Merilus Signs Distribution Agreement with Tech Data Canada.

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VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2001

Merilus Inc. (OTCBB:MERH) has entered into a distribution agreement with Tech Data Canada(Nasdaq:TECD).

Tech Data will become a key distributor of the Gateway Guardian software firewalling products and the new

"Merilus looks forward to working with Tech Data" commented Steve Hemenway, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Merilus Inc. "Tech Data's strong interest in our security products, the Merilus' FireCard and Gateway Guardian, coupled with Tech Data's established relationship equity with Canadian resellers will create a profitable partnership for both our companies."

About Merilus Inc.

For the past 4 years Merilus Inc has been dedicated to network security. It has been their philosophy to deliver intelligent products that simplify the process of digital security for organizations connecting to networks. "Making networking safer for everyone". Merilus has developed the FireCard and FireCard Plus, the world's first ever firewall embedded directly onto a PCI card. These two landmark products represent an innovative new method of providing highly sophisticated security designed for the SME market that offer both powerful protection and ease of use. More information about Merilus security products can be found at www.merilus.com.

About Tech Data

Tech Data Canada Inc, established in 1989 is a subsidiary of Tech Data Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Clearwater Florida. It is a distributor of microcomputers and computer-related products to over 9,000 value-added resellers across Canada. Tech Data's sales organization is structured to meet the business needs of all Canadian resellers and is segmented into Nationals, OEM, Reseller, Software Licensing, and VARs. Also, Tech Data offers over 200 leading manufacture lines including 3Com, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft. Some of the programs and services that are offered by Tech Data are highly trained sales representatives, same day shipping, technical support, reseller training and seminars, configuration services, e-business tools, www.techdata.ca with on-line order entry, and comprehensive marketing vehicles containing technology-rich information, products, and promotions. More information about Tech Data Canada can be found at www.techdata.ca.

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Forward-looking statements and comments in this press release are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain statements which describe the Company's intentions, expectations or predictions, are forward-looking and are subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the impact of rapid technological and market change; general industry and market conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rates and currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the impact of consolidations in the technology industry. These risks may further be discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.