B2B Technologies Adds Jim Bacik to Management Team

ATLANTA, (January 16, 2003) - B2B Technologies (www.b2btech.com), an IT consulting and application development firm specializing in e-commerce, supply chain and financial service solutions, announced today that James Bacik has joined the firm as Director of Sales.

"We were able to achieve double-digit growth in 2002, a very difficult year for everyone in the technology field, and we have aggressive plans for growth in 2003. We brought Jim on board to help us execute our sales and business development plans," says Frank Fuerst, President of B2B. "Jim is intimately familiar with the local and southeast market for technology services, and has a strong track record of success in the field."

"I am very excited about the growth prospects at B2B," says Jim. "I was hugely impressed with B2B's focus on quality and customer care. They are cutting edge technically, but their number one objective is to make each and every customer a success story. This is the kind of culture you can build a long-term successful company on."

Prior to joining B2B, Jim was part of the executive team at Kaplan Communications in Atlanta, and helped lead that company through its most aggressive growth cycle. Most recently he held the position of Sales Director there.

About B2B Technologies
Atlanta-based B2B Technologies specializes in delivering software and Web applications that connect businesses to their customers, suppliers, and employees. Clients such as Kubota Manufacturing, Certegy, Tax Partners, Samsung, SunTrust Bank and Universal/MCA Records have improved communication, streamlined business processes and increased efficiency by deploying systems designed and built by B2B Technologies. Building award-winning e-commerce applications since 1995, the B2B Technologies team focuses on delivering innovative software solutions that leverage the latest advances in Microsoft technology. B2B Technologies is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for E-Commerce. Visit them at www.b2btech.com.