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Advant-e Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2003 Results
Revenue Increased 46%, Net Loss Decreased 81% in Q2 2003 over Q2 2002


DAYTON, Ohio, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advant-e Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ADVC - News), a provider of business-to-business electronic commerce internet-based solutions and software, today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ending June 30, 2003.

For the second quarter of 2003 the Company reported revenues of $715,108, a 46% increase over revenues of $491,437 in the second quarter in 2002 and a 10% increase over revenues of $649,378 in the first quarter of 2003. The increase in revenue was the result of continued growth and market acceptance of the Company's internet-based electronic commerce subscription services.

Expenses in the second quarter of 2003 were $717,135 compared to $518,071 in the second quarter of 2002 and $731,209 in the first quarter of 2003.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2003 was $5,979, ($.00) per share, compared to a net loss of $31,449, ($.01) per share, for the second quarter of 2002 and a net loss of $69,824, ($.01) per share, for the first quarter of 2003.

For the six months ending June 30, 2003, revenue was $1,364,486, a 53% increase over revenue of $894,687 for the same period in 2002. Net loss for first six months of 2003 was $75,803 compared to $82,857 in the first six months of 2002.

Jason K. Wadzinski, President and CEO of Advant-e, stated, "Given current economic conditions, we continue to make positive progress. Market acceptance and associated revenues of our internet-based solutions continue to grow while expenses were down slightly from the previous quarter. Our web-EDI solutions continue to provide the majority of our revenue, with GroceryEC.com being the biggest contributor. We are seeing positive momentum from our other web-EDI solutions as well as EnterpriseEC, our hosted trading community management and connectivity service."

                     ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,               June 30,
                                     2003      2002         2003      2002
                                     ----      ----         ----      ----
    REVENUES
    Internet products and
     services                       655,497   383,507     1,265,441   727,516
    Software and license fees        59,611   107,930        99,045   167,171
                                    -------   -------     ---------   -------
         Total revenues             715,108   491,437     1,364,486   894,687
                                    -------   -------     ---------   -------
    OPERATING EXPENSES
      Production                     31,981    36,327        59,719    68,885
      Salaries and benefits         383,541   245,536       770,006   475,711
      General and administrative    163,410   123,110       349,530   193,444
      Depreciation                   13,510     8,100        22,846    14,802
      Amortization of software
       development costs             71,617    31,168       139,881    58,312
      Interest                       53,076    73,830       106,362   158,980
                                    -------   -------     ---------   -------
         Total operating expenses   717,135   518,071     1,448,344   970,134
                                    -------   -------     ---------   -------
    LOSS BEFORE TAXES               (2,027)  (26,634)      (83,858)  (75,447)

    INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)            3,952     4,815       (8,055)    7,410
                                      -----     -----     ---------   -------
    NET LOSS                        (5,979)  (31,449)      (75,803)  (82,857)
                                    =======   =======     =========   =======
    LOSS PER SHARE
      Basic and diluted              (0.00)    (0.01)        (0.01)    (0.01)
                                      ====      ====          ====      ====
    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
      Basic and diluted           5,661,002 5,661,002     5,661,002 5,661,002
                                  ========= =========     ========= =========


                     ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                       June      December
                                                     30, 2003    31, 2002
                                                       ----        ----
                                                    (Unaudited)
                 ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS
      Cash and cash equivalents                    $   126,887     98,740
      Accounts receivable, net                         175,267    157,655
      Prepaid expenses                                  37,151     46,817
      Deferred income taxes                             48,655     40,600
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total current assets                           387,960    343,812
                                                     ---------  ---------
    SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, net of accumulated
     amortization of $434,648 at June 30, 2003
     and $294,767 at December 31, 2002                 578,241    634,956

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
     depreciation of $126,305 at June 30, 2003
     and $103,460 at December 31, 2002                 170,826    171,589

    OTHER ASSETS
      Deferred income taxes                             79,046     79,046
      Deposits                                           6,583      6,583
                                                     ---------  ---------
                                                        85,629     85,629
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total assets                               $ 1,222,656  1,235,986
                                                     =========  =========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    CURRENT LIABILITIES
      Accounts payable                             $   134,067    158,320
      Accrued interest                                 167,065    118,025
      Other accrued expenses                            67,105     49,600
      Deferred revenue                                  77,355     93,893
      Bank note payable                                 12,027     14,097
      Convertible subordinated notes payable, net      773,207    729,621
      8% demand notes payable to shareholder            45,000     45,000
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total current liabilities                    1,275,826  1,208,556
                                                     ---------  ---------
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
      Bank note payable, less current maturities             -      4,797
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total liabilities                            1,275,826  1,213,353
                                                     ---------  ---------
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
      Common stock, $.001 par value; 20,000,000
       shares authorized; 5,661,002 issued and
       outstanding                                       5,661      5,661
      Paid-in capital                                  850,459    850,459
      Accumulated deficit                             (909,290)  (833,487)
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total shareholders' equity (deficit)           (53,170)    22,633
                                                     ---------  ---------
        Total liabilities and shareholders'
         equity (deficit)                          $ 1,222,656  1,235,986
                                                     =========  =========


                     ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,
                                                         2003      2002
                                                         ----      ----
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
      Net loss                                       $ (75,803)  (82,857)
        Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
        cash provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation                                  22,846    14,802
          Amortization of software development costs   139,881    58,312
          Deferred income taxes (benefit)               (8,055)    7,410
          Amortization of note discount resulting
           from valuation of warrants and beneficial
           conversion features                          43,586   112,505
        Increase (decrease) in cash arising from
        changes in assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                         (17,612)  (83,534)
           Prepaid expenses                              9,666    35,777
           Accounts payable                            (24,253)   50,766
           Accrued interest                             49,040    41,175
           Other accrued expenses                       17,505     1,390
           Deferred revenue                            (16,538)    1,789
                                                       -------   -------
             Net cash provided by
              operating activities                     140,263   157,535
                                                       -------   -------
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
      Purchases of equipment                           (22,083)  (11,592)
      Software development costs                       (83,166) (181,917)
                                                       -------   -------
            Net cash used in investing activities     (105,249) (193,509)
                                                       -------   -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
      Payments on bank loans                            (6,867)  (43,592)
                                                       -------  --------
            Net cash used in financing activities       (6,867)  (43,592)
                                                       -------   -------
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
     CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   28,147   (79,566)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      98,740   180,679
                                                      --------  --------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD         $ 126,887   101,113
                                                      ========  ========
    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW ITEMS
      Interest paid                                  $  12,382     5,299


About Advant-e

Advant-e, via its wholly owned and sole operating subsidiary Edict Systems, Inc., is a provider of Business-to-Business electronic commerce software and Internet-based applications specializing in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and XML-based solutions for recurring transactions. Advant-e specializes in horizontal transaction services via EnterpriseEC®, an Internet-based Trading Community Connectivity, Management, and Integration solution, and within specific industries via web-based EDI services including www.GroceryEC.com, www.RetailEC.com, www.AutomotiveEC.com, www.CPGSupplier.com, and www.WebEDI.com.

Additional information about Advant-e Corporation can be found at www.Advant-e.com and www.edictsystems.com or by contacting investor relations at (937) 429-4288. The company's email is info@edictsystems.com.

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The information in this news release includes certain forward looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements to the future financial performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected on its forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any or its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development and acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and uncertainties.