Bentley Communications Corp. (fka BTLY)

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Bentley, World Trade Financial to Move Forward With Consumer Trial
Tuesday September 3, 8:14 am ET


LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002--Bentley Communications Corp. (OTCBB:BTLY - News) announced today that World Trade Financial Corporation, a full service broker dealer, registered with the SEC, and a NASD & SIPC member, has agreed to participate in a consumer acceptance trial using Bentley's ATM@Home(TM) system to fund clients' brokerage accounts via the Internet.

As has been previously reported, Bentley is taking steps to begin a consumer acceptance test-market using the ATM@Home(TM) system, which is powered by Kryptosima's proprietary encryption software via their payment gateway service, payENKRYPT(TM). Using this system, a brokerage client will be able to instantly fund their brokerage account from their home or office using their ATM/Debit or check card. World Trade has agreed to choose up to 50 of their clients for participation in the consumer acceptance test-market.

World Trade Financial Corporation is located in La Jolla, California and services retail customer accounts through licensed registered representatives. World Trade's clients consist of international and domestic individuals and institutions/corporations.

"We are excited about the opportunity to have some of our valued clients participate in the consumer acceptance test-market," states Jason Adams, Vice President of World Trade Financial. "We feel this will provide World Trade Financial Corporation with a competitive advantage by offering our clients convenience, time and cost savings."

"Bentley's focus is the niche market of small to mid-sized online broker dealers who are ready to allow their clients the ease, convenience, and cost efficient method of funding their brokerage accounts," said Gordon Lee, President and CEO. "By beginning our consumer acceptance trial with World Trade we are breaking new ground and making available a whole new way for their clients to fund their market accounts instantly. We are presently working with World Trade, Kryptosima, a clearing firm, and bank on the technical, corporate, and logistical items that are necessary to start the trial. We are very excited at Bentley to see our business plan progress in the way that it has."

About World Trade Financial Corporation:

World Trade Financial Corporation is a broker dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and Securities Investors Protection Corporation. Our objective is to provide a full range of brokerage services to our clients worldwide. World Trade has gathered a staff of professionals whose extensive backgrounds and experience encompass a wide range of securities activities. World Trade's clients have access to on-line trading as well as broker-assisted trading. To learn more about the company visit their website at: www.worldtradefinancial.com.

About Bentley Communications Corporation:

Bentley's focus is on the implementation of services such as Internet payments via an ATM/Debit card from home or office, for online trading of securities. With Bentley's system in place, the brokerage client's funds will be immediately available for trading, or any other capital-related brokerage transactions as we apply the ATM@Home(TM) system to the online brokerage community.

Bentley is negotiating online brokerage and clearing firm agreements in order to further its mission that targets transaction based revenue from the fast growing on-line brokerage community. For additional information, see: www.Bentleyclearing.com.

About Kryptosima:

Kryptosima was founded in January 2000 to develop new Internet payment methods. Kryptosima's founders all have 18 to 30 years experience developing and marketing services, software, and/or hardware for the US banking industry. Their experience has primarily involved credit card processing, ATM-card processing, and home banking. payENKRYPT(TM) is one of Kryptosima's patent-pending services for online payments. For additional information see: www.Kryptosima.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this news release may constitute "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements involve risk, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward looking statements to differ materially from the forward looking statements.



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Contact:
Bentley Communications Corporation
Gordon Lee, 310/445-2599
[e-mail]
or
World Trade Financial
Jason Adams, 858/459-8883
[e-mail]
or
Kryptosima
Harry Hargens, 770/471-4944
[e-mail]



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Source: Bentley Communications Corporation