USWeb/CKS Asia Pacific, First Ecom.com and Peoples Telephone Company to Develop Online Billing Pilot Project

Business Wire, March 23, 1999

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 1999--Peoples Telephone Company Limited (Peoples Phone) of Hong Kong, First Ecom.com, Inc. (First Ecom) (Nasdaq-OTC-BB:FECC) and USWeb/CKS Asia Pacific (USWeb/CKS) (Nasdaq:USWB) today jointly ann (EBPP) system for Peoples Phone, which would become the first such EBPP system of its kind in Asia.

Ton and billing systems. During this phase, USWeb place, Peoples Phone customers will be able to international credit card to be used for payment, regardless of where the issuing bank is domiciled.

"o offer customers a unique and valuable featurerly exciting for First Ecom as it clearly demonstrates the potential for our system beyond conventional mercest of our knowledge, has never before been impAs we have the only practical processing platform applicable globally, First Ecom is well positioned to captuone and First Ecom as this is the first projectles Telephone Company is Hong Kong's first PCS operator. With a fast roll out of the network throughout Hong Kong and a highly dedicated customer care organization, Peoples Phone positioned itself in less than two years among Hong Kong leading mobile operators. With a fast growing customer base of more than 200.000, Peoples Phone is quickly acquiring market share in Hong Kong's highly competitive market. After establishing a respected reputation in offering the best value for money, Peoples Phone's strategy for the coming years is to be the first operator in adopting new technologies which will truly enhance the perceived value of the mobile service portfolio offered to its customers. For more information contact Peoples Phone at 852-2945-8000 or on the Web at www.peoplesphone.com.hk.

About First Ecom

First Ecommerce Asia Limited (FEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Ecom.com, Inc., a U.S. company trading on NASDAQ OTC-BB under the symbol FECC. FEC is a Hong Kong-based company providing online credit card transaction processing services for merchants outside of North America.

Through a series of strategic alliances, FEC approves merchants and processes transactions in a tax-neutral jurisdiction without the need for using U.S. banking institutions or U.S.-based ISPs. Using First Data Corp.'s processing platform, FEC offers online credit card processing solutions for merchants in their preferred currency. For more information, contact First Ecom at 888/305-8233 or on the Web at ir@firstecom.com.

About USWeb/CKS

USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq:USWB) is a professional services firm that works with clients to define strategies and implement innovative ways to build their businesses through the combination of expertise in strategy, Internet technology and marketing communications. USWeb/CKS helps clients differentiate their products and services, strengthen customer relationships, leverage human capital, and improve business efficiency in the new electronic economy. With more than 2,200 professionals, USWeb/CKS has helped hundreds of businesses advance their marketing communications programs as well as their traditional IT and Internet systems. The Company provides a broad selection of services from brand development and advertising to business process automation and e-commerce solutions. The Company's headquarters are in Santa Clara, Calif. Additional information about USWeb/CKS is available by calling 408/987-3200 or on the Web at www.uswebcks.com.

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