Elcom Chosen as Training Provider to NHS Scotland Elcom awarded joint contract for provision of eProcurement training for the National Health Service in Scotland NORWOOD, Mass., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elcom International, Inc. (OTC:ELCOOTC:andOTC:AIM:OTC:ELCOTC:andOTC:ELCS) (BULLETIN BOARD: ELCO and AIM: ELC and ELCS) , a leading international provider of remotely-hosted eProcurement marketplace solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a 2 year contract, with an option to extend by 2 years, by NHS National Services Scotland as one of the providers of eProcurement training services within NHS Scotland. Elcom was awarded this contract following a comprehensive tendering process and the contract will be a direct contract between Elcom and NHS National Services Scotland and does not form part of Elcom's existing contract with Capgemini as the eProcurement technology provider to the eProcurement Scotl@nd program. The contract scope is to provide eProcurement training for up to 10,000 users within 15 NHS Hospital Trusts and associated departments. This contract is designed to support the implementation of Elcom's PECOS system associated with eProcurement Scotl@nd for the NHS Hospital Trusts. Robert J. Crowell, Elcom International's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are pleased to have Elcom selected as a training solutions provider for the NHS Hospital Trusts in Scotland. As the eProcurement solutions provider to the NHS, Elcom is in an excellent position to train personnel on the use of its own system. We believe this training programme will add additional value-add to our NHS Trust clients." About Scottish Healthcare Supplies A division of National Services Scotland, SHS provides procurement and technical services to the NHS in Scotland and to many other private sector organizations whose needs can be just as complex and regulations just as critical. Company Product Offerings For detailed information on our PECOS(TM) eMarketplace and eProcurement and optional Dynamic Trading solutions, please visit our website at http://www.elcominternational.com/products.htm About Elcom International, Inc. Elcom International, Inc. (OTC:ELCOOTC:andOTC:AIM:OTC:ELCOTC:and ELCS) (BULLETIN BOARD: ELCO and AIM: ELC and ELCS) , operates elcom, inc., an international B2B Commerce Service Provider offering affordable solutions for buyers, sellers and commerce communities to conduct business online. PECOS, Elcom's remotely-hosted flagship solution, enables enterprises of all sizes to achieve the many benefits of B2B eCommerce without the burden of infrastructure investment and ongoing content and system management. http://www.elcominternational.com/ STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release could include forward-looking statements or information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the Company's objectives, plans and strategies set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "targets," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the Company's expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the Company's history of ongoing operating losses; (ii) the overall marketplace and client's acceptance and usage of eCommerce software systems, specifically the Company's PECOS eProcurement and eMarketplace systems and demand therefor by public sector organizations in the U.K., both under the Company's contract with Capgemini plc (U.K.) associated with the Scottish Executive and by municipalities in England, the impact of competitive technologies, products and pricing, particularly given the substantially larger size and scale of certain competitors and potential competitors, and control of expenses, revenue growth and corporate demand for eProcurement and eMarketplace solutions; (iii) the consequent results of operations given the aforementioned factors; (iv) the possibility that the Company's revenues may not reach the level necessary to support positive cash flow and if so, the Company's need to raise additional working capital to fund operations in the future; (v) the availability and terms of any such funding to the Company, if available, and (vi) other risks detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed on May 10, 2004, in its Forms 10-QSB for the first and second quarters of 2004, and from time to time in its other SEC reports and statements. 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