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This press release for American Access Technologies, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect the Company's operating results and financial position. Prospective investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties listed in the Company's SEC filings.

2000 Press Releases

American Access Technologies, Inc. in Corporate Merger Talks

LAKE MARY, FL - Dec. 6, 2000

Responding to inquiries, American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK - news) confirms that it is in talks with another corporation in the telecommunications equipment industry with a view towards a corporate combination. American Access President John Presley said: ``While we are enthusiastic about synergies that this potential combination promises, we must not forget that any such transaction presents numerous hurdles to its completion, such as due diligence, resolution of financial, management, shareholder approval and other issues. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the combination will be completed. We shall keep our investors informed of our progress in this matter.'' American Access manufactures patented zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture, routing traditional cabling and fiber optics to the office desktop. The Company's concept of ``zone cabling'' reduces costs for installation and moves, adds, and changes by as much as 70% while providing plug and play, up-gradable networks, fiber optics and wireless LAN. News and product/service information are available at www.aatk.com. Note: This press release for American access Technologies, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect the Company's operating results and financial position. Prospective investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties listed in the Company's SEC filings.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' NEW OPTICAL FIBER ZONE CABLING UNIT OK'D BY SHOOSHANIAN CLIENT

LAKE MARY, FL - Oct. 23, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. announced today that its new, high-speed optical fiber enclosure, designed for raised floors, has been approved for use in multiple data centers designed for its client by Shooshanian Engineering, Inc., Boston. The first order for 84 units is expected to become the standard for future projects, according to Sam Rosenthal, RCDD, LAN specialist for Shooshanian.

``I am very pleased with American Access's response to the needs of our clients and the ease with which its people addressed the redesign issues,'' Rosenthal said.

American Access's National Accounts Manager Wil Boyd said the relationship with Shooshanian emphasizes the importance of collaboration to give the end-user a solution tailored to individual needs in a vast and changing telecommunications industry.

``Shooshanian and American Access worked the old-fashioned way. We earned the order by looking at the end-user's needs during the design phase, putting it on the white board, developing CAD drawings, and working outside our typical box to come up with an answer that meets those needs,'' Boyd said.

Shooshanian Engineering is a nationally recognized mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm specializing in study, design, and construction services of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and communication technologies systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and telecommunications (xSPs) facilities.

American Access manufactures patented zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture, routing traditional cabling and fiber optics to the office desktop. The Company's concept of ``zone cabling'' reduces costs for installation and moves, adds, and changes by as much as 70% while providing plug and play, up-gradable networks, fiber optics and wireless LAN.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' OMEGA SUBSIDIARY LANDS ARMY CONTRACT FOR CHEMICAL WARFARE ALARMS - NEW SPOT WELDER KEEPS JOBS IN-HOUSE

LAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 29, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it has taken delivery on a 200 KVA aluminum spot welder to assist in production of its 6,000-unit order for specialized alarms that detect chemical warfare for the U.S. government.

Matthews Associates, Inc., the prime contractor for the government job, awarded the $138,000-plus manufacturing sub-contract to Omega Metals, American Access' wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary. The spot welder will initially be used for this job, but others are anticipated.

"We elected to buy and pay cash for the spot welder, rather than sub out this work. This is consistent with our policy to do as much work as possible in-house," said John Presley, president of American Access.

"These alarms detect possible intrusion of chemical agents. The U.S. Army disperses them throughout battlefield conditions, and they have been and are being used in any number of skirmishes around the world," explained Herb Hugo, of Matthews and Associates.

To accommodate the growing demand for American Access zone cabling cabinets and for custom metal fabricating for the government and other major customers in the Southeast United States, Omega Metals recently doubled its factory capacity to 67,500 sq. ft.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES EXPANDS UNDER-FLOOR PRODUCT LINE

LAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 28, 2000

Responding to the increased demand for high speed, flexible, fiber optic networks, American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) today unveiled its new under-floor cabinet for active zone cabling applications, allowing changes in office work stations to be made at a raised floor tile, in a matter of minutes.

"This evolution in our series of floor cabinets fills a major need in the industry and has opened up new opportunities for us in the data center market. The industry can now employ a fiber backbone in a raised floor environment, transmitting gigabit speeds to the work group," said American Access President John Presley.

Presley said the growing popularity of the Company's active ceiling unit prompted the development of the active under-floor unit, which is 12" deep. From passive enclosures, the technology has led to active ones in support of fiber backbone design used in the most progressive applications.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ENGAGES INVESTOR RELATIONS FIRM

LAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 28, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it has retained a professional Investor Relations firm to promote its position to investors interested in the explosive fiber optic sector of telecommunications.

"There are reasons why several Fortune 500 companies use our proprietary products and we want prospective investors to know why," said American Access President John Presley.

The Company has engaged Investor Relations Image L.L.C. (www.irimage.com), a professional internet-based firm that specializes in investor services for micro and small-cap, emerging growth companies. Its scope is a focused strategy to ensure that a corporation's profile, news and image are instantly presented to an expanding global audience of qualified investors.

"With the enormous growth in fiber optics, and the return Wall Street has been seeing by investing in these companies, American Access Technologies, Inc. is poised for great success with an expanded investor base. We look forward to working effectively with the investment community to earn the support and recognition that will accelerate the Company's future growth," said Investor Relations Image President Dale Kreiser.

IR Image brings a combined 45-plus years of public relations, Internet marketing, brokerage house experience, and Search Engine marketing. The firm maintains a network of websites and offers a wide range of investor relations services for print and media.

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AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, FLEXSPACE, INK PRIVATE LABEL DEAL

PLAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 28, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it will manufacture a custom access floor version of its patented zone cabling enclosures under a private label agreement with Seattle-based Flexspace, Inc. This new active cabinet will be added to Flexspace's standard product line.

Flexspace is a recognized industry innovator in the manufacture, design, and marketing of low-profile access flooring systems for facilitating and managing power and telecommunications cabling for its clients.

"Our relationship with Flexspace is another example of the industry seeking different applications of zone cabling for their structured cable systems," said John Presley, president of American Access. "Our patented, proprietary products can be customized for any solution when distributing fiber optics and copper to the desktop."

Bruce McQuilken, CEO of Flexspace, stated "We believe that this agreement with American Access Technologies will further identify Flexspace as the access floor industry leader in flexible, cost effective network cable and power distribution technology. Active, fiber optic fed zone distribution is a significant enhancement of the already compelling Cablefloor(R), Powerflex(TM) concept."

