For Immediate Release:

ELITE COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES THREE
NEW STORE LOCATIONS USING COMPUTERWARE NAME!

CUPERTINO, CA (Monday, September 10, 2001) Elite Computers & Software
announced today that it would open three new locations, to be operated
using the name “ComputerWare, by Elite Computers & Software.” Elite
Computers & Software also unveiled a new logo for the stores, which merges
the traditional ComputerWare logo with the Elite Computers & Software name.

“We will be combining the best of both operations to bring customers one of
the premier Macintosh shopping experiences in the country,” said Thomas
Armes, President & CEO of Elite Computers & Software. “We very much look
forward to seeing the old ComputerWare customers, as well as anyone else
interested in experiencing the best computing experience in world”‘

The first new store will be opening in San Rafael, California at 1031 “C”
Street, the same spot formerly occupied by the old ComputerWare. The two
additional stores will be located in Capitola and Sunnyvale, also in the
former ComputerWare locations.

“We are truly excited to be both expanding our business and bringing back
ComputerWare, one of the best known Mac retail brands in the Macintosh
market”, said, Thomas Armes, President & CEO of Elite Computers & Software.
“We believe strongly in the Macintosh platform and the incredible business
opportunity here in the San Francisco Bay Area”

ComputerWare, with ten stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, had been the
largest Apple Specialist in the country until they closed earlier this
year. Elite Computers & Software has its flagship store located directly
across from Apple Headquarters in Cupertino. ComputerWare by Elite
Computers & Software in San Rafael can be reached at 415.457.1952, and
Elite Computers & Software in Cupertino can be reached at 408.257.8000.