Press Release: SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" New Partner Alliance

PRESS RELEASE October 17th, 2003 National Contact: Theodore Van Der Merwe - CEO Tel: 858.391.1033 SCORE and Easi Media Partner to Provide Immediate Access to Small Business Resources on the Desktop without Searching through the "Chaos Of The Web". Washington, D.C. - SCORE and content provider Easi Media, Inc. announce a new partner alliance agreement to provide a free copy of its electronic Small Business Technical Guide, iEdition, to small business owners and entrepreneurs who receive personal and email counseling from SCORE or attend one of the more than 5,000 local business training workshops SCORE chapters hold each year. Easi Media's exciting software product iEdition has been developed to shorten the time it takes to research a business venture and provide small business with immediate access to business information, ideas and concepts, hints and tips on running a successful business, opportunities, industry resources, tax and small business regulations, products and services directly from their desktop without having to search through the "chaos of the web". Users receive business-critical information and the analytical tools necessary to take their business to the next level or to achieve a competitive advantage and success in small business. A CD-ROM copy of iEdition can be obtained by visiting your nearest SCORE office or through a link at http://www.score.org SCORE CEO Ken Yancey said, "Easi Media's iEdition software is a great resource for small businesses. We are pleased to be able to offer iEdition's useful tools to our chapters and their clients. The information iEdition makes available can help entrepreneurs in any business." Under this agreement iEdition is available through a link on the SCORE web site (http://www.score.org) in the Small Biz Power Links section of the Business Toolbox. All information is presented in an easy to find format and the software incorporates a powerful search function and electronic update feature that keeps you informed and on track all the time. It is the most comprehensive and used small business technical guide and is available free to small business and organizations that promote entrepreneurship. Call 858-391-1033 or visit Easi Media on the Web at:(http://www.easimedia.com) Easi Media, Inc. CEO Theodore Van Der Merwe said, "We value our partnership and active participation in helping SCORE to further their mission of serving the entrepreneur and small business owner. Through our partnership with SCORE we will provide convenient access to up-to-date small business information which is designed to accelerate progress, save precious time, and help the entrepreneur to make informed decisions." The SCORE Association was formed in 1964. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. For information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800-634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. More than 10,500 volunteer members provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted more than 6 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web (http://www.score.org). ### --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To place your Ad Sponsorship or inquire about Brand exposure on more than 400,000 CD-ROMs call: (858) 391-1033 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------