EXHIBIT 99.3

                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                      METATEC NAMES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
              Qualmann Will Team With CEO To Restore Profitability

         DUBLIN, OH -- Feb. 14, 2002 -- Metatec International, Inc. (Nasdaq:
META) announced today that Gary W. Qualmann has been named Chief Financial
Officer. Qualmann will be responsible for all financial aspects for the
business, working closely with President and CEO Christopher A. Munro.

          "Gary Qualmann has already played a major role at Metatec in advising
our executive team on the recent significant transactions with our banks and the
sale of our Silicon Valley assets. His experience will be vital as we plan and
execute our strategy to bring the company back to profitability and long-term
growth," Munro said. "Gary is an experienced chief financial officer with a
public accounting background. He has the right blend of knowledge and experience
to help me guide Metatec back to a solid financial position. He brings a
professional business acumen and track record of financial success that will
enhance our executive team."

         Most recently, Qualmann was chief financial officer, treasurer,
secretary and director for Mindleaders.com, Inc., a Columbus-based e-learning
company. From 1988 to 1995, he was executive vice president, chief financial
officer and treasurer for Red Roofs Inns, Inc., where he engineered several
financial transactions, including a $200 million public debt offering for the
then-publicly traded lodging chain. Qualmann was also a partner for Deloitte &
Touche in the international accounting firm's New York and Columbus offices.

         Qualmann has a bachelors degree in accounting from Capital University
and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a resident of Bexley.

                           About Metatec International

         Metatec International enables companies in the computer hardware,
software, telecommunications and media/publishing markets to streamline the
process of delivering products and information to market by providing technology
driven supply chain solutions that increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
Technologies include CD-ROM and DVD manufacturing services, a full range of
supply chain management services and secure Internet-based software distribution
services. Extensive real-time customer-accessible online reporting and tracking
systems support all services. Metatec maintains operations in Ohio and The
Netherlands.

         More information about Metatec is available by visiting the company's
web site at www.metatec.com, www.metatec.nl and www.irbyctc.com.

                           Forward-Looking Statements



         Except for historical information, all other statements made in this
news release are "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to
differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties that might
cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, changes in general
business and economic conditions, changes in demand for CD-ROM products or
supply chain services, excess capacity levels in the CD-ROM industry, the
introduction of new products or services by competitors, increased competition
(including pricing pressures), changes in manufacturing efficiencies, changes in
supply chain services techniques, changes in technology and other risks
indicated in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including Form 10-K for Metatec's year ended Dec. 31, 2000.