LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2001--Dial-Thru International Corporation (OTCBB:DTIX) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed John Jenkins as Chairman and chief executive officer.

Jenkins has been President and COO since January 2000, and replaces Roger Bryant who is leaving the management group to pursue other business interests. Bryant will remain active on the Board of Directors.

Jenkins said, "On behalf of our shareholders, I want to thank Roger for the contribution he has made as part of the management team over the last several years and wish him well in his new endeavors. I'm sure his continued participation as a member of the board will make this a smooth transition.''

Bryant added, "These final changes complete a transition of our company that began over two years ago. We now have a very strong management team in place with extensive telecommunications experience and we are positioned for outstanding growth. I want to thank all our shareholders for their past support and truly believe that they can expect significant events and accomplishments in the coming months and years.''

Dial-Thru International Corporation (www.dialthru.com) is a facilities-based provider of telecommunications products and services, including international dial-thru, re-origination, Internet fax, e-Commerce, ISP, ASP, Unified Messaging, phone card products, and other enhanced Internet telephony services. The Company is developing a private IP Telephony network and utilizes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other compression techniques to improve both cost and efficiencies of telecommunications transmissions. DTIX selectively targets emerging international markets with demand for services that can be derived from IP technologies.

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.


Contact:
Dial-Thru International Corporation
Investor Relations Karin D. Case, 813/264-8823