Auxer Completes Acquisition of Clifton Telecard Alliance.

Business Editors

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-Sept. 22, 2000--The Auxer Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AXGI) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Clifton Telecard Alliance, Inc., a New Jersey telecommunications company. Clifton Telecard Alliance is a wholesale distributor of prepaid phone cards. Under the terms of the agreement, Auxer has transferred the assets into its new wholly owned subsidiary, Clifton Telecard, Inc. which will continue to do business as Clifton Telecard Alliance. Mustafa Quattous, President of Clifton Telecard Alliance was hired as President of Operations of Clifton Telecard, Inc. and he and his staff will continue manage the operations. Clifton Telecard's sales have nearly doubled over the first seven months of this year to a pace of $30 Million on an annual basis. The company's plan is to continue to grow and expand the operations to $60 Million in the next twelve months. As part of the agreement, Clifton Telecard will transfer its traffic to Auxer Telecom's operation in Los Angeles upon completing a transition phase.

"My staff and I are excited to be part of the Auxer Telecom Group. Clifton has achieved solid growth in the telecom sector of distribution of prepaid phone cards. The marketplace for these products continue to expand and now is an excellent time for Clifton and Auxer Telecom to combine its energies and assets," said Mr. Quattous, President of Clifton Telecard Alliance. Auxer expects Clifton Telecard to generate approximately $250,000 in revenue for the remainder of the third quarter and projects Auxer's Telecom Group will generate over $6 Million in telecommunications traffic in the fourth (4th) quarter of 2000. "The completion of this acquisition is a significant milestone for the Telecom Group. We are very pleased to have Mr. Quattous and his staff as the newest members of Auxer's Telecom Group. Clifton is a fine group and I believe they will continue to accelerate their growth in the prepaid card business in the Northeast as part of the Auxer Telecom Group. I would like to thank everyone's efforts in completing these arrangements especially Auxer's staff and the staff at Clifton and Auxer Telecom in Los Angeles. The investors can truly be proud of their accomplishments," said Ronald Shaver, Executive Vice President of Auxer.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Company is a holding company that has formed a Telecommunications Group and established a two (2) subsidiaries, Clifton Telecard, Inc., a wholesale distributor of prepaid phone cards and Auxer Telecom, Inc. which provides telecommunication services from telecommunications carriers to the telecommunications industry. Additionally, Auxer owns an Automotive Group with three (3) active subsidiaries: The Harvey Westbury Corporation Inc., Hardyston Distributors, Inc. and CT Industries, Inc. Harvey Westbury assembles and packages automotive accessories under the name, Easy Test, sells engine treatment under the name, Formula 2000 Ultimatea and sells waxes and polishes under the name, Garry's Royal Satina to the automotive, marine, and aviation industries. Hardyston Distributors, Inc. is a specialty distributor of automotive parts and accessories to local mechanics, service stations and dealers. CT Industries, Inc. has been designated to house any future internet-related business and currently handles the internet-related sales from the company's websites as well as other retail programs.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products, competition, new products and technological changes, intellectual property rights and other risks.

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