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CISCO SYSTEMS PLACES ITS SECOND ORDER FOR AMERICAN ACCESS COST-SAVING TELECOM TECHNOLOGY

Orlando, FL - February 2, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AATK) announced today that it has received a second order from Silicon Valley networking leader Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) for multiple units of its cost-saving Zone Cabling telecommunications product. The second purchase comes after a successful six-month trial of the first order on voice lines at Cisco's facilities in Austin, Texas.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "Zone Cabling" to replace conventional telecom wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

"Cisco's decision for more Zone Cabling units is based on its initial trial in Austin, which demonstrated the potential of the American Access Zone Cabling System to significantly reduce both the time and expense associated with the constant changes to wiring made to maintain and improve Cisco's telecommunications networks," said American Access CEO Richard A. Murray.

The American Access ZCTC units were originally specified for Cisco's Austin facilities by architects at Facilicom of Jackson, Wy. and installed by telecom contractor ACS Dataline of Austin, Texas. Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) serves as distributor for both orders.

Cisco Systems Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, offering the industry's broadest range of hardware products used to form information networks or give people access to those networks. Cisco products include routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. Cisco also offers expertise in network design and implementation, technical support and professional services to maintain and optimize network operations. News and product/service information are available at http://www.cisco.com.

American Access Technologies Inc. is a telecommunications technology company that develops, designs and markets innovative products designed to support the evolving structured cabling system components of the telecommunications industry. Its core technology, the Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet, was introduced in January 1997 and is marketed in conjunction with leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE:KNT), Graybar Electric, State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center. News and product/service information are available at http://www.aatk.com.

GRAYBAR SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, BEGINS TO STOCK FULL LINE OF ZONE CABLING PRODUCTS

Orlando, FL - February 17, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AATK) announced today that Graybar Electric Co., Inc., the leading U.S. distributor of communications wiring systems and components, has signed an agreement to serve as national distributor for the entire line of American Access "Zone Cabling" products.

Graybar already has begun stocking its warehouses with the American Access products. "Graybar's network of communications wiring contractors is the largest in the industry," said American Access President & CEO Richard A. Murray. "In addition to working with and training those Graybar-affiliated contractors to be VARs for our Zone Cabling systems, this new agreement calls for Graybar to handle the logistics of distribution on a nationwide level and participate in joint advertising and marketing with us.

"This kind of contractor coverage, combined with Graybar's advertising support and the strength of its local, regional and national distribution system, represents an immense upgrade in our product marketing and distribution capability," Murray noted. "American Access Technologies has developed a set of products that the industry is very enthusiastic about," said Graybar National Market Manager Robert Bezjak. "We are pleased that Graybar is now able to provide these unique products to all of our customers when they demand them," he explained.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "Zone Cabling" to replace conventional telecom wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

By situating a 2 ft. x 4 ft. ZCTC unit in the ceiling or floor, the conventional "wiring closet" is extended into the office environment closer to PCs, phones, fax machines and other communications devices. The ZCTC can also house LAN hubs, switches and routers, improving network administration. Extending the reach of the traditional "wiring closet" in this manner enables corporate offices, technical centers, schools, labs and hospitals to greatly reduce recabling costs as their needs change.

"In today's dynamic office environments, it is very difficult to maintain the structure of the communications cabling system within a modular furniture platform. Our customers have been looking for a way to make the constant changes in their open-office environments fast, easy and cost-effective," said Karl Griffith, Graybar National Market Manager for Resellers. "The standards-compliant system from American Access Technologies is simply the best solution available today, " he said.

Graybar, the leading U.S. wholesale distributor of communications wiring systems and components, is a Fortune 500 company with 1997 annual sales exceeding $3.3 billion. Through its distribution network of 260 stocking locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Graybar supplies communications equipment resellers and telephone and other utilities as well as a broad range of commercial accounts. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Graybar is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 7,500 employees.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES APPROVED FOR NASDAQ LISTING

Orlando, FL - April 8, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: AATK) announced today that it has received approval for NASDAQ listing.

The company expects to begin trading on the NASDAQ SmallCap market as of April 13. Its current symbol, AATK, will remain unchanged.

"NASDAQ recognition of our growing assets and number of shareholders is a significant milestone for American Access," said company CEO Richard A. Murray. "This upgrade in our market liquidity should make our shares of greater interest to institutional investors," he noted.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "Zone Cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

American Access Technologies, Inc., based in Altamonte Springs, FL, is a telecommunications technology company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products designed to support the evolving structured cabling system components of the telecommunications industry. Its core technology, the Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet, is marketed nationwide in conjunction with leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Inc., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE: KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center.

