FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

a21 Closes Sublease for $3.5mm

Improves Cash flow for Operations and Provides Other Income

Jacksonville,  FL - October 11, 2004 - a21, Inc. (OTCBB: ATWO), a leading online
digital  content  marketplace  for creative  professionals,  today announced the
completion  of a  sublease  of 40,000  square  feet of its  73,000  square  foot
Jacksonville, FL headquarters to Recruitmax, a human resources software company.
Under the terms of the  agreement,  Recruitmax  will pay a21 $3.5 million over a
six-year  period.  a21 acquired the land and building in February  2004 with the
acquisition  of  SuperStock,  Inc. In June 2004, a21 closed the sale of the land
and building for net proceeds of $7.5 million and leased back the building for a
twenty-year term.

"The sublease of a21/SuperStock  headquarters is another in a series of steps we
are taking to redeploy assets and aggressively  improve operational  efficiency.
The sublease to  Recruitmax  allows us to eliminate  underutilized  space--space
that was created by the company's  transformation  from an analog  business to a
digital one--while still leaving us enough room for expansion. This transaction,
in which we are subleasing  over 50% of our total space,  significantly  reduces
our occupancy  costs and allows us to apply the savings  towards organic growth,
business development and acquisitions," said Albert H. Pleus,  Chairman and CEO,
a21.

"It is very  difficult to find  high-quality,  unique  space in a prominent  and
desirable  location,  and the a21  building  absolutely  hits the  mark.  We are
thrilled  to  find a  building  that  is such a  perfect  fit  for  our  growing
business," said Jim Philip, President, Recruitmax.

The Company has accounted for the sale and leaseback as a financing  transaction
as set forth in the Form  10-QSB/A for the six months  ended June 30, 2004.  a21
will provide  approximately  $200,000 in tenant  improvements for Recruitmax and
pay a brokerage fee of  approximately  $150,000.  Recruitmax will pay a security
deposit of  approximately  $60,000 and provide a letter of credit to the benefit
of a21 for approximately $475,000.

About a21

a21  (http://www.a21group.com)  is a leading digital content marketplace for the
professional creative community. Through SuperStock (http://www.superstock.com),
a21 provides images distinguished by their quality and attention to an excellent
customer and artist experience.  SuperStock has over 30 years of experience as a
leader in the stock image industry and currently features over 900,000 images.

Together  a21 and  SuperStock  provide a whole new level of image  access to the
best  photographers,   artists,  photography  agencies,  and  customers  in  the
business, offering a valuable choice in the stock image industry.

Media Contact                               Investor Relations Contact
London Calling PR                           Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Melissa London                              Jody Burfening and Dave Waldman
919.933.3511                                212.838.3777
mlondon@londoncalling-pr.com                dwaldman@lhai.com


The statements  contained in this press release contain certain  forward-looking
statements,  including statements regarding a21, Inc. expectations,  intentions,
strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein are
based upon information  available to a21, Inc. management as of the date hereof,
and actual  results may vary based upon future  events,  both within and without
the control of a21, Inc. management.

