OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Sydney Australia September 28th, 2008 – Ocean & Earth International Pty Ltd are proud to announce further international expansion with the appointment of GTA DISTRIBUTION OHG in Germany as our new distribution partner covering the markets of Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

“We are very pleased to be associated with GTA distribution with its head office Germany, who are totally focused on quality and service to their retail partners in the Snow, Skate and Surf lifestyle markets which is right in line with Ocean & Earth’s distribution model around the globe,” stated Paul Munten Ocean & Earth International Chief Executive Officer. “Germany, Switzerland and Austria are a new market for Ocean & Earth and the response and welcome that we have had has been fantastic. Selecting the right distribution partner and one that fully understands the breadth of Ocean & Earth’s product lines is instrumental to us gaining further traction in these new markets. We are very confident that our partnership with GTA distribution in Germany will help drive increased awareness and growth for Ocean & Earth in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.”

Managing Director Gerd Weisner of GTA distribution in Germany who started the business 20 years ago at the age of 19 in his fathers garage, stated, “As a long term player in the action sports market we are happy to embrace Ocean & Earth and are 100 percent committed to the quality of the brand and fits perfectly into our existing product range. Ocean & Earth is the perfect Partner for us and is a nature and perfect extension to our existing business. The core key accounts that we have in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, are all positive and they were waiting for a player who is down to earth, live their lifestyle and has the potential for solid numbers in our market dominated by the public companies. And even better I will get myself one of these comfortable wheeled surfbags for my next boat trip. We are looking forward to representing Ocean & Earth”.

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