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Universal Express Subsidiary Announces Agreement with Hertz

25 August 1999

Universal Express Subsidiary Announces Agreement with Hertz Member Benefit Program

    PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--Aug. 25, 1999--The Postal Business Center Network (PBC Network) a subsidiary of Universal Express, Inc. (OTC:USXP) has just reached an agreement with the Hertz Corporation for the PBC Network to exclusively utilize Hertz for its vendor programs. The Hertz Corporation has over 500,000 vehicles in 5500 locations in approximately 140 countries around the globe.
    "The Hertz Corporation Program will offer our 7,000 members in the private postal network another benefit for being part of our organization," stated Peter F. Fertig, Program Director. "The ability of our members to be offered a quality relationship when they travel is why we decided to move forward with Hertz. In addition we are exploring a customer related program to be announced in the future."

    The program will be available starting September 1, 1999.

    Universal Express, Inc. (USXP) owns and operates several subsidiaries in the packaging and shipping business including SkyWorld International Couriers and the Private Postal Network.com (PPN) which provides services logistically convenient and cost-effective delivery of goods worldwide. USXP's other subsidiaries are engaged in advertising (Images), entertainment (Manhattan Concierge) and additional support services (Packaging Plus Services, UniqueNet.com, WorldPost Network.com and the Postal Business Center Network (PBC Network.com)).
    Universal Express's web site address is: http://www.usxp.com Hertz' web site address is: http://www.hertz.com

    Analysts Please Note:

    BARROW STREET RESEARCH, INC., a company that features undervalued stocks in emerging growth markets, has issued a "Buy" Recommendations on Universal Express. A copy of this eight-page report can be obtained by accessing the company's web site http://www.usxp.com. A summary of this report can be obtained by accessing http:/www.barrowstreet.com.
    Investor Relations, call James Stock, President of Stock Enterprises at (702) 614-0003
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