2001 News Releases

TAXAMATIC INTRODUCES "PREPAID" ONLINE TAX PREPARATION CARDS
A world first for 2000 Tax Season

RICHMOND HILL – January 8, 2001
Taxamatic Inc. of Richmond Hill, ON the 100% Canadian developer of income tax software for Canadians, will introduce prepaid online tax preparation cards for the 2000 tax season.

Called TAXWIZ TO GO and IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT (for Québec), "purchasers, for less than $10, get a prepaid online card good for two tax returns which will be available from non-traditional retailers, from grocery stores to gas stations (Petro Canada and ESSO’s Tiger Express,)" said Taxamatic President Syd Hazan, "Also available in traditional computer and software outlets, TAXWIZ TO GO and IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT remove the need to use a credit card online. Because our prepaid online cards are sold at the retail level for the first time ever, all fees are paid in advance allowing retailers to profit from third party e-commerce. This is a Canadian first."

TAXWIZ TO GO and IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT will be available through retail and online in mid-January, 2001.

About TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT
TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT prepaid online tax preparation cards allow Canadian taxpayers to prepare their tax returns interactively from the TAXWIZ/ IMPÔTMATIQUE Web site, securely without using a credit card. Available from retailers at a suggested price of $9.95, TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT are good for two returns, users can choose ‘real’ forms on-screen or the easy interactive ‘question and answer’ ‘TAXWIZ Interview’ method to prepare their returns. Users can stop and start as many times as they wish during preparation, store returns for up to 3 years on secure servers and get free technical support via email, telephone or fax. If users choose to file their returns online, secure and private servers make it safe and easy with SSL (secure socket layer) encryption, the Internet standard for bank and credit card transactions. TAXWIZ/ IMPÔTMATIQUE prepaid online cards will be available at computer and software retailers as well as grocery and convenience stores such as Esso service stations, Petro Canada outlets and mass merchandisers.

THE NEW OKIPAGE 14 SERIES OF DIGITAL LED PRINTERS FROM OKI DATA PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY FOR GROWING BUSINESSES
Printers for the Ever-Changing Needs of Today's Office Environment

MISSISSAUGA, ON - January 15, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc. has introduced the OKIPAGE 14 Series of digital LED printers, designed to give growing businesses and individuals maximum flexibility in printing, with a total cost of ownership (TCO) that is on average, 23 per cent lower than leading laser printers.

With both standard USB support and 1284 bi-directional parallel interface, the OKIPAGE 14 Series gives small and medium-sized businesses greater flexibility for managing office printing tasks. The OKIPAGE 14 Series uses OKI Data's digital LED technology to achieve reliable performance with a print speed of 14 pages per minute (ppm) and high-quality, 600 dots-per-inch (dpi) output. When combined with OKI Smoothing Technology Oki Data's patented smoothing software, the OKIPAGE 14 Series can provide 600 x 1200 dpi to easily handle complex graphics.

"Fast, cost-effective monochrome printing is a basic requirement for all offices. Each model in the OKIPAGE 14 Series is versatile enough to adapt to changes in the office environment while delivering consistent top-quality documents," said Joe DiMartino, Marketing Manager for monochrome printers at OKI Data. "The reliability and low total cost of ownership are features that customers have come to associate with the Oki brand." The OKIPAGE 14 Series uses two-piece consumables which keep printing costs down and reduce environmental waste, eliminating the need to discard valuable drum components when the toner needs to be replaced. Such design features contribute to the low total cost of ownership across the series, as compared with similar printers from other manufacturers.

The OKIPAGE 14e
The OKIPAGE 14e is built for fast-paced small business environments. In addition to its 14 pages-per-minute (ppm) engine, the printer has a rated monthly duty cycle of 15, 000 pages. Also, the unit delivers 600 dpi class resolution for crisp, clear images and text, and comes with a 250-sheet standard paper capacity. In addition, the OKIPAGE 14e comes standard with 4 MB of memory, expandable to 36 MB for enhanced printer performance. A variety of upgrades, such as flash ROM, serial interface, paper handling and external print savers, are also available to enable the printer to be configured for a wide range of applications. Suggested retail price (CDN) $674.

The OKIPAGE 14ex
The OKIPAGE 14ex is designed with standard 4 MB of RAM that can be expanded to 36 MB to easily handle more complex files. The 250-sheet paper capacity is standard, expandable to 850 sheets to enhance workflow. The OKIPAGE 14ex prints in 600 dpi resolution for text and 600 x 1200 dpi for graphics, ensuring consistent quality for business documents. The option of a 10/100Base-T Ethernet print server allows the printer to be shared and permits data transfer speeds significantly faster than many industry-popular models. A wide range of memory, connectivity and paper handling options can adapt the printer to the changing needs of a growing business. Suggested retail price (CDN) $899.

The OKIPAGE 14i
The OKIPAGE 14i is built to perform in demanding environments. The OKIPAGE 14i offers 8 MB of RAM, true 600 dpi for printing sharp, professional-looking text, and 600 x 1200 dpi resolution for handling complex graphics. The options available for the OKIPAGE 14i include a 10/100Base-T Ethernet external print server, up to 40 MB of RAM and 850 sheets of paper capacity for increased productivity. A complete assortment of accessories enables the printer to be custom-configured to a wide range of specific printing applications. Suggested retail price (CDN) $1,274.

Availability, Warranty, and Customer Support
The OKIPAGE 14ex and the OKIPAGE 14i are available immediately; the OKIPAGE 14e will be available at the end of January/01.

OKI Data operates a "7/24" toll-free customer service and technical support line at 1-800 OKI DATA (1-800-654-3282), offering a single point of contact for customers in the U.S. and Canada for all current products.

An extensive nationwide network of OKI Authorized Dealer Services Centers throughout North America supports all OKI products. These centers provide on-premises service at more than 2,000 sites in Canada and the U.S., enabling OKI dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers.

About OKI Data
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to OKI Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about OKI Data or OKI products and services, visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

OKI Reg. T.M. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Color Reg. T.M. Oki Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.

VALU-NET CORPORATION (CDNX: VNE) HAS SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNRSTANDING TDEO ACQUIRE ENCORE ASSET SERVICES INC.
Encore Valu-net signs memorandum of understanding to acquire encore asset services inc.

TORONTO, ON - January 16, 2001
It has established itself as an innovative and profitable company by managing technology assets for clients in the manufacturing, leasing and investment industry sectors. Under the proposed terms of the agreement, Encore will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valu-net.

Encore is a natural fit for Valu-net and will complement CDD's business-to-business division with enhanced asset management and disposition capabilities, a strong distribution channel and a well-established network of high tech clients. Encore offers services such as receiving, testing, tracking, reconfiguring and storing idle high technology assets prior to remarketing and disposition.

"We share a common management philosophy, culture and purpose with Valu-net," said Encore president and founder Keith Pitts. "With this proposed merger, Valu-net offers the resources, structure and technical expertise which we need to grow."

Founded in 1996, Encore has grown at a rate of over 100 per cent each year. A profitable, debt-free company, Encore has as its clients many of the leading global computer manufacturers. With Pitts at the helm, the company has evolved from three people and 2,000 square-feet of warehouse space to over 25 staff and more than 70,000 square-feet.

"This partnership has many positive implications for Valu-net," said Perry Hicks, president of Valu-net. "Not only is Keith Pitts a very strong and energetic leader, Encore is a very successful company that is at the forefront of its field. The opportunities to collaborate on product development, cross promotion and marketing are huge."

"Over the past five years, we have seen a phenomenal growth in technology companies and in the proliferation of technology products on the market," added Pitts. "Already, requests for more responsive asset management require us to offer the ability to track and trace high cost assets on demand wherever they might be - enter our Easi solution. With Valu-net's resident technical expertise in e-commerce, we will be able to offer more responsive solutions to our clients."

About Encore Asset Services Inc.
Encore Asset Services is a private company that has become a valued service partner to many of the world's leading manufacturers, leasing/rental companies . They also partner with other major corporations to assist with the management of their Technology Assets, providing a full suite of asset management services. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high-tech inventories. With its industry-acclaimed software system for online tracking, called EASI tm, the company allows customers to query their inventories and generate required internal reports as part of its services. The company is headquartered in Woodbridge close to Toronto's major thoroughfares and Pearson International Airport. Visit http://www.easi2000.com for more information on the company.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Visit us at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY
TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE TAX SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR CONTESTS/PROMOTIONS

TORONTO, ON - January 22, 2001
Taxamatic Inc. of Richmond Hill, ON, the 100% Canadian developer of income tax software for Canadians, has TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE (for Québec) tax preparation software and TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT prepaid tax preparation cards available for contests, giveaways or promotions at your publication or station.

About TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE 2000 Software
TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE 2000 software is rich in features that make completing tax returns an easy and convenient task. Available in CD ROM at retail or as a download from the www.taxwiz.ca site, the software program allows users to prepare an unlimited number of returns. This PC-compatible package works on Windows versions 3.1, 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME. Users can receive free product updates online during tax season. TAXWIZ and IMPÔTMATIQUE 2000 versions allow users of QuickTax to import personal information data files from last year’s tax season into this year’s TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE products. TAXWIZ/IMPÔTMATIQUE software is sold by major retailers across Canada including: Business Depot / Staples / Bureau en Gros, Future Shop, Chapters, Compucentre, Price Club / Costco, Office Depot, Multimicro, MicroAge and many other fine software retailers.

About TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT
TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT prepaid online tax preparation cards allow Canadian taxpayers to prepare their tax returns interactively from the TAXWIZ/ IMPÔTMATIQUE Web site, securely without using a credit card. Available from retailers at a suggested price of $9.95, TAXWIZ TO GO/IMPÔTMATIQUE DIRECT are good for two returns, users can choose ‘real’ forms on-screen or the easy interactive ‘question and answer’ ‘TAXWIZ Interview’ method to prepare their returns. Users can stop and start as many times as they wish during preparation, store returns for up to 3 years on secure servers and get free technical support via email, telephone or fax. If users choose to file their returns online, secure and private servers make it safe and easy with SSL (secure socket layer) encryption, the Internet standard for bank and credit card transactions. TAXWIZ/ IMPÔTMATIQUE prepaid online cards will be available at computer and software retailers as well as grocery and convenience stores such as Esso service stations, Petro Canada outlets and mass merchandisers.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - January 31, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc. has recently received several accolades for its products and excellence in marketing, while company President Dennis P. Flanagan has been elected vice chairman of the prestigious Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc. (CompTIA).

The awards include several from CompTIA, as well as a leading publication's "best in test" award for an OKI color printer, which beat out several top competitors, including Brother, Canon, Lexmark and Xerox. "The recognition OKI Data Americas, Inc., is receiving from CompTIA and the computer industry international press is very significant, because these are both our peers and toughest critics," Flanagan said. "I am especially honored to have been appointed vice chairman of CompTIA, and look forward to applying my experience within the computer industry to develop new projects for the association."

Flanagan is a 28-year veteran of the computer industry and a 10-year member of CompTIA where he previously chaired its Manufacturers Advisory Board. In his position as vice chairman, his goals are to help grow CompTIA's membership among Application Service Providers (ASPs) and resellers, as well as continue to enhance the success of existing programs. Flanagan is also a member of the board of directors for the Computer and Communication Industry Association; Samaritan Hospice, Moorestown, NJ; and serves on the Business Advisory Board of Rowan College, NJ.

During CompTIA's 17th Annual Breakaway Exchange Conference in San Diego recently, OKI Data Americas, Inc., received Golden Screen Awards for its online catalog, Web site and integrated marketing campaign. OKI Data Americas, Inc., was awarded these distinctions based on the strength of its online product information and sales channel programs. OKI's C7200 digital LED printer captured the Best in Test award in the color printer test conducted by Milrodatorn, Sweden's most prestigious PC magazine. The publication ranked the C7200 best among many leading competitors in printing speed and print quality.

About OKI Data
Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. Visit www.okidata.com.

OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986.

OKI, OKIPAGE, OKI Smoothing Technology Reg. T.M. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"Ken Wilson brings a terrific blend of senior executive management experience to our team. I'm confident he'll be able to manage and grow our organization while allowing me time to identify and explore new business opportunities," said Rasch.

With 31 years high-tech industry experience, Wilson has served Oracle Corporation Canada Inc. as Senior Vice President, Sales; Amdahl Canada Limited in various management positions becoming President/General Manager; and Art Benjamin & Associates as VP and General Manager. His career began with IBM Canada Ltd. serving in marketing and sales positions.
Wilson has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (University of Alberta) and management diplomas from the University of Toronto and University of Western Ontario.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a leading platform service provider (PSP) of Internet and application hosting solutions sold through a diverse network of international channel partners. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately-owned Corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The Company delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to partners such as telecommunication providers, ISPs, cable service providers and ISVs. By private labeling InQuent’s scalable customized and turnkey hosting solutions, partners with no prior experience in hosting can immediately deliver value-added services to all their business customers.

THE WORLDCOM NAME ENTERS CANADA WITH AN EXPANDED PRODUCT SUITE OF DATA NETWORKING SOLUTIONS
In Canada, UUNET adopts parent company’s name, WorldCom, and integrates new products into its data networking portfolio

TORONTO, ON - February 7, 2001
WorldCom today announced that its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, UUNET, has adopted the name of its parent company, WorldCom, effective immediately. In addition to changing its name to WorldCom Canada Ltd., the company will expand its focus to deliver a wider range of advanced data networking solutions for business.

The Canadian subsidiary currently offers high-speed Internet access, web hosting, and Virtual Private Networks but will soon introduce new products into its portfolio including solutions such as enterprise hosting, media streaming, web centres, and other advanced data networking products. The expanded product portfolio, along with the new name, will lead to increased public awareness of WorldCom Canada and greater recognition of its fast and reliable data networking solutions for business.