American Access will manufacture unique products for Flexspace. Other products and design solutions may also be developed jointly as Flexspace's product offering is broadened.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE CALL TO BE BROADCAST BY INVESTOR BROADCAST NETWORK OVER THE INTERNET

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Sept. 20, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AATK - news) will broadcast its conference call on Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 3:00 PM Eastern, Investor Broadcast Network announced.

This call can be accessed at http://www.vcall.com/NASApp/VCall/EventPage?ID=41364.

President John E. Presley will discuss the state of the telecommunications technology company and answer the most-asked questions submitted by investors.

This event is available through Investor Broadcast Network's Vcall website, located at http://www.vcall.com. Listeners should go to the website at least fifteen minutes before these events to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the event. There is no charge to access any event.

About Investor Broadcast Network - Investor Broadcast Network is the leading broadcaster of real-time investment information and analysis on the Internet.

With a complete portfolio of web-based broadcast communication services, the company gives investors access to the inner circle of corporate executives and industry thought leaders, while providing public companies with an efficient online investor relations strategy that meets their financial needs and reduces the high-risk of selective disclosure.

For more information on Investor Broadcast Network visit www.investorbroadcast.com

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL FOR INVESTORS

LAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 19, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK - news) today announced that it will host an Investors' Conference Call Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 3 p.m., through Investor Broadcast Network's Vcall website, located at http://www.vcall.com.

``We are addressing our investors' clamor for information. We want them to know what we are doing and how we plan to build more equity into their investments. We will answer their questions and concerns at this time,'' said American Access President John Presley.

Prior to the conference, investors can e-mail questions to the Company at askus@aatk.com. The most asked questions will be answered during the conference. Listeners should go to the website at least 30 minutes before the event to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to attend the broadcast, a replay will be available beginning about one hour after the event. There is no charge to access the event.

American Access Technologies' proprietary products are specialty enclosures and related equipment that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in open office-systems furniture. The Company's concept of zone cabling can reduce costs for new installations and moves, adds, and changes by up to 70% while providing greater versatility for copper and fiber optic voice and data cabling infrastructures.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES PUBLISHES WHITE PAPER ON COST SAVINGS OF ZONE CABLING

LAKE MARY, FL - Sept. 15, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK - news) today announces the publication of its commissioned engineering study comparing the cost of its zone cabling fiber optic or copper backbone design vs. traditional home run cabling, both of which are used for telecommunications infrastructure in office buildings.

``The growing need for faster Internet connections, clearer and longer range voice and data systems, and for bringing fiber optics deep into the building has prompted our customers and the industry to clamor for a comprehensive study. We have always known American Access' zone cabling solution saves time and money for IT people and real estate contractors. Now we can prove it,'' said American Access President John Presley.

White paper author Altug Consulting Engineers, with Adrian Zvarych, PE, spent six months researching industry data. The paper compares associated costs for cabling infrastructure in a typical three-story 131,000 sq. ft. office building in which 40 percent of 710 work stations were moved, added or changed (MAC) each year using a 15-year lifecycle. The MAC costs were $350 for traditional cabling per work station, and $125 for zone cabling, representing a 65% savings. The 15-year lifecycle savings with zone cabling infrastructure were more than $1 million. Initial costs to install traditional home run cabling were $575,260, compared to $443,300 for zone cabling.

The Company commissioned the white paper for $34,006. A survey of the industry, evaluation, and consultation with Altug and Zvarych confirmed the company's belief in its cost-saving approach to copper, fiber optic and Gigabit Ethernet-speed cabling.

``The consulting engineers went to great time and expense to show that from the initial installation savings of 22.9 percent for an average building, to the 65 percent savings associated with MACs, zone cabling is the obvious, cost-justified choice over home run cabling,'' Presley said.

The complete white paper can be found on the company's two websites, www.aatk.com and www.zonecabling.com.

American Access Technologies' proprietary products are specialty enclosures and related equipment that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in open office-systems furniture. The Company's concept of zone cabling can reduce costs for new installations and moves, adds, and changes by up to 70% while providing greater versatility for copper and fiber optic voice and data cabling infrastructures.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES TAPS WILL BOYD AS MANAGER, VP OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS

Lake Mary, FL - September 11, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AATK) today named William M. Boyd vice president of National Accounts. Boyd, 41, most recently Datacom Manager for General Electric's (NYSE: GE) GE Supply, brings 10 years of experience in cable distribution systems sales to major accounts.

"I especially look forward to one of my responsibilities with American Access, continuing both companies' efforts to expand distribution of American Access zone cabling cabinets, fully-functional as plug and play," Boyd said.

Boyd said he is enthused that zone cabling for high speed telecommunications systems is becoming more widely accepted since receiving an industry approval stamp known as TSB-75, which adopted standards for zone cabling in 1996. Boyd was a proponent of those standards in the early 1990s, when zone cabling was just beginning to evolve compared to the more traditional method of home run cabling.

"I've come full circle from my involvement in the introduction of Amp's (NYSE: TYC) `Pypline' in the early 1990s, to TSB-75 approval, to my position with American Access, which will allow me to put my belief in zone cabling to work and make us a leader in the telecommunications market," Boyd said. "Rather than creating new technological solutions for the business environment as the need for higher speed networks grow, we have the solution. Now we can do it."

Boyd, a Pop Warner Football coach, is married, with four children. Before joining GE Supply, he served as National Accounts manager for Tyco's ADT, and as Systems Sales executive for Amp, also a division of Tyco. He was also vice president of National Sales and Marketing for Cable Distribution Systems, Inc., formerly Holscher-Wernig, Inc., where he served as Government Accounts manager.

"Will's commitment to zone cabling and his vast sales experience make him a valuable asset to our team," said American Access President John Presley.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS PRIVATE LABEL DEAL WITH HOLOCOM NETWORKS

Lake Mary, FL - August 23, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AATK) today announced that it will manufacture modified versions of its patented zone cabling enclosures under a private label agreement with Holocom Networks of Carlsbad, CA. These enclosures will be added to Holocom's standard product line of cabling system distribution products.

Holocom Networks provides patented communications infrastructure products designed to deliver significant economy and ease of use for data cabling and broadband connectivity to the desktop.

"American Access enclosures will provide Holocom with an extra dimension of capabilities that should make them an industry leader in this market," said John Presley, president of American Access.

