Matol Announces its merger with Univera

J.F. Robert Bolduc talks to his company about the merger
of Matol Botanical International with Univera

Message from the Chairman

Dear Friends,

As you may be aware, over the last year I have been actively searching for a strategic alliance to ensure our combined growth and prosperity. The goal was to find a company that would be compatible with Matol's values and culture.

After an extensive search, I am very proud and pleased to announce that Univera, Inc. has entered into a binding agreement to acquire specific assets and the Distributor network of Matol Botanical International Ltd. Univera is a perfect fit for Matol. I know that they will continue Matol's tradition of high standards and ethics bringing about a brighter future for all Matol Distributors.

Founded in 1999, Univera is headquartered in the United States and formulates consumer health products from the research, discovery, quality crops, and manufacturing provided through the global ECONET, Inc. - an ECOlogical and ECOnomic global NETwork of companies dedicated to bringing the best of nature to humankind.

ECONET manages and cultivates more than 15,000 farmed acres along with a 100,000 acre botanical reserve. This invaluable resource is the cornerstone of their world-renowned library of more than 250,000 plant fractions. They control their botanicals from the growing stage to the harvesting and the manufacturing stage with growing facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Russia & China. They are the global leader in the growing and processing of bioactive Aloe vera ingredients supported by over $13 million in scientific research.

Univera, in conjunction with ECONET resources, has spent decades exploring the secrets of natural products to support this process. That work has led to more than 160 patents and patents pending that have been developed in their state-of-the-art research facilities, the only such labs in the world dedicated to this specific research. As a science-based company, they employ over 50 scientists continually researching new products and striving to improve existing products.

Their 250,000 square foot manufacturing facility uses the most sophisticated technology to produce the highest quality natural products.

In speaking with Stuart Ochiltree, Vice Chairman and CEO of ECONET, Inc., Univera's parent company, he said that he believes that the transaction represents the unification of two great companies with a longstanding history of solid product and business performance, coupled with a desire to be a part of the life changing vision that exists at Univera.

I am supremely confident that this transaction will greatly benefit you and increase your earning potential in the following ways:

1. Access to Univera's clinically proven, natural health products that complement Matol's existing products. Univera's products ensure that cells receive the proper nutrients they need to build better cells for tomorrow. Their scientists and formulators have studied advanced cell renewal in detail and the effect of specific ingredients - down to the DNA level - and have concluded that everyone needs to nourish, restore, fortify, and vitalize their cells for optimal health and regeneration. It is with great excitement that I can announce that Univera's key products, sales-wise, Ageless Xtra® and Essentials™ will be made available shortly. I have seen both the documentation and the packaging of these two great products and they will fit perfectly in your product mix along with the many others that we are presently reviewing.

2. Univera's lucrative compensation plan is rewarding unlike any other in the industry. The compensation plan is uniquely designed to provide rich rewards. Distributors who are just getting started and Distributors who have developed a large organization are rewarded personally and financially in seven ways. What's also exciting is that we will do our utmost to transfer Matol's database to Univera's compensation plan as soon as possible to allow Matol Distributors to maximize their earnings.

3. Increasing your e-commerce business. Over the last few years, Univera has invested millions of dollars into web-based applications that will allow for e-commerce to become a big part of your ongoing business. You will very shortly have access to a modern electronic application which is expected to help you grow significantly in this area.

4. Expanding internationally. As we grow this global organization using Matol's already extensive world licensee business, it is our ultimate objective to create a seamless compensation plan structure that will allow all Matol and Univera Distributors to be universally positioned for a multi-currency payout from various world markets.

5. As a global organization, Univera has the worldwide resources to fully support you in your business building efforts. Univera's vast financial, scientific and human resources allow them to be a cutting-edge company. Combined with their 2009 Playing to Win Business Plan, they are strategically positioned to help you maximize your income.

6. They offer long-term stability of a forward looking company. Having visited the ECONET head office in South Korea and having met ECONET Chairman Bill Lee, I can attest to the fact that they have first-class leadership operating on a long-term 100-year plan for growth ensuring that Distributors can be successful in the short-term, as well as for decades to come.

I anticipate an exciting transition period and, rest assured, I will personally oversee the full integration of Matol's Distributor network into the Univera Distributor network as well as being very much involved in future extensive international business.

I am also pleased to announce that Matol's genealogy will be automatically enrolled into Univera's as of February 1, 2009.

Our future has never been brighter and as exciting as it is today. I hope to see you soon at the many meetings we will host during the transition period.

Sincerely,

J.F. Robert Bolduc
Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
of Matol Botanical International