"With the name change to WorldCom, our Canadian operations will benefit from a name that is widely recognized and has a global reputation as a leading communications company for the digital generation," said Bernard J. Ebbers, WorldCom president and CEO. "Business in Canada can now depend on a supplier that offers an extensive range of products to increase productivity and profitability through the Internet. These initiatives will lead to new opportunities and increased marketplace awareness of the value our company brings to the Internet space in Canada."

"I am very excited about adopting the WorldCom name and our expanded focus. With our new name, we can build on and leverage the well-established reputation of WorldCom, as an experienced provider of business-critical data networking solutions," said Tal Bevan, president of WorldCom’s Canadian operations. "Not only can our customers continue to expect premium products and services to enhance their productivity over the Internet, but they can also benefit from a provider which offers a wide range of data networking solutions under a well-known name with a strong, global presence."

WorldCom Global IP Network
For more than 13 years, WorldCom’s UUNET division has built its reputation on constructing one of the most rigorously-engineered and widely-deployed IP networks in the world -- delivering high-quality, innovative Internet services to businesses. Today WorldCom’s IP network spans more than 2,500 Points of Presence across five continents with services offered in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

As the leader in deploying scalable technology in its network, WorldCom offers the most reliable and robust Internet transmissions over high-bandwidth connections. Currently, the company deploys ATM switches in the network, which enable high-quality transmissions of traffic.

At the beginning of this year, the company completed activating OC-48c in the Americas, and completed the deployment of STM-16 links throughout Europe. In March, the company began the U.S. network upgrade to OC-192c or 10 gigabits per second, speeds with Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology.
MPLS, one of the most advanced Internet technologies in the industry, will fulfill even higher demand and scale for Internet bandwidth and will support an easy upgrade path in Canada as WorldCom advances its global IP network there to OC-192c speeds in 2001.

About WorldCom
WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a preeminent global communications company for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries. Global revenues in 1999 were $37 billion, with more than $15 billion from high-growth data, Internet and international services. WorldCom provides the innovative technologies and services that are the foundation for business in the 21st century. For more information go to http://www.wcom.com

BANKWORKS TRADING INC. APPOINTS THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. AS PR CONSULTANTS OF RECORD

TORONTO, ON - February 12, 2001
BankWorks Trading Inc., of Toronto has appointed The Communications Group Inc., also of Toronto, as PR consultants of record.

"BankWorks is a global research and consulting company which understands financial services and technology, but most important, we understand how they converge," said BankWorks' CEO Helen Sinclair, former President of the Canadian Bankers Association. "We can talk banker lingo, yet we're no strangers to public key cryptography, neural networks and data mining."

BankWorks assists the financial industry to enhance its strategic technology positioning by helping financial institutions negotiate their way through a multitude of diverse suppliers; identifying best of breed companies and technologies; determining which companies offer the best fit with specific requirements; assisting with negotiations, drafting terms of reference and RFPs and assessing responses to RFIs and RFPs.

BankWorks helps technology suppliers shorten their sales cycle when marketing to the financial services industry by positioning their products and services to meet certain requirements of this market; uncovering new applications and sources of competitive advantage; identifying key decision-makers within the targeted markets and organizing meetings, participating in sales calls and assisting with sales contract negotiations.

BankWorks has also developed expertise as a market research supplier focused exclusively on financial services topics with a technology slant. Two major studies were completed in 2000, "Strategic Payments: Financial Institutions at the Crossroads" and "Making Money on the Web".

"We've chosen The Communications Group as our PR Consultants because they understand the markets in which we work. They have a strong and successful track record in high-tech and business-to-business news media relations and we expect they'll help us tell our story," said Susan Abbott, Director of Research.

DANIELS COMPLETES FIRST GTA MARKET RENTAL COMMUNITY AS VACANCY RATE SINKS TO A 10 YEAR LOW*

TORONTO, ON - February 15, 2001
The Daniels Corporation, one of the GTA’s leading builders of new homes and condominiums, has completed the first of 10 ‘Gateway’ communities aimed at addressing the severe shortage of rental housing in the Toronto area.

"Daniels is planning to build about 1000 rental units at a capital cost of $150,000,000 under the Gateway program," said Mitchell Cohen, President of Daniels. "Virtually no rental housing has been built in years, and with the vacancy rate at .6% we truly have a rental housing crisis on our hands. Our Gateway communities are filling a huge need in the market."

"Rental housing is a fundamental part of any healthy housing system," said Richard Lyall, President of the Residential Construction Council of Central Ontario. "If we don’t have enough rental housing, we have a big problem and if we’re not producing any new rental housing, we have a crisis."

Mississauga’s Mayor Hazel McCallion agrees "It’s been a serious situation because of rent control. It seems that building rental accommodation stopped and as a result, our supply right now is just about zero," said Mayor McCallion. She added that her office gets many calls from people looking for rental accommodation and who don’t have the down payment for a home.

Daniels has created the innovative Home Investment Program (HIP) for residents of a Gateway community, assisting tenants in accumulating a down payment on the purchase of a Daniels home in the future. Gateway tenants earn a $100 credit in their HIP account every month and can save up to a maximum of $6,000 towards the purchase of any new Daniels home or condominium in the GTA.

"We have a responsibility to address the housing needs of everyone in our communities, not just those that can afford to buy an expensive home. Our Gateway program is a first step towards fulfilling that responsibility," said Mitchell Cohen. "The next step is to work with all levels of government to further expand the supply of rental housing, and to find ways to make that housing affordable."

See Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s newest Rental Market Report, released January 29, 2001.

YAHOO! IT’S TAX SEASON
New TAXWIZ tips and tools on Yahoo! Canada make filing your tax return easy

TORONTO, ON - February 27, 2001
While thousands of Canadians dread tax season and the headaches that accompany filing a tax return, Yahoo! Canada members can breathe more easily thanks to TAXWIZ tax tools and tips, now available at www.yahoo.ca through a relationship with Richmond Hill, Ontario-based Taxamatic Inc.

"Life is too short to sweat over a tax return," said Jennifer Stewart, senior brand manager, Yahoo! Canada. "Through our relationship with TAXWIZ, Yahoo! Canada users can spend less time counting money, and more time earning and enjoying it."

TAXWIZ tax tools include:
• RRSP Calculator — find out how much tax you saved with an RRSP contribution
• Capital Gains Calculator — quickly determine your capital gains tax
• Monthly Spending Calculator — conveniently find out how much you’ll need to save
• Retirement Savings Calculator — calculate how much money your yearly savings will be worth
In addition to a suite of useful features and tax information, TAXWIZ provides Yahoo! Canada users with two convenient methods of filing tax returns:
• Interactive Online Tax Return Preparation: For an $8.00* fee users can complete one income tax return online and NETFILE to the government or print and mail. This service is free to those with an income less than $20,000.
• Internet Download: For a $24.95* fee, users will receive the full software program online, allowing them to complete unlimited returns.

"Filing a tax return doesn’t have to be a nightmare and for the many Canadians using TAXWIZ, it’s a very simple, convenient process," said Syd Hazan, president of Taxamatic Inc. "We’re delighted to bring our service to Yahoo! Canada users."

The TAXWIZ 2000 CD software package and download are NETFILE certified with the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).
*not including tax

About TAXWIZ 2000 Software
TAXWIZ software is rich in features that make completing tax returns an easy and convenient task. Available in CD ROM at retail or as a download from the www.taxwiz.ca site, the software program allows users to prepare an unlimited number of returns. This PC-compatible package works on Windows versions 3.1, 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME. Users can receive free product updates online during tax season. TAXWIZ features a Capital Gains/Losses Calculator that will easily calculate their gains and losses and transfer that number into their tax return. The TAXWIZ 2000 version allows users of QuickTax to import personal information data files from last year’s tax season into this year’s TAXWIZ. TAXWIZ software is sold by major retailers across Canada including: Business Depot/Staples, Future Shop, Zellers, London Drugs, Compucentre, Price Club/Costco, Great Canadian Superstores, Compusmart and software retailers everywhere.

About Yahoo! Canada
Yahoo! Canada, www.yahoo.ca, is part of the Yahoo! global network and provides comprehensive and localized media, commerce and communication services to millions of Canadians each month. Users can also seamlessly connect to any of Yahoo!'s global properties Yahoo! Canada is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

About Yahoo! Inc.
Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) is a global Internet communications, commerce and media company that offers a comprehensive branded network of services to more than 180 million individuals each month worldwide. As the first online navigational guide to the Web, http://www.yahoo.com is the leading guide in terms of traffic, advertising, household and business user reach. Yahoo! is the most recognized and valuable Internet brand globally, and is ranked the No. 38 leading consumer brand worldwide. The company also provides online business and enterprise services designed to enhance the productivity and Web presence of Yahoo!’s clients. These services include Corporate Yahoo!, a popular customized enterprise portal solution; audio and video streaming; store hosting and management; and Web site tools and services. The company’s global Web network includes 24 World properties. Yahoo! has offices in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Canada and the United States, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.

VALU-NET POSTS YEAR-END FINANCIALS AND FIRST QUARTER REVENUES FOR 2001
Restructuring Actions Produce Results

TORONTO, ON - March 1, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ending September 30, 2000 and the company's first quarter results for year 2001.

Valu-net reported consolidated revenues of $3.2 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2001, ending December 31, 2000, a significant increase compared to $0.1 million for the same period in fiscal 1999. The net loss for the first quarter decreased to $0.17 million or $0.003 (3/10 of a cent) per share, as compared to a net loss of $0.53 million or $0.01 per share reported for the same period of 1999.

"We are very pleased with our first quarter performance," said Jeffery C. Coyne, chairman of Valu-net. "Our growth in 2001 is directly attributable to our change in direction and priorities. Our re-focusing began early in the spring of 2000. The flexibility of the current management team allowed us to quickly address market changes and implement cost cutting measures ahead of the high tech market slow down. Moving forward, we believe that we are firmly positioned to grow by building on traditional profit-oriented businesses and strategic acquisitions."

For the fourth quarter and year ending September 30, 2000, Valu-net reported consolidated revenues of $20.3 million, an increase of $20 million compared with revenues for the previous year. Valu-net recorded certain one-time expenses of $8.47 million, including expenses associated with the termination of business units and affiliations that were not profitable and did not reflect the company's new direction. As a result of these changes, the company experienced a net loss of $12 million. Excluding discontinued operations and write down of investments, the company had a trading loss of $3.5 million, which represents a loss of $0.06 per share in 2000 compared to $0.08 for the same period in 1999. The company has reduced its annual overhead structure from $3.15 million in year ending September 2000 to an estimated $1.8 million for fiscal 2001.

Our most significant achievement of last year was the implementation of a new management team, a redefinition of the company and the move away from new economy idealism to a focus on sound management and profitability," said Coyne. "While we incurred certain one-time costs in the fourth quarter of 2000, we are confident that the results in the coming year will validate the strategic change in direction. These decisions were difficult but nonetheless essential to position the company for future success."

Recent Accomplishments:
• Developed new e-commerce initiatives
• Derived significant revenue from CDD, the computer distribution division
• Appointed a new management team
• Phased out non-profitable businesses and streamlined operations
• Recouped 6,400,000 million shares as a result of restructuring
• Acquired Encore Asset Management Services, Inc.
• Actively exploring other strategic acquisitions

Detailed financials can be accessed via http://www.sedar.com or by calling Valu-net.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu- net recently acquired Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has become a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high-tech inventories. Its industry-acclaimed software system for online tracking, EASI tm, allows customers to query their inventories and generate reports as part of its services. Visit http://www.easi2000.com for more information on Encore or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

In his position as President and CEO, Cirella will be responsible for and involved in all senior management aspects of Valu-net and its subsidiaries, including the creation and implementation of dynamic long range plans for the future growth, strength, development and profitability of Valu-net, involvement in the marketing and budgeting for the company, exploring and expanding complementary profitable business opportunities and strategic alliances, and establishing operational initiatives to ensure the basic infrastructure is in place to effect the expansion and anticipated future growth of Valu-net.

"Nick Cirella is a dynamic, dedicated and experienced leader who has the necessary skill sets to navigate the future course of Valu-net with a view toward providing enhanced shareholder value and corporate profitability." said Coyne. "His track record of building successful, profitable companies, combined with his visionary yet results-oriented management style, is a significant benefit to Valu-net as we embark on the path toward enhanced profitability and growth. Over the past year, we together with numerous other high tech companies have experienced the turbulence associated with the introduction of new technologies and changing consumer and business patterns. While different companies have utilized different strategies to cope with the current uncertainties, Valu-net, we believe has acted in a prudent and timely fashion to deal with these market changes and in the process emerged a stronger and more stable company. With Nick

Cirella at the helm, we have completed the corporate rebuilding process and have in place strategic management team complemented by an exciting new direction and a solid foundation upon which to grow Valu-net's business." Cirella is a hard driving and demanding individual with a wealth of management, technology and marketing experience and leadership abilities. He has been involved in the commodities business for over 30 years with 15 of those years in the high tech industry. His entrepreneurial management style combined with his understanding and vision has enabled him to strategically and tactically position his group of companies as leading edge innovators in their industry. He has a unique skill and capacity to blend various corporate synergies to provide growth and profitability for corporations that he has managed. He has held the position of CEO of Valu-net subsidiary, Computer Discount Depot.com (CDD) since its inception in November of 1999. Under his direction, CDD has grown into a highly successful, profitable high tech company in its first year of operations. Cirella spent 12 years as CEO of the Applied Innovations Group of Companies. During his involvement with the Applied Group, he transformed their operations into a highly networked, debt-free, global enterprise with offices in Canada, the United States and Europe.