"Our relationship with American Access Technologies is exciting because it significantly expands our capacity to provide broadband connectivity by using their ceiling and raised floor enclosures. They are outstanding products that have been well-received in the telecommunications industry," said Renney Senn, chairman of Holocom Networks.

American Access will manufacture modified versions of all of its standard products for Holocom. Other products and design solutions may also be developed jointly as Holocom's product offering is broadened.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH CONNECT CENTER

Lake Mary, FL - August 16, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AATK) announced today that its Business to Business e-commerce site, Zonecabling.com, will offer Digital Flooring(TM), a new zone cabling under-floor solution by Connect Center, Inc. of Cartersville Georgia. Additionally, American Access will manufacture proprietary, patent pending products for Connect Center.

"Digital Flooring is another, very flexible example of the explosive market that delivers bandwidth to the desktop with high-speed zone cabling solutions for fiber optic and copper," said John Presley, president of American Access.

"Our relationship with American Access will be multi-faceted," according to Brad Barrett, President and CEO of Connect Center. "We were attracted to American Access because of their zone floor boxes which we will incorporate into our program. When we visited their Omega Metals fabrication facility, we knew we found our manufacturing partner as well," Barrett added.

American Access will initially manufacture two products for Connect Center and more are in development. Connect Center will feature American Access zone floor boxes in its B2B site digitalflooring.com.

"We serve the same customers with complimentary and additive solutions," Barrett said.

AMERICAN ACCESS REPORTS TELECOM TOOLS REACHED 43% OF SALES IN JUNE QUARTER VS. 23% YEAR AGO; SEES FIBER OPTIC DEMAND DRIVING ITS NEW SOLUTIONS

Lake Mary, FL - August 15, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Small Cap: AATK) today reported that in the quarter ended June 30, 2000 net sales of its Zone Cabling Termination Cabinet products reached $597,676 or 43% of total company net sales of $1,387,008. In the year-ago quarter, net sales of the company's patented telecommunications tools were $378,894 or only 23% of total company net sales of $1,635,405.

President John Presley noted that sales of the zone cabling units rose 58% in the June 2000 quarter from the 1999 period.

"Zone cabling is the team franchise," said Presley. "We are pleased that the numbers show that American Access is executing its planned transition from commodity-type metal products to high-value-added proprietary lines. We are leveraging our decades of experience in metal-shaping to applications in telecom, especially fiber optics, one of the hottest sectors in U.S. industry today," he said.

For the three months ended June 30, 2000, American Access reported a net loss of $306,204 or seven cents per share, compared with net income of $138,395 or two cents per share in the 1999 period. Presley noted that rising expenses in the quarter reflected development costs of six new zone cabling solutions compatible with fiber optic installations.

"What's more," Presley added, "in the June quarter we expensed heavy in-house development costs of our B2B e-commerce portal www.Zonecabling.com which launched on July 14." The website is a virtual warehouse for products used in voice, data and video telecommunications infrastructure.

For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the company reported net sales of $2,897,424, compared with net sales of $2,925,567 in the 1999 period. A net loss of $600,930 or fourteen cents per share for the six months compared with net income of $342,237 or a loss of five cents per share after payment of preferred dividends in the 1999 period.

GE CAPITAL IT SOLUTIONS AND AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES STRIKE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEAL

Lake Mary, FL - August 8, 2000

Committed to providing complete solutions to the growing need for fiber optic and high-speed telecommunications networks, American Access Technologies (Nasdaq: AATK) today announced its strategic partnership with General Electric's (NYSE: GE) $8.5 billion GE Capital IT Solutions division.

"With GE Capital IT Solutions as the first of our GE partners, we are building our business-to-business e-commerce portal into a premier site for telecommunications products and infrastructure design," said American Access President John Presley.

"This gives GE Capital ITS the capability of broadening our market to include customers we would not normally have an introduction to. That is why we combine our talents with certain strategic business partners," said Peter Olliviere, UNIX-Mid-Range Business Development Manager for GE Capital ITS.

American Access's B2B portal, Zonecabling.com, is a one-stop virtual warehouse for various manufacturers' products used in voice, data and video telecommunications infrastructure. Customers can order one piece or complete systems.

GE Capital ITS is one of the world's largest providers of Information Technology infrastructure design and technical engineers to implement it. Among its offerings are: Asset, Enterprise and IT Management, Internetworking Architecture Services, Training and Education.

"Through our partners, we offer whole solutions," Olliviere said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES MEETS DEMAND FOR FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS WITH EXPANDED PRODUCT LINE

Lake Mary, FL - August 8, 2000

Answering its customers' tremendous demand for more ways to bring fiber optic networks into the workplace, American Access Technologies (Nasdaq: AATK) today announced it is expanding its unique line of patented, zone cabling cabinets.

"We have spent the past three months at the drawing board in response to a clamor in the telecommunications industry, and especially from specific customers. Our mission was to round out our product line to meet the needs these customers have once fiber optic infrastructure is in place. More ways had to be found to bring cable deeper into office buildings to work stations, and we have found ways to do that," said American Access President John Presley.

The Company will unveil three additional ceiling units that measure 2' by 2' and that maintain the same capacity as the current ceiling unit, which measures 2' by 4'. Three additional active floor models are also in pre-production. Some units are slated for private labeling agreements and other designs will be sold through the Company's e-commerce Business to Business website, Zonecabling.com.

"We expect the demand for our network solutions to grow proportionately with the demand for fiber optics," Presley said.

AMERICAN ACCESS ZONE CABLING CABINETS CHOSEN FOR SEAGATE'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Lake Mary, FL - August 7, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq: AATK) announced today that it will supply its patented zone cabling ceiling cabinets to Seagate Technology, Inc. (NYSE: SEG) as a network solution in Seagate's research and development center at its Longmont, Colorado location. The center designs, develops, and tests computer hard drives for PCs and consumer electronics devices.

American Access President John Presley said that the company's products are becoming more widely recognized by technology leaders such as Seagate. "Sales of our proprietary products are growing steadily, which reflects the value and versatility we can provide in voice, data and video infrastructures."

Consolidated Services Group, a division of Constar International, Inc. in the Interlacken business park, of Broomfield, Colorado, is the contractor for the project. Consolidated Sales Representative Lisa Pasquale said American Access products were chosen because they will support future network development, including fiber to the desk needs.

American Access manufactures zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture, routing traditional cabling and high-speed fiber optics to the desktop. The Company's concept of "zone cabling" reduces costs for installation and moves, adds, and changes by as much as 70%.

