Anheuser Busch Notifies Centiv of Non-Renewal of Preferred Supplier Agreement.

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VERNON HILLS, IL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002

Centiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTV), today announced that the Company has been notified by Anheuser-Busch that it will not renew the Preferred Supplier and Support Agreements currently in place with Centiv that expire on March 31, 2003. Under the current agreements, Centiv has been supplying equipment, consumable supplies, and services for print centers in A-B's wholesaler network on a non-exclusive basis.

"Obviously we are surprised and disappointed that Anheuser-Busch has chosen not to renew our Preferred Supplier and Support Agreements," said Bill Rychel, Centiv's CEO. "However, while the revenues generated by A-B are substantial, it is essentially an ink and paper distribution business - with substantially lower margins than our Instant Impact(TM) point-of-purchase solution. We intend to restructure the company in order to focus exclusively on Instant Impact(TM), thereby minimizing the future net financial impact of the lost Anheuser Busch revenue. We anticipate no material change in the overall prospects for the Instant Impact(TM) business as a result of this decision by Anheuser Busch," said Rychel.

About Centiv(TM)

Centiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTV), headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL, offers solutions for locally customized POP signage to the consumer packaged goods industry. The delivered product is high quality, digitally produced signage that is mass-customized for the unique requirements of each retail location. Centiv's P.O.P. services are currently used by leading U.S. Corporations for local and regional customized point-of-sale programs. Additional information regarding Centiv, Inc., may be obtained by contacting Centiv headquarters, 998 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Phone [phone] or fax [phone], or visit its website: http://www.centiv.com for a product demonstration.

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