This announcement is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net is in the process of completing the acquisition of Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has become a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high-tech inventories. Visit http://www.easi2000.com for more information on Encore or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

BANKWORKS’ MARKET POSITIONING STRENGTHENS ALLIANCE WITH UNITED SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

TORONTO, ON - March 8, 2001
BankWorks, a global research and consulting firm specializing in financial services and technology has announced an alliance with United System Solutions (USS) of Toronto. United System Solutions focuses on the development of solutions for the financial services community. BankWorks has assisted USS with its market positioning.

"We are proud to be associated with USS and the new mail and workflow archiving technology that they have developed", said BankWorks CEO, Helen Sinclair. "We believe it has a potentially huge market in the financial services community because of the growth in demand for web accessible document storage."

David Poulson, CEO, United System Solutions added, "BankWorks has been very constructive in helping us reach our core target market - financial services. Our successful track record at building and implementing within this sector has been enhanced by their tremendous experience and strategic knowledge. We look forward to enjoying a successful, long term, relationship with the BankWorks team."

About BankWorks
Toronto-based BankWorks is a global market research and consulting firm that focuses on topics related to financial services and technology. BankWorks™ is a registered trademark of BankWorks Trading Inc.

About United System Solutions
Founded in 1987, United System Solutions of Toronto, is a leading provider of customized CRM solutions, award-winning education and web enabled CRM products serving the financial, professional and insurance services sectors. Employing more than 90 system professionals, consultants, trainers and computer engineers, United System Solutions is a leading IBM and Microsoft technical education centre.

VALU-NET CONSOLIDATES BUSINESS UNITS UNDER KEITH PITTS

TORONTO, ON - March 12, 2001
Nick Cirella, president and chief executive officer of Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE) today announced that effective immediately, three separate business units, Computer Discount Depot (CDD), Aii97.com and Cybercenturion will merge with recently acquired Encore Asset Services Inc. Encore president Keith Pitts, will be responsible for leading the consolidated company.

Integrating four distinct business units will strengthen and increase Encore's core business services, add resources for further development, and increase efficiency through the amalgamation of administrative processes. Cirella has resigned as president of CDD, transferring all management responsibilities for that company to Pitts in order to dedicate more time to corporate development, including the continued assessment of strategic acquisitions to re-position and grow Valu-net.

"Keith is a proven leader and an astute businessman," said Cirella. "Under his direction, Encore's revenues increased in each of its four years of operations as a private company. Restructuring gives Keith access to additional resources, services, technology and marketing channels necessary to execute his business strategy."

With 33 years in the high technology sector, Pitts has held senior sales, marketing and service positions with IBM Canada Ltd., Data products and Memorex. He has served as a consultant to Bell Canada, SHL SYSTEMHOUSE, NEC Canada and Nulogix. Prior to this appointment, he was president, CEO and founder of Encore Asset Services Inc., a privately held company which
was acquired by Valu-net in 2001.

"I look forward to the many challenges and opportunities presented by this amalgamation," said Pitts. "By making Encore more robust, we will be able to grow the business by increasing services, competitive edge, revenues and market share. With the additional business units, Encore is now be able to offer an integrated suite of asset management services - from electronic inventory and tracking to asset disposition - with a profit center attached to each service."

This announcement is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About Encore Asset Services Inc.
Encore Asset Services is a private company that has become a valued service partner to many of the world's leading manufacturers, leasing/rental companies . They also partner with other major corporations to assist with the management of their technology assets, providing a full suite of asset management services. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high-tech inventories. With its industry-acclaimed software system for online tracking, called EASI tm, the company allows customers to query their inventories and generate required internal reports as part of its services. The company is headquartered in Vaughan close to Toronto's major thoroughfares and Pearson International Airport. Visit http://www.easi2000.com for more information on the company.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the stablishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality nd defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Visit us at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

INQUENT NAMES CHRISTOPHER SILK VICE PRESIDENT, SALES

TORONTO, ON - March 13, 2001
Christopher Silk has been named Vice President, Sales, InQuent Technologies Inc., effective immediately.

Based at InQuent’s Toronto head office, Silk joins from Versatel Internet Holdings Group NV of Amsterdam, NL where he was Chief Operations Officer. He also worked as Director, Sales and Marketing, Euro Business Development for UUNET in Amsterdam, NL and as UUNET’s Vice President of Sales in Toronto. Silk joined UUNET as Account Executive/Team Leader in the Company’s Fairfax, VA office in 1995.

"Christopher Silk brings high caliber experience, both international and Internet industry, to the InQuent team," said Ken Wilson, InQuent President and Chief Executive Officer. "We expect he will quickly expand our presence in North America, Europe and Asia."

As an international high-tech sales professional with over 12 years experience, Silk has also held positions with COMMSYS Corporation/Perot Systems, Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages, Fiber Products Company Inc. and KSK Communications.
He holds a BSc in Telecommunications management from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a leading platform service provider (PSP) of Internet and application hosting solutions sold through a diverse network of international channel partners. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately-owned Corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The Company delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to partners such as telecommunication providers, ISPs, cable service providers and ISVs. By private labeling InQuent’s scalable customized and turnkey hosting solutions, partners with no prior experience in hosting can immediately deliver value-added services to all their business customers.

OKI® C7000 SERIES OF COLOR PRINTERS GIVES USERS THE COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE BATTLE FOR BUSINESS
Combines Low Total Cost of Ownership, Higher Productivity, Better Bottom Line

VANCOUVER, BC - March 13, 2001
At Comdex Canada West 2001, starting today, Oki Data Americas, Inc. (Booth #1504) will show the OKI C7000 Series of color digital LED printers, combining speed with a low total cost of ownership, bringing a new level of office productivity from business color printing.

Using the next generation of OKI Single Pass Color® technology, the OKI C7000 Series prints 12 pages per minute (ppm) in color and 20 ppm in black. And with a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) 15-25% lower than its closest competitor, the C7000 Series makes it affordable for any size business to bring office color printing in-house rather than having their color printing outsourced.

In addition to TCO and in-house printing – which combine for departmental productivity -- the C7000 Series color output can improve communication effectiveness while ensuring a professional business image in the marketplace.
"The C7000 Series gives businesses the competitive edge in workgroup and departmental color in the battle for new business," said Gus Piccin, Oki Data's Canadian General Manager.

"Our third-generation Digital LED print head produces the high-quality color printing Oki Data customers have come to trust. Today we bring to market a new line of color printers that give the user a low cost of ownership while raising their productivity," he said.

Specifications and Features
The OKI C7000 Series consists of four pre-configured models designed to meet a variety of color printing needs for quality output, ranging from 600 X 1200 dots per inch (dpi) resolution to 1200 X 1200 dpi for high-quality graphics. Each model has a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages in color and a large capacity toner for less user intervention. Two-sided printing and 10/100Base TX Ethernet® networking functionality are also available.
Additionally, the OKI C7000 Series has an optional configuration with a 5 GB hard drive capable of storing frequently used documents. Once stored in memory, documents can be printed directly from the printers’ control panels, saving valuable time.

The four OKI C7000 printers are:
• OKI C7200 -- 12 ppm color, 20 ppm black; 600 X 1200 dpi; and 64 MB memory. Optional 2-sided printing, hard drive, network interface card and 2nd and 3rd paper trays. List price: (CDN)$5,249.
• OKI C7200n -- 12 ppm color, 20 ppm black; 600 X 1200 dpi; 64 MB memory and standard network interface card. Optional 2-sided printing, hard drive, and 2nd and 3rd paper trays. List price: (CND)$5,999.
• OKI C7400 -- 12 ppm color, 20 ppm black; 1200 X 1200 dpi; 128 MB memory and standard network interface card. Optional 2-sided printing, hard drive, and 2nd and 3rd paper trays. List price: (CND)$8,099.
• OKI C7400DXn with Hard Drive -- 12 ppm color, 20 ppm black; 1200 X 1200 dpi; and 256 MB memory. Standard network interface card, duplex printing, and hard drive. Optional 2nd and 3rd paper trays. List price: (CND)$9,749.

A Special Version for Real Estate
The C7000 Series of printers is ideal for businesses recognizing color printing as a competitive advantage. Now, real estate brokers and agents can use the C7200 for fast, sharp color printouts of listings at a competitive cost per page. The C7200 – Real Estate Edition comes equipped with 128 MB of standard extra memory to handle large graphic files, a CD-ROM loaded with templates for flyers, postcards and web listing pages, and other features geared to the specific needs of real estate brokers, agents and office managers. In addition to real estate applications, the OKI C7000 is ideal for architectural and engineering firms requiring efficient color output to bring life to drawings and designs; and for workers at financial institutions and general business office environments, allowing them to remain productive while generating clear, crisp high-resolution color graphics for presentations.

Availability, Warranty, and Customer Support
The OKI C7000 Series line of printers come with a 5-year print head warranty plus a 1-year limited warranty with on-site coverage in the Canada and the United States. Additionally, 1 and 2-year on-site Service Enhancement Programs are available through participating dealers or direct from OKI Data

OKI Data operates a seven-day-a-week, 24 hour a day ("7/24"), toll-free customer service and technical support line providing a single point of contact for all customer support. This service is available in the Canada and the United States at 1-800 OKI DATA (1-800-654-3282). OKI Data was the first printer manufacturer to offer "7/24" service to its customers.

The OKI C7000 Series is supported by an extensive nationwide network of OKI Data Authorized Dealer Service Centers throughout North America. These Centers provide on-premise service at over 2,000 sites in the Canada and the United States, enabling Oki Data dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers.

About OKI Data
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. Visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

OKI Reg. T.M. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Color Reg. T.M. OKI Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.

EQUITYENGINE.COM EVOLVES TO VENNGO INC. AND LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BUSINESS NETWORK (VBN)

TORONTO, ON - March 20, 2001
Venngo Inc. announced the signing of additional client software licenses for its Virtual Business Network (VBN) solution. This solidifies the Company’s transition from Equityengine.com as a virtual incubation destination, to the broader Venngo network model.

"Our VBN now connects thousands of members, bringing together businesses, associations, and educational institutions, creating a vast marketplace to promote their products and services," said CEO Craig McKenney. Brent Stucke, President, added "Recently-signed clients, like Hewlett-Packard (Canada), are already using Venngo’s VBN solution to build brand loyalty while helping their customers generate new business opportunities, be more productive and save money."

Venngo continues to license their software and is currently finalizing agreements with Certified Management Accountants of Canada and Communitech, furthering Venngo’s efforts to grow its global VBN.

The Venngo VBN is live with BioBroker.ca Inc., Equityengine.com, Hewlett–Packard (Canada) Ltd., The Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, The Association of Independent Consultants, The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (Youthbusiness.com), The Leaf Initiative, The Society of Internet Professionals The University of Toronto Innovations Foundation, The University of Toronto Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, The University of Waterloo Entrepreneurs Association, VentureCluster Inc. and Wilfrid Laurier University’s E-biz Club.

About Venngo Inc.
Venngo brings people, ideas, capital and knowledge together to foster innovation and business development. By using Venngo’s Virtual Business Network (VBN) ASP software solution in their Web sites, businesses, associations, and educational institutions are creating local business networks within an overall marketplace, where they can easily promote their products and services. VBN technology also empowers their users to selectively work with each other, and also communicate, collaborate and do business with any user across all Venngo VBN’s.

INQUENT TECHNOLOGIES NAMES DONNA GARLAND VICE PRESIDENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

TORONTO, ON - April 4, 2001
Donna Garland has been named Vice President, Project Management Office, InQuent Technologies Inc., effective immediately.

Based at InQuent’s Toronto head office, Ms.Garland is responsible for product and project delivery and the overall framework of the Project Management Office including standards, methodology, work programs, planning, capital budget and staffing. She also directs the Company’s Business and Systems Analysis Office. Prior to this appointment, she served as Director, Project Management Office.

Ms.Garland holds over 19 years of IT experience in the public and private sectors. She joined InQuent in June 2000, from Human Resources Development Canada where she served as IT Manager of Application and Intranet/Internet Operations. She has also held other senior IT positions where she delivered business-to-business and business-to-customer solutions. Most notably, Ms. Garland served as Director of Program Management with ReserveAmerica where she managed a $10 million US federal account and delivered business-to-customer e-commerce solutions.

Ms. Garland was awarded the prestigious Minister Award in 1998 by Revenue Canada for her role in implementing remote office solutions for mobile professionals.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is an award-winning global Platform Service Provider (PSP) of wholesale hosting platforms sold directly through a diverse network of international Service Providers. InQuent delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to Private Labeled Customers (PLCs) such as telecommunication providers, ISPs, cable service providers, and ISVs. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

TAXWIZ TEAMS WITH MICROSOFT TO PROVIDE PERSONAL FINANCE POWER PACK

RICHMOND HILL, ON - April 9, 2001
Taxamatic Inc. of Richmond Hill, ON, the 100% Canadian developer of tax preparation software for Canadians, has teamed with Microsoft Canada to offer TAXWIZ 2000 tax preparation software, MICROSOFT MONEY 2001 (Canadian Edition) and THE WEALTHY BARBER COMMON SENSE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL PLANNING together in a specially-priced package. When consumers buy MICROSOFT MONEY 2001 (Canadian Edition), they receive THE WEALTHY BARBER free; when they add TAXWIZ 2000, they receive a $30 rebate on the purchase price of the Microsoft product.

"We have linked a package of exceptional personal finance products at a time when most Canadians will need them," said Syd Hazan, President, Taxamatic Inc. "As we get closer to April 30 and having to file taxes, TAXWIZ, MICROSOFT MONEY and THE WEALTHY BARBER will provide exceptional value and reference to those preparing their own documents."

