MicroBilt Reveals Security Measures for Credit Bureau Reporting

In Light of Recent Events Over Largest Fraud Identity Bust, MicroBilt Eases Customer Concerns with Security Parameters in Place at Company

Kennesaw, GA – December 2, 2002 - MicroBilt Corporation, leading online provider of credit bureau reporting communicates security plans in place to ease concerns, in light of recent Teledata Communications, Inc. (TCI) events in the news announcing the "biggest identity theft fraud ring in U.S. history busted". MicroBilt, who is in the same credit reporting business as TCI, has been in business for over 20 years and has average employee tenure of over 9 years. In an effort to reinforce customer confidence, the company has taken strong steps to ease possible customer concerns. MicroBilt launched a recent customer communication campaign, which included email, phone calls and other means of mass communication. The communication campaign included disclosure of MicroBilt’s own security parameters within corporate premises, web site security and hiring practices to name just a few.

About MicroBilt:
MicroBilt, a division of Bristol Investments, Ltd., is a leader in credit bureau data access and retrieval, providing credit solutions to the Financial, Rental or Leasing, Health Care, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Education and Utilities Industries. MicroBilt is certified through and provides interfaces with the three consumer bureaus, Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Experian (London Stock Exchange: GUS) and Trans Union and the two commercial bureaus, Dun & Bradstreet and Experian Business. Bureau data is available via dedicated terminals, dial-up software, Internet web site access and through an integrated custom interface utilizing their Software Developers Kit. Automated online decisioning tools are also available through creditcommander.microbilt.com and www.FIData.com. Private company information along with knowledge-based analytical tools and information services is available through MicroBilt’s recent acquisition, Integra Information, Inc. The company also enables web sites to enhance their content offerings by delivering a CreditCommander.com, PrivateCo.com and FIData.com co-branded site to their established online communities. Formerly a First Data Corporation subsidiary (NYSE: FDC), MicroBilt Corporation, maintains offices in Georgia and New Jersey. For more information, contact MicroBilt Corporation, 1640 Airport Road, Suite 115, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 1-800-884-4747.