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AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES B2B ON SCHEDULE

Lake Mary, FL - July 14, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) launches its B2B e-commerce portal, Zonecabling.com, today. The site will undergo testing and will be fully operational in about two weeks, said President John Presley.

"It's very exciting to have this new, modern sales tool available. We have charted our course and will continue to improve on this premier addition to our business. We encourage everyone to visit www.zonecabling.com, and visit often to see what we are doing as it evolves," Presley said.

Zonecabling.com is a one-stop virtual warehouse for various manufacturers' products used in voice, data and video telecommunications infrastructure. Customers can order one piece or whole systems. The site also provides network design services to contractors and engineers.

Presley said American Access' Chief Financial Officer and Director, Joseph McGuire, will serve as president of Zonecabling.com, Inc. McGuire replaces retiring CFO and Director Bobby Story, one of the company's founders.

"Bobby has been invaluable to the growth of American Access, and for that we owe him immeasurable thanks. Fortunately, he has agreed to make himself available as a consultant to us during this transition. We are also pleased to have Joe McGuire on board, as he brings a wealth of Wall Street experience with his 20-year finance and securities background."

McGuire said alliances with major distributors and manufacturers are pending. "We'll be announcing these as they are finalized and approved by the attorneys," he said.

American Access developed an in-house IT department to build the web presence as a wholly-owned subsidiary, Zonecabling.com, Inc., after initial joint venture plans were scrapped with Miami-based Vulcan Microsystems, Inc. Vulcan would have been a 19 percent owner in the joint venture, and would have been paid 1 million shares of American Access common stock upon its delivery of the web portal. McGuire added that all costs associated with Vulcan were expensed in the first quarter of 2000.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES SELECTS AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ZONE CABLING FOR REGIONAL COMPUTER ROOM PROJECT

Lake Mary, FL - June 27, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that its patented, telecommunications zone cabling cabinets have been chosen as an integral part of a computer room server project at the Lucent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LU) Central Region headquarters in Naperville, Illinois.

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) acted as distributor for the project, represented by Ruth Gonzalez, who said American Access products were chosen for their compatibility with next-generation telecommunications networks.

American Access President John Presley said that both the Company and Lucent focus on high-growth areas such as high-speed networks and Internet infrastructure.

"Lucent designs and delivers the systems of tomorrow, and American Access can make the installation and maintenance of those systems more efficient," Presley said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES PHASES OUT GENCO TO MAKE ROOM FOR GROWING ORDERS, NEW PRODUCTS, PRIVATE LABEL DEALS

Lake Mary, FL - June 12, 2000

With new products about to debut, and negotiations continuing for several private label contracts, American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it will no longer quote jobs for its Genco generator-cover product line.

"We need our factory floor to produce our proprietary products. We are adding five new designs, and actively negotiating several private label agreements that will be disclosed as we sign the contracts. Factor in the output that will be demanded through our B2B, beginning in July, and we believe that every square foot of our expanded plant, and every valued employee in it, will be needed to fulfill our manufacturing obligations," said President John Presley.

Genco Inc. was purchased in August 1999 to create billing, fill the newly expanded plant and train factory workers, said Presley. About $800,000 in Genco sales has been billed since August. All outstanding quotes and warranties will be honored, but American Access will not seek new generator-cover manufacturing business.

Presley said that the Company does not anticipate taking a charge to earnings from discontinuing this product line, and the move is to better handle the increasing demands for zone cabling.

"By redirecting 15 employees and 15,000 square feet to expand our zone cabling products, we actually anticipate increased sales and revenues," he said.

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

GLOBAL IT SERVICES PROVIDER CHOOSES AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEB HOST PROJECT

Lake Mary, FL - June 12, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that its patented zone cabling termination cabinets will be used in conjunction with web-hosting e-commerce sites at the world headquarters for a global provider of consulting and Information Technology services.

The IT Services provider offers e-commerce solutions from consulting to implementation, including maintaining servers and hosting websites for thousands of business customers. American Access raised floor units will be installed as a cost efficient means of routing cables used for hosting these sites, said American Access' president, John Presley.

"The explosive growth of e-commerce websites equates to more servers and the need for higher speed access to the Internet. Our cabinets provide efficient routing for state-of-the-art fiber optic cabling while offering tremendous cost savings," Presley said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES NEGOTIATES BUYBACK OF STOCK TO LIQUIDATE OVERHANG

Lake Mary, FL - June 2, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) today announced that, in a private transaction, it has acquired and is retiring a former insider's remaining 63,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which will liquidate the overhang caused by a recent margin call.

"We are a strong, young company, growing every quarter. We're virtually debt free and we are certainly going to take advantage of this opportunity. This is excellent use of a portion of the capital we recently acquired in a private placement agreement. It makes good business sense," said American Access President John Presley.

The Company's Board of Directors in May authorized the buyback of up to $1 million in American Access common stock after prices declined in a tech sector slump on Wall Street. Also in May, the Company received a private equity infusion for up to $15 from Crescent International Ltd., Geneva, Switzerland.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES EXTENDS INVESTMENT BANKING RELATIONSHIP WITH WALL STREET'S M.S. FARRELL & CO.

Lake Mary, FL - May 31, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that it has retained the services of Wall Street Investment Banking firm M.S. Farrell & Co., Inc. for an additional two years.

"We hired M.S. Farrell to advise us in determining the best course of action as the company pursues its growth strategy," American Access President John Presley said.

Originally hired in September 1999, M.S. Farrell helped secure for American Access a $15 million line of credit through a stock purchase agreement, finalized earlier this month.

"Among the alternatives that the firm will be researching for us are acquisitions, mergers and other strategic alliances that will benefit out shareholders," Presley said.

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 while providing versatility for voice and data infrastructures.

M.S. Farrell & Co. maintains corporate offices on Wall Street, with additional offices in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Garden City, NY; and Red Bank, NJ.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, HERMAN MILLER, OUTFIT DIGITAL LIBRARY IN PHASE I FOR KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lake Mary, FL - May 24, 2000

In the first of a three-building data network upgrade, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan, is installing $2 million in Herman Miller modular furniture (Nasdaq:MLHR) outfitted exclusively with American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) patented slip-fit Ethocom zone cabling units.

American Access Regional Sales Manager Jim Herrick said "Our solution was to provide Ethocom Active Zone Cabling Enclosures for a high speed data network needed for Kellogg's Digital Library. The Library features 54 Herman Miller research stations in clusters of 8, all fed by Ethocom Fiber Optic high speed data signals."