About TAXWIZ 2000 Software
NETFILE certified TAXWIZ software is rich in features that make completing tax returns an easy and convenient task. Available in CD ROM at retail or as a download from the www.taxwiz.ca site, the software program allows users to prepare an unlimited number of returns. This PC-compatible package works on Windows versions 3.1, 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME. Users can receive free product updates online during tax season. TAXWIZ features a Capital Gains/Losses Calculator that will easily calculate their gains and losses and transfer that number into their tax return. The TAXWIZ 2000 version allows users of QuickTax to import personal information data files from last year’s tax season into this year’s TAXWIZ. TAXWIZ software is sold by major retailers across Canada including: Business Depot/Staples, Future Shop, Zellers, London Drugs, Compucentre, Price Club/Costco, Great Canadian Superstores, Compusmart and software retailers everywhere.

About Valu-net Corporation
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net is in the process of completing the acquisition of Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has become a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high-tech inventories. Learn more about Encore at http://www.easi2000.com or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

VICINITY LAUNCHES LOCATION-BASED MARKETING SERVICES TO CANADA

TORONTO, ON - April 17, 2001
Vicinity Corporation (Nasdaq: VCNT) announced today the availability of its location-based marketing services to companies that operate uniquely in the Canadian market, focusing on the financial, hospitality and retail sectors. Vicinity is offering a complete solution that employs Web, wireless and speech platforms to the Canadian market to turn online browsers into real world buyers. The services include Web Business FinderSM, Wireless Business FinderSM, Speech Business FinderSM and SiteMakerSM.

Vicinity’s services have been deployed by Canadian subsidiaries of Fortune 500 companies over the past five years. Currently, 32 Canadian subsidiaries use Vicinity’s services including Starbuck’s, The Gap, The Home Depot, Ford Motor Company, Starwood Hotels, Bombardier Recreational Products, Holiday Inn, Best Western Hotels and Ethan Allen.

"Though we have had great interest in the Canadian market as our business has evolved, the mapping data infrastructure has only recently become available which will allow us to meet the high quality and reliability standards required for delivery of our full range of services," said Emerick Woods, president and CEO of Vicinity Corporation.

The Vicinity solution comprises:
• Boundary-less proximity searches to locate the closest retail location where a brand name product or service may be acquired
• Driving directions to direct customers to a store location
• Trip planning that identifies graphically all of a brand's locations along a travel route, as well as directions and details regarding those locations
• Individual store Web site infrastructure, empowering local stores to generate more foot traffic while allowing corporate management to monitor content while maintaining their branding image.

Vicinity’s patented boundary-less proximity search rapidly identifies for the consumer only those few locations that are physically closest to the consumer’s location, regardless of municipal and postal code boundaries. Use of the proximity search tool also maximizes use of the limited display of a handheld wireless device or wireless Internet telephone.

Vicinity’s services are transparently integrated into its clients’ corporate and wireless Web sites, as well as their toll-free phone numbers. For example, when using the Starbucks store locator, the consumer would go to www.starbucks.com, select "Store Locator" and enter his/her current location. To the consumer it appears that the resulting list and maps are on the Starbucks Web site; however, these results will have been delivered from Vicinity’s servers containing both the geo-spatial data and the store location database. Optimizing this delivery through high-speed search algorithms and a high availability, reliable hosting architecture is another key feature of Vicinity’s infrastructure.

The location results delivered are current and accurate. Vicinity’s clients provide updates to its location database as often as daily, taking into account new location openings, relocations and closings.

Vicinity licenses its Canadian mapping data from DMTI Spatial Inc., based in Markham, Ontario. Over the past 18 months, DMTI has enhanced and expanded its product line and support services to fully support Vicinity’s Canadian offerings. Vicinity recently extended its contractual relationship with DMTI.

Coincident with this launch, Vicinity has announced the appointment of Jim Courtney as Director of Business Development, Canada. Mr. Courtney, a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Executive MBA program, brings over 25 years’ experience building Canadian businesses in the high-technology sector as well as U.S. business development experience.

About Vicinity
Vicinity Corp. is a leading provider of Internet-based infrastructure marketing services for brand-name Global 2000 companies. The company's solutions, available in 18 countries and in 10 languages, enable its clients to direct their customers searching for a specific product or service to the nearest brick-and-mortar store that carries that product or service. Vicinity's customers include FedEx, Ford, GM, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott, McDonald's, NEC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Starwood Hotels, Taco Bell, Toyota, Levi Strauss & Co. and UPS. Its suite of private-label and co-branded content and services -- available via the Internet, cellular phones, WAP phones, wireless devices and landline telephones -- includes Vicinity Business FinderSM, Speech Business FinderSM, Wireless Business FinderSM, SiteMakerSM and MapBlast!_ Mapping Service.
Vicinity, established in 1995, is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has offices in San Diego, Calif., Lebanon, N.H., U.K. and France. Vicinity_ is a registered service mark of Vicinity Corp.

This news release contains statements of a forward-looking nature relating to the future events or the future financial results of Vicinity Corporation. Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such statements, investors should specifically consider the various factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated from forward-looking statements. Including the matters set forth in Vicinity Corporation's reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MONARCH TO BUILD $300 MILLION TORONTO WATERFRONT COMMUNITY
Ontario’s Largest Waterfront Community to Feature High Rise Living in Urban Resort

TORONTO, ON – April 18, 2001
Toronto-based Monarch Construction Limited announced today the launch of a joint-venture with Water View Corporation also of Toronto, to develop and build a $300 million waterfront project in the heart of Toronto’s lakeshore over the next 10 years.

Monarch is one of Toronto’s largest builders of highrise condominiums and single family homes, with over 25 projects currently under development in Canada. In business since 1917, Monarch is a member of the Taylor Woodrow Group (LSE: TWOD), an international leader in housing, property development and construction. Headquartered in London, Taylor Woodrow has significant housing operations in the UK, United States, Canada, Spain and Australia.

Waterview will be the largest waterfront community currently being built in Ontario. Situated on a 10-acre piece of land, between the Humber River and Mimico Creek, the development is part of Toronto’s $12 billion revitalization program of 50 km of the city’s Lake Ontario waterfront. Development of Waterview is expected to generate approximately 3,750 person years of employment when construction begins in 2002.

Toronto’s first urban resort, Waterview will appeal to a diverse market, offering the luxury, amenities and indoor/outdoor activities of a year-round destination resort in a live-work lifestyle all built around the water.

Bordered by 40-hectares of parkland and wetlands, the 10-acre site will accommodate approximately 1,500 residential units in eight highrise buildings with panoramic views of the waterfront and downtown Toronto. Prices will range from the low $100,000s for a studio suite to over $600,000 for a penthouse suite. The first 27-storey building, The Voyager, will have 313 suites and be available for sale April 21/01.

The development team includes Graziani and Corazza as the principal architects with the internationally renowned architectural firm of Zeidler Roberts serving as design consultant.

Waterview’s landscaping will merge its natural habitat surroundings with formal gardens, courtyards and sundecks. Throughout the 10 acres, the sound and motion of fountains, jets, ponds and reflecting pools will be a constant reminder of the community’s lakeside heritage. The central waterfront court will be organized around The Pond, a large, landscaped reflecting pool, which will serve as a meeting place in the summer and possibly a skating rink in the winter.

The Voyager will include The Waterview Club, a recreational, fitness and health facility featuring a two-storey indoor pool, spa, fitness gym, guests suites, and vista lounge.

For purchasers requiring home office conveniences or global telecommuting services, Waterview will introduce Monarch’s new MO.NET system, providing a fully wired environment complete with high-speed internet access and video and music on demand. A sophisticated security system will provide controlled access to the residents’ building and individual suites.
Residents will have all their neighbourhood conveniences at their doorstep. When fully developed, the area will include restaurants and a complete range of convenience, commercial and retail facilities.

"Monarch’s investment in Waterview makes complete business sense. Our company has solid experience in highrise waterfront development, especially around the water. This is our third waterfront project in Toronto. We are in a strong financial position to develop a project of this magnitude over a long-term period, and we have an exceptional reputation in the home-building industry," said Brian Johnston, President, Monarch Construction Limited.

"Waterview offers a beautiful setting and is a magnificent site in Toronto which commands panoramic views of both Lake Ontario and downtown Toronto," he added.

Other Monarch waterfront projects include Queen’s Harbour at 600 Queens Quay and The Aqua on the Queens Quay, currently under construction.

A 3,500 sq. ft. sales office will open on site April 21/01. Two model suites will be added in early June 2001. Located at 2115 Lakeshore Boulevard West, office hours are Monday to Thursday noon to 6 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. For more information call (416) 495-3544 or visit www. monarchgroup.net.

About Monarch Construction Limited
One of Canada’s oldest real estate companies, Monarch is a diversified real estate company whose major focus is new home construction and residential land development in Ontario. Founded in Toronto in 1917, Monarch is a member of the Taylor Woodrow Group, a U.K.- based organization engaged internationally in housing, property development and construction.

VALU-NET NAMES JASBINDER S. MANN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TORONTO, ON - April 18, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) today announced the appointment of Jasbinder S. Mann to chief financial officer. Mann is currently CFO of Valu-net subsidiary, Computer Discount Depot, a position he has held since the company was founded in 1999.

Mann is a Certified General Accountant (Canada), an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (India) and has achieved his bachelor of laws (India). He brings 20 years of corporate finance, international business and management experience to Valu-net. As CFO, Mann will be responsible for all corporate finance activities and accounting functions,
including projections, rationalization of existing business units and assessment of new business development. He replaces Gavin G. Lange who joined the company as interim CFO last year. After guiding Valu-net through a critical period of restructuring, Lange has returned to his private practice.

"Jas is an experienced professional who is familiar with Valu-net and its subsidiaries having created and implemented financial protocols for CDD," said Nick Cirella, chief executive officer of Valu-net. "His rational approach toward problem solving, strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business. I am pleased to welcome him to the team. I would also like to thank Gavin for his commitment and guidance in leading the company through some critical turning points. He has played a very important role in re-positioning Valu-net."

Mann brings a comprehensive knowledge of financial practices in a number of industry sectors ranging from engineering to electronics to high tech. He has held senior corporate finance positions with both privately-held and publicly-traded companies.

"I have spent a great deal of time over the past few months working with Gavin to assess and rationalize the company's assets and overall operations," said Mann. "Now that Valu-net has successfully turned its focus to a more aggressive profit model, I am enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead."

This appointment is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net is in the process of completing the acquisition of Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has become a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high tech inventories. Learn more about Encore at http://www.easi2000.com or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

DEBTOR CONSULTING SERVICES INC. APPOINTS THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. AS ITS FIRST PR FIRM

TORONTO, ON - April 19, 2001
Toronto-based Debtor Consulting Services Inc. has named The Communications Group Inc., also of Toronto, as its public relations counsel of record.

Said Founder and President Frank Kisluk, "We serve as a starting gate through which debt problems are resolved. Our goal is to help clients resolve their current financial difficulties and regain control of their financial future. Whenever possible, we'll be able to avoid bankruptcy proceedings and restructure through negotiated settlements with creditors."

Kisluk (CA, CIP, Trustee in Bankruptcy) has over 32 years professional experience, the last 21 exclusively in the area of financial restructuring and insolvency services.

The firm's clients range from large corporations to small businesses and self-employed professionals.

"We retained The Communications Group because they understand how to represent a professional services practice. Our business continues in both good and tough economic times. Yet, every day stories appear on insolvency and bankruptcy issues where there is a need, we believe, for objective and independent comment from a professional in the business. We want to
be considered by the news media in that context and that's where we think TCG will help us most," Kisluk said.

Frank Kisluk has authored two books, published by Doubleday Canada....Life After Debt ('96 and reprinted in '99) and Dear Creditor ('99). Review copies are available through The Communications Group Inc.

The firm also has offices in Barrie, Mississauga, North York and Oshawa, Ontario. Visit www.debtorconsulting.com.

OKI DATA EXPANDS COLOR PRINTER LINE WITH POWERFUL OKI® C9000 SERIES, FEATURING HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY AND SPEED FOR TABLOID EXTRA PRINTING
Series designed to eliminate need to outsource, increasing office productivity

MISSISSAUGA, ON - April 24, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc. has the OKI C9000 Series of color digital LED printers, taking business color printing to a new level with tabloid extra capabilities. Following on the success of the recently introduced C7000 Series of fast, high quality color output, the C9000 Series -- at a price that makes in-house printing a cost-efficient option for offices of any size – further enhances Oki Data’s claim to The Only Color for You.

Powered by the OKI Single Pass Color® engine, the OKI C9000 Series prints full-color at an industry-leading speed of 21 pages per minute (ppm), as compared to competitive laser products that average only 6 ppm for color. Clear, sharp monochrome output is printed as fast as 26 ppm. Print speeds for tabloid extra paper is an astonishing 11 ppm for color and 14 ppm for monochrome. Deadline-driven industries, such as engineering, architecture and graphic design, now have color printing technology that both addresses their speed requirements and accommodates all of their paper handling needs.

The OKI C9000 Series handles all sizes of business output: paper up to tabloid extra (12" x 18") in size, and index card stock media up to 110 lbs. With high-capacity OKI toner cartridges, long-life image drums and a total cost of ownership (TCO) 15% lower than its closest competitor, the OKI C9000 Series is the most economical and versatile color printing solution for the business buyer.

"No other color workgroup printer can match the OKI C9000 Series’ combination of productivity, professional-quality graphic output and sophisticated paper handling," said Keith Shaw, senior marketing manager, color products, for Oki Data. "With this series of color printers, our customers increase productivity, save money, and have a superior color printer that can grow along with their business needs."

Specifications and Features
The OKI C9000 Series consists of four models designed to meet a variety of color printing needs, ranging from 600 X 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution to true 1200 X 1200 dpi for sharp graphics. Built-in automatic color registration ensures that colors are aligned with precision for the highest-quality output.

