ePublicEye Trust Services Now Reaching 2.8 Million Internet Users Monthly and Merchant Membership Has Expanded Into 76 Countries WorldWide.

August Report Indicates Use of Trust Services Approaching Critical Mass.

Los Angeles, CA -- (MINDSET NETWIRE) -- August 22, 2000 -- ePublicEye.com, the leading guide to reliable small and medium sized e-businesses around the globe, announced today that its most recent traffic report shows that ePublicEye.com is currently reaching 2.8 million unique Internet users monthly and that merchant membership 76 countries worldwide. As more e-businesses around the world are turning to ePublicEye to help them build trust, the indication is that the use of such trust services is approaching critical mass. The current report is a testament to the increasing need for independent services that build trust between consumers and e-businesses and the growing adoption rate among merchants around the world."We've intuitively perceived a growing demand for independent trust services and have always maintained that ePublicEye.com plays a crucial role in e-commerce," says Errol Smith co-founder of ePublicEye.com. "Last year many of the companies we approached blew us off, questioning the need for our services. This year many of those same companies, large and small, are taking proactive steps to build consumer trust. As a result, we've seen a 100% growth in our sign up rate," says Smith.

ePublicEye.com is the only global merchant rating service in cyberspace and is well positioned to measure the demand for trust services around the world. The United States leads in such service. But merchants in the UK, Canada and Australia are quickly coming to understand the need to build on-line trust with customers. " We're now seeing a strong and unprecedented interest in Asia, a market ePublicEye.com believes could ultimately eclipse the U.S. All the metrics we watch indicate that the worldwide demand for trust services is swiftly expanding," says Smith. About ePublicEye.com ePublicEye.com is the only global service that allows buyers to rate e-businesses for reliability, privacy and customer satisfaction in 5 languages. With over 15,000 registered merchants and new registrations of over 1,000 each month, ePublicEye is the leading provider of trust services to small and medium sized business around the world. Since 1996, ePublicEye.com has maintained a focus on building confidence between consumers and e-businesses in this market segment. Pioneers in the use of consumer feedback to promote safer e-commerce, ePublicEye is trusted internationally by thousands of small and mid-sized merchants to continually survey their customers. As the only company offering e-business ratings in French, German, Spanish, Chinese and English, ePublicEye.com is uniquely positioned as an enabler of e-businesses worldwide.

For more information Contact :

Christopher Simmons
562-435-5702
cs@mindsetmedia.com
Mindset Communications

Or

Wanda San Juan
818/547-0222 or
wms@epubliceye.com
or visit http://www.epubliceye.com

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