Customers of American Access include public companies such as Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO); Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, NY and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, TX.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SEVEN; BEGINS TRADING ON NASDAQ TODAY

Orlando, FL - April 13, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:AATK) begins trading as a NASDAQ SmallCap listing today.

Formerly traded OTC Bulletin Board, the symbol remains AATK. The company today also announced the expansion of its board of directors from five to seven members with the appointment of two new directors, David S. Snyder and Elliot G. Steinberg.

"We are proud to add two outstanding outside directors to our board. David Snyder and Elliot Steinberg are seasoned businessmen, leaders in their fields, who offer not only wise counsel but access to important new accounts," said company CEO Richard A. Murray.

Snyder, currently Sr. Vice President and CFO of Strategic Hotel Capital Incorporated of Chicago, Ill., was previously Executive Vice President and COO of Equity Capital Holdings, a real estate venture founded by Sam Zell. Snyder has also served as CFO of Eagle Industries, a diversified manufacturing company also headed by Sam Zell; Mark Controls and ELDEC.

Steinberg, who previously served as Corporate Vice President and General Counsel to Itel Corporation, is a managing partner of private real estate developer Wheaton Springs Management of Telluride, Colo., and an advisor to emerging growth companies. He has also served as a director of Cablevision Inc., Kimco Hotel Management Company and SportsTrac Inc. and as a trustee of the California Real Estate Investment Trust.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "Zone Cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

Customers of American Access include public companies such as Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO); Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT) and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, N.Y. and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, Texas.

American Access Technologies, Inc., based in Altamonte Springs, Fla., is a telecommunications technology company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products designed to support the evolving structured cabling system components of the telecommunications industry. Its core technology, the Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet, is marketed nationwide in conjunction with leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Inc., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE:KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center.

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTS AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' COST-SAVING ZONE CABLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Orlando, FL - April 21, 1999

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL (April 21) BUSINESS WIRE -April 21, 1999--American Access Tech --- Active Traders Network at http://www.activetranologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has received an opening order from Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) for 115 units of its LP-series zone cabling enclosures. Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE) acts as distributor in the sale.

The units will be installed in two out of the six facilities at Level 3's campus in Denver, CO as part of the first phase in a plan to standardize all the telecommunications systems there, according to Bob Steger of ICG-FOTI, the installation contractor for the job. "The American Access enclosures provide the perfect solution for their current needs while leaving plenty of room for expansion in the future," he said.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "zone cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

"We are the only telecom equipment manufacturer in America that has responded to the industry's increasing need for a solution like zone cabling, and our products have proven how well the system can work," said American Access CEO Richard A. Murray. "Level 3 is yet another example of a leader in communications that has come to believe in the flexibility and cost-efficiency that our enclosures provide," he said.

Customers of American Access include public companies such as Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, NY and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, TX.

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTS AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' COST-SAVING ZONE CABLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Orlando, FL - April 26, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has received an opening order from Qwest Communications International Inc. (NASDAQ: QWST) for 75 units of its LP-series zone cabling enclosures for installation at Qwest headquarters in Denver, CO.

The units were specified for use with existing Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) connecting equipment by a Lucent ACE team representative and Bill McMillan of ICG-FOTI, the installation contractor for the job. Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE) acts as distributor in the sale.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "zone cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

"Zone cabling is becoming a popular solution now that our enclosures make it so easy," said American Access CEO Richard A. Murray. "Our customers are very serious about saving money," he said.

Customers of American Access include public companies such as Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, NY and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, TX.

Qwest Communications International Inc. is a leader in broadband Internet-based data, voice and image communications for businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Qwest has more than 8,000 employees and 80 sales offices in North America, Europe and Mexico. The Qwest Macro Capacity (SM) Fiber Network, designed with the newest optical networking, will span more than 18,500 route miles in the United States when it is completed by mid-1999. Qwest also has nearly completed a 1,400-mile network in Mexico. For more information, please visit the Qwest web site at www.qwest.com.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME UP 325%

Sees net per share approaching $1 in 1999, up from loss of 43 cents; Doubles plant capacity to meet demand for zone cabling products.

Orlando, FL - May 12, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today reported record sales and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Sales of $1,290,062 were up 57% from $822,713 in the first quarter of 1998. Net operating income of $320,695 or ten cents per common share rose 325% from $75,355 or two cents per share recorded by the company in the first quarter of the previous year.

After preferred dividends of $125,000 and a one-time non-cash charge of $468,750 mandated by new SEC rules on discounting convertible securities, the company recorded a net loss of eight cents per common share compared with net income of two cents per share in the first quarter of 1998, when there were no special charges. The company noted that no further discount on the convertible issue would need to be taken, while preferred dividends would fall to $40,000 in the current quarter and $30,250 each quarter thereafter.