The combination of Single Pass Color technology and a powerful 64-bit PowerPC processor (480 MHz on the C9400DXn, 400 MHz on the C9200 Series models) shortens time to first page, almost 3 times faster than comparable laser printersi, and overall printing time dramatically. The C9200n, C9200DXn, and C9400DXn are also equipped with a 5 GB hard drive capable of handling larger digital files and storing frequently used documents.

The four OKI C9000 printers are:
• OKI C9200 — 21 ppm color, 26 ppm black and white; 600 X 1200 dpi, 128 MB memory and 400 MHz PowerPC processor. Optional two-sided printing, 5GB hard disk drive, 10/100BaseT Ethernet® network interface card, 550 sheet 2nd and 3rd paper trays, and high-capacity feeder. (CDN) List Price: $8,999.
• OKI C9200n — 21 ppm color, 26 ppm black and white; 600 X 1200 dpi, 128 MB memory, 400 MHz PowerPC processor. Standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet card and 5GB hard disk drive. Optional two-sided printing, 550 sheet 2nd and 3rd paper trays, and high-capacity feeder. (CDN) List Price: $10,499.
• OKI C9200dxn — 21 ppm color, 26 ppm black and white; 600 X 1200 dpi, 192 MB memory. Standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet card, duplex printing and 5GB hard disk drive. Optional 550 sheet 2nd and 3rd paper trays and high-capacity feeder. (CDN) List Price: $11,249.
vOKI C9400dxn — 21 ppm color, 26 ppm black and white; 1200 X 1200 dpi; 320 MB memory, and 480 MHz PowerPC Processor. Standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet card, duplex printing, and 5GB hard disk drive. Optional 550 sheet 2nd and 3rd paper trays and high-capacity feeder. (CDN) List Price: $12,299.
The following consumables and accessories are available for the OKI C9000 Series:
Item Name (CDN) List Price
• Cyan Toner Cartridge Kit 15,000 pg.1 $435.
• Magenta Toner Cartridge Kit 15,000 pg.1 $435.
• Yellow Toner Cartridge Kit 15,000 pg.1 $435.
• Black Toner Cartridge Kit 15,000 pg.1 $178.50
• Cyan Image Drum Kit 39,000 pg.2 $298.50
• Magenta Image Drum Kit 39,000 pg.2 $298.50
• Yellow Toner Drum Kit 39,000 pg.2 $298.50Ý Black Image Drum Kit 39,000 pg.2 $262.50
• Transfer Belt Kit 50,000 pg.2 $367.50
• Fuser Kit 60,000 pg.2 $298.50
• Duplex Unit $638.
• 2nd and 3rd 550-sheet Paper Tray Mechanism $743.
• 1650-sheet High Capacity Feeder $1,949.
• 5 GB Hard Disk Drive $899.
• Internal Ethernet Print Server Card $1,049.
• 64 MB Memory Expansion DIMM $818.
• 128 MB Memory Expansion DIMM $1,485.
• 256 MB Memory Expansion DIMM $2,496.

Availability, Warranty, and Customer Support
The OKI C9000 Series line of printers, now available, come with a 5-year print head warranty plus a one-year, on-site limited warranty in Canada and the United States. Additionally, one- and two-year on-site Service Enhancement Programs are available through participating dealers or direct from OKI Data. OKI Data operates a seven-day-a-week, 24 hour a day ("7/24"), toll-free customer service and technical support line providing a single point of contact for all customer support. This service is available in Canada and the United States at 1-800 OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282). Oki Data was the first printer manufacturer to offer "7/24" service to its customers.

The OKI C9000 Series is supported by an extensive nationwide network of OKI Data Authorized Dealer Service Centers throughout North America. These centers provide on-premise service at over 2,000 sites in Canada and the United States, enabling OKI Data dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers.

About OKI
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986.
Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

OKI Reg. T.M. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Color Reg. T.M. OKI Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.
Versus HP model 8550
1 Estimated life at 5% density for Letter-size paper.
2 Estimated life, continuous printing on Letter-size paper.

ANCHOR LAMINA INC. TO SELL ASSETS OF EOC NORMALIEN TO MILACRON SUBSIDIARY

MISSISSAUGA, ON - April 25, 2001
Anchor Lamina Inc. today announced that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Milacron to sell the majority of the assets of its subsidiary, EOC Normalien. The business will be operated by Milacron’s D-M-E subsidiary. The sale does not include the EOC die set and steel processing operations in Chemnitz, Germany. The closing of the transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

EOC, a division of Anchor Lamina, Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is headquartered in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The part of the EOC business being sold is a producer of mold bases and components for the plastics industry and die sets for the metal stamping industry, with manufacturing facilities in Lüdenscheid and Mahlberg, Germany.

Milacron Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a world-leader in plastics and metal working technology. D-M-E is a leading manufacturer and distributor of mold tooling, mold components, hot runner systems and electronic controls for the plastics industry, with locations worldwide including manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.

About Anchor Lamina
Anchor Lamina Inc. is a major international supplier of die sets, mold bases
and related accessories with 11 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the
United States and Europe. Visit www.anchorlamina.com.

GREAT GULF GROUP ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF 42 NEW COTTAGE CHALETS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CPGA GOLF COURSE AND 20,000- SQUARE FOOT SPA AT MUSKOKA SANDS
Plans Call for Total Proposed Development Over Seven Years of Almost $500 Million

GRAVENHURST, ON – April 25, 2001
Elly and Norman Reisman, principals of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, today announced plans for the expansion of the 1,200-acre Muskoka Sands Resort on the shores of Lake Muskoka, an historic vacation property north of Gravenhurst that the company owns and manages. Included in the initial phase of the expansion are: 42 new Cottage Chalets to be offered for sale to the public on May 26/01 at the Resort; a 7,200-yard CPGA-certified 18-hole golf course, to be ready for play by summer 2002; and a 20,000-square foot spa to open in late 2003.

The next chapter in Muskoka Sands’ history will bring new services, new facilities and new ownership opportunities, all offered in the same tradition of wilderness luxury that has been the Resort’s hallmark for 75 years. Over the next seven years, the total value of all the proposed new development will approach $500 million, including: a staged build-out of additional Cottage Chalets, for which zoning approval has been granted; new and expanded conference facilities; expanded waterfront capacity; and a variety of new resort amenities.

"Muskoka’s natural beauty has for centuries been a beacon for Canadians longing to escape the chaos of urban life," said Garth Drabinsky, creative marketing consultant to the Muskoka Sands project. "The new development at Muskoka Sands will offer an unprecedented opportunity for Canadians to make a part of Muskoka their own."

"The addition of the new golf course and spa at Muskoka Sands will place the resort in a new echelon of North American getaway destinations," said Elly Reisman.

New Ownership Opportunities
A series of 42 Cottage Chalets will initially be made available for sale, 18 of which have already been built, with the balance to be completed in the next 12 months.

Purchasers have a choice of luxuriously furnished three- or four-bedroom Cottage Chalets measuring 1,600 to 1,900 square feet, plus a Muskoka Room measuring 130 square feet. Leading Toronto interior designer Brian Gluckstein has designed the interiors.

Cottage Chalets can be acquired under the resort’s unique Part Ownership program, which offers buyers the opportunity to purchase either one-quarter or one-fifth ownership in a unit. One-fifth ownership starts at $110,000 and one-quarter ownership is available from $137,500. Those who prefer extended access to a vacation home throughout the year have the option of purchasing a multiple of one-quarter and one-fifth ownership plans.

Quarter owners can use their unit for 13 weeks each year, including their choice of two guaranteed weeks in the "prime time" period between July 1 and August 31, and a total of eleven weeks, at one full week per stay, rotated over the rest of the year.

One-fifth owners will enjoy 10 weeks of usage per year, at one-week intervals, including two guaranteed weeks in the prime time summer period. Part Ownership has built-in flexibility. Owners can trade their weeks with other owners or for a stay at other resorts listed with Resort Clubs International. Whenever a Cottage Chalet is not in use by the Owner, it may be registered with the Muskoka Sands’ Rental Pool Program. Profits will be distributed among owners who choose to participate in the pool. The Resort’s higher than average occupancy rate creates a steady demand for rental units, even at premium rates.

All owners will have access to the range of facilities and amenities of Muskoka Sands, including the new CPGA championship golf course, the new 20,000-square foot spa and the Resort’s fine restaurants.

Construction is slated for other areas as well. The waterfront will see a new harbour breakwall, expanded docking facilities and a new fleet of boats, available for use by Full and Part Owners.

Championship CPGA Golf Course to be Named ‘Taboo’
Immediate expansion plans to the Sands include a new 7,200-yard championship-calibre18-hole golf course, to be named Taboo and certified by the CPGA. Ron Garl, a leading U.S. course designer whose work includes the renowned Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, is the course designer. Taboo will be ready to play in summer 2002.

"Our first goal with Taboo was to design, in conjunction with the Great Gulf Group, a world-class championship course that would lie softly on the land. We wanted a course that would not intrude on the landscape but blend seamlessly with the natural beauty that surrounds it," said Garl, who has designed the world’s most challenging and memorable golf courses for over 30 years.

As evidence of his mastery of course design, the PGA Tour has chosen Garl-designed courses, including the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club and the TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, for eight prestigious Tour events. Golf Digest has named his Golden Ocala course one of America’s "75 Best Public Golf Courses" and GOLF magazine chose two of his courses for "Best Resorts for 1992" -- Marriott’s Grand Hotel in Pt. Clear, Alabama and Grenelefe Resort in Haines City, Florida.

In 2000, he captured Score’s Best New Course honour once again with Wooden Sticks Golf Club, a magnificent course in Uxbridge, Ontario, making him two-for-two in major awards for his courses in Canada.

A Holistic Approach to Beauty, Health & Fitness at Spa to be Named ‘Sweetgrass’
The perfect complement to Muskoka Sands’ unrivalled outdoor facilities will be a world-class spa and treatment centre, to be named Sweetgrass, designed by Mike McCaffrey of MCM International Spa Strategists Planners, Inc., designer of both the Banff Springs Hotel Spa and the new Boca Raton Resort and Club Spa in Florida.

When it is complete in 2003, guests will have access to the most unique spa experience in North America – one which offers a blend of the best in fitness, wellness and treatment spas from around the world in an unparalleled wilderness destination.

Water is central to the Sweetgrass philosophy, incorporated in water-related treatments and a design that blends seamlessly with the dramatic lakefront vista for which Muskoka Sands is famous.

McCaffrey has created an exclusive treatment that reflects the rich and varied heritage of the Muskoka region to officially welcome guests to Sweetgrass in signature style. The Muskoka Sweat Lodge is a therapy administered in a specialized chamber where healing mud is applied and heat dried on the body, as soothing music fills the background. Afterward, tiny water jets gently 'rain' the mud away.

Other innovative skin care and body treatments include Facial Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy Salt Glow, Detoxifying Body Wrap, Seaweed Wrap, Algotherapy and Fango Therapy.

Work on the spa will also involve a major renovation of the resort’s existing lobby and the Winewood Dining Room, with new interiors designed by the leading-edge UK firm, United Designers, whose comprehensive design service graces the exclusive Parrot Cay resort in the Turks & Caicos Islands, the five-star Four Seasons Hotel at Canary Wharf in London, the Clarence Hotel in the Temple Bar district of Dublin and The Metropolitan Hotel overlooking Hyde Park in London.

Cottage Chalets will be sold by priority reservation, beginning Friday, April 27/01. More information about purchasing is available from Baker Real Estate at (416) 920-3336 or call toll free 1-866-MUSKOKA or visit the website www.my-muskoka.com.

About the Great Gulf Group
The Great Gulf Group of Companies has grown from a respected regional homebuilder to an international, fully integrated group of building and development companies since it was founded in 1975. Under the Great Gulf Homes banner in Canada and Ashton Woods Homes in the United States, the company has built thousands of homes in dozens of communities and become renowned for design innovation, superb craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. The company has been awarded an Excellent rating by the Ontario New Home Warranty Program and has been the recipient of numerous industry awards in the United States including Best Builder in Houston. First Gulf Group, the company’s commercial and industrial arm is a full-service, vertically integrated development company engaged in conception, construction and management of retail, office and industrial space in Canada and major cities in the U.S.

INQUENT NAMES JOHN BOYNTON VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TORONTO, ON - April 30, 2001
John Boynton has been named Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, InQuent Technologies Inc., effective immediately.
Boynton will lead the Marketing and Business Development team in product planning and implementation as well as in the development of complex hosting and e-commerce solutions for InQuent’s Private Label Customers.

Prior to joining InQuent, Boynton served as Executive Vice President, eYak, a Boston, MA emerging technology start-up company that provides enterprise converged voice and data application software.

A Marketing professional with over 16 years experience in the consumer and telecommunications
industries, Boynton has served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing with North American telecommunications companies Sprint Canada Inc. (Small Business division) and AT&T Canada (Residential division). He has also held positions at K.F.C. - Scott's Food Services (National division) as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, and at Pepsico Food Services Inc. as National
Marketing Manager.

Boynton holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a global Platform Service Provider (PSP) of wholesale hosting platforms sold directly through a diverse network of international Service Providers. InQuent delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to Private Labeled Customers (PLCs) such as telecommunications providers, ISPs, cable service providers, and ISVs. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

LAST MINUTE FILING THROUGH TAXWIZ.CA FAVOURS FOOD BANKS

RICHMOND HILL, ON – April 30, 2001
With less than 15 hours left to file taxes, Taxamatic Inc. of Richmond Hill Ontario, the 100% Canadian developer of tax preparation software for Canadians announced they will donate half of final filing day profits from www.taxwiz.ca to local food banks throughout Canada.

