Achievement Tec, Inc., a Web Based Provider of Human Resources Services to Employers and Individuals Acquired by Silver Ramona.

Business/Technology Editors

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000

Achievement Tec, Inc., www.achievementtec.com, a developer of software for corporate human resource management specializing in applicant selection, placement and employee development services, was acquired in a stock-for-stock merger by Silver Ramona Mining Company (OTCBB:SIVR), a publicly traded corporation.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, the holders of outstanding securities of Achievement Tec will receive an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of common stock of Silver Ramona, representing 70.0% of the outstanding capital stock of Silver Ramona giving effect to such issuance. As a result of the completion of the merger, Achievement Tec was the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Ramona. Officers and directors of Achievement Tec will become the officers and directors of Silver Ramona. An information statement pursuant to Section 14(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has been distributed to stockholders in accordance with applicable rules.

Achievement Tec has spent approximately three years and millions of dollars developing a variety of proprietary software and web-delivered products and services to offer employers and individuals through its web sites.

Achievement Tec, Inc., focused its development efforts on its computer PC-based software and building its Internet sites, products and services, and its Internet operations, in 1998 and 1999. 1998 sales volume was $1,148,814.00 with ($23,719.00) in before-tax profits. 1999 sales volume was $1,109,889.00 with $31,116.00 in before-tax profits, with development in progress.

The company reports first ten months' sales for 2000 of approximately $1 million, with expected sales for the year 2000 of $1.2 million. The company is currently executing letters of intent to acquire three other businesses that will allow us to offer clients cost-effective products and services which are complementary to those currently offered by the company. Such acquisition targets provide such complementary services as applicant background checking via the web, national drug testing and also run national job fairs which are sponsored and attended by businesses which are within our target demographic. Consummation of these acquisitions would bring the company's estimated annual sales to $4 million with estimated before-tax profits of approx. 8%, through the following web sites:

www.virtualhrcenter.com - Employer usage for:

-- Taking and screening applications online

-- Employee selection assessments

-- Online learning assessments

-- Delivery of online learning

-- Sale of professional development books

Currently used by companies such as Toyota, Time Warner Cable, McGraw-Hill, Marconi, Cendant Corporation, Alliant Food Service, Avis, Brinks Home Security, Welcome Wagon, CitiTravel, Haverty's, ACE-America's Cash Express, American Bank, American Fidelity Life, American Marazzi Tile, Cameron Ashley, Darr Equipment, Dresser Industries, Gemological Institute of America, Gold Kist, InfoCision, L. D. Brinkman, University of Phoenix and others.

www.virtualhrcenter.com/wf -- Used by the Tarrant County, Texas, Workforce Commission in their assessment of clients (welfare-to-work, out of work, downsized, etc.) to jobs they are most suited for or to targeted jobs in Tarrant County and/or to training.

Used by the New York City Consortium for Worker Education in their assessment of clients (welfare-to-work, out of work, downsized, etc.) to jobs they are most suited for or to specific jobs open in New York City and/or to training.

www.careerdirection.com -- Operates nationally for the multi-unit restaurant industry taking and screening job applications. Clients include Red Lobster, TGI Friday's, Wendy's International, Aramark, Bennigan's, Boston Market, Dave and Busters, Jason's Deli, Luby's Cafeterias, Wendy's International, Tricon Global Restaurants, On the Border, Whataburger, and others.

www.mycareerdirection.com -- General employer site for application taking and screening for employers.

Web Sites for Individuals:

www.mycareerdirection.com -- Career Direction reports for individuals.