News Release: GVC signs a reseller agreement with WatchGaurd Technologies Inc.

VANCOUVER, CANADA, Apr 30, 2001: Global Village Consulting Inc., a leading developer of Object Oriented web based applications, today announced it has signed a reseller agreement with WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Seattle based WatchGuard Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of dynamic, comprehensive Internet security solutions designed to protect enterprises using the Internet for e-business and secure communications. Through this agreement, Global Village Consulting Inc. will be able to offer their clients access to the technology with a
greater level of cost savings and support.

WatchGuard Technologies Inc. is a pioneer in the creation of the plug-and-play Internet security appliance and offers solutions for any size organization -- from large enterprises with geographically dispersed offices and telecommuting employees, to home
offices with a single broadband connection. The Company's innovative LiveSecurity Service enables organizations and users to keep their security systems up-to-date through WatchGuard's broadcasts of threat responses, software updates, information alerts,
expert advisories, support flashes and virus alerts over the Internet.

Visit the WatchGuard Technologies Inc. web site at http://www.watchguard.com/ .

Global Village Consulting Inc. is an Internet and web based application development and consulting company focused on delivering effective business solutions through the strategic use of up to date Internet technologies. Global Village combines technical
expertise, professional service and proven methodologies to help customers succeed in a rapidly changing business environment.

Global Village Consulting Inc. can be found on the web at http://www.global-village.net/

For more information please contact:

Leon Salvail

Global Village Consulting Inc.,

319 West Hastings St., 3rd Floor

Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H6

Tel: (604) 608-1779

lsalvail@global-village.net



Or

Daniel Mullen

Barokas Public Relations

Tel: (206) 264-8220

daniel@barokas.com