Business Editors

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 31, 2003--Roanoke
Technology Corp. (OTCBB:RNKE) announced that it has continued its
impressive growth for the year by signing on another 35 clients during
December 2003. This has increased the total clients that finalized
contracts with the company to 88 for the last quarter of 2003.
RNKE President, David Smith said, "The wider acceptance of our new
marketing package continues to fuel the expansion of our client base
and this healthy growth rate is projected to improve further in the
new year."

Note: "Safe Harbor" Statement Under The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release
that relate to the company' expectations with regard to the future
impact on the company's results from new products in development are
forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may
contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject
to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ
materially from expected results.

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CONTACT: Roanoke Technology Corp., Roanoke Rapids
David L. Smith, 253/537-9222

KEYWORD: NORTH CAROLINA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING PRODUCT
SOURCE: Roanoke Technology Corp.

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Roanoke Technology Corp. to Withhold 50 Million Shares to Reduce Float for

Shareholder Benefit

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004--Roanoke
Technology Corp. (OTCBB:RNKE) announced that the issuance of a block
of 50,000,000 shares of stock, within the active "float" of the
company, has been suspended indefinitely to reduce the amount of
shares in the float; this should make shorting Roanoke Tech stock more
difficult.
This should also benefit loyal shareholders as it is expected to
reduce the "shorting" of shares that, as previously reported, has been
fairly prevalent.
RNKE CEO Mr. David Smith commented "We would like our loyal
shareholders to know that these 50,000,000 and that the company will
continue to be vigilant and take appropriate action to protect
shareholder interest as and when necessary."

Note: "Safe Harbor" Statement Under The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release
that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future
impact on the company's results from new products in development are
forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Since this information may
contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject
to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ
materially from expected results.

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CONTACT: Roanoke Technology Corp.
David L. Smith, 252-537-9222

KEYWORD: NORTH CAROLINA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE HARDWARE
SOURCE: Roanoke Technology Corp.

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