IOS2 Signs Deal with W.B. Mason, One of the Nation's Largest U.S. Independent Office Products Dealer

Business Wire, Sept 19, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000

Dealer Station(TM) e-commerce solution to provide value-added

services to W.B. Mason's customers

Internet Office Solutions and Services, Inc. (IOS2), creators of robust e-commerce solutions for independent office products dealers and an eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECI2) subsidiary, today announced a three-year agreement with W.B. Mason, one of the nation's largest independent office products dealer. Under the agreement, IOS2 will provide W.B. Mason with its Dealer Station(TM) e-commerce solution.

Dealer Station is an open and scalable Web-based e-commerce platform designed specifically for the office products industry. It will allow W.B. Mason to provide its customers with an exceptional purchasing experience. At the same time, W.B. Mason will benefit from the cost savings and efficiencies that e-commerce and Dealer Station provide, allowing them to compete more effectively.

"Dealer Station by IOS2 combines all of the critical elements we need in an e-commerce solution," stated Leo Meehan, president of W.B. Mason. "We had considered developing an in-house system but decided against it after seeing all that Dealer Station has to offer. Most importantly, Dealer Station will be able to scale as our online business grows without distracting us from our core business. We believe this is the beginning of a long, mutually beneficial relationship between our companies."

"W.B. Mason has a 100 year history of leadership in the office products industry," stated Paula Jagemann, President and CEO of ECI2. "We are very proud to be a part of their strategy for maintaining this leadership into the next 100 years."

About IOS2

Internet Office Solutions and Services, Inc. (IOS2) develops e-commerce technology for independent office products dealers and associated reseller communities. IOS2 is dedicated to helping independent dealers expand their reach through the power of the Internet. IOS2 is a wholly owned subsidiary of eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECI2) based in Vienna, VA. For more information, visit www.ios2.com , contact the company at 703.448.8933, or send email to info@ios2.com.

About ECI2

eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECI2) brings Internet expertise and strategic relationships with Internet software, hardware, and service provider leaders to create unique and innovative e-commerce solutions for the office products market. Paula Jagemann is the company's President and CEO. John Sidgmore serves as ECI2's Chairman of the Board as well as Vice Chairman of WorldCom (NASD: WCOM) and Chairman of its Internet subsidiary, UUNET, the world's largest Internet communications company. The board of directors also includes Mory Ejabat, Chairman and CEO, Zhone Technologies and former CEO, Ascend Communications; Dan Rosen, General Partner, Frazier Technology Ventures and former GM, Microsoft Internet Research; Peter Barris, Managing General Partner, New Enterprise Associates, and Christina Jones, President and COO, pcOrder (NASDAQ: PCOR). ECI2 is the parent company of Distribution Data Management Systems, Inc. (DDMS) and its sister companies, Silver Plus and O/PUS; ECI International; Internet Office Solutions and Services (IOS2); Online Office Supplies Company (OOSC); and United Business Computers (UBC). ECI2 is based in Vienna, Virginia and is privately held. For more information, visit www.eci2.com , call 888-499-ECI2, or send email to info@eci2.com.