TotalAxcess.com Partners With SHS Communications for Engineering, Manufacturing and Switch Maintenance

Business Wire, May 1, 2000

Business/Technology Editors

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000

TotalAxcess.com, Inc. (OTC BB: TXCS) today announced that it selected SHS Communications as its engineering, manufacturing and switch maintenance partner to ensure that the Company's services provide the highest reliability levels 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SHS Communications supports clients worldwide, including Startec, Booz Allen Hamilton and Starcard in the US as well as Cable and Wireless Japan, GTS Intouch Belgium, TeleGlobe Canada and Rustelnet Russia. The company remotely monitors switching platforms through the Internet and dial-up facilities, and uses software developed for fault isolation and system health detection.

"A recognized global provider that ensures fault tolerant system operations, SHS Communications is a strategic partner that further strengthens our competitive and technical edge," said Theo Suter, Chief Technology Officer at TotalAxcess.com (TXCI). "We were extremely pleased with SHS' results in planning and building out our private switching facility in Los Angeles earlier this year, and eagerly await several switching platforms that the firm is presently developing for us."

In partnership with Lucent Technologies, SHS supports the Excel line of LNX and CSN switches as well as Excel's software for calling cards, call back, one plus and a host of other applications that TXCI uses. SHS also develops voice technology applications such as voice response, voice mail, speed dial, branding and one number service.

"SHS is being pulled more and more in the direction of development," stated SHS Communications President Katherine McKeague. "We're trying to meet the demands of Internet utility and VoIP technologies, and in fact, get ahead of the curve. It only made sense to partner with a well connected, innovative company like TXCI."

A facilities-based international and domestic telecommunications and Internet marketing company, TotalAxcess.com, Inc. specializes in all facets of switchless, wireless, I.P. telephony and prepaid telecommunications - including one plus long distance as well as both telephonic and Internet-based lottery participation. The Company operates internationally under a Section 214 authority granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). TXCI is a fully reporting public company with all filings current with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.