CEO Richard A. Murray said that strong operating performance was due primarily to record sales of the company's Zone Cabling Termination Cabinets and associated equipment. Murray attributed the record to increasing acceptance and adoption of American Access zone cabling products by leaders in the telecommunications industry, as reported in previous press releases.

"As demand continues to grow dramatically, we believe it is possible to triple our revenue to $13 million for the full year. We estimate our net income could roughly double each quarter for the next two quarters, in which case net income even after special charges could approach one dollar per common share for 1999, up from a loss of 43 cents in 1998," he said.

American Access also reported that it has doubled the size of its manufacturing facilities from 30,000 sq. ft. to 60,000 sq. ft. in order to meet current and expected demand for its zone cabling products. "The strong upward trend in the number and size of the orders we've been receiving indicates that the telecommunications industry is beginning to understand and appreciate the value of our zone cabling technology," said Murray.

About Zone Cabling
American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "zone cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

Customers of American Access include public companies such as Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT), Qwest Communications International Inc. (NASDAQ:QWST) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, NY and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, TX.

U.S. DEPT. OF ENERGY COMMISSIONS AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP SPECIALIZED ZONE CABLING ENCLOSURE

Orlando, FL - May 18, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has been commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and supply 109 units of a specialized Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet for use in the facilities of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), based in Lakewood, CO.

The specialized units, designed to the specifications of engineers at CyberLink Corp. of Denver, CO, were specified by an ACE team representative of Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), the installation contractor for the job. Graybar Electric acts as distributor in the sale.

"Filling this order, our first from a federal agency, illustrates a strength of American Access that goes beyond the quality of our product," said company CEO Richard A. Murray. "Our standard zone cabling enclosures are designed to serve most applications, but we are also experts at working with customers to develop enclosures that meet special needs. Tell us what you need, and if we haven't made it already, we can make it for you now," he said.

"Installation is proceeding smoothly and we are looking forward to reaping the cost benefits of the new system," said Omar Cobos, WAPA Information Systems Manager.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids and raised floors apply the concept of "zone cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES OPENS INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Orlando, FL - May 27, 1999

Citibank Mexico adopts cost-saving zone cabling telecommunications technology

American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK - news) announced today that it has received its first international order for its cost-saving zone cabling telecommunications equipment. Information systems engineers for Citibank of Mexico, a unit of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C - news), specified three dozen units of American Access raised-floor zone cabling enclosures for installation at a data processing facility in Mexico City, Mexico. Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE - news) acts as distributor in the sale.

"This Citibank Mexico order shows that sales of our zone cabling equipment are not limited to the U.S. market," said American Access CEO Richard A. Murray. "We anticipate further orders, both domestic and international, as familiarity with the convenience and cost benefits of our technology spreads," he said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES TO UNVEIL NEW ZONE CABLING ENCLOSURES IN THE HERMAN MILLER SHOWROOM AT NEOCON '99 TRADE SHOW IN CHICAGO

Orlando, FL - June 3, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK - news) announced today that it will unveil two new products next week in the Herman Miller showroom at NeoCon `99, the world's leading trade fair for the contract furnishings industry, in Chicago, IL.

The products will also be presented next week at BICSI Summer Conference 1999, a telecommunications trade convention, in Nashville, TN.

The new American Access products, called Comdeck? and Ethocom?, are zone cabling enclosure systems specifically designed to fit inside units of Systems Bridge and Ethospace, respectively, two lines of modular office furniture produced by leading office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR - news).

"Up until now, American Access products delivered the advantages of zone cabling as far as the nearest ceiling tile or raised-floor panel, but now our technology is even more versatile," said American Access CEO Richard A. Murray. "Cost-effective accommodation of telecom cabling has been one of the most vexing problems in modular furniture design for the past 15 years, but now for the first time there is a solution that truly meets the needs of the market."

"We are proud to be working with Herman Miller to offer products that combine the best of modular telecommunications equipment and modular office furniture," said Murray.

Comdeck® and Ethocom® allow telecom switches, hubs and routers to be placed inside modular wall frames, providing gigabit ethernet speeds to desktop workstations over a horizontal cross-connect with a fiber backbone. Changes to any cluster of workstations can be made at the end panels of the frames in a matter of minutes.

Costs associated with moves, adds and changes to telecommunications cabling in a conventional modular furniture setting, over ten years, is typically three times the original cost of the modular furniture. In contrast, the new American Access in-furniture enclosures are estimated to pay for themselves in cost savings in only 4-5 years in most cases.

