December 14, 1998 - Lewtan Technologies, Inc.® (Lewtan) announced today that Asset Sales Report will be published electronically and distributed over ABSNet™. Developed by Lewtan and a consortium of leading sponsors from the securitization industry, ABSNet™ is the source for securitization information, delivering performance data and related information on asset-backed securities directly over the Internet.  Asset Sales Report covers the rapidly growing field of asset securitization, reporting on industry developments and trends, closing prices and yields on actively traded securities. Asset Sales Report features innovative ideas and insights into the structuring of asset-backed securities.

Stuart Lewtan, President of Lewtan Technologies, states "This is a great partnership.  The addition of Asset Sales Report brings a well-known, respected intelligence source to our customer base of ABS professionals." ABSNet™ subscribers will now be able to view the latest industry news quickly and easily.   Back issues will be posted, enabling subscribers to locate recent issues and to search for specific content.

Those wishing to participate in the ABSNet™ Beta program may register on-line at www.absnet.net or contact Lewtan at 781-895-9800 xNET.

Founded in 1986, Lewtan Technologies, Inc. ® is the leading provider of technology and related services to the securitization industry.  Lewtan offers complete tools and services to all the players in the marketplace-- investors, issuers/servicers, underwriters/structurers, rating agencies, credit enhancers, and conduit sponsors. Other Lewtan products include CM (Conduit Management)™, The ABS System™, VST (Visual Structuring)™, and CA (Collateral Analysis)™.   Across 5 continents and 13 countries, over $48 billion in transactions are tracked with Lewtan software.