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ImportNow.com Brings Internet Economy to Remote, Unwired Villages

Papua New Guinea Artisans Sell Crafts On-line at ImportNow.com's World
Market

 SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ImportNow.com today announced
that its on-line world market of distinctive international products is
enabling remote Papua New Guinea villages to benefit from e-commerce
even in the absence of electricity and phone lines.

Seven days away from "civilization," traditional villages like Kambot
dot the riverbanks of Papua New Guinea's remote wilderness.  Having
never seen a computer, Kambot villagers live much like their ancestors
did centuries ago, relying on the river for fish, washing, and drinking
water.  Their only communications link to the outside world is a simple
radio, but with the help of ImportNow.com, they are now tapping into the
Internet economy.

ImportNow.com, an on-line international marketplace owned by
Infostores.com in San Jose, Calif., scours the world to bring hundreds
of unique, high-quality products to U.S. shoppers.  This month, the
company will begin selling hand-carved crafts from Papua New Guinea
villages, including storyboards from the village of Kambot.  Instead of
traveling halfway around the world, U.S. consumers can shop like
international travelers from the comfort of their homes simply by
logging on to www.ImportNow.com.

"By enabling artisans worldwide to sell their crafts over the Internet,
we can offer U.S. consumers extraordinary treasures while also
benefiting the families and communities of the craftspeople," said John
Chen, ImportNow.com's chief executive officer and co-founder.  "As
today's Internet economy eliminates geographic boundaries, we bring the
world to our customers while bringing our customers to the world."

Already offering items from 16 countries, ImportNow.com aims to be the
premier source of quality, unique products from around the world.  Many
of ImportNow.com's products are made in limited quantities and
previously haven't been available outside of their country of origin,
making them a collector's dream.

The Story Behind The Storyboards  

In a land brimming with cultural diversity -- 800 languages are spoken
nationwide -- the Papua New Guinea villages along the Sepik River and
its tributaries are renowned for their fantastic carvings.  But due to
their remote location, villagers are rarely able to sell their native
crafts to art buyers and tourists.

The power of the Internet changes this dynamic.  ImportNow.com
merchandisers travel directly to these villages, buying top-quality
items that are then sold online at www.ImportNow.com.  The villagers
gain a valuable income that lets them supplement their basic resources,
while U.S. consumers gain access to their extraordinary craftsmanship.

In Kambot, art has been a part of village life for centuries. Three
brothers -- Zacharias, Ignas, and Paulas Kramhave -- create storyboards
based on ancient bark paintings.  The brothers carve and paint
traditional legends and scenes of village life onto the boards in raised
relief, creating artwork that shares both their culture and unique
lifestyle.

"The Kambot artisans create world-class crafts," noted Jane Lim,
ImportNow.com's Papua New Guinea buyer.  "In addition to storyboards,
the villagers carve figurines that represent guardian angels, bringing
good luck to hunting expeditions or to the people who buy them.
ImportNow.com enables these remote craftspeople to share this beautiful
artwork and fascinating culture with the world."

Bringing The World To You  

ImportNow.com's mission is to bring the world to its customers with
fascinating products and stories from each continent.  In addition to
Kambot carvings, the company is also featuring this month products from
other Papua New Guinea provinces, including decorative spirit masks,
hand-carved bowls and ancestral totem poles.

ImportNow.com's dedicated merchandisers have traveled to numerous other
remote locations as well.  From Malaysia, Mary Jeyakumar's exquisite,
hand-painted plaster plaques will enchant American buyers, while
colorful crafts from the northern hill tribes of Thailand and Burma will
inspire imaginations later this month. ImportNow.com partners are
working to deliver additional works from artisans worldwide, including
handicrafts from the Runggus and Bajau tribesmen of North Borneo.

ImportNow.com isn't only looking to please its customers, however.  The
company is also dedicated to providing a value proposition to its
artisans. ImportNow.com pays competitive prices for the products it
purchases, going out of its way to provide remote craftsmakers with
access to the Internet economy. The company also assists communities
with development projects with several resources, if requested.

"At ImportNow.com, there are people behind our products," explained
Daniel Lu, ImportNow.com's chief operating officer and co-founder.  "Our
strategy is to create a win-win situation for both our purchasers and
suppliers."

About ImportNow.com  

ImportNow.com is an online world market owned by Infostores.com, a
privately held company headquartered in San Jose, Calif.  ImportNow.com
lets U.S. consumers shop like international travelers from the comfort
of their homes simply by logging on to www.ImportNow.com.  The company's
merchandisers travel the continents seeking unique and beautiful items,
including creative collectibles, decorative pieces, distinctive jewelry,
and art prints from around the world.  To find out more about
ImportNow.com, visit www.ImportNow.com or contact the company toll-free
at 877-408-INFO.

SOURCE  ImportNow.com  

CO:  ImportNow.com; Infostores.com

ST:  California, Papua New Guinea

IN:  MLM REA

SU:

11/09/1999 16:37 EST http://www.prnewswire.com