"Compatibility of Ethocom® with a standard Herman Miller line like Ethospace opens up a $3.5 billion retrofit base with Fortune 500 companies, which we intend to target aggressively," said Murray. "In addition, we intend to market the space-saving combination of Herman Miller's Systems Bridge furniture with our Comdeck® zone cabling to the $26 billion Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) market. What's more, the Systems Bridge line is compatible with modular furniture made by other manufacturers, so the combination may well be attractive to companies that are not already Herman Miller customers," he said. Murray noted that development and demonstration of Comdeck® and Ethocom® were made possible with technical assistance from Herman Miller, Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies, Ortronics, AMP Incorporated, Panduit, ADC Telecommunications and Krone and Belden Cable.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES WIDENS BEACHHEAD IN SCHOOL INTERNET MARKET

Orlando, FL - June 17, 1999

Opening order from Bell Atlantic continues strong trend as States comply with Federal mandate for Internet-ready classrooms Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has received an opening order from Bell Atlantic Network Integration Group, a unit of Bell Atlantic Corp. (NYSE: BEL), for zone cabling equipment to be installed in Bucks County Tech School in Bucks County, PA.

Graybar Electric Co., Inc. serves as distributor in the sale. American Access CEO Richard A. Murray noted that the order represents yet another school district to turn to American Access for cost-effective compliance with E-RATE, the federal mandate to provide Internet access to public school classrooms. "Old classrooms can be retrofitted in days, rather than months, and at one-tenth the six-figure cost of a conventional communications closet," said Murray. "We expect to be very busy over the summer break, preparing classrooms for the fall," he said.

School districts and other public facilities in Alabama, Michigan, New York, Tennessee and Texas have already begun upgrading their communications infrastructure using American Access zone cabling products. Dozens of other states are expected to follow suit.

GLOBAL SOFTWARE GIANT BAAN ADOPTS AMERICAN ACCESS ZONE CABLING TECHNOLOGY; FLORIDA COMPANY WINS OPENING ORDER BY MEETING STRINGENT ELECTRICAL CODE

Lake Mary, FL - July 8, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has received an opening order from giant software developer Baan Company N.V. (NASDAQ: BAANF).

The order, for 30 units of LP-series ceiling-mounted zone cabling termination cabinets, will enable telecommunications wiring to be fed through modular furniture at a Baan sales office in Fairfax, VA. The installation will utilize Ortronics connecting equipment and Bertek cabling. "The real significance of this order is the fact that Fairfax County has some of the most stringent electrical codes in the country when it comes to devices installed in spaces that handle environmental air," explained American Access Vice President of Sales Phil Klingensmith. "We submitted several competing proposals to the county inspectors," said Rod Cannon, President of Net 100, the installation contractor for the job. "The American Access zone cabling solution was the only one that received approval for installation in this type of space," he said.

Baan Company N.V., headquartered in Barneveld, The Netherlands and Reston, VA, is a leading global provider of enterprise business software, with systems implemented at more than 12,000 customer sites worldwide. For more information, visit www.baan.com.

About zone cabling American Access' patent-protected, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) products for ceiling grids, raised floors and modular furniture units apply the concept of "zone cabling" to replace conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures. In addition to the benefits of greater convenience and ease-of-use, zone cabling is estimated to reduce the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%.

About American Access American Access Technologies, Inc., based in Lake Mary, FL, is a telecommunications technology company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative products designed to support the evolving structured cabling system components of the telecommunications industry. Its core technology, the Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet, is marketed nationwide in conjunction with leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Inc., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE: KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center. Customers of American Access include public companies such as Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C), Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW); Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corp (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT), Qwest Communications International Inc. (NASDAQ:QWST) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW); as well as private corporations and government entities such as the State of Tennessee and school districts in Buffalo, NY, Bucks County, PA and Dallas, Irvine and Richardson, TX.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES IN EXCLUSIVE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH MODULAR FURNITURE GIANT HERMANN MILLER; SEES NEW $3.5 BILLION HERMAN MILLER RETROFIT MARKET

Lake Mary, FL - August 5, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today that it has signed an exclusive strategic marketing agreement with Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR). Under the agreement, Herman Miller will market American Access' patented "slip-fit" Ethocom(R) and Comdeck(R) communications products, which are designed to be incorporated into Herman Miller modular furniture.

"We expect at least $4 million in gross revenues from new projects sales through Herman Miller over the next twelve months," said American Access president John Presley, "but that is only the tip of the iceberg. The real breakthrough for American Access is the opportunity to upgrade an estimated $3.5 billion Herman Miller retrofit prospect client base, which represents a $500 million sales potential for our exciting new telecom products. If we penetrate only 5% of this $500 million target market, we will generate $25 million in sales for American Access, or double our present run rate."

