Build-To-Order, Incorporated and Ford Motor Company Resolve Name Dispute Over the Model E Trademark

    SAN FRANCISCO, May 2 Build-To-Order, Incorporated ("BTO")
and Ford Motor Company today announced an amicable settlement to a
trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Ford against Model E Corporation in
the District Court of Northern California.
    "As a former Ford Motor Company executive, I am looking forward to the
opportunity to work together with Ford for our mutual benefit," said
William Santana Li, founder and former CEO of Model E Corporation.  Under the
terms of the settlement agreement, Model E has agreed to transfer its rights
in the Model E mark and domain names to Ford.  In settling this suit, Ford
recognizes that Model E brings a number of innovative and exciting concepts to
the automotive industry.  Ford will explore the potential that Model E -- and
now BTO -- offers as Ford continues to strive to bring true innovation to the
automotive sector.

    About Build-To-Order Incorporated (BTO)
    BTO recently announced a merger of the efforts of Flint Incorporated and
Model E Corporation, two independent automotive companies that have been under
development over the last 18 months.  BTO is the world's first automotive
company capable of delivering true build-to-order vehicles directly to
consumers through the use of computer-aided industrial design, an end-to-end
technology infrastructure solution, contract engineering, contract
manufacturing, and a direct distribution channel.  BTO is headquartered in
California and can be reached at http://www.BTOauto.com.

    NOTE:  All company and product names used herein are for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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