus, for $750,000, said Richard Baker, Global's CEO.

DLR, based in Bogota with offices in Cali, reported revenues in excess of $6 million (U.S.) in 1998, said Baker. Last week, Global announced the acquisitions of two Latin American IBM business partners for a combined $3.3 million.

Global DataTel is an international supplier of information technology, as it builds Latin America's first continent-wide data and telecom solution provider. The company currently has offices in Managua, Nicaragua; San Jose, Costa Rica; Barranquilla, Bogota, Cali and Medellin Colombia; and is headquartered in Pompano Beach.

"The purchase of DLR marks our third acquisition in Colombia in less than a week to solidify our strategic alliances in South America and ability to serve Latin America's largest multi-nationals and Fortune 1000 companies, said Baker. "We are continuing to expand our presence throughout the Americas."

Global DataTel is the Latin American leader in medium to large system integration projects. Global offers continent-wide information system expertise in such diverse areas as inter/intranet implementation, E-Commerce, enterprise resources planning and Y2K testing and compliance.

For additional information, visit the company's web site at: www.globaldatatel.com

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve the known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is anticipated.