First introduced in June at NeoCon '99, the world's leading trade fair for the contract furnishings industry, the American Access products are zone cabling enclosure systems specifically designed to fit inside units of Systems Bridge and Ethospace, two lines of Herman Miller modular office furniture. They allow telecom switches, hubs and routers to be placed inside modular wall frames, providing gigabit ethernet speeds to desktop workstations. Moves, adds and changes to workstations can be made at the end panels of the frames, saving time and money.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FIRST HALF NET ROSE 357% ON 29% RISE IN REVENUES

Lake Mary, FL - August 18, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap:AATK) today reported record sales of $2,925,567 for the six months ended June 30, 1999, up 29% from the $2,260,235 recorded in the six months ended June 30, 1998. Record net income of $342,237 in the six months ended June 30, 1999, period increased 357% from the $74,839 earned in the same period in 1998. After preferred stock dividends and non-cash charges for discounting convertible securities, net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 1999, was five cents compared with a net profit of two cents per share in the 1998 period.

"We are extremely proud to report that operating profits rose sharply on a year-to-year basis despite costs relating to the startup of the company's Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) licensed training school and our move to the Lake Mary, Fla., facility," said American Access President John Presley. "We expect our significant investments in physical plant, production equipment and distribution infrastructure to begin to bear fruit over the next 12 months," he noted.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES GENCO, INC. FOR STOCK VALUED AT $20 PER SHARE

Lake Mary, FL - August 20, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) announced today the acquisition of the trademarks, assets and order and bidding backlogs of Genco, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of generator enclosures.

Consideration for the purchase was disclosed as $550,000 in American Access stock valued at $20 per share. Company president John Presley said that Genco had been a metal fabricating customer of its Omega Metals unit. "Integrating Genco into American Access will give us a full manufacturing profit and enable us to distribute its motor housings more efficiently and effectively in tandem with our patented zone cabling enclosures," he stated.

Presley noted that the purchase price of Genco pegged at $20 per share in American Access stock -- approximately three times its closing price on August 19 -- reflected the confidence of the sellers in the strength of the combined businesses going forward.

"We believe that the superior financial position of American Access and its larger, modern facilities will enable Genco to realize its full potential within the next eighteen months," stated Genco president Andrew Bodenheimer. Presley estimated that sales of the new Genco unit might well approach $4 million during this period.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES CITES MARGIN CALLS AS CAUSE OF RECENT SHARE PRICE VOLATILITY

Lake Mary, FL - August 23, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) commented today on the recent volatility of its stock. The company was informed that a large block of stock has been liquidated as a result of margin calls, causing an imbalance in trading.

"The company does not normally comment on its stock price, but due to the unusual nature of recent trading patterns, we believe it is important for our shareholders to know that insiders have not been selling the stock during this period. The company has been advised that several large blocks of American Access stock held in margin accounts were liquidated due to margin calls. The large number of shares involved, when thrown into our normal trading activity, has at least partially caused this imbalance in trading," said American Access president John Presley.

American Access recently announced the acquisition of the trademarks, assets, orders and bidding backlogs of Genco, Inc., a manufacturer of generator enclosures, for consideration of $550,000 in American Access stock valued at $20 per share. In addition, the company recently reported record sales of $2,925,567 for the six months ended June 30, 1999, up 29% from the $2,260,235 recorded in the six months ended June 30, 1998, reflecting two consecutive quarters of positive net income since the company emerged from its development stage. American Access also maintains significant cash reserves with minimal liabilities.

"We believe that our recent sales and acquisitions speak for themselves and that the company represents a good value to shareholders," Presley said.

SILICON GRAPHICS CHOOSES AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ZONE CABLING UNITS FOR DATA CENTER UPGRADES

Lake Mary, FL - September 2, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ Small Cap:AATK) today announced that SGI (NYSE:SGI), a market leader in servers, supercomputers and visual workstations has placed its first order for zone cabling units to be used as an integral part of the communications infrastructure upgrade to SGI's 2,000-sq. ft. main data center.

SGI Communications Infrastructure Manager Al Valcour (RCDD) chose American Access' patented, UL-approved, raised-floor Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet (ZCTC) as a space-saving alternative to support higher speed network access. "I had seen the ceiling boxes and the bridge product for Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR) After meeting and talking to American Access personnel, I knew the product was exactly what we needed," Valcour said.

SGI offers some the world's most powerful servers, supercomputers and visual workstations. The company recently began upgrading the connectivity to its servers in the data center to Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and Serial Hippi.

