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Inc. Executes $7.5 Million Contract to Sell Building; Resources to
be Deployed Toward Business Strategy New York, NY – April 15, 2004 – SuperStock, Inc., a leading digital business partner for top-tier photographers and image archives, announced today it has executed a contract to sell and leaseback its 73,000 square foot headquarters in Jacksonville, FL for $7.5 million. SuperStock is a subsidiary of a21, Inc. ("a21") (OTCBB: ATWO). "As part of our overall strategy to focus on our core business of selling images to professional buyers, we have decided to sell our headquarters facility," said Haim Ariav, President and Chief Operating Officer of SuperStock, Inc. "The sale will substantially reduce our debt and add cash to our reserves for acquisitions and internal growth," Ariav added. The transaction, which is expected to close in 60 - 75 days, is contingent on the negotiation of a satisfactory lease with the purchaser and other variables. a21 recently acquired SuperStock (http://www.superstock.com), which is considered to be one of the top five US based companies leading the stock image industry. Other companies in the stock image industry include publicly traded Getty Images and Corbis, privately held by Bill Gates. About a21 a21 (http://www.a21group.com) is a technology and business service partner of top-tier photographers and image archives. Through SuperStock, Inc., a21 facilitates image collection and value-added marketing on top of a technology platform that improves image distribution and use. Contact a21, Inc. 904/565-0066 info@a21group.com Capital Market Relations Chris Rosgen 949/481-9739 cr@capitalmarketrelations.com The statements contained in this Press Release contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding a21, Inc. expectations, intentions, strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein are based upon information available to a21, Inc. management as at the date hereof and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and without the control of a21, Inc. management. # # #
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