Kellogg's Director of Information Services, Ozzie LaFleur, said that he has approved American Access' active zone cabling networks, including its floor units, in the next two phases. "I'm enthused. We have two multi-story high-rises in the design phase, and zone cabling is a true smart building solution for us."

Del Elridge, account manager for Herman Miller, orchestrated the $2 million Phase I sale of the modular furniture system that includes American Access products, installed in this multi-use four-story building.

MUSIC MUSEUM WIRED THROUGH AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ZONE CABLING CABINETS

Lake Mary, FL - May 23, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that a second order for zone cabling termination cabinets will be used to complete audio and video installations at the Experience Music Project, a 140,000-square-foot interactive music museum at the Seattle Center. The Company has shipped 81 cabinets for the project.

American Access' president, John Presley, said the sales represent continued recognition of the company's products as a cost-saving and versatile solution for multimedia projects.

"The philosophy of Experience Music is that music is communication in its most basic form. Our philosophy is that communication in any form, voice or data, is most cost-efficient to install and maintain using zone technology."

Experience Music Project was founded by Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, Inc. Architect Frank O. Gehry designed the project. Sparling Engineers acted as consultant in specifying American Access products, and Anixter International, Inc. acted as distributor.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ACHIEVES DEBT-FREE STATUS; BUILDS TEN TO ONE CURRENT RATIO TO FUEL NATIONAL ROLLOUT

Lake Mary, FL - May 16, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: Small Cap: AATK) continued to reposition itself to exploit its leading edge zone cabling devices which facilitate cost-effective change in the dynamic U.S. workplace.

In a Form 10Q-SB filing for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000 the company reported net sales rose by 17% to a record $1,510,416 from net sales of $1,290,062 reported for the three months ended March 31, 1999.

After conservatively expensing $200,000 in B2B portal development costs and fulfilling low-margined contracts for generator enclosures inherited from an acquisition made in 1999, the company reported a net loss of $294,726 or seven cents per share after preferred dividends for the quarter compared with net income of $218,911 which became a loss of eleven cents per share after preferred dividends in the 1999 period.

President John Presley noted that American Access Technologies continued to invest in a totally redirected sales effort targeted as such large end-users as automobile manufacturers and airlines where vast office configurations must constantly change to accommodate advances in communications and management models.

"We've learned that it's not enough to build a better mousetrap like zone cabling -- we've got to sell it smart," Presley said."Our new sales team is beginning to roll out to new regions as well as to new industries."

American Access Technologies also reported that its balance sheet strengthened further in the March quarter by eliminating the last of its 10% Convertible Preferred issue which had at one time required the payment of $500,000 in dividends annually. "We are debt-free now and with our sale two weeks ago of $1.9 million in equity our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is ten-to-one. That's the financial muscle we need to move our business plan forward in 2000," he stated.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNS CUSTOM ZONE CABLING UNIT FOR MAJOR AUTO MANUFACTURER

Lake Mary, FL - May 15, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that its distributor, Anicom, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANIC) negotiated the sale of 70 custom zone cabling enclosures to be installed in the main computer room at the Detroit-area corporate headquarters of a major auto manufacturer.

Rick Snares, Anicom's Executive Account Manager overseeing the project, said he chose American Access products "because it was the only company that had what we needed. We're currently looking at the ceiling mount unit to be used for another job with this same auto manufacturer. Will I continue to spec American Access cabinets? Absolutely."

This is the auto company's first order for zone cabling enclosures, said Steve Shultz, Anicom's account representative for the project.

American Access' vice president of sales, Ray Kirk, said the sale represents continued recognition of the company's product as a cost-saving method for telecommunications' projects.

"The beauty of our product is the versatility it allows us. We worked with Anicom on the designs for this project and developed a special floor unit that will save as much as 70% in installation and future maintenance for this computer room," Kirk said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES RENEWS $1 MILLION STOCK BUYBACK PROGRAM

Lake Mary, FL - May 10, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK), today renewed its stock buyback plan for up to $1 million of common shares that could be acquired in regular market transactions.

In support of the company's business plan, directors in September 1999 authorized a similar program, which ended earlier this year with 155,100 shares added to the company's account.

"We believe that at the current levels, the stock is tremendously undervalued. In light of our increasing sales, debt-free status, and exciting plans for future growth, members of the Board made a prudent business decision when they voted to keep open the option to invest in American Access," President John Presley said.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES EARMARKS INFLUX OF UP TO $15M FOR EXPNSION

Lake Mary, FL - May 2, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK), today announced its $15 million stock purchase agreement with Crescent International Ltd., Geneva, Switzerland. The equity line will be drawn over the next several months to complete expansion projects such as American Access' B2B e-commerce portal, and as an influx of working capital for equipment, acquisitions, and to complete larger metal fabricating jobs.

"We will immediately draw the first $1.9 million for completion of our state-of-the-art telecommunications portal, which will debut this summer. We are making every effort to offer engineers and infrastructure designers the premiere site for one-stop shopping when constructing cost-effective cabling projects," said American Access President John Presley.

The Company remains virtually debt-free after doubling its manufacturing facilities, acquiring the assets of a generator-cover manufacturing company, and adding a powder-coating system to its repertoire in fiscal year 1999. Additional acquisitions and equipment are planned in 2000.

"No other investors have done as much due diligence as the people at Crescent have done to determine whether we are a quality company headed in the right direction. We are pleased that our new investors have confidence in management. We welcome their involvement, and look forward to much growth in the future," Presley said.

Wall Street investment banking firm M.S. Farrell and Co., Inc. acted as agent for the private placement.

VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTS AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC ZONE CABLING

Lake Mary, FL - April 24, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that the Alexandria, Virginia School District has adopted the Company's unique zone cabling enclosures as a cost effective way to comply with the federal mandate that all schools provide Internet access to students by 2004.

Chip Anastasi, with Glassman & Associates, P.C., the consulting firm that specified zone cabling for the West End Elementary School project, said the school district, "felt this was the way to go. American Access cabinets serve our needs for all network requirements in the classrooms, and allow for future expansion."

"We are excited that word about the benefits of zone cabling is spreading to many new customers such as the Alexandria School District. Our goal is to educate all of the nation's school districts that we are a valuable source for cost-effective Internet readiness under the federal mandate," said John Presley, president of American Access.

