CPU MicroMart Inc. Launches www.thelinuxstore.com; Site to Offer the Friendliest Lowest Priced Linux System Line.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--CPU MicroMart Inc. (OTC BB:EBIZ), announced today the official launch of www.thelinuxstore.com, introducing a new line of Linux Computers designed and manufactured by Element-L, a division and trademark of EBIZ.

EBIZ will offer the lowest priced fully configured Linux systems available exclusively online through www.thelinuxstore.com. All Element-L Linux computer systems are pre-loaded and configured with Red Hat's Linux Operating System in addition to other Open Source free applications. The new Element-L systems are offered in workstation, portable, and server configurations through TheLinuxStore's online e-commerce site.

About Linux

Over the next five years, Linux will grow faster than all other operating systems combined, according to new research from International Data Corporation. Total shipments of Linux will grow 25 percent from 1999 through 2003, compared to a 10 percent annual growth rate for all client operating systems and 12 percent growth for all server operating systems, IDC found.

Linux is the up and coming Operating System that is rapidly gaining popularity with support and investment having recently been announced by IBM (NYSE:IBM), Compaq (NYSE:CPQ), Sun (Nasdaq:SUNW), Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), Netscape Communications Corp (Nasdaq:NSCP), SAP (NYSE:SAP), Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL), and many others.

Most recently Sony Corp. (NYSE:SNE) announced they will be using Linux for their new PlayStation game consoles. Currently it's estimated that there are more than 15 million Linux users and that Linux has captured approximately 17% of the server market.

John Wise, chief information officer of EBIZ stated, "Our goal is to offer a wide range of systems targeting beginners to advanced users. The area that is most exciting for us is introducing the newcomer to the world of Open Source Software and Linux, which are both free and open for user modification.

"Not only are we using the friendliest implementation of Linux by utilizing Red Hat, we are also installing some very exciting applications and customization that we believe will lead users to a great first time impression of Linux.

"Included with the Element-L Workstations and Portable computers are the latest Red Hat Linux applications, the newest release of Netscape Communicator, Blender which is a popular 3D modeling and Animation package, a full function Word Processor, and we've chosen the KDE Interface (www.kde.org) for its ease of use and elegance in presentation and design."

TheLinuxStore.com in addition to offering the Element-L Computer line is providing an extensive knowledge base, a component store for Linux related hardware and software products, links to the burgeoning community of Linux sites, and the powerful search engine Google (www.google.com). TheLinuxStore is also offering a growing selection of hand picked Linux related book titles available via a link with the "leading" online bookseller.

Element-L Systems are built around both AMD (NYSE:AMD) and Intel (Nasdaq:INTC) processors, with selected PC's featuring Intel Dual processor configurations. Today's launch signifies a dramatic drop in price for Linux systems and is TheLinuxStore's effort to continue with the rapid advancements Linux has been making in the marketplace.

About CPU Micromart Inc. (EBIZ)

EBIZ is a merchant driven e-commerce developer of Internet Commerce and Portal Web Sites. These sites create an Internet-Centric efficient distribution organization. EBIZ conceptualizes, creates, develops and operates several e-commerce and Portal sites.

The company uses management and staff's excellent merchant abilities to source computer hardware and software products at below market prices. EBIZ provides distribution, customer support, technical support, and order fulfillment for these products which can be found at the company's e-commerce sites www.ebizmart.com, www.cpumicromart.com, and www.thelinuxstore.com.

EBIZ also manufactures the nationally recognized and distributed M2 System Internet-Ready Multimedia PC's. M2 Systems PC brand has been recognized by Microsoft as one of North America's top 100 System Builders out of 90,000. EBIZ distributes the M2 Systems PC line and its other products through strategic e-commerce partners and third party Internet sites including egghead.com, dealdeal.com, sandbox.net, Yahoo.com and others.

An Internet Self-Service Center www.msquaredsystems.com has been developed and launched to provide on-line technical support and customer service for M2 System customers. This site provides a sophisticated dealer locator that finds the nearest authorized reseller of M2 Systems. EBIZ procures, warehouses, merchandises, sells and supports an increasingly wide variety of special opportunity computer hardware, computer software and consumer electronic products targeting the Internet shopper.

Certain matters discussed within this press release may be forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are inherently uncertain, and actual results and activities may differ materially from those estimated or projected.

Although the company believes the expectations reflected in any forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be attained. The company has no obligation to update the statements contained in this report or to take action that is described herein or otherwise presently planned.

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