"Our system had outgrown the existing infrastructure and we were intent on redesigning the entire horizontal structure to support higher speed network access," Valcour said. "We also needed to distribute both copper and fiber cabling, but did not want to use floor space to install a rack for each row of servers. Rather than using floor space for racks, we mounted everything under the floor."

American Access manufactures units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture. The company's concept of "zone cabling" is a cost-saving, space-efficient alternative to conventional communications wiring systems, reducing costs of installation and maintenance by as much as 70%, and providing versatility for voice and data infrastructures.

Valcour said that American Access engineers worked with SGI to design custom mounting brackets for "The Reel Deal", a fiber optic solution made by Seicor Fiber Systems, Inc. "We are always happy to accommodate our customers who realize the value of our zone cabling units in initial installations, and also in additions and changes such as the SGI data center installation," said American Access Director of Sales Ed Rattie.

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) acts as distributor, and Sasco Data Systems serves as installation contractor for this initial order by SGI. Valcour said that SGI plans to use American Access units in future data center rewiring projects. "American Access was very supportive, meeting my timeline and manufacturing the custom face plates I needed."

IONA TECHNOLOGIES' NEW US HEADQUARTERS OUTFITTED WITH HERMAN MILLER - AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES WORKSTATIONS

Lake Mary, FL - September 7, 1999

Through its exclusive alliance with leading modular furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc, (Nasdaq:MLHR) telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies Inc., (Nasdaq Small Cap:AATK) today announced that the new US Headquarters for IONA Technologies (Nasdaq:IONA) will be outfitted with American Access' patented "slip-fit" Ethocom and Comdeck products, featured in select Herman Miller furniture.

"This is only the first of many such jobs we plan in conjunction with Herman Miller. The marriage of our modular telecommunications equipment and Herman Miller furniture is a marriage made in heaven for any company eyeing gigabit ethernet speeds to workstations. Moves, adds and changes can easily be made at the furniture end panels, saving labor costs and a lot of money," said Ray Kirk, American Access project manager to Herman Miller.

IONA Technologies is the world leader in standards-based middleware products. Its new Waltham, MA Headquarters will feature 205 Herman Miller workstations. American Access' Ethocom and Comdeck products for this job were specified by Creative Office Pavilion in Woburn, MA. American Access' modular telecommunications equipment installed in Herman Miller furniture is the latest in its line of zone cabling termination solutions, also installed in ceiling grids and in floor units.

American Access Technologies, with corporate headquarters in Lake Mary, Fl., markets its innovative solutions for telecommunications cabling nationwide through leading equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE:KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center.

Along with IONA (Nasdaq:IONA) and Herman Miller (Nasdaq:HMLR) publicly-held companies that are customers of AATK include: SGI (NYSE:SGI), Baan Company N.V. (Nasdaq:BAANF); Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST); Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW): Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT); and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW). Several private corporations, school districts and other government entities also are AAT customers.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES BUYS $350,000 IN NEW EQUIPMENT TO LOWER PRODUCTION COSTS FOR HERMAN MILLER, OMEGA ORDERS

Lake Mary, FL - September 10, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap: AATK) announced today the purchase for $350,000 of state-of-the-art equipment to apply powder-coating finishes to its specialty metals products, including zone cabling products for Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR).

The purchase expands the capabilities of the company's wholly owned metal fabrication subsidiary, Omega Metals, allowing it to complete in-house what was previously outsourced, explained American Access president John Presley. "In the past, outsourcing the powder-coating process limited the number and type of jobs that Omega Metals could accept. We expect the addition of this new equipment to increase productivity 20% and sales 10% by allowing us to take on a wider range of projects as well as service the needs of major customers such as Herman Miller," he said.

Presley also noted that the new equipment will be capitalized over seven years, rather than wholly expensed in the current quarter.

The company's patented "slip-fit" Ethocom and Comdeck zone cabling products, developed exclusively for installation within Herman Miller modular wall frames, will make use of the new powder-coating process. American Access plans to aggressively pursue the $3.5 billion Herman Miller retrofit market over the next twelve months, estimating sales of the Ethocom and Comdeck lines to generate as much as $4 million in additional revenue.

Powder coating is an electrostatic baking process that fuses plastics to metal surfaces, resulting in a durable, porcelain-like finish that is sleek, smooth and elegant enough for applications such as top-of-the-line Herman Miller furniture. Unlike traditional finishing methods, powder coating does not chip or crack and is environment-friendly.

