Mercantec Press Release Contacts: Rachna Luthra Mercantec, Inc media@mercantec.com 630.305.3200, ext. 2111 L. Daniel Liutikas Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein, P.C. dliutikas@muchlaw.com (312) 621-1424 E-Commerce Pioneer Andrew G. Parker to Speak at Chicago-Kent College of Law Mercantec President and CEO Presents the Evolution and Future of E-commerce CHICAGO - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 - Mercantec® Inc., a leading provider of Internet commerce software products and services, announced that its president and CEO, Andrew G. Parker, will speak on the topic of "Next Generation E-Commerce" at Chicago-Kent College of Law on January 21, 2000, between 1:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. He will address the needs of small- to medium-sized merchants in today's e-commerce market and the future of e-commerce. Parker will also introduce his vision for the next generation of e-commerce -- "Perpetual Commerce." "We are very excited about this year's speaker line-up," commented Daniel Liutikas, the associate director of Chicago-Kent's Building Businesses on the Web program as well as the chair of the E-Commerce Task Force at the law firm of Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein, P.C., the program's sponsor. "Parker is an enthusiastic public speaker with a knack for merging technical concepts with real life case studies for which he consistently receives high marks from audiences. We are honored to have him speak at Chicago-Kent." Parker has presented on various electronic commerce topics at Internet World in New York and Los Angeles. In addition, he has spoken on the topics of security and payment on the Internet for the World Trade Center Chicago Association and the Financial Security Conference of the MIS Institute. "Chicago-Kent College of Law and its sponsors have put a dynamic program together. I am excited about this program and the awareness they are creating for managing a Web business. The speakers and their topics will provide expert instruction and practical experience in building a World Wide Web business," said Parker. The program is presented by the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Stuart School of Business and IIT Institute of Design. The program is sponsored by the law firm of Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein, P.C. and their E-Technology Law Group™. About the Program To find out more about the program, visit www.kentlaw.edu/netbiz/BBWOneDay.html or contact Daniel Liutikas by phone at 312-621-1424 or by e-mail at dliutikas@muchlaw.com. About Mercantec Inc. Established in 1995, Mercantec, Inc. is a leading provider of software products and services that enable Internet commerce. Mercantec distributes complete e-commerce solutions through leveraged channels to small- to medium-sized businesses. Among those channels are service providers, financial organizations, and Internet content providers. Mercantec's service provider channel is more than 135 strong and includes some of the industry's leaders, such as Earthlink, MindSpring, and Verio/HiWay. Among those in the financial channel are American Express and DataPro Software. For additional company or product information, visit the Mercantec Website, www.mercantec.com, or call 630-305-3200.