FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 18, 2001

NETSHRED 2.0 RELEASED

Vancouver, Canada, October 18, 2001 - The Mireth Technology Corporation has
released version 2.0 of the NetShred - the internet privacy utility.
NetShred is a software utility that securely deletes files you created when
using the internet. Each time it is run, NetShred shreds web browser cache,
browser history files and email trash. It supports several web browsers and
email applications, and can be run either manually or automatically (when
you quit from your browser or email application, or when you shutdown your
computer.) NetShred also supports Netscape profiles and will find cache
files that are not in the default location.

Version 2.0 provides support for Eudora 5.0 and a new setup application
which provides an improved configuration interface.

NetShred is available in English for Macintosh.

For more information please see: http://www.mireth.com/NS.html

ABOUT THE MIRETH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Located in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, Mireth Technology is a software
development company that produces easy to use utility software products.
Mireth products include NetShred - the Internet Privacy Utility, and MacVCD
(including MacVCD X for OS X) - the leading Video CD Player for the
Macintosh platform. For more information on The Mireth Technology
Corporation please visit
http://www.mireth.com/