American Access also announced that it has retained Wall Street-headquartered M.S. Farrell & Co., Inc. as non-exclusive investment bankers.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES AUTHORIZES BUYBACK OF UP TO $1 MILLION IN COMMON SHARES

Lake Mary, FL - September 17, 1999

Directors of American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today authorized company president John Presley to buy back for the company's account up to $1 million in American Access common shares in regular market transactions. Presley, a 40-year veteran of the industry who was appointed president and CEO last April, said that the stock buyback program reinforces the board's support of the company's business plan and the ability of new management to accelerate its execution. "We have returned from the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) trade show in Reno with prospects of the heaviest order book in the history of this young company," he said.

American Access Technologies, with corporate headquarters in Lake Mary, FL, markets its innovative solutions for telecommunications cabling nationwide through leading equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE:KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center. Publicly-held companies that are customers of American Access include: Herman Miller (Nasdaq:MLHR), IONA Technologies (Nasdaq:IONA); Silicon Graphics Inc. (NYSE:SGI), Baan Company N.V. (Nasdaq:BAANF); Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST); Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW): Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT); and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW). Several private corporations, school districts and other government entities also are American Access customers.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS FIRST IN A SERIES OF ORDERS TO BELL LABS

Lake Mary, FL - October 7, 1999

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it has shipped the first in a series of expected orders for Bell Labs/Lucent (NYSE: LU). The $70,000 initial order for 123 zone cabling units will outfit Bell Labs' North Colorado facility.

"Lucent and Bell Labs really like the products. This is the first time Bell Labs is putting it in to its own facilities, following many of its customers, such as Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW), Qwest (Nasdaq:QWST), and Level 3, (Nasdaq:LVLT), which have standardized on zone cabling with American Access," said Project Leader Bob Steger, of ICG Foti, (Nasdaq:ICGX) Value Added Reseller for Lucent Technologies.

"We have gotten so much work by having this product to differentiate from the normal practices of the industry. In the very near future, this will be the norm." American Access manufactures zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture.

The Company's concept of "zone cabling" is a cost-saving, space-efficient alternative to conventional communications wiring systems, reducing costs of installation and maintenance by as much as 70%, and providing versatility for voice and data infrastructures. American Access Industrial Designer Richard Murray said, "This proves to me that Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies believe in this product line. Once Bell Labs realizes the cost savings, we'll start seeing more and more facilities being outfitted."

Along with Bell Labs/Lucent (NYSE:LU) publicly-held companies that are customers of American Access include: IONA (Nasdaq:IONA), SGI (NYSE:SGI), Baan Company N.V. (Nasdaq:BAANF); Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST); Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW): Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM); Mobil Corporation (NYSE: MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT); and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW). Several private corporations, school districts and other government entities also are AATK customers.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LOGS THIRD ORDER FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS

Lake Mary, FL - October 13, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK), announced today that Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) has received its third order for American Access' unique zone cabling products to be installed at Sun's Colorado campus. The third phase, in an anticipated 18-phase project, included 50 ceiling units, totaling $35,000, shipped in the current fiscal quarter.

Project Leader Bob Steger, of ICG Foti (Nasdaq:ICGX), Value Added Reseller for Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), said Sun Microsystems prefers American Access products as a cost-saving alternative to traditional cabling. "After the second Move, Add or Change (MAC), they're making money. A typical MAC at Sun costs $300. After the second MAC, the unit has paid for itself."

American Access manufactures zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture. The Company's concept of "zone cabling" reduces costs of installation and maintenance by as much as 70%, while providing versatility for voice and data infrastructures.

American Access Industrial Designer Richard Murray said, "When Fortune 500 companies, such as Sun Microsystems, standardize their entire operations with American Access products, it's because they know they can better spend the money they save on something more important for their growth."

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDING SHAREHOLDERS RETURN TO AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TEAM

Lake Mary, FL - October 20, 1999

American Access Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:AATK) manufacturer of unique zone cabling products for the telecommunications industry, announced today that founding shareholders have rejoined corporate management at the request of the president, and counsel has been appointed to navigate the company through the recent volatility of the stock price.

American Access President John Presley said that Richard Murray returns to head product development and West Coast sales. Bobby Story returns as Acting Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, international law firm Foley & Lardner has been retained to represent American Access in a civil class action instigated by the stock price drop.

