FrontLine Network Consulting Inc. Expands Distance Learning Platform Within Mineta Transportation Institute Utilizing Microsoft's Windows Media

Business Wire, Sept 5, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2002

Pacific Magtron International Corp. (Nasdaq:PMIC) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FrontLine Network Consulting Inc. (FrontLine), has expanded the distance learning platform at the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI), enabling remote students to participate in the certificate and master's program with streaming media utilizing Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) Windows Media.

FrontLine had worked with MTI to provide a video streaming, distance learning solution within San Jose State University. MTI was looking for a way to offer courses to transportation professionals in remote locations throughout California.

Peter Haas, Ph.D., MTI education director, said, "Streaming rich-media courses will make our program much more marketable and accessible, providing a significant value to our students and payback to MTI."

Steve Guerrero, business development director of FrontLine's Video Technologies Group, said, "We are very excited to participating in and be part of this innovative training program for transportation professionals. Organizations and educational institutes are just now beginning to recognize the tremendous value and benefits that can be derived from networked streaming technologies.

"MTI is leading the way by being one of the first transportation institutes in the country to embrace streaming media for distance learning."

FrontLine also announced that it is are participating in Microsoft's Windows Media Solution Provider program, giving it access to the latest updates, software development kit, and personnel.

The Mineta Transportation Institute was established by Congress as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). MTI has three areas of focus: research, education, and technology transfer.

Pacific Magtron International Corp. is an enterprise dedicated to providing total solutions in the computer marketplace that include: proving corporate information services related to networking and Internet infrastructure; developing advanced solutions and applications for Internet users, resellers and service providers; providing high quality electronic commerce and supply chain solutions; and supplying multimedia hardware.

For more information visit our Web site at www.pacmag.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

These forward-looking statements regarding the success of future operations, capabilities and execution of the company's business plan involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be materially different than the statements.

Such factors include, but are not limited to, technological changes, marketability of inventory, customer loyalty, competition, gaining market acceptance, dependence on continued manufacturer certification, hiring and retention of key personnel, ability to complete projects in a timely and cost effective manner, and risks associated with its expansion into new businesses, particularly as it relates to LiveMarket, LiveWarehouse, and FrontLine Network Consulting eventually becoming profitable, and its future acquisitions.

A more complete listing of cautionary statements and risk factors is contained in the company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001 and Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these risks and uncertainties.

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