Exhibit 99.1

               Coventry Industries Delisted from Nasdaq Small Cap
                              To OTC Bulletin Board

BOCA RATON, FL--May 10, 1999 - Coventry Industries Corp. (OTCBB: COVN )
announced that effective on the close of business on May 7, 1999 that its common
stock was delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and will begin trading this
week on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company received notification on May 7, 1999
that it had lost its hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualification Panel. The
Company has not yet decided whether to appeal the delisting.

Robert Hausman, the Company's President, stated that he had spoken with the
members of People First, LLC, the professional employee organization ("PEO")
with which the Company has a pending acquisition agreement. These members have
the right to terminate the exchange agreement due to the delisting but have
informed the Company that they have not yet determined whether to complete the
transaction or terminate the agreement. No timetable for a decision has been
made.

Mr. Hausman added that Coventry will diligently work to insure that the 
Company's common stock will be quoted again on Nasdaq.

Certain of the statements contained in the press release may be deemed
forward-looking statements in accordance with the Private Litigation Reform Act
of 1996. Such statements and other matters addressed in the press release
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause
actual plans to differ materially from these statements and other matters are
the risks and factors detailed, from time to time, in the company's reports with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact: Robert Hausman @ 561.988.2544