QUALTEQ INC. RECEIVES AT&T SUPPLIER APPRECIATION AWARD

Plastic Card Manufacturer Recognized by Leading Communications Service Provider
for Outstanding Efforts

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, November 8, 2002 - QualTeq Inc., a leading Visa/MasterCard® manufacturer, announced today that for the fourth consecutive year, it was presented the prestigious Supplier Appreciation Award from AT&T at an awards banquet held in Bedminster, NJ. The award is presented annually to suppliers who exhibit outstanding contributions and successful partnership efforts toward AT&T's continued marketing excellence. QualTeq produces AT&T calling cards and other co-branded AT&T card products.

"QualTeq continues to be committed to providing AT&T with outstanding customer service," said Scott Magnacca, executive vice president, sales and marketing. "It is an honor for QualTeq to be recognized for its continued efforts."

QualTeq last received the AT&T Supplier Appreciation Award in 2001, in which it was recognized as a leader amongst AT&T's hundreds of suppliers. Over the past 15 years, QualTeq has produced more than one-quarter billion cards for AT&T.

QualTeq is a leading supplier of card products and related services, and is respected and renowned for the following innovations: the QualTeq Foil Card® (a patented foil application process); Green Earth Card® (biodegradable card); Clear Card™ (translucent card); Color Guard® (colored high output magnetics); Braille Card® (Braille embossing); and Life Guard Card™ (long life card). QualTeq provides a wide range of card products and solutions including traditional magnetic and related personalization services.

For more information about the QualTeq Foil Card, contact Scott Magnacca, executive vice president of sales and marketing, QualTeq Inc. at (908) 668-0999, Ext. 213, or visit the Web site at www.qualteq.com.

About QualTeq

Based in South Plainfield, NJ, QualTeq has been a leader in secure card manufacturing for almost 20 years, producing over two billion cards since its inception. QualTeq is a single source supplier of card products and services from card design and manufacturing to personalization and card issuance-receiving a recent International Card Manufacturer Association (ICMA) Élan Award for Card Design Excellence.

About AT&T

AT&T (www.att.com) is among the world's premier voice, video and data communications companies, serving consumers, businesses and government. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company runs the largest, most sophisticated communications network and is the largest cable operator in the U.S. The company is a leading supplier of data, Internet and managed services for the public and private sectors, and offers outsourcing, consulting and networking-integration to large businesses and government. Serving nearly 60 million consumers, AT&T is a market leader in consumer communications services and operates AT&T WorldNet® Service, a leading Internet access service that has garnered several awards for outstanding performance and customer service.

Pictured from left to right: Jeff Corcoran, Customer Service Manager, QualTeq Inc.; Al Vrancart, President and Chief Executive Officer, QualTeq Inc.; Bertha Struhala, Customer Service Representative, QualTeq Inc.

QualTeq is a registered trademark of QualTeq, Inc.