Bentley Commerce's Revolutionary Barter Software Dramatically Increases Membership and Revenue Potential
Tuesday February 17, 6:00 am ET

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004--Bentley Commerce Corporation's (OTCBB:BLYC - News) revolutionary software launch results in rapid rise in Bentley online membership base, expected to significantly expand revenue potential. Independent barter groups begin exodus from former software providers to join the Bentley Commerce team.
Bentley software, VirtualBarter 3.0, enables Bentley to create and manage a worldwide online barter exchange. Independent member exchanges operate using their own distinct brand and content, while buying and selling on the Bentley worldwide network.

Bentley's creation integrates a worldwide network of trade exchanges where members will manage, merchandise, and market their goods and services.

About VirtualBarter 3.0:

Virtual Barter 3.0, Internet based software, enables exchanges and their members to manage, merchandise and market their products and services in an online barter marketplace to an integrated worldwide network of trade exchanges. Among its many special features, VirtualBarter 3.0 allows each independent exchange to have their own distinct brand and content, with their own name and logo on all screen views. Members who trade through a participating exchange can buy and sell 24/7 in a branded online ecommerce global trade marketplace. Just one click will permit them to offer products and services to other trade exchange members worldwide. One click will also enable them to find products and services from trade exchange members locally or internationally, while another click will allow them to purchase it using VirtualBarter's eCommerce enabled shopping cart.

About Bentley Commerce Corporation:

Bentley Commerce Corp. is a business-to-business, Internet e-commerce company that seeks to establish a new marketplace and distribution channel for worldwide barter and trade. Through the development of a seamlessly integrated family of online barter services, it envisions that most barter transactions can be handled in real time, with its proprietary VirtualBarter software. Bentley intends to serve as a clearinghouse for barter trades for fortune 500 trading partners, scores of existing retail barter exchanges that serve companies of all sizes, corporate barter companies that serve large multinational corporations, trade associations and their member companies, as well as media and travel agencies.

Forward-Looking Statements:

With the exception of historical information, this news release and accompanying information may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various risks. There are numerous factors that could contribute to such differences, therefore such projected events and anticipated results are not warranties or guaranties that such events will occur or that the Company will achieve such results. For more information about this corporation and risks involved in the investment of their publicly traded shares, please see the company's website(s), and/or documents filed with the SEC, which are easily accessible in the EDGAR database system.

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Contact:
Bentley Commerce Corporation
Bruce Kamm, 646-825-9001
bkamm@bentleycommerce.com www.bentleycommerce.com

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Source: Bentley Commerce Corporation