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) is the distributor for the school district project. Wesco's David Kirkpatrick said that although the company only recently began distributing American Access products, he is: "delighted to offer zone cabling cabinets to Wesco's existing customer base. We are looking forward to bigger and better things."

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTS NEW MARKETING MODEL; SHARPLY REDUCED OVERHEAD CAN SUPPORT 3-FOLD SALES INCREASE BY 2001; MARCH QUARTER SALES ALREADY RISE 31% YEAR TO YEAR

Lake Mary, FL - April 20, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap: AATK) today announced a new "top down" marketing model for its patented zone cabling device which enables cost effective moves, adds and changes for high-speed communications networks. The company said its previous marketing strategy had focused on channel distribution but its new policy will expand this focus to include regional managers and project managers running a network of independent rep agencies. Key to the new model will be working with strategic partner Herman Miller to sell at the highest level of the Fortune 500.

"We were missing our sales targets with a great solution," said President John Presley. "While zone cabling sales doubled in 1999, they should have increased much more than that. It's time to make a bold sight correction to bullseye our prospects more efficiently and effectively," he said.

"In fact," Presley added, "under our new business model, Selling, General & Administrative costs could be reduced by up to 80% in 2000. Add in our new capacity -- already up, running and paid for -- and we can support at least three times our current sales level by 2001."

Presley stated that preliminary results for the March quarter showed the new business model was already demonstrating its benefits, with sales ahead some 31% year-to-year to $1.7 million. He noted that most of that increase was in higher-margined zone cabling. "Our Omega Metals is a wonderful bread-and-butter business, but zone cabling is our franchise of the future."

Presley said that the new marketing model would emphasize educating distributors, value-added resellers and end users in the power of the company's patented product to transform high-speed communications. "Our only competition is the old-fashioned way. Just like Campbell promoting soup, American Access is educating the telecom industry about this totally new tool -- and like Campbell, we're really the only game in town.

"For shareholders as well as customers, our goal is to win the same kind of recognition for growth segment leadership as JDS Uniphase in telecom fiber optics or Cisco in internet backbone building," he said.

In a Form 10-KSB filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, American Access Technologies reported net sales of $5,247,683, up 6% from $4,936,204 in 1998. Zone cabling equipment sales more than doubled in the year to $1,364,842 from $592,086 in 1998. The company reported a net loss of $1,677,583 or fifty-nine cents per share in 1999, compared with a net loss of $492,814 or forty-three cents per share in the previous year.

Presley attributed the lion's share of the increased loss year-to-year to a $1 million increase in Selling, General & Administrative expenses such as trade shows and related old-model marketing expenses. He noted that the company's balance sheet continued to reflect its underlying strength with no debt and a current ratio of better than 5-to-1.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ADDS TOP 10 WIRELESS PROVIDER TO CUSTOMER BASE

Lake Mary, FL - April 18, 2000

American Access Technologies (Nasdaq:AATK) today announced that its unique zone cabling enclosures have been installed in the first of four call centers for Dobson Communications (Nasdaq:DCS), one of the nation's 10 largest full service wireless communications providers.

"We continue to add to our account base those premiere companies that understand the value of zone cabling. Our sales for 2000 are already reflecting that, with our new sales program and new sales staff," said American Access President John Presley.

The Frederick, MD modular furniture installation is the first of four call centers to include those in Ohio, Oklahoma and California, in addition to an installation planned for Dobson's 161,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City.

"We like these products so much that we are implementing American Access technology in our other call centers and offices," said Terry Taylor, facilities manager for Dobson.

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) is the distributor for the project.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ITS B2B VORTAL TO LATIN AMERICA

Lake Mary, FL - April 3, 2000

Begins relationship with IBM in support of Vulcan's market reach

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) with its joint venture partner Vulcan Microsystems, announced today that it will expand its B2B vortal to the Latin American marketplace by working with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to reach opportunities in the region.

As a key part of their expansion plans, American Access Technologies/Vulcan Microsystems have entered the IBM PartnerWorld Software Program in Latin America and have incorporated IBM's WebSphere Commerce Suite to Vulcan's telecommunications B2B vortal platform. The program will allow them access to other IBM Business Partners in the region - including ISVs, ASPs and Web Integrators - to help strengthen their venture into the Latin American market.

"Our relationship with IBM will allow the vortal to obtain rapid penetration into this virtually untapped marketplace," said John Presley, President of American Access Technologies Inc. "The new planned versions of the vortal are a direct response to the opportunities available through IBM's business partner program in Latin America."

To accommodate the Latin American market, American Access and Vulcan will simultaneously launch Spanish and Portuguese versions with their English language vortal in June.

"We continue to strongly rely on our partners and their innovations to help establish small and medium businesses in Latin America as strong competitors in the worldwide e-business arena," said Julio-Fernando Soria, software partner/channel business unit executive for IBM in Latin America. "American Access Technologies' vortal as developed by Vulcan demonstrates the sophistication of our WebSphere commerce environment in a practical international business application that will help enable other partners in the region."

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES POWDER-COATING SYSTEM WITH $1,500,000 IN ORDERS

Lake Mary, FL - March 23, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) this week launched its new $700,000 powder coating system with $1,500,000 in orders already logged over the next 12 months.

"Many of our shareholders had asked about the status of the system, and I am happy to report that we have begun powder coating for our customers this week. We have already completed an initial Genco-type generator enclosure and we are working on 14 more. This is only the beginning. Already, we have opened a revenue stream of $125,000 a month, " said American Access President John Presley.

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 TECHNOLOGIES AND VULCAN B TO B PORTAL POWERED BY SUN MICROSYSTEMS

Lake Mary, FL - February 28, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that its Joint Venture with Vulcan Microsystems, Inc., for a business to business e-commerce site serving the telecommunications industry, will be powered by Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) Developer Connection(SM) Sun Startup Essential(SM) program.

Sun's program, designed for dot.com startups, will allow AATK.com to reach the deployment stage with cost-efficient applications and services. American Access and Vulcan are creating a Vortal Business Model where engineers and infrastructure designers can blueprint a telecommunications project from start to finish, ordering whole systems online from AATK.com as the distributor for technology companies' products.

Vulcan is a developer of Internet technologies for e-commerce sites. Its proprietary Internet technologies are facilitated through partnerships with companies such as IBM (NYSE:IBM), Sun Microsystems, Alcatel (NYSE:ALA), and Cable and Wireless (NYSE:CWP).

