Los Angeles, California -Dial-Thru International Corporation (OTC BB: DTIX) and PT Ambhara Perdana (Ambhara) today announced that they have entered into a joint venture agreement to offer a variety of DTIX telecommunications services through Ambhara's distribution channels in Indonesia. This estimated $7 billion market has not yet been de-regulated, and DTIX will become one of only a handful of companies that has gained entry.

John Jenkins, President of DTIX, said, "This venture gives us immediate access to the Indonesian market at great costs savings. We expect to do well with DTIX products and Ambhara's established presence in this market of over 225 million people, one of the lowest rates of telecom penetration in the region, and estimated growth of 25% annually."

The JV company will be known as PT DTI-Perdana, and will offer a wide range of VoIP products, including ISP, ASP, Unified Messaging, and other enhanced Internet telephony services. The JV company also announced plans for immediate distribution of its jointly developed DTI-TelePINÔ service. This is a calling-card product that allows customers to place direct dial calls to all parts of the world utilizing the DTI IP telephony network. Customers will also be able to call back to Indonesia using the DTI-TelePINÔ card from any telephone when traveling. These cards are available via the Internet or within Indonesia at a wide variety of locations including post offices, universities, airports, bookstores, and other retail outlets.

Abiwibawa Halim, President Director of Ambhara, added, "The DTI-TelePINÔ product is ideal for customers in this market. We expect to use this to establish recognition for DTI-Perdana, and quickly expand to offer many additional services to businesses in Indonesia. We look forward to a long and profitable partnership with DTIX."

Dial-Thru International Corporation, DTIX, is a facilities-based provider of telecommunications products and services. The Company provides a variety of international telecommunications services including international dial-thru, re-origination, Internet fax services, e-Commerce services, wholesale carrier services, and prepaid phone cards. The Company is developing a private IP Telephony network and utilizes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) packetized voice technology and other compression techniques to improve both cost and efficiencies of telecommunications transmissions. The Company utilizes state-of-the-art digital fiber optic cable, oceanic cable transmission facilities, international satellites and the Internet to transport its communications.

DTIX selectively targets emerging international markets with demand for services that can be derived from IP technologies. DTIX is establishing partnerships in emerging Asian, African and South American markets to build super-regional networks that link customers and provide high margin, value-added services within these areas that will uniquely position the Company for long-term growth.

DTIX is aggressively pursuing international partnerships and targeting the corresponding segment that resides and transacts business in the U.S. DTIX calls this approach the "Bookend" strategy, and is successfully executing this strategy, giving it better access to higher margin business segments and further improving margins through cooperative cost-sharing with international partners. Finally, DTIX focuses on "owning" the customer relationship through its direct billing and sales capabilities, giving the Company better access and the ability to market a portfolio of enhanced voice and data services to small and medium sized businesses.

PT Ambhara Perdana is a well established privately held telecommunications company located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ambhara holds licensing from the Government of Indonesia to market the TelePIN product line.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which represents the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof and the adequacy of future operations to provide sufficient liquidity. The Company cautions that such matters necessarily involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operating results and liquidity needs to differ materially from such statements, including, without limitation: (i) increased competition in the telecommunications business, (ii) the price-sensitive nature of consumer demand, (iii) the Company's dependence upon favorable pricing from its carriers and suppliers and (iv) other risks indicated herein and in filings with the Commission, including the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, which was filed on January 29, 2001 with the SEC.