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Reliant to File Information Statement on Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.


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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2000

Kevin Harrington Kevin Harrington (born 4 September 1959 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actor who is perhaps best known for his role as David Bishop on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. , chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Reliant Interactive Media Corp. (OTCBB OTCBB

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), Friday announced that the company will file a preliminary information statement with the SEC today, pursuant to the federal proxy rules in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Agreement") that was announced previously by TeleServices Internet Group Inc. (OTCBB:TIGI).

This Agreement provides for Reliant to contemporaneously con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous  
adj.
Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time: the contemporaneous reigns of two monarchs. See Synonyms at contemporary.
 transfer substantially all of its assets to AsSeenOnTVpc.com Inc., a 71% owned subsidiary, that will in turn be acquired by TeleServices Internet Group ("TSIG TSIG Transaction Signature (RFC 1035)
TSIG Trusted Systems Interoperability Group
TSIG Type of Signalling
TSIG Teleservices Internet Group
TSIG Telecommunications Special Interest Group
TSIG Technical Services Interest Group
.com") for 8 million shares of its common stock.

A pro-rata distribution of TSIG.com shares will be made to Reliant shareholders, but Reliant shareholders will not be required to exchange or surrender their Reliant shares in order to receive this distribution.

TSIG.com has recently acquired a substantial majority interest in GeneralSearch.com Inc., an Internet portal, and has a definitive agreement to acquire The Affinity Group A special interest group. This is a marketing term for a group of people with similar interests.  Inc., a telephonic-based marketing company.

Ten days after the preliminary information statement is filed with the SEC, a definitive information statement will be filed and also mailed to Reliant's shareholders of record at June 26, 2000, the date the agreement was first announced.

After the agreement was originally announced, negotiations continued between the parties that resulted recently in the number of TSIG.com shares being increased from 3.5 million to 8 million for this acquisition.

Majority written consent has already been obtained from holders of a majority of the shares of Reliant stock, and under the federal proxy rules the acquisition will be effectuated 20 days after the mailing of the information statement to shareholders.

A distribution of TSIG.com shares will be made to Reliant shareholders at the record date of June 26, 2000, in a number equal to approximately 3/4 of a TSIG.com share for each Reliant share owned on that date.

It is expected that the resultant Reliant "shell corporation," in which the present shareholders will retain their stock ownership, may enter into a business combination in the future with a private company that is seeking to go public via a reverse merger or acquisition.

About Reliant Interactive Media Corp.

Reliant Interactive Media, based in Tampa, has combined the marketing power of television and the personal computer to sell cutting-edge products to consumers. Reliant produces long-form commercial programming that drives customers to purchase products through the convenience of the telephone or by using their Web properties. Reliant's business model is to develop customers for their Web properties at no direct acquisition costs, because the production and the media costs are being covered independently of Web site sales.

About GeneralSearch.Com., Inc.

GeneralSearch.Com is a private company that was formed in 1998 to enhance the individual's Internet experience. GeneralSearch.Com is an Internet portal with one of the most powerful and accurate search engines on the Internet, with access to a database of more than 100 million links. The search engine is family-oriented, with filters that eliminate virtually all adult-oriented content, while still providing the most accurate search results available on the Internet.

GeneralSearch also has more than 1,000 Internet-based affiliates, including Office Max, Stamps.com and other popular sites. GeneralSearch offers free Internet access See how to access the Internet.  for life, free e-mail See Internet e-mail service. , fax, integrated messaging and other services. GeneralSearch.Com is located in West Chicago West Chicago, city (1990 pop. 14,796), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1906. Mostly residential, the city produces chemicals. , Ill. The company can be reached by e-mail at info@generalsearch.com. The company's Web site is at www.generalsearch.com.

About The Affinity Group Inc.

The Affinity Group, with headquarters in St. Petersburg, Fla., is an emerging affinity marketing company that specializes in database mining, product development and sales. Affinity forms partnerships with other successful companies in order to create synergies that offer the best products to the most customers at attractive margins for Affinity and its partners. The success of Affinity started with certificate travel and club memberships, and has expanded into affinity programs that serve a growing U.S. and international customer base. Affinity currently markets its products and services in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Australia, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies.  and Canada.

About TSIG.com

With headquarters in St. Petersburg, TeleServices Internet Group Inc., known as TSIG.com, has recently acquired GeneralSearch.Com, an Internet search engine and portal, and has entered into agreements to acquire The Affinity Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, an affinity marketing and sales company, and Reliant Interactive Media, a direct marketing company that drives retail sales via television and the Internet.

TSIG.com forms myCard partnership agreements with national corporations and non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , and then works with those partners to design revenue-generating programs that attract consumers to their Web sites. The first myCard program was myMusicCard, which enables consumers to purchase CDs and cassettes at the lowest available prices. Similarly TSIG.com's myPhotoCard programs provide low-cost film processing and Kodak Film, and the myPhoneCard programs provide low-cost prepaid long-distance calling card services The software support for PC Cards. PC Card applications talk to Card Services. See PC Card. .

These customized marketing programs are intended to provide recurring revenues to TSIG.com and its partners, and help develop strong brand loyalty and awareness within target communities. TSIG.com further enhances its myCard programs by providing customer service and support with its Web-based call center and related services.

With non-profits, TSIG.com is engaged in "cause-related marketing" and has a "volunteer sales force" of millions generating sales and driving traffic to Internet sites for the lowest customer acquisition cost in the business.

TSIG.com is the national marketing partner of UCP (Universal Communication Platform AG, Lugano, Switzerland) A software company that specialized in mobile phone services, founded in 1999 by Christian Lutz and Marwan Saba. Its offerings included SMS voting and mobile marketing tools, photo messaging platforms and custom applications for , the nation's largest non-profit health care organization and leader in the disability field, which each year serves more than 1 million people with disabilities in the United States. TSIG.com's corporate Web site is at www.tsig.com and the myMusicCard Web site is at www.mymusiccard.com.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Securities Act and Section 21E of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ materially, as the result of (1) competition in the markets for the company's products and services, (2) the ability of the company to execute its plans, (3) the availability of financing at favorable terms, and (4) other factors noted in the company's public filings with the SEC.
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