ENGAGE CAPITAL ANNOUNCES “MB PLATINUM PLATFORM”

New Suite of Services for Businesses Addressing the Minority Markets

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 17, 2003 --- Today, Engage Capital announced a suite of financial services specifically oriented to help minority-owned and targeted businesses gain greater access to capital. The MB Platinum PlatformTM includes weekly support to the entrepreneur in the form of on-premise consulting, strategic planning, and capital raising/ownership transition assistance.

While at the California Debt & Investment Commission’s “Tools to Revitalize California Communities” conference, Engage Capital’s president and CEO David Takata said, “We are uniquely positioned to help businesses addressing the minority markets deal with ownership and growth issues.” Commenting on the timing of the announcement, Mr. Takata added, “Never before have minority business owners had so many options available to help them compete and participate equally in the capital markets. We believe this is the right time to make an advanced portfolio of financial services available to this market. The MB Platinum PlatformTM is the highest standard of care for our current and future customers.”

The platform is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate the needs of small businesses with less than 100 employees to larger enterprises seeking national-level or global expansion. Engage Capital’s management team works directly with the owner(s) to see that goals are understood and executed to complete satisfaction. “By working directly with the owner, we are completely aligned with our customer’s objectives,” Mr. Takata added.

About Engage Capital, Inc.

Engage Capital, founded in 2002, is a diversified investment firm that specializes in unique research as a method of identifying and maximizing value for its clients. The company focuses on the impact of the rapidly changing demographics in the United States. Engage Capital is one of top investment firms in the country demonstrating knowledge of minority consumer behavior and buying preferences.

The company is a member of the Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Steering Committee for capital access, and works closely with thought leaders on minority business issues. Engage Capital provides strategic consulting and corporate advisory services, and makes principal investments in growth businesses.