Prolong International Names Richard Solomon, Successful Entrepreneur, To Board of Directors

IRVINE, Calif., March 6 -- Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) , ( http://www.prolong.com/ ), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced today that Richard Solomon, a Los Angeles entrepreneur who founded and developed two successful companies in the very competitive apparel business, has been named to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Solomon has been in the garment business for 25 years, including 10 in Hong Kong where he founded a trading company and grew its annual sales to exceed $50 million. In the U.S., he founded Axis Clothing Corporation, featuring elegant, classic men's fashion, with annual sales topping $70 million prior to its sale to New York-based Salant Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: SLNT) . Mr. Solomon continues to serve as President of the Axis Clothing subsidiary.

"We are pleased that such an accomplished businessman, who has been successful in the same sort of competitive market we face, has agreed to join our Board. We are confident that he will bring his proven ability to grow companies to Prolong to assist us in meeting our strategic goals," said Elton Alderman, Chairman, CEO and President. Mr. Solomon fills an existing vacancy on the Board.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity to assist Prolong in meeting its business goals and objectives," Mr. Solomon said. "I want to assist them to grow into a major household goods company and I believe the potential is there, both in products and talented management."

Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL) , a consumer products holding company headquartered in Irvine, California, through its operating subsidiaries, manufactures, markets and distributes a complete line of patented lubricant and proprietary automotive, commercial/industrial and household products. The Company's products are marketed and sold under the brand name Prolong Super Lubricants(R) and are used in consumer, automotive and industrial applications. Prolong products are sold throughout the United States at major chain stores and auto retailers and in international markets. More information about Prolong International Corporation and its products can be obtained at http://www.prolong.com/ .

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