Xcelplus International, Inc. (XLPI)

[xray44b9]

NEWS!!!! NEW PR/IR FIRM

SALUDA, Va., Jun 16, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- XcelPlus International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: XLPI), XcelPlus International (http://XcelPlus.com) announced today that it has entered into a PR/IR marketing agreement with Mr. Mark Murphy of Richmond Virginia. Mr. Murphy is an investor relations, public relations and marketing professional with 27 years of experience as an executive with an international public relations agency, principal of a regional investor relations firm, and as a senior executive at three publicly-held companies trading on the major stock exchanges.

Based in Richmond, Va., Murphy most recently served as senior vice president-investor relations at Cornerstone Realty Income Trust Inc. (TCR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) owning nearly 90 apartment communities in the South. Earlier he directed investor relations and public relations at national retailer Best Products Co. Inc. (NYSE) and Figgie International Inc. (NYSE then Nasdaq), parent company of Rawlings Sporting Goods, Fred Perry Tenniswear, Automatic Sprinkler Corp., American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., and Scott Aviation.

Murphy began his career with the international public relations firm Edelman Public Relations Worldwide in Chicago, specializing in marketing programs for real estate/construction and sporting goods/recreational products companies. Clients included The Dow Chemical Company, 3M Co., the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and Arctic Industries Inc, maker of Arctic Cat snowmobiles and ATVs. He also served for 11 years as principal of Southeast IR Inc., a regional investor relations and corporate public relations firm in Richmond. Clients included 750-attorney law firm McGuireWoods LLP, hotel company Apple REIT Inc., BB&T Corp.'s stock brokerage firm Scott & Stringfellow Inc., and trust/asset management firm The Trust Company of Virginia.
He is a long-term member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).

Mr. Murphy will be instrumental in preparing XcelPlus to be a fully reporting company, as well as, assist us in is obtaining new market makers and brokers for our stock. We are not interested in remaining on Pink Sheets any longer than we have to, so a plan is being designed to achieve all of our goals in a short amount of time as possible and with the least economic impact as possible. XcelPlus is committed to long- term growth and expansion into a global market place.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Although XcelPlus International believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any assumption could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion should not be regarded as a representation by XcelPlus International Inc or any other person that the objective and plans of XcelPlus International Inc will be achieved.

SOURCE: XcelPlus International Inc.
XcelPlus International, Inc.
Bill Smith, 804-758-8426