"It's a welcome treat to have founding shareholders back to assist management in these turbulent times. Their respective talents add to our team effort to make American Access a formidable name in the telecommunications industry. I am already seeing increased sales in our fourth quarter," Presley said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC. APPROVED FOR UL LISTING OF EXCLUSIVE MODULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS

Lake Mary, FL - October 26, 1999

American Access Technologies Inc., (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that Underwriters Laboratories Inc.(R) has approved for UL listing American Access' patented "slip-fit" Ethocom and Comdeck products, developed exclusively for a leading manufacturer of modular furniture systems, Herman Miller, Inc. (Nasdaq:MLHR)

"This is the last hurdle for this technology. Now, telecommunications and Herman Miller's modular furniture systems form a one-of-a-kind, total solution for cost-effective zone cabling," said American Access President John Presley.

American Access UL-approved modular telecommunications equipment, installed in Herman Miller furniture, is the latest in its line of zone cabling termination solutions, also installed in ceiling grids and in floor units.

American Access Technologies, with corporate headquarters in Lake Mary, FL, markets its innovative solutions for telecommunications cabling nationwide through leading equipment manufacturers and distributors such as Graybar Electric Co., Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), Kent Electronics (NYSE:KNT), Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG), State Electric, Coleman's and Platt DSV Resource Center.

Along with Herman Miller (Nasdaq:HMLR) publicly-held companies that are customers of American Access include: SGI (NYSE:SGI), Baan Company N.V. (Nasdaq:BAANF); Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST); Fina, Inc. (NYSE:FIN); First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC); Gateway 2000 Inc. (NYSE:GTW): Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS); Household International Inc. (NYSE:HI); Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM); Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LU); Mobil Corporation (NYSE:MOB); Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVLT); and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW). Several private corporations, school districts and other government entities also are American Access customers.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS 3RD QUARTER NET UP FOURFOLD

Lake Mary, FL - November 15, 1999

Sales, Income, Backlog Hit Record Levels New Powder Coating Business to Start in 60 Days With $1.5 Million in Orders; Strong Balance Sheet Shows 16-To-1 Current Ratio Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today reported sales of $1,284,614 for the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the $1,359,328 recorded in the three months ended September 30, 1998.

Record net income for the three months of $72,409 rose four-fold from the $18,722 recorded in the same period in 1998. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999 the company reported sales of $4,107,571 compared to the $3,619,563 recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 1998. Record net income of $414,641 in the 1999 period compared to $93,561 earned in the 1998 period.

After preferred stock dividends and non-cash charges for discounting convertible securities, net income per common share for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was two cents compared with a net loss per common share of two cents recorded for the three months ended September 30, 1998. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999 net loss per common share was five cents compared with net loss per common share of five cents for the 1998 period after similar charges.

American Access president John Presley stated that the company's new custom powder-coating business could start up in 60 days, with opening orders from new customers of $1.5 million. "This is an entirely new line of business for American Access Technologies, with excellent margins and at a capital equipment cost of only $375,000," he said. "As a complement to our core zone cabling business, powder coating joins our Genco division as another example of our high return on investment strategy. Genco itself was but recently purchased for $550, 000 and its backlog already exceeds our purchase price," he noted. Presley added that sales of zone cabling termination cabinets, the company's leading-edge product, doubled year-to year in the third quarter just reported.

CFO Bobby Story noted that the company continued to improve its strong balance sheet with $6 million in current assets against only $378,000 in current liabilities as of September 30, for a 16-to-1 current ratio. "American Access is in a remarkably robust financial condition for a company emerging from development stage into production," he said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES SHAREHOLDERS ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2000

Lake Mary, FL - December 10, 1999

Shareholders of American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) today elected the Company's Board of Directors for 2000. About 97.3 percent of the telecommunications equipment manufacturers' holders of common stock voted in person or by proxy.

Members of the 2000 Board include: John E. Presley, 60, director of the company since November, 1998, and president since April, 1999. Presley is a graduate engineer and founder of American Access' subsidiary, Omega Metals; Bobby E. Story, 58, a former practicing CPA and a director and Chief Financial Officer of American Access from Oct. 1996 to May 12, 1999; John Cooney, 64, a practicing CPA, tax and financial consultant who has been a director of American Access since Feb. 15, 1997; Erik Wiisanen, 56, vice president of Marketing and co-founder of Omega Metals; and Oscar de la Guardia, 41, executive vice president and attorney for RT21 Radiation Systems Corporation, which develops cancer treatment centers internationally.

"I am happy to be working with a cohesive and dynamic board that understands the strategic plan now in place to grow the company and maximize shareholder value," President John Presley said.

The Company has reported record earnings each quarter since emerging from its development stage in November, 1998. The new powder-coating facility will begin in January with $1.5 million in orders. Orders to date have generated for the company more sales than the $500,000 price it paid for Genco, Inc. earlier this year. The strong balance sheet shows a 16-to-1 current ratio. "Everywhere we turn, the future looks rosy," Presley said.

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