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Friday September 15, 2:46 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
Symphony Telecom Acquires Controlling Interest in Directory Management America.com
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2000--Symphony Telecom International Inc. (OTCBB:SYMY - news) announced today that they have completed the purchase of 51% of the issued and outstanding stock in Directory Management America.com.

They are a marketing communications company which provides advertising services, specifically to yellow pages and e-commerce advertising agencies throughout the USA and Canada, which gives national support for businesses.

DMA.com's management is presently comprised of Herman Tambeau and Alphonse Verrault, both previous holding management positions with Bell Canada. Herman Tambeau stated, ``DMA.com had been approached by several potential partners, but after careful consideration, felt that Symphony offered us the greatest potential. From the beginning, we have been experiencing great interest and demand for the service we provide.''

Directory Management America.com's Website is under development, and will soon be located at: ( http://www.Directory-Management.com )

Symphony's investment of $500,000 (CDN), provided seed capital to DMA.com Although it is in the start-up phase, the Company has already secured contracts valued in excess of $6 Million (US). Symphony and DMA.com foresee excellent synergies and cross-marketing opportunities in the complimentary nature of their product lines. Projected revenues for DMA.com next fiscal year exceed $15 Million (US).

Gilles A. Trahan, Chairman, CEO, stated, ``Symphony feels Directory Management America.com fill an important need in telecommunications and business service area. Symphony's investment in DMA.com helps round out our portfolio of services to the business community. This new Acquisition will also help highly competitive business enterprises with an cost-effective vehicle to broaden the quality of content available for the consumer and ensure that we help play a leading role in this evolving industry.

Symphony is also in negotiations with six other potential merger/acquisition candidates, each of which is capable of substantially enhancing the marketing strength of the Company and its revenue and earnings projections. Developments are forthcoming.

About Symphony Telecom International Inc.

Symphony Telecom International, Inc. is a business to business telecom solutions provider dedicated to delivering all the benefits of the Next-Generation Global Telecommunications Network to its valued customers. Symphony Telecom International is positioning itself to become North America's foremost Next-Generation Telco, leveraging emerging technologies into a global, sophisticated, and user friendly array of quality services centered on high speed Internet, Wireless and VoIP.

Website: http://www.symphony.net

Information in this press release contains ``forward-looking statements.'' These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. There is no assurance the above-described events will be completed. There can be no assurance of the ability of the company to achieve sales goals, obtain contracts or financing, consummate acquisitions or achieve profitability in the future. The above and additional factors are discussed in detail in the company's filings with the SEC.

For More Information Contact:

Gilles A. Trahan Chairman, C.E.O. Email: [e-mail]

Symphony Telecom International Inc. ``The Sound Choice in Communications''

Phone: [phone]. Fax [phone] Visit our website at: www.symphony.net


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Contact:

Symphony Telecom International Inc.
Gilles A. Trahan, 888/479-6746 or 416/366-5221
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