Vulcan's wholly owned subsidiary, Vulcangate Corp., specifically focuses on vertical B-to-B e-commerce portal development, and is a qualified Sun Developer Connection Program member.

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.

VULCAN MICROSYSTEMS ANNOUNCES EQUITY FINANCING AND PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURE WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR B2B E-COMMERCE VORTALS

Miami, FL - February 4, 2000

Vulcan Microsystems, Inc., a developer of proprietary Internet technologies for e-commerce sites, announced today the evolution of its business model to include joint venture participations with industry leaders to create and manage vertically-integrated business-to-business e-commerce portals for their industries.

"Vulcan is forming joint ventures with strategic partners in a broad spectrum of industries in order to share in the enhanced profitability of the online Value Added Distributor model," said company President & CEO Erik Gray. "This new strategy will bring our unique resources and tools for business-to-business e-commerce and custom industry-related applications to companies already aligned within vertical markets, resulting in new cross-marketing possibilities," he said.

Gray noted that Vulcan was in negotiations for several such joint ventures, having already completed an agreement, announced on February 1, with telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies (Nasdaq SmallCap: AATK).

For the venture with American Access, Vulcan will develop and manage a "vertical portal" or "Vortal" -- a vertically integrated, Java-enabled, business-to-business e-commerce website -- that will allow the joint venture to serve as an online Value Added Distributor providing technology solutions and engineering support to the fast-growing voice/data structured cabling industry. Structured cabling is a part of the $135 billion telecommunications industry in which Vulcan intends its joint venture with American Access to quickly attain a percentage of market share.

Vulcan will create Vortals for American Access and others using technologies such as IBM's DB2 Universal relational database and e-commerce solutions, Sun Microsystems' hosting servers and Java programming language and Cable & Wireless' Internet Bandwidth. The launch of the AATK/Vulcan joint venture Vortal is scheduled within 90 days, to be followed by proprietary Vulcan application services enhancements throughout the year.

Vulcan's Vortal concept to cross-market complementary products online is already receiving support from Vulcan partners such as IBM's web commerce initiative team.

Gray noted that Vulcan will focus on companies looking for partners rather than vendors in web-centric technologies. The company will also engage existing B2B companies looking to expand their reach through partnerships and alliances with complementary web and e-commerce companies.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES TO ISSUE B2B E-COMMERCE PARTNER $1 MILLION IN STOCK, WARRANT FOR ONE MILLION COMMON SHARES AT $25 PER SHARE

Lake Mary, FL - February 1, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today revealed key details of its landmark deal to transform itself largely into a business-to-business e-commerce company serving the voice/data communications industry.

American Access said it will issue 135,000 common shares with a current market value in excess of $1 million to privately held Vulcan Microsystems, Inc. of Miami, FL for a 76% stake in AATK.com, LLC, a joint venture between the two companies. The preliminary agreement was announced without details or figures on January 27.

American Access President John Presley said that in addition to its million-dollar equity investment, the company will also issue to Vulcan a warrant to purchase one million American Access common shares at an exercise price of $25 per share, or approximately three times its current market price. Also, Vulcan Microsystems President and CEO Erik Gray and Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Bill Wetmore will each receive 100,000 stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10 per share as consultants for development of the joint venture.

What's more, American Access will furnish working capital of at least $400,000 to the joint venture to develop its business model, under which businesses engaged in voice and data communications would look to the joint venture's website as the one-stop shop for equipment and services.

"Vulcan is prepared to accept a warrant exercise price of $25 per share, or 200 percent greater than this morning's quote, because we strongly believe that our joint venture will totally transform American Access and make its shares extremely valuable," said Gray.

"American Access is seeking to become an e-commerce leader in its industry through this joint venture," said Presley. "American Access has strong market fundamentals, a great client base and industry alliances as the developer of a cornerstone cabling technology," he said.

Under the terms of the joint venture, Vulcan will develop and manage a "vertical portal" or "Vortal" -- a vertically integrated, Java-enabled, e-commerce website -- that will allow the joint venture to serve as an online Value Added Distributor (VAD) providing technology solutions and engineering support to the fast-growing voice/data communications industry.

The joint venture's Vortal concept to cross-market complementary products online is expected to gain tremendous support from industry leaders in manufacturing, installation and support for infrastructure solutions such as zone cabling, an American Access specialty.

Vulcan will create the Vortal using technologies such as IBM's DB2 relational databases and e-commerce solutions and Sun Microsystems' hosting servers and Java programming language. The Vortal is scheduled to launch in 90 days, to be followed by continuous enhancements throughout its operation. Twenty domain name requests have already been submitted; the name chosen will be announced later this month.

About Vulcan Microsystems, Inc.

Vulcan Microsystems, Inc. is a developer of Internet technologies for e-commerce sites. Vulcan has years of experience in developing proprietary Internet technologies and Internet-connected relational database systems through partnerships with companies such as IBM (NYSE: IBM), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW), Alcatel (NYSE: ALA), UUNet Worldwide (Nasdaq: WCOM) and Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP).

About American Access Technologies, Inc.

American Access manufactures zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors and custom furniture, as well as other telecommunications and electronics products. 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.

Publicly-held companies that utilize American Access products include: Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW); Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU); 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) and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT).

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES CONVERSION OF $5 MILLION PDF ISSUE; STRENGTHENS COMMON SHARES TECHNICALLY BY REMOVING THREAT OF EXCESS DILUTION

Lake Mary, FL - January 31, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today reported completing conversion of all the outstanding shares of its $5 million Series A 10% Senior Convertible Preferred issue and thereby strengthening the technical position of its common shares. The company said that all the underlying common shares have already been sold into the market.

"It's not too dramatic to say that finally converting the last of our preferred shares has removed a Damocles sword that has been hanging over American Access since 1998," said CFO Bobby Story. He noted that the $5 million convertible preferred issue had enabled the company to bring to market its leading edge Zone Cabling technology, acquire key building block Omega Metals and qualify for Nasdaq SmallCap listing.

"We certainly put the funds to good use, but never foresaw that preferred shareholders, possibly acting in concert with professional short sellers, would create a downward spiral in the common shares to give themselves more shares at artificially low prices. We are delighted that the last of the preferred shareholders has converted. Our common shares now have an unimpeded opportunity to better reflect the growth immediately ahead for American Access," Story said.

MASTEC, INC. SIGNS WITH AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES AS VALUE ADDED RESELLER

Lake Mary, FL - January 31, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK), today welcomes MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ) as a Value Added Reseller of its unique "Zone Cabling" products.

