[April 13, 2005]

CYOP Contracts Prime Media to Handle Hosting for Poker; New Capacity to Manage 40,000 Concurrent Players and Database of Millions

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- April 13, 2005 -- CYOP Systems International Inc. (OTCBB:CYOS), a leading provider of online video games, tournaments of skill and poker, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Prime Multimedia International LLC to manage the hosting and systems administration for its new Poker games.

With the impending launch of new poker games as well as the launch of the co-branded Asian Poker with Sina.com, the Company believes that additional facilities that can handle huge loads of traffic is critical to operations. The new hosting facilities and new hardware is scalable, and has initial capacity to handle 40,000 concurrent players.

The Company also expects that it will increase its number of registered players, and with the new facilities, will be able to handle a database of millions of users.

Prime Multimedia's state-of-the-art data center provides all of the necessary "Architecture" ensuring the highest levels of network performance, reliability and security. Systems are run on a high-speed, high-performance network, with both hard wired and satellite redundancy. All options are provided over a high speed, fiber-optic network. State of the art packet-switching architecture using proprietary software for ultra high security, integrated with VeriSign technology is used for assured network safety and reliability. Security of data transfer is obtained by using SSL and PGP protocols, as well as public & private key encryption. The company's servers are protected by the latest Firewall security and monitored 24/7 by qualified systems engineers, to thwart illicit access.

Mitch White, CEO of CYOP, stated, "The Company decided during the planning stages of the poker project to outsource the hosting and systems administration of its licensed web properties in order to reduce administration costs. This will allow us to concentrate our expertise in the fields of marketing and advertising, thereby generating revenues."

About CYOP

CYOP is a developer and provider of online skill-games and services for the online entertainment and gaming industries. CrediPlay, CYOP's licensed application, is an online transaction platform that is based on charging a fee for each game of skill played over the Internet. CYOP's central games portal, www.skillarcade.com, features virtual games where people play popular skill games against other players and compete in tournaments to win real money prizes.

For more information please visit www.cyopsystems.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934 and the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of risks, including, but not limited to, technological and operational challenges, needs for additional capital, risks associated with market acceptance and technological changes, risks associated with dependence on software providers, and risks associated with competition.

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