| a21 Names William E. Murphy IV as VP and CFO Jacksonville, FL—May 17, 2005—a21, Inc. ("a21") (OTCBB: ATWO), a leading online digital content marketplace for creative professionals, today announced it has appointed William E. Murphy IV as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Murphy joins a21 from Phoenix Products, a manufacturing and construction firm, where he served as CFO. "Bill is a highly skilled and experienced executive with an impressive record with public and private companies," said Albert H. Pleus, a21 Chairman and CEO. "a21 will benefit greatly from his strategic and financial management ability as we execute on our growth objectives." Mr. Murphy has more than 25 years of auditing and accounting experience. He also served as president and CEO of Southern Petroleum Systems, Inc. and held several financial management positions during an 11 year career at Insituform Technologies, Inc., a publicly held construction services company. Mr. Murphy started his career at McGladery & Pullen, a top-ten accounting firm where he was a senior auditor. He received a B.S. degree in business administration and accounting from the University of North Carolina and his M.B.A. from the University of Florida. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. About a21/SuperStock a21 (http://www.a21group.com) is a leading digital content marketplace for the professional creative community. Through SuperStock (http://www.superstock.com), a21 delivers high quality images and exceptional customer service. Together a21 and SuperStock provide a whole new level of image access to the best photographers, artists, photography agencies and customers in the business, offering a valuable and viable choice in the stock image industry.
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