eSASA.com and Ecom Textile Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Global Resources of Online Textile Marketplaces.

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Bobbin Show, Sept. 13-15, 2000, Booth No. 2867

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2000

eSASA Corp., a B2B, full-service multilingual e-marketplace serving five broad industries, including textiles, Wednesday announced a strategic alliance with Ecom Textile Inc., an online marketplace designed for the textile, apparel, related machinery and sewn products (TAMS) industries at The Bobbin Show here today.

The working agreement between eSASA.com, which brings together buyers and sellers to source and transact surplus capital equipment on a global basis, and Ecom Textile will provide users with direct links between the two sites. Visitors to eSASA.com, many of whom are manufacturers of textile fibers, fabrics and sewn products, can click on the EcomTextile.com link to arrive at the Ecom Textile site, allowing them to explore and utilize its features to buy and sell their products.

Conversely, users of EcomTextile.com can select its machinery option to experience a seamless transfer to the textiles equipment segment of eSASA.com.

The alliance strengthens the resources of each company as it allows Ecom Textile to focus its site operations and associated services on buying and selling fibers, fabrics and apparel products. eSASA.com will continue its concentration as a marketplace for equipment used by manufacturers to produce those fibers, fabrics and apparel products.

In addition to the links on their respective sites, eSASA.com and Ecom Textile are planning a number of joint efforts to introduce the services and functions provided by each party to the global fibers, textiles and sewn products industry. This includes a presence at upcoming trade shows as well as joint sponsorship of industry events, conferences and seminars.

"By joining forces with Ecom Textile, our users will now have instant access to additional resources in the textile industry," said John Harrison, chairman and CEO of eSASA.com. "This agreement reinforces eSASA's commitment to align with best-of-class partners who understand and can meet our customers' needs."

"This is an exciting alliance because it allows Ecom Textile and eSASA to join forces and provide tremendous power along the entire TAMS supply chain," commented John C. Adams, Ecom Textile chief executive officer. "We anticipate a long and rewarding relationship benefiting every member of our industry."

Launched in April 2000, eSASA.com currently has more than 1,500 textile assets available to buyers, with a market value exceeding $50 million. Don Cotney, vice president of new business development in global textile machinery, leads the company's global efforts in the textile industry. A 26-year industry veteran, Cotney joined eSASA from West Point Foundry and Machine Co. in West Point, Ga., which provides textile machinery to more than 75 countries. He also served as president of the American Textile Machinery Association from 1992-1994. Supporting Cotney is a network of experienced textile industry specialists currently operating in 26 countries.

eSASA.com currently serves five key industries: heavy equipment, oil and gas, power, textiles and transportation. In each of its vertical markets and operating countries, eSASA.com provides buyers and sellers local experts who speak the native language and know their business every step of the way.

Utilizing global partnerships, eSASA.com facilitates the entire transaction from beginning to end, enabling customers to locate, appraise and buy equipment, obtain financing, and ensure delivery logistics of assets with ease and efficiency. eSASA's growing group of service providers includes partners in the fields of logistics, financial services, inspection and manufacturing processing. For more information visit www.eSASA.com.

Ecom Textile combines its knowledge of technology and site building with an in-depth knowledge of the textile industry. The company's chief executive officer is John C. Adams, a 40-year veteran of the apparel industry. Adams' experience includes having served as chairman, president and CEO of Russell Corp., as well as former president of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI), the national trade association representing the U.S. textile industry.

Ecom Textile Inc., is located at 1501 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Suite 110, Fullerton, Calif. 92831 and can be contacted by phone at 888/765-5060, by fax at 714/578-5723 or on the Web at www.ecomtextile.com.

Launched in August 2000, EcomTextile.com is a business-to-business site focused on bringing buyers and sellers together in the textile and apparel industry with a user-friendly Web-based sourcing tool. Bringing extensive industry experience and technology expertise, Ecom Textile is the first company to offer a comprehensive marketplace for trade among manufacturers and suppliers in the textile and apparel industry.