"MasTec is a tremendous example of the kind of partner we have in mind now, and in the near future as we build our Internet portal to market communications equipment and to provide Zone Cabling solutions," American Access President John Presley said.

American Access announced this past Thursday that it has entered a business-to-business e-commerce joint venture with Vulcan Microsystems, Inc. for the creation of an Internet portal.

MasTec is one of the preeminent builders of internal and external voice, video, data, Internet and other computer and communications networks for leading telecommunications service providers, cable television operators, Fortune 500 corporations and power companies. MasTec was recently selected by IBM Global Procurement (NYSE:IBM) as a preferred provider of installation and maintenance services for IBM's Rapid Network Deployment Program.

"MasTec is excited about entering into a Value Added Reseller agreement with American Access. The reintroduction of Zone Cabling into the explosive modular workstations market is an exciting alternative to the 'Home Run' cabling choices of the past. MasTec's national presence and American Access Technologies' innovative design and extensive marketing will form a strong partnership in providing the customer creative and economical solutions," said MasTec Network Designer Andy Clarke.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES B TO B E-COMMERCE JOINT VENTURE

Lake Mary, FL - January 27, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK), consistent with its vision as the 'Zone Cabling' solution of the future, today enters a business-to-business e-commerce joint venture with Vulcan Microsystems Inc., for the creation of an Internet portal to market communications equipment and to provide Zone Cabling solutions.

Vulcan, a Miami-based technology firm, designs and develops cutting edge portals and large e-commerce sites for Fortune 500 companies, utilizing its proprietary Internet technologies. Vulcan maintains partnerships with companies such as IBM (NYSE:IBM), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW), Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) and UUNet Worldwide, an MCI WorldCom company (Nasdaq:WCOM).

"Our concept as an e-based Value Added Distributor will soon allow engineers and architects to fully design telecommunications systems at our site, order the complete package online, and realize an advantageous cost savings on their projects," said American Access President John Presley.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ADDS BMW TO GROWING CUSTOMER LIST

Lake Mary, FL - January 13, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) today announced that luxury automobile manufacturer BMW has logged its first order for 20 raised-floor zone cabling cabinets, currently being installed in BMW's new computer center at its American manufacturing plant in Greer, SC. A second phase is planned.

Brad Wilson, representing Structured Cabling Specialists, negotiated the project through Anicom Inc. (Nasdaq:ANIC) distributors in Greenville and Charlotte S.C. Wilson said the zone cabling cabinets will serve as "the brain for all the BMW networking equipment, including product design and information. BMW likes it because it save them space, time and money."

Anicom's Steve Pace said with cabling routed under the floor, "BMW's state-of-the-art telecom network is consolidated and flexible."

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' KEY PRODUCT LINE SOARED 165% IN 4TH QUARTER; TOTAL COMPANY SALES ROSE 12% DESPITE PLANT RELOCATION

Lake Mary, FL - January 10, 2000

Telecommunications equipment manufacturer American Access Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: AATK) today reported preliminary sales for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 1999. The company posted a 12% increase year-to-year despite interrupted production from plant relocation and the closing of Carlisle Container, a major metal fabricating customer.

Preliminary sales for the three months ended December 31, 1999 were approximately $1,420,000 compared with $1,269,889 recorded for the same three month period in 1998, an increase of 12%.

Preliminary sales for calendar 1999 increased nearly $600,000 or slightly more than 12% to approximately $5,525,000 from the $4,936,204 recorded in 1998. Audited financial statements for the year, including income statements, are expected to be released in March.

American Access president John Presley said that preliminary sales figures for zone cabling products rose to approximately $244,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1999 from $92,044 in the comparable period in 1998, an increase of 165%. "Zone cabling is the team franchise for the 21st century. It's one of the rising stars of the new telecom infrastructure industry," he stated.

Presley noted that sales of the generator enclosure Genco division, whose assets the company acquired in August for $550,000, exceeded $220,000 for the fourth quarter alone.

"With solid repeat business and record new orders for our patented zone cabling products, the foreseeable future of American Access Technologies looks very bright," said Presley.

AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC LOGS FOURTH ORDER FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS

Lake Mary, FL - January 6, 2000

Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) has received its fourth order for American Access Technologies' (Nasdaq:AATK) unique zone cabling enclosures, currently being installed at Sun's Colorado campus, American Access announced today. The fourth order for 14 ceiling units follows the installation of 120 units, with 70 more planned for the last two buildings, said Peter Delaurier, who has been with the Sun project since the initial installation.

Project Manager John Cazor, of ICG FOTI, (Nasdaq:ICGX) Value Added Reseller for Lucent Technologies, (NYSE:LU) said Sun Microsystems prefers American Access products "because they provide easy access to the inner connectivity and are user friendly."

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.

Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) is distributor for the project. Anixter Account Manager for Sun, Peter Delaurier, said American Access cabinets "save the end-user money on the back end due to the convenience it offers for future design changes."

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS PRESENCE OF AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES' ZONE CABLING IN CYBER CENTERS

Lake Mary, FL - January 5, 2000

American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) announced today that Qwest Communications International Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST) has expanded its use of American Access zone cabling enclosures in Qwest's Colorado headquarters to include its Virginia Cyber Center.

"We are getting away from the standard wiring configuration in our Cyber Centers. We have custom client requirements for leasing computer rack space and for bandwidth access, and this product meets our application needs," said Qwest representative J.J. Pate. Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE) is distributor in the sale. Anixter's Charles Peirce explained that Qwest initially is installing a dozen American Access floor units for patch panels in the Sterling, Va. Cyber Center. "I'm looking forward to more Qwest locations using American Access enclosures because they provide the capacity needed for Qwest's customers in its Cyber Centers," Peirce said.

American Access' patented, UL-approved Zone Cabling Termination Cabinets for ceiling grids, raised floors, and select office furniture replaces conventional telecommunications wiring with a system that provides complete flexibility for voice and data cabling infrastructures, reducing the long term cost of installing and maintaining a telecom wiring system by as much as 70%. Qwest Communications International Inc. is a leader in broadband Internet-based data, voice and image communications for businesses and consumers.

Along with Qwest Communications International, Inc. (Nasdaq:QWST), publicly-held companies that are customers of American Access include Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), IONA (NASDAQ:IONA, SGI (NYSE:SGI), Baan Company N.V. (Nasdaq:BAANF); 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 Several private corporations, school districts and other government entities also are American Access customers.

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