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Thursday, 09/26/2002 9:49:55 AM

Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:49:55 AM

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New Device Reduces Cost for Secure Internet Transactions

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2002--Bentley Communications Corporation (OTCBB: BTLY) announced today that Kryptosima, which Bentley is in the process of acquiring, has successfully integrated a new low-cost device for use with their payENKRYPT service, which supports Bentley's ATM@HOME system.

Kryptosima's payENKRYPT service enables Internet merchants to accept PIN'ed ATM card transactions, thereby reducing merchants' transaction fees and exposure to fraud. Bentley is targeting online brokerages as one of several key markets for the service, and will gradually expand its marketing to target all legitimate eCommerce markets, both B2C and B2B.

"We are glad to see Kryptosima continuing to achieve important milestones such as this, to enhance our service offering," stated Gordon Lee, President and CEO of Bentley. "The cost of this new device is 50% lower than previous devices, which will enable us to make it available to merchants for under $20 in large quantities. The availability of such a low cost device greatly expands our business opportunity."

"Customers, prospects, and business partners have told us that they want the freedom to select from a wide variety of reliable, low-cost devices for use with payENKRYPT," added Harry Hargens, President of Kryptosima. "As part of our ongoing effort to certify additional devices, we have just completed successful testing of a PIN pad/card reader manufactured by Qube Electronics Pty. Qube achieved a dramatic price breakthrough with this device by using a custom chip to reduce cost. As a result of this device's lower cost, a much broader range of Internet merchants will be able to profitably deploy devices. We have placed an initial order with Qube so that units will be available for our customers to evaluate."

Kryptosima indicated that it is pleased with its current device vendor and will continue working with them as well. Previously certified devices are high-end units that include magnetic stripe and smart card capability. To minimize cost, this Qube device supports mag stripe only. These two devices are the start of a product family that will offer a broad range of price/features.

Too, as per the announcement of Tuesday, September 24th regarding Virtual Money, Inc., it should be clarified that the deployment of ATM cards via the merchant, to enhance customer loyalty, is an additional profit center for Bentley when "full blown" ATM card programs are in place. Both Bentley and the merchant will share in ongoing transaction fees when the cards are used at participating websites and ATMs worldwide. This in no way interferes with Bentley's use of the individual consumer's own bank issued ATM card with the ATM@HOME system. The private label and co-branded ATM cards are a complimentary addition and a logical way to advance a potential revenue stream while the ATM@HOME consumer acceptance program is in progress.

On another note, Bentley is pleased to announce that once again the company has been featured on Top 10 Micro Cap Stocks and can be seen at http://www.top10microcapstocks.com/comp_list.php?coid=225. Also, Larry Oakley's site, Wallstreetcorner.com has featured the company in its opinion section and can be viewed at http://www.wallstreetcorner.com/new_lop.html.

About Bentley Communications Corporation:

Bentley's initial focus is the implementation of Internet services such as ATM card payments from home or office, for applications such as online purchasing of securities. With Bentley's system, the brokerage client's funds will be immediately available for trading. For more information see www.Bentleyclearing.com.

About Kryptosima:

Kryptosima was founded in January 2000 to develop new Internet payment methods. The founders all have 20+ years' experience developing and marketing services, software, and hardware for the banking industry. payENKRYPT(TM) is one of Kryptosima's patent-pending services for online payments. For more information see www.Kryptosima.com.

About Qube Technology Pty:

Qube has been designing and manufacturing innovative equipment for the banking market for over 15 years. Qube currently sells equipment to banks in Europe and Africa. Its design center and manufacturing are located in South Africa.

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

Gordon Lee, 310/445-2599

lee@bentleyclearing.com

or

Kryptosima

Harry Hargens, 770/471-4944 (President)

harryhargens@kryptosima.com

Gerry Gay, 201/447-9190 (VP Sales & Marketing)

gerrygay@kryptosima.com

www.kryptosima.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE INTERNET PRODUCT

SOURCE: Bentley Communications Corporation

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