Auxer's Telecom Group Hits the Road to Launch the X-Factor Project; Dick Barbour Racing to Take the Lead in the Promotion.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2001

The Auxer Group, Inc. (OTCBB:AXGI - News) announced today that the company's Telecom Group, will begin an aggressive campaign to promote their new line of products under The X-Factor trademark and logo.

The first of a series of products under The X-Factor Line will be a prepaid calling card known as The X-Card. The company also plans on launching several other products to include The X-Rechargeable Card and The Prepaid X-Cell Phone. The campaign is being ignited on the heels of the 4th Qtr., in which the Telecom Group exceeded management's expectations.

The first major step in the campaign will occur on March 17 when the 2000 American Le Mans Circuit Champion Dick Barbour Racing Team will unveil the X-Factor Logo on the number 15 car at the 12 Hours of Sebring. This is the premier race in the American Le Mans Series and the first major international event leading up to the world famous 24 hours of Le Mans.

With major network sponsors including NBC, Fox Sports Net, and Speedvision, this will put Auxer's Telecom Group in the public eye as a major player in the telecommunications industry.

"The X-Factor is going to be the new wave of telecommunications. The prepaid cell phone industry is rapidly expanding and becoming widely accepted among the Generation X-ers who will be our target market," states Executive Vice President, Ronald Shaver.

Mr. Shaver adds, "By winning the 12 Hours of Sebring four times, Dick Barbour Racing has a proven track record of success. By aligning ourselves with the team, it shows our commitment to being recognized as a major player in the telecommunications arena."

About The Auxer Group, Inc.

The company, located in West Paterson, NJ, is a holding company divided into two major groups. The recently formed Telecom Group consists of Auxer Telecom, Inc., a telecommunications service provider headquartered in Los Angeles and Clifton Telecard, Inc.(www.cliftontelecard.com), a wholesale distributor of prepaid phone cards.

Clifton's website allows online purchasing and distributes the prepaid cards under the following trademarks: Original, Original Texas, Original New York, Northern Star, Half Penny, and Prestige. The Automotive Group is lead by Harvey Westbury Corp., a 35-year old manufacturer and distributor and 25- year member of AAIA (Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association).

Also a member of the NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association), the group manufactures and distributes several products including: Formula 2000 (Synthetic Engine Treatment), Easy Test (Testers), Air Conditioning Kits and accessories, and several other products which can be found at www.harveywestbury.com.

The Mechanics Depot, a specialty distributor of automotive parts and accessories to local mechanics, service stations, and dealers and CT Industries, Inc., an e-commerce and direct sales provider round out the Automotive Group.

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