Mercedes-Benz Financial and the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Team Up to Help New Entrepreneurs in Metro Detroit

  * Two organizations with a tradition of entrepreneurial support reach out
    to small businesses to ensure innovation, economic growth and job
    creation

  * Accelerator Program's quarterly modules focus on People, Money, Sales &
    Revenue and Strategy

  * Following Detroit kickoff, Accelerator Program will launch in EO
    chapters in New Orleans, Vancouver, B.C., Charlotte, N.C. and
    Minneapolis/St. Paul

  WHAT:  Mercedes-Benz Financial and the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
         are teaming up to help first-stage entrepreneurs in Metro Detroit
         with the national kickoff of the Accelerator Program. The
         Accelerator Program was developed by entrepreneurs, for
         entrepreneurs, to help them survive and grow in the start-up phase
         of their businesses.

  WHO:
  * Juergen Rochert, Vice President of Mercedes-Benz Financial
  * Dan Glisky, President and founder of Compsat, an information storage
    technology firm in Southfield Mich., and EO Global Chair of Accelerator
    Program.
  * Jonathan B. Smith, President and CFO of Wave Dispersion Technologies,
    Inc., of Sylvan Lake, Mich., and EO Detroit Chair of the Accelerator
    Program. They will unveil the first phase of the quarterly Accelerator
    Program to 15 first-stage entrepreneurs whose diverse businesses range
    from automotive interiors to a swimming school, from an Internet message
    board reading service to a construction firm.

  WHEN:  Thursday, October 26, 2006, Media Briefing and Interviews 8 a.m. -
         9 a.m.  (Full day seminar runs 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

  WHERE:  DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas Headquarters at 27777
          Inkster Road, (Between 12 Mile and 11 Mile roads) Farmington
          Hills, Mich. 48334-5326

  OTHER:  For more information on Mercedes-Benz Financial visit:
            www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com
          For more information on the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
            visit: www.eonetwork.org
          For more information on the Accelerator Program visit:
            www.accelerator.eonetwork.org

  Contacts:
  Jack Ferry, Mercedes-Benz Financial,
  Cell 248-761-3233, jrf4@dcx.com
  Michael Geylin, Kermish-Geylin,
  201-750-3533, mgeylin@kgpr.com

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