Business-Supply.com Announces B-to-B e-Tailing Going Strong in Spite of Weak Economic Recovery.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2003

Business-Supply.com announced the attainment of a major milestone in December, with the successful fulfillment of it's 30,000th eCommerce supply order through it's website, www.Business-Supply.com.

Business-Supply.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of LoneSource, Inc., points to the achievement as evidence that Business-to-Business e-Procurement is going strong in some market segments, in spite of the economy's sluggish recovery. Business-Supply.com is the B-to-B e-Tail division of LoneSource, the fastest growing Procurement Solutions Provider in the United States through the platform found at www.LoneSource.com.

"This is significant on two levels," commented Bradley King, President and CEO of LoneSource. "First, it validates the recent reports by industry analysts such as the Aberdeen Group, Forrester and the Yankee Group that businesses are increasingly relying on e-Procurement for their corporate consumables and supply needs. e-Procurement in corporate America is now mainstream, instead of the risky challenge that it was often perceived as just a few years ago. With technology solutions backed by top-notch service and support, businesses are now realizing tremendous cost and process benefits risk-free.

"It also validates our e-Tail division, Business-Supply.com, as the most successful and respected B-to-B e-Tailer in the industry, which further illustrates the success of LoneSource as a key provider of e-Procurement solutions to fit the needs of every business from sole proprietors to corporate customers. We're thrilled that our commitment to high quality customer service and full featured procurement platforms have paid off."

The 30,000th order is one of thousands submitted monthly by the diverse businesses that rely on www.Business-Supply.com for simple, efficient handling of their business supply needs. Additionally, there are more than four hundred corporate accounts with a combined $10B in annual revenues using the distinctive, leading-edge procurement system provided at www.LoneSource.com for corporate-wide purchasing platforms to consolidate vendors, streamline internal processes, and ensure corporate compliance.

About LoneSource, Inc.

LoneSource enables companies to focus on core competencies, maximize efficiency and minimize the hard and the soft costs associated with procurement, invoice processing and reconciliation. Through a unique distribution model and a powerful e-Procurement Platform, LoneSource allows companies to better leverage their spending with a single source provider versus managing relationships with redundant suppliers. LoneSource is truly "the only source you need."