"As Canadians prepare tax returns through www.taxwiz.ca and enjoy our easy to use online tax preparation at the lowest price in the tax software market, they will share half of the fee with the hungry in their area," said Syd Hazan, President of Taxamatic Inc. "As the 100% Canadian tax preparation software developer, we welcome the opportunity to support local food banks across Canada."

Filers who prepare taxes online at www.taxwiz.ca within the 24 hours between 12:01 a.m. April 30/01 and 11:59 p.m. April 30/01 will have four dollars of the eight dollar preparation and filing fee donated to their local member of the Canadian Association of Food Banks by TAXWIZ – tax preparation for Canadians.

"In April, most Canadians are thinking about warmer weather, not hungry neighbours. TAXWIZ's donation to members of the Canadian Association of Food Banks will help ensure that limited food bank resources aren't too taxed," said Aynsley Morris, Acting Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Food Banks.

TAXWIZ offers expanded technical support for last minute filers and will be available from noon - midnight April 28 and 29th and from nine a.m. - midnight on April 30/01 by calling (905) 707-9529 or by emailing support@taxwiz.ca (email enquiry’s are returned within two hours.)

About TAXWIZ Online Tax Preparation
With no software to download, users can interactively and securely prepare and file tax returns through the www.taxwiz.ca website. TAXWIZ’s NETFILE certified online tax preparation makes completing tax returns an easy and convenient task. The site allows users to complete one tax return for a fee of eight dollars. Users can stop and start as many times as they wish during preparation, store returns for up to 3 years on secure servers and get free technical support via email, telephone or fax. Secure and private servers make it safe and easy to NETFILE with SSL (secure socket layer) encryption, the Internet standard for bank and credit card transactions.

RESCON CALLS PLUMBERS STRIKE UNNESSESARY

TORONTO, ON - May 3, 2001
Negotiations between UA Local 46 (representing over 500 high rise residential plumbers) and the Metropolitan Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association broke off during the evening of May 1/01. Local 46 have withdrawn their labour and called for an immediate strike.

"It’s unfortunate that Local 46 chose this course of action at the earliest possible date given there are new laws governing collective bargaining for the residential sector and more than 10 settlements have been reached without recourse to strike or lockout." said Richard Lyall, President of RESCON.

Recent changes to the Labour Relations Act (Construction Industry Only) now limit the period of strikes or lockouts in the residential sector to 46 days ending on June 15th, at which time outstanding issues are sent to binding arbitration.

"Nothing in the Act prevents parties from mutually agreeing to send matters in dispute to arbitration prior to June 15th," added Lyall. "Strikes or lock-outs should only be used as a method of extreme last resort and only after all other efforts have failed."

"Strikes, in any industry, have a serious impact on productivity, employee morale and consumer confidence," said Jason Ottey, Director of Research & Policy, RESCON. "However, in the residential sector industry the costs and impact of strikes are even more acute. Unlike the manufacturing and automotive sectors where companies can accumulate huge inventories to ensure a continuous supply of goods, in the event of labour disruption, a strike in the residential sector could cause short term delays depending on the particular stage of construction. The residential construction industry is also affected by factors such as inclement weather, making the spring and summer months key periods of production."

The new law was aimed at stabilizing collective bargaining in the residential sector and providing a degree of certainty for new home buyers who, in 1998 were held hostage by a series of strikes which crippled the residential sector.

"The indirect costs of strikes on the housing market are enormous, added Lyall." "Besides the loss in production, the new housing market is competing against strong resale markets and a vibrant renovation market where more than 50% of work is part of the underground economy and not subject to the same degree of scrutiny as new housing construction. One of the primary objectives of the new law was to minimize delays due to labour disruptions and create a level playing field with the renovation market."

At the time of printing, the parties had not scheduled to resume talks.

About Rescon
RESCON acts as the voice of the residential construction community to the news media on residential construction productivity, labour supply and training, government policies affecting the construction industry, and construction health & safety and WSIB issues.

TWO MORE REAL ESTATE CLIENTS SIGN THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

TORONTO, ON - May 10, 2001
Ottawa-based MINTO ADVISORS INC. has hired The Communications Group Inc. to handle public and community relations activities for the MintoUrban Communities project proposed for the site of the OHIP Building at 2195 Yonge St., south of Eglinton Avenue in Toronto. Two slender and blue-glass towers have been envisioned, rising at a height of 54 and 47 storeys respectively and elegantly accommodating 1,060 suites. The real story lies inside an array of "green strategies" designed to reduce energy consumption, decrease harmful emissions and waste caused by normal building operations. Linking the project's two towers will be a grand public Atrium, a circular three level court with a glass dome ceiling and cascading fountains open year round for visual and performing arts and community events.

And, TCG has also been retained by The Philmor Group of Toronto for BLOOR WALK, at 100 Hayden St., a 17-storey condo currently being built on the former site of the exclusive Carlton Club and Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Ad agency is G. Ryan Design.

WIZNET SELECTED BY YORKTON SECURITIES INC. TO SUPPLY FIBRE OPTIC CONNECTIVITY

TORONTO - May 10, 2001
Yorkton Securities Inc., Canada's leading technology investment bank has contracted the fiber optic services of WIZNET, a Toronto-based Internet service provider. Value of the contract has not been announced.

"Yorkton’s adoption of Wiznet’s Fiber Optic Services for their mission critical business infrastructure needs ratifies the technology and acts as an affirmation of our processes," says Wiznet’s Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Richards. "With a trend toward larger bandwidth requirements, increasingly more businesses are recognizing fibre as a valuable choice for connectivity".

Yorkton had been using a T-1 connection until late last year when Wiznet began its first in a series of contracts to upgrade Yorkton's broadband capability, giving it a 10 megabyte connection at the Toronto company’s 181 Bay Street office. Then, a second 10 megabyte connection was installed at the same site to upgrade the office’s capability to 20 megabytes. Earlier this year, Yorkton's York Mills Road office received a two-megabyte upgrade.

As a medium-sized supplier of optical Internet services, "Wiznet, as a flexible solutions provider, is able to work with any infrastructure locally available, and not limited, to a particular type of wiring or equipment. Until earlier this year, Wiznet had worked mostly with small-and medium-sized firms offering advanced networking solutions, adds Richards.

Said Mark Welford, Yorkton Securities’ Director of Information Technologies, "We needed an Internet service provider that would assure us total uptime and give us the confidence that everything would work as it should. Wiznet’s approach to monitoring the service completely and providing the level of assurance we expect, made them a solid choice."

About WIZNET
Wiznet Inc. is a Toronto-based Managed IP Services Provider serving the SME market in Canada. Wiznet delivers and manages high bandwidth data flows for customers with solutions that address all aspects of IP connectivity, including the physical layer, protocols, and applications. Wiznet’s core focus is providing strategic IP network solutions for customers as they migrate from legacy connectivity protocols and best-effort Internet to native IP networks and the next generation business Internet. Managed Services range from basic data services to complete network management, and include Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), unified messaging, e-business applications, streaming multimedia and latency-sensitive applications such as Voice Over IP and video-on-demand. For more information visit www.wiznet.ca.About YORKTON SECURITIES INC. With offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, Halifax, Kelowna, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Chicago, U.S.A, Yorkton Securities is Canada's leading technology investment bank. It is the market share leader in underwriting Canadian Internet and e-business, Technology and Healthcare companies. Yorkton is active in all aspects of the capital markets, including private and public equity financing, equity research, institutional sales and trading, private client services, strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and venture investing. For more information visit www.yorkton.com.

INQUENT NAMES JAY PARRY VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

TORONTO, ON - May 10, 200
Jay Parry has been named Vice President, Development, InQuent Technologies Inc., effective immediately.

As Vice President, Development at InQuent, Parry will supervise the technical development of hosting solutions including application hosting and managed services for InQuent’s carrier and service provider customers. He will lead a team of highly skilled technicians who manage InQuent’s high-end Web servers and ensure all e-business Web sites are performing at peak efficiency.

Prior to joining InQuent, Parry served as Director, Product Management at Adexa Inc., a leading provider of collaborative commerce solutions for e-business enterprises.

A professional in systems architecture/design and application/product development, Parry served as Senior Developer and later as Director of Development with Descartes Systems Group Inc. He has also held Developer and Business Analyst positions at Bell Sygma Telecom Solutions.

From 1994-1995, Parry served as a member of the City of London’s Mayor’s Task Force for the Development of an Information Infrastructure.

Parry holds a B.Math (Honours) from the University of Waterloo, and an MSc. in Computer Science from the University of Western Ontario.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a global Platform Service Provider (PSP) of wholesale hosting platforms sold directly through a diverse network of international Service Providers. InQuent delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to Private Label Customers (PLCs) such as telecommunications providers, ISPs, cable service providers, and ISVs. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

DR. MARK FOX A FINALIST IN SECOND-ANNUAL CANADIAN NEW MEDIA AWARDS

TORONTO, ON – May 15, 2001
Dr. Mark Fox, Chairman & CEO of Novator, has been recognized as one of Canada’s new media leaders. Dr. Fox is one of five finalists to be named in the "Lifetime Achievement" category of the 2001 Canadian New Media Awards.

Says Dr. Fox, "This is a very important event, bringing national attention to the companies and individuals who are helping put Canada's new media industry on the map."

60 finalists in 12 categories were selected from over 560 nominations received during February and March 2001. A selection committee of 121 new media professionals from across Canada selected the finalists online.

"The caliber of this year's finalists proves that the Canadian new media industry is alive and well," says Adam Froman, president of Delvinia Inc., producers of the Canadian New Media Awards. "This year’s finalists represent the industry’s best and brightest, and they rival the talent of other new media industries around the world."

Detailed profiles of the finalists are listed on the Canadian New Media Awards Web site www.cnma.ca

Winners will be announced at a Toronto ceremony, May 28/01 at 7:30 pm in the Glenn Gould Studio.
A reception will follow in the Atrium of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre. Reception tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster for $25 plus service charges ($15 for students).

About Navator
Established in 1994, Novator delivers e-commerce software products and professional services that build profitable online relationships for businesses and their customers.
The company’s operation spans two business units: 1.Commerce Services, which has a full service capability to clients, ranging from strategy and design through to engineering and operations. 2.Product Services – Mango Moon™, which develops "intelligent" customer interaction software for the rapidly growing web based CRM market place. Some of Novator's clients include: FTD Inc. Sony Canada, kanetix and Mellon Bank. More info on Novator's products and services can be found on their web site: www.novator.com

About Canadian New Media Awards
Launched in May 2000, the Canadian New Media Awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Canadian individuals and companies in a total of 12 diverse categories. The award ceremony is designed to help promote the new media sector and provide inspiration for those just entering the industry. The awards are produced by Delvinia Inc. and presented in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage, Telefilm Canada, MultiMediator, globeandmail.com and CBC.CA. Gold sponsors include Mandrake, Sheridan College, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, City of Toronto, the Canadian Cable Television Association and MultiMediator PixelScout. The Canadian New Media Awards are being established as a not-for-profit organization.

About Delvinia
Delvinia is an interactive brand solutions firm that helps clients grow profitably and achieve brand leadership by using the power and potential of interactivity. Delvinia's services include interactive research and strategic consulting, interactive marketing communications, interactive commerce, and interactive content. Delvinia's clients include Alliance Atlantis, CBC New Media, EMI Music Canada, Harlequin Enterprises, J.M. Schneider, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, and Royal Bank.

DR. ANDREW NELLESTYN NAMED CHAIRMAN OF VALU-NET BOARD

Toronto, ON - May 16, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) today announced that Dr. Andrew Nellestyn, PhD., P.Eng., has been named chairman of its board of directors, effective immediately.

Dr. Nellestyn brings more than 20 years of international finance and management experience in the telecommunications, electronics, aerospace and transportation industries to Valu-net's board of directors. He is currently the president of Enghouse Systems Limited (TSE:ESL), a software engineering and sales company that develops Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions for telecommunications and utility clients worldwide. The company has exceeded revenue and income projections under Dr. Nellestyn's leadership. Over the past year, he has closed a $24 million multi-year maintenance contract, secured $18 million in GIS license sales and participated in a $10 million private placement for Enghouse.

"Andrew's participation in this new role is pivotal as Valu-net continues to assess and pursue new lines of business and growth opportunities," said Nick Cirella, CEO of Valu-net Corporation. "As a member of the board, he has significantly enhanced existing industry knowledge and networks. As chairman, his vision, discipline and leadership will help guide Valu-net as it moves forward."

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Nellestyn has held a number of senior executive positions with several well-known, profitable technology firms, including Andel Inc., AECL Candu and Bull HN. As executive vice-president and chief financial officer of Corel Corporation, he was an integral member of the development team that led the company to its initial public offering. Dr. Nellestyn has been a member of Valu-net's board of directors since April 2001.

The appointment is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net is in the process of completing the acquisition of Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has become a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, maintenance and management of entire high tech inventories. Learn more about Encore at http://www.easi2000.com or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

INQUENT SIGNS PRIVATE LABEL HOSTING AGREEMENT WITH COX BUSINESS SERVICES

TORONTO, ON - May 22, 2001
InQuent Technologies Inc., a leading worldwide wholesale provider of Internet and application hosting services to a growing number of large carrier and service provider customers, has signed an agreement to provide private label hosting services to Cox Business Services, a division of Atlanta-based Cox Communications Inc. Cox Communications is one of North America’s largest broadband communications companies. Value of the contract has not been disclosed.

InQuent will provide Cox Business Services with a full suite of hosting services ranging from shared, e-commerce and application hosting solutions to product research and development. Hosting services will be deployed from InQuent’s state-of-the-art Internet Data Centers. All products and services will be branded under the Cox Business Services name.

"We are thrilled that a broadband provider of Cox's stature has chosen to partner with InQuent. Cox Business Services trusts InQuent to run their hosting business and recognizes our extensive experience and single focus in serving the carrier and service provider markets," says Ken F. Wilson, InQuent's President and Chief Executive Officer.

"InQuent’s scalable and reliable hosting platform coupled with our superior broadband networks enables us to deliver leading-edge hosting services to a wider customer base," says Chuck McElroy, Vice President and General Manager, Cox Business Services. "InQuent understands the specific needs of a carrier and is experienced in integrating our hosting needs into their existing infrastructures."

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a global Platform Service Provider (PSP) of wholesale hosting platforms sold directly to a diverse network of international Service Providers. InQuent delivers integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to Private Label Customers (PLCs) such as telecommunications providers, ISPs, cable service providers, and ISVs. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

About Cox Business Services
Cox Business Services is a division of Atlanta-based Cox Communications, Inc., and the nation's fifth largest cable broadband communications company. A full-service, facilities-based provider of telecommunications solutions, Cox Business Services serves home offices; small, medium and large-sized businesses; school districts; and hospitality, government and military properties in cities across the nation. Cox offers high-speed Internet services; switched voice services and long-distance; and dedicated voice, data and video transport services. More information about Cox can be accessed on the Internet at www.cox.com <http://www.cox.com>.

Bowmore adds EllisDon and Zeidler Roberts to Ritz-Carlton Toronto Development Team
EllisDon Awarded the $200-Million Hotel Construction Contract

TORONTO, ON - May 23, 2001
Toronto-based The Bowmore Group of Companies Inc. and Atlanta-based The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, developers of the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, today announced that EllisDon Corporation and Zeidler Roberts Partnership/Architects, both of Toronto, would be associated with the project.

EllisDon Corporation has been awarded a $200 million contract to build the luxury hotel/condominium residences, the Bowmore Group of Companies Inc. and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company also announced.

The $300-million, 62-storey development, to stand on the southeast corner of Bay and Adelaide Streets, will be the first Ritz-Carlton hotel/residence in Canada and is the first five star hotel to be built in the Greater Toronto Area. At a height of 800 feet, it will also be the tallest residential building in Canada. The building contract is expected to generate 1,430 construction jobs in the city. Work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2002, with completion of the 640,000-square-foot project slated for 2004. The property is expected to generate an estimated $2.1 million in annual realty taxes for the city.

"EllisDon has built some of the most sophisticated structures in recent history. With projects such as the Toronto SkyDome and Atlanta’s Olympic Village to its credit, we recognized that this company would be a valuable addition to our project team," says Sheldon Salcman, President of The Bowmore Group of Companies Inc., a real estate investment development firm.

President Geoff Smith says "EllisDon is pleased to be part of such a prestigious project. Managing a large-scale project in such a dense area is an exciting opportunity for us. Given the building’s five-star luxury interior and elegant exterior, it’s sure to be one of the city’s most prominent landmarks."

Internationally-renowned Zeidler Roberts Partnership/Architects has been retained as the project’s design architects joining the project’s architect of record Kirkor Architects.

Sheldon Salcman, President of The Bowmore Group of Companies Inc. expresses enthusiasm for the design team’s new addition, saying: "We’re confident Zeidler Roberts Partnership/Architects and Kirkor Architects will take Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton hotel/condominium project to the heights of design excellence and through to its final stages of realization."

Eberhard Zeidler adds, "The opportunity to help design The Ritz-Carlton demands a lasting addition to the Toronto skyline and a lively interaction with the street scene. Both must be achieved by integration into the existing streetscape and the creation of an architectural landmark at this important corner."

Inside, luxury abounds as the first nine floors feature the lobby, meeting rooms, a ballroom and gourmet restaurants. The 228 guestrooms and suites will occupy floors ten through 22. Floors 23 to 29 will hold corporate suites and on 30 and 31 there will be a two-level, luxury spa and fitness centre. The residences and penthouse suites will occupy the remaining floors (33 to 62). The top two floors will feature a single 11,000-square-foot duplex penthouse available for a purchase price of $18 million. Hotel staff will service the five-star hotel accommodation and luxury private residences. Sales of the condominium residences in The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, will be handled by Baker Real Estate Corporation at (416) 923-4621.

About the Bowmore Group of Companies inc.
Founded over 20 years ago, The Bowmore Group of Companies Inc. is a respected real estate investment firm known for building landmark commercial and residential projects in major city centres. Besides a U.S. portfolio that boasts such New York City landmarks as the former headquarters of the Bank of America and the headquarters of Morgan Guarantee, Bowmore is a co-developer of Toronto’s most successful condominium project, NY Towers at Bayview and Sheppard Avenues.

About Ellisdon Corporation
EllisDon Corporation is an internationally recognized leader in project management and construction management. This capability is enhanced through its own EDgeBuilder system, an Internet-based, real time, project management tool that provides a transparent picture of the entire project for all to see.

EllisDon’s portfolio of completed projects spans the globe and includes such landmarks as Toronto’s SkyDome, the Olympic Village in Atlanta, Canary Wharf in London, exclusive hotels in the Caribbean and commercial and institutional buildings in the Middle East, Malaysia, Europe, Mexico and the United States.

EllisDon was founded in 1951 by Donald J. Smith and his brother, David Ellis Smith. EllisDon quickly gained a reputation for its ability to guarantee prices, completion dates and performance. This strength has helped the firm emerge as one of Canada’s construction industry leaders.

In 1996, the company was purchased by Don Smith’s son Geoffrey and his six siblings, who currently share ownership with senior EllisDon employees. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2001, the company now completes nearly $1 billion in new construction each year and is concentrating on offering more sophisticated services in Project Management and Construction Management to its broad base of commercial, industrial, institutional and civil clients.

About Zeidler Roberts Partnership/Architects (ZRPA)
Zeidler Roberts Partnership / Architects (ZRPA) is one of North America's leading architectural firms, internationally-renowned for excellence in architecture, interior design and urban planning. Known for designing buildings that are innovative and successful, the firm has extensive experience in a wide variety of project types, including healthcare, cultural, office, retail, residential, hotel, recreational, and institutional architecture.

ZRPA developed from a practice that had its beginnings in Peterborough, ON in 1880. Its headquarters has been in Toronto since 1954. The firm has international offices in Berlin (Germany), London (England) and West Palm Beach (Florida). The Partnership’s design excellence has been recognized with over 100 national and international awards including five prestigious Governor General of Canada Medals for Architecture and four Massey Medals for Architecture.

Architect of some of Toronto’s best-known gathering places, including Ontario Place, the Eaton Centre, Queen’s Quay Terminal, the Atrium at Sick Children’s Hospital and the University of Toronto’s Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, the opportunity to help design Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton represents a welcome return to downtown Toronto for Eberhard Zeidler and his firm.

The firm has worked extensively throughout the world and is credited with the design of such landmarks as BNI City in Jakarta, Cinedom at MediaPark in Cologne, Germany, The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, and, currently under construction, Torre Mayor in Mexico City.

WINTER RESIGNS FROM C-COM SATELLITE’S BOARD

OTTAWA, ON - MAY 24, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa has announced the resignation of Alan E. Winter from its Board of Directors effective immediately.

Citing telecommuting between Ottawa and his Vancouver home as the primary reason for the resignation, Winter thanked C-COM for the confidence they had placed in him over the first year of development of the Company.

"I believe that broadband Internet access by satellite to targeted vertical markets is an excellent choice of business area by C-COM," said Winter in a letter to C-COM’s Chairman of the Board, Tim McCunn.

A replacement for Winter’s seat on the Board has not been announced.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

MUSKOKA-LOVERS INVEST $8 MILLION IN NEW COTTAGE CHALETS AT MUSKOKA SANDS RESORT

GRAVENHURST, ON – May 29, 2001
Five weeks after Toronto-based Great Gulf Homes announced plans for the expansion of the 1,200-acre Muskoka Sands Resort, including plans to offer Cottage Chalets for sale, over 70 per cent of the vacation homes released in the first phase were sold during the opening sales weekend.

This last weekend, more than 300 people toured the Resort and luxuriously furnished Cottage Chalets. Over 50 per cent of the first visitors purchased a new Cottage Chalet, generating a total $8 million in real estate deals over a two-day period.

"Purchasers responded to the natural beauty of the Resort, its range of built-in facilities and amenities, and all the benefits that partial ownership has to offer," said Garth Drabinsky, creative marketing consultant to the Muskoka Sands project. "Many buyers see that it makes economic sense to buy only a ‘piece’ of the vacation property and avoid the hassle and expense of furnishing and year-round maintenance," he added.

All owners will have access to the new 7,200-yard CPGA-certified 18-hole golf course Taboo, the 20,000-square foot spa called SweetGrass, and the fine restaurants at the Resort.

Cottage Chalets can be acquired under the resort’s unique Part Ownership program, which offers buyers the opportunity to purchase either one-quarter or one-fifth deeded ownership in a unit. One-fifth ownership starts at $110,000 and one-quarter ownership is available from $137,500. Those who prefer extended access to a vacation home throughout the year have the option of purchasing a multiple of one-quarter and one-fifth ownership plans. Part Ownership has built-in flexibility. Owners can trade their weeks with other owners or for a stay at other resorts listed with Resort Clubs International or place them in a rental pool.

One-quarter and one-fifth ownership shares were purchased equally and a few full
ownership units were also sold. The majority of buyers live in the Greater Toronto Area.

The next opportunity to purchase a Cottage Chalet is on Saturday, June 23/01 by prior registration. A new selection will be available of three-or four-bedroom units measuring 1,600 to 1,900 square feet, plus a Muskoka Room measuring 130 square feet. Leading Toronto interior designer Brian Gluckstein designed the interiors.

More information about purchasing is available from Baker Real Estate at (416) 920-3336 or call toll free 1-866-MUSKOKA. One can also visit the website at www.my-muskoka.com.

About the Great Gulf Group
The Great Gulf Group of Companies has grown from a respected regional homebuilder to an international, fully integrated group of building and development companies since it was founded in 1975. Under the Great Gulf Homes banner in Canada and Ashton Woods Homes in the United States, the company has built thousands of homes in dozens of communities and become renowned for design innovation, superb craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. The company has been awarded an Excellent rating by the Ontario New Home Warranty Program and has been the recipient of numerous industry awards in the United States including Best Builder in Houston. First Gulf Group, the company’s commercial and industrial arm is a full-service, vertically integrated development company engaged in conception, construction and management of retail, office and industrial space in Canada and major cities in the U.S.

ANCHOR LAMINA INC. COMPLETES SALE OF EOC NORMALIEN

MISSISSAUGA, ON - May 31, 2001
Anchor Lamina Inc. today announced the sale to Milacron Inc. of most assets of its German subsidiary EOC Normalien GmbH & Co. KG has been completed. The signing of a definitive purchase and sale agreement between the parties was announced April 25. Anchor Lamina will use the proceeds of the sale to pay down bank debt.

EOC, a division of Anchor Lamina Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is headquartered in Ludenscheid, Germany. The part of the EOC business being sold is a producer of mold bases and components for the plastics industry and die sets for the metal stamping industry, with manufacturing facilities in Ludenscheid and Mahlberg, Germany. The business will be operated by Milacron’s D-M-E subsidiary. The sale does not include the EOC die set and steel processing operations in Chemnitz, Germany.

Milacron Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a world leader in plastics and metal working technology. D-M-E is a leading manufacturer and distributor of mold tooling, mold components, hot runner systems and electronic controls for the plastics industry, with locations worldwide including manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.

About Anchor Lamina
Anchor Lamina Inc. is a major international supplier of die sets and related accessories with 9 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States and Europe. Visit us at www.anchorlamina.com.

VALU-NET ANNOUNCES RECORD RESULTS FOR THE COMPANY FOR Q2 2001
Aggressive Business Practices Result in First Quarterly Profit in Company History

Toronto, ON - May 31, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) today announced record financial results for the company for the second quarter ended March 31, 2001. Valu-net reported its first profitable quarter ever, with consolidated income of $202,137, as compared to a loss of $533,399 for the same period of 2000.

The company reported consolidated income of $202,137, as compared to a loss of $533,399 from the same period for the previous year. Valu-net has also eliminated year-to-date losses. Despite a decrease in revenue from product sales, the gross margin on product sales for this quarter was 10.46 percent, significantly higher than the 4.77 percent recorded for the same quarter last year. Valu-net’s profitability is attributed to a greater focus on high margin product sales and the strong performance of its asset management business. As Valu-net’s most profitable division, Encore/CDD continued to make impressive strides in acquiring new customers and extending its solid client base.

"I am pleased with the results of our second quarter," said Nick Cirella, chief executive officer of Valu-net. "We have made some dramatic decisions over the past twelve months to re-focus Valu-net towards an aggressive profit-driven business model. As we continue to focus on our core business, we are exploring a number of exciting business opportunities in asset management, monitoring and tracking in other industry sectors. This quarter’s impressive results clearly demonstrate that we are well on our way to accomplishing our mission and have positioned the company for growth."

"Valu-net’s profitability at a time when many companies in the industry are retracting projections shows the sound business model and the dedication of its executive management and board of directors to add shareholder value," said Dr. Andrew Nellestyn, chairman of the board of directors of Valu-net. "The company has successfully turned its direction and is firmly moving forward. We anticipate that this quarter’s performance will be the benchmark for the future."

Recent Highlights
• Posted first profit in company history in Q2 2001
• Acquired Encore Asset Services Inc.
• Nick Cirella appointed chief executive officer
• Dr. Andrew Nellestyn appointed chairman of the board
• Keith Pitts promoted to executive vice-president of Valu-net
• Successfully re-positioned Valu-net

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of e-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net recently acquired Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has established itself as a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective tracking, monitoring, maintenance and management of entire high tech inventories and other assets. Learn more about Encore at http://www.easi2000.com or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

NOVATOR RANKS 14TH IN PROFIT MAGAZINE TOP 100

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 1, 2001
Novator, a full-service strategic, creative technology company helping build profitable customer relationships online, has been ranked 14th in PROFIT Magazine's just released Top 100 Survey.

Appearing as one of only three e-commerce businesses, Novator "continues to turn a profit for ourselves and our lead client FTD," said Nathan Rapoport, Vice President, Business Development.

Says Paul Pleva, Manager of Publications, FTD Inc., "Over 13,000 FTD florists now have their own e-commerce enabled web-site developed by Novator…they’re happier and are generating higher-margin sales…and can sell their own custom creations as well as FTD branded products"

Since 1993, Toronto-based Novator has created proprietary software that, "when applied in a custom-designed solution, leads to the kind of interactivity and commerce that works on-line," said Rapoport.

While the Novator Web Site Server focuses on a technology outsourcing model for franchises and associations, the Novator e-Commerce Server is a technology outsourcing model for e-commerce solutions at the corporate level.

"For example, kanetix.com, one of the largest insurance marketplaces in Canada, leveraged Novator’s model to have their site up in 60 days and has since expanded to include life, property, and travel insurance quoting capabilities. Our solution also enabled kanetix to create and operate 12 co-branded sites marketplaces," added Rapoport.

"But what really distinguishes us is the way we scale with our clients to provide a customized financial scenario that enables the right degree of start-up consulting, technology, and services, and a responsive, metrics based relationship for the duration. Novator’s progressive model for partnering with clients has given it a level of integrity that has kept it in good standing with clients. It’s not quite no money down, but it’s a big improvement over the meter running at our competitors" says Mark Fox, Novator’s CEO.

About Novator
Established in 1994, Novator delivers e-commerce software products and professional services that build profitable online relationships for businesses and their customers.

The company’s operation spans two business units: 1.Commerce Services, which has a full service capability to clients, ranging from strategy and design through to engineering and operations. 2.Product Services – Mango Moon™, which develops "intelligent" customer interaction software for the rapidly growing web based CRM market place. Some of Novator's clients include: FTD Inc. Sony Canada, kanetix and Mellon Bank. More info on Novator's products and services can be found on their web site: www.novator.com

WORLDCOM INTRODUCES INDUSTRY’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE MANAGED WEB HOSTING PACKAGES IN CANADA
Array of 18 new WorldCom Hosting Solutions enable any business to expedite go-to-market e-business plans

TORONTO, ON - June 4, 2001
WorldCom (Nasdaq: WCOM), the leading global business data and Internet communications provider, today announced the introduction of the industry’s most comprehensive set of managed Web hosting solutions in Canada. Available immediately, WorldCom-Canada is offering 18 different packaged hosting solutions designed to meet every company’s need for high-performance global Web hosting services. The offerings bring together all the essentials of hosted e-business solutions – hosting, security, reporting, administration, monitoring and back-up – and advanced services that allow virtually any business to implement or improve its e-business strategy in as few as 10 to 15 days.

"WorldCom is demystifying what was a time-consuming and complex purchasing process," said Ron McMurtrie, vice president of E-Services for WorldCom. "In the past, it was hard for customers to compare services between providers and understand exactly what they were getting. WorldCom’s packaged hosting solutions simplify that process, allowing companies to expedite their e-business strategies, regardless of scale, with unmatched efficiency, security and reliability."

Managed hosting has traditionally been limited to technically challenging custom-built solutions which can lead to a costly and lengthy sales and go-to-market process of four to six months. With these new packages, WorldCom is able to reduce the time, cost, technical issues and sales cycles associated with deploying a managed hosting solution to jumpstart a customer’s e-business plans.

By combining the most popular and commonly used Web hosting platforms and applications with industry-leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) guarantees and connectivity to its award-winning global IP network, WorldCom can quickly and effectively address the reliability, Web hosting performance, scalability and security needs of global businesses of all sizes. WorldCom’s newest offerings are now available in markets across the United States and Canada and will be globally deployed in Europe and Asia Pacific in 2001.

"When it comes to Web sites and Web-based applications, customers expect uncompromising availability 24-by-7," said Tal Bevan, president of WorldCom Canada. "Businesses can meet those expectations with WorldCom’s managed Web hosting solutions – ensuring optimal Web site performance for mission-critical applications and high levels of site availability with access to the most reliable and extensive global IP network in the world."

According to a recent global Web hosting survey done by analyst and consulting company, Ovum, the global managed hosting market will increase in value from $4.7 billion in 2001 to just over $27 billion in 2006, thus accounting for 56 percent of the Web hosting market.

"Pre-packaged offerings are part of the next evolution of the Web hosting market," said Courtney Quinn, senior analyst, The Yankee Group. "With its new portfolio of fully managed, productized Web hosting solutions that run over the company’s high performance global IP network, WorldCom is positioning itself to be a leader in the market and to take advantage of the growing demand for these types of services."

Meeting the Hosting Needs of E-businesses
Leveraging the company’s alliance with managed hosting services leader Digex and WorldCom’s unrivaled global IP network, these newest offerings address six distinct levels of customer hosting needs – from a basic Web site to a high-end, high availability e-commerce site. Now WorldCom customers across North America have access to ready-to-use hosted e-business solutions whatever their needs, whether it’s a simple Web site that provides general company information, or a site that offers online shopping functionality with personalized frequent shopper accounts.

The six hosting packages are available today on three platforms, Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Solaris. Each of the six levels of hosting packages contain hardware, software, Internet connectivity, support and industry-leading SLAs. As an essential part of the hosting solutions, technical service and support ranges from 24 x 7 help desk support to a full, dedicated support team with a single point of contact.

The pre-packaged fully managed WorldCom Hosting Services include: Single Server, Basic Commerce Site, Intermediate Commerce Site, Intermediate Application Site, High Availability Commerce Site, and High Availability Application Site.

• Single Server Package—Ideal for basic Web sites while enabling customers to load any applications of their choice. Includes dedicated Web server with database capabilities backed by a 10-day install guarantee.

• Basic Commerce Site Package—Great for launching an e-commerce site, this package provides all a business needs to get a commerce site up and running quickly and securely. Provides separate function-specific servers backed by a 10-day install guarantee.
• Intermediate Commerce Site Package— Ideal for business-critical e-commerce sites that require enhanced performance, reliability and enhanced security, this solution includes two load balanced Web servers, a dedicated database server and failover firewall, supported by a 15-day turnaround.

• Intermediate Application Site Package—For businesses that need increased redundancy and higher-performance, this package includes function-specific servers and strong security. This package also offers a dedicated server for customer applications and fully redundant Web and firewall servers, supported by a 15-day install guarantee.

• High Availability Commerce Site Package—Targeted to businesses that require an industrial-strength e-commerce solution, this package provides a high-availability, redundant solution that includes several function-specific servers, supported by a 15-day install guarantee.

• High Availability Application Site Package—Targeted to businesses that require an e-business solution with maximum redundancy and performance, this package is WorldCom’s highest-availability, highest redundancy solution that includes numerous function-specific and application servers, supported by a 15-day install guarantee.

WorldCom’s Suite of Hosting Services and Products for generation D
With Web Server Colocation, Shared Hosting, Managed Hosting and Custom Hosting services, the WorldCom Web hosting solutions portfolio spans the full continuum of customer needs – anchored by the largest and most reliable global IP network in the industry and unparalleled IP expertise gleaned from WorldCom’s heritage as a pioneering force in the development and growth of the Internet.

For businesses that prefer to manage their own servers, but require a robust infrastructure and 24 x 7 infrastructure management and monitoring, WorldCom Web Server Colocation services meet that need. For small and medium-sized businesses with basic Web site needs, WorldCom offers Shared Hosting Services that offer reliable, high performance solutions at a very moderate cost. For Web-centric businesses requiring the most advanced hosting solutions, WorldCom offers Custom Hosting Services that provide custom designed and engineered Web sites to meet very specific e-business technical requirements.

WorldCom’s suite of global Web hosting products run over the company's award-winning global IP network and through its world-class data centers located throughout the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

As the premier, single-source provider of network-based e-business services, WorldCom offers a wide array of easily implemented solutions for the new generation of technology savvy digital enterprises, generation d. In addition to Web hosting, Internet and network colocation services, these include IP networking and communications services, dedicated broadband and dial-up Internet access solutions, and value-added services such as managed security solutions as well as legacy Private Line, Frame Relay and ATM data networking services. Each can be integrated with WorldCom’s Hosting Services to provide companies with complete e-business solutions.

The complete suite of WorldCom IP networking services includes: Remote Access Edition, a fully managed remote access IP VPN solution; Total Access Edition, a fully managed IP VPN solution with both site-to-site and remote access options; and Private IP Service, a network-based IP service enabling businesses to utilize ATM and Frame Relay connections to build private IP-based extranets and shared intranets. All WorldCom managed IP VPN services are standards-based, with 24x7 centralized monitoring and management through our dedicated global VPN Network Operations

About WorldCom
WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a preeminent global communications company for the digital generation, generation d, operating in more than 65 countries with 2000 revenues of approximately $40 billion. WorldCom provides the innovative technologies and services that are the foundation for business in the 21st century. For more information, go to http://www.worldcom.com.

CANADA’S VERTICALSCOPE LAUNCHES UK’S LARGEST WEB HOSTING RESOURCE SITE, ACQUIRES COMPETITOR

TORONTO, ON - June 4, 2001
TopHosts.com, a VerticalScope Inc. company and the world’s largest independent web hosting resource site, has expanded into the United Kingdom with UK.TopHosts.com. As part of its growth initiatives, VerticalScope has acquired uk-hosting.org.uk, a popular hosting resource site in the UK market.

Building on the success of TopHosts.com, "which has successfully served the North American hosting industry and hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors since 1997, VerticalScope will direct qualified traffic to the UK hosting marketplace with UK.TopHosts.com, the premier provider of Web hosting information in Britain," said VerticalScope Inc. President Rob Laidlaw.

"There are special challenges which face the UK hosting industry. The marketing of hosting options retains a large North American focus, which forces many UK businesses to agree to an overseas hosting solution because they are unaware of other options closer to home", added Laidlaw.

Hosting in the United Kingdom has traditionally been provided by access-based ISPs as an adjunct to their core business, but over the last year, network-focused companies are placing more emphasis on Web-level and application level services.

Since its UK launch, thousands of Web developers and small business owners have visited the site to search the host database, review the monthly Top 15 ranked hosts, and access the extensive Webmaster resources which can guide a UK business from inception to hosting. The Host Expert feature allows visitors to ask questions directly to TopHosts' online hosting expert. UK.TopHosts.com connects UK web hosts to thousands of potential customers. Company showcases give the leading Web hosts the opportunity to present their latest products and packages, while product and service reviews track the newest developments in Internet technology.

The UK market is one of the fastest growing for Web Hosting and represents the largest market share (30 per cent) of the hosting market in Western Europe, valued at $907 million in 2000. IDC forecasts that the European web hosting market will increase rapidly in value to over $5 billion by 2004.

"Our goal is to educate UK corporate decision makers," said Laidlaw. "UK. TopHosts.com is a truly unique resource, which can guide novice and expert Web developers through every aspect of finding a suitable UK host for their enterprise."

About UK.TopHosts.com
UK.TopHosts.Com is the Internet authority on UK Web hosting. As the longest running Web host directory, UK.TopHosts.com combines years of experience and proprietary technology to give Web developers, Webmasters, and e-commerce businesses the most comprehensive and up-to-date information and tools available. As part of an aggressive spring launch strategy, UK.TopHosts.com is advertising in ".Net Magazine", "Internet Works" and "Internet Magazine," in addition to having acquired leading competitor UK-Hosting.Org.uk. Visit www.UK.TopHosts.com.

About UK-Hosting.org.uk
Uk-Hosting.org.uk is a popular Web hosting resource site for the UK hosting marketplace. Founded in 1999 by Peter Simons, the site serves thousands of webmasters and small businesses on a daily basis providing them with independent and timely information on selecting a Web host which best suits their business. The site has been given kudos in numerous publications including the May 2001 issue of Internet Works.

About VerticalScope Inc.
Toronto-based VerticalScope Inc. is a world leader in creating resources for the SME market. Boasting an array of resource portals, each one dedicated to a specific industry niche, VerticalScope Inc., tracks and covers current market developments with incisive, digestible content. Its powerful proprietary tools bring companies together, and allow hundreds of thousands of visitors to locate their ideal business partners. VerticalScope Inc. is the only source businesses need for reliable timely industry information. Completely independent, VerticalScope Inc. has built a reputation for reliable and unbiased content. Visit www.verticalscope.com.

OKI CANADA OFFERS LEAFS LATEST FAX TO SPEED TRADES

MISSISSAUGA, ON - June 4, 2001
To facilitate future speedy player trade transactions, OKIdata, a global manufacturer of facsimile machines and computer printers, is offering the Toronto Maple Leafs one of its latest fax products.

"We were disappointed to see the Leafs miss making a solid trade with the Boston Bruins, so, we would be delighted to install one of our faxes, which is reliable and dependable," said OKI's Canadian general manager Gus Piccin.

"All they have to do is call me @ 905-238-4251 and we'll make it happen," added Piccin.

About OKI
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to OKI Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about OKI Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

OKI Reg. T.M. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Color Reg. T.M. Oki Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.

HARROWSTON INC. AND ANCHOR LAMINA INC. ANNOUNCE NEW ANCHOR LAMINA CEO

MISSISSAUGA, ON - June 5, 2001
Harrowston Inc. and its subsidiary Anchor Lamina Inc. announced that Harold Lenfesty, Chief Executive Officer of Anchor Lamina Inc. has decided to leave the Company to pursue other interests.

Roy Verstraete has joined Anchor Lamina as the new Chief Executive Officer effective June 4, 2001. He previously served as President of Velcro Canada Corