Bellevue, Washington – October 3, 2003 – iHost Networks today announced the release of its new shopping cart and order management system. The system is integrated with Web Easy® Pro 5 from V Communications. The new service is offered via iHost’s iEasySite hosting service. Web Easy Pro 5 customers will have a variety of eShop objects available to them. These objects can be added to their web site with a simple drag and drop process.

The iEasySite eShop system is a low-cost way for small businesses to open an online store. Customers signing up for a Business hosting plan or above will automatically have a shopping cart enabled. There are no additional monthly fees or setup charges. John Norton, Vice President of Marketing for iHost Networks said, “Our customers have long asked for a high-performance shopping solution. Our new system, when combined with Web Easy Pro 5, makes the process of setting up a store very simple and cost effective.”

Web Easy Pro 5 is compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000 and XP and is priced at $69.99. The product is available this month in retail stores and is immediately available via the Web. More information is available about the product at
http://www.v-com.com.

About V Communications
V Communications has been creating solutions for users of personal computers since 1986. Its products, which are designed for a full range of PC users, are available worldwide through retail, VAR and enterprise sales channels and are widely recognized for their superior quality and reliability. The company, headquartered at 2290 North First St., Suite 101, San Jose CA, can be contacted by phone at 800-648-8266 or fax at 408-965-4014. Additional information is available on the V Communications website at http://www.v-com.com or by email at sales@v-com.com. Web Easy is a registered trademark of V Communications, Inc.

About iHost Networks
iHost Networks is a leading provider of private label hosting services designed for use by small businesses and individuals. The Company's Instant Publisher integrates with web authoring tools, automating the process of establishing a web presence. When combined with HTML tools, iHost Networks can provide a seamless, trouble-free editing and publishing solution. iHost Networks technology has shipped “in the box” with over 1,000,000 units of software. For more information on iHost Networks, go to their web site at www.ihostnetworks.com. For more information on iEasySite and the new eShop solution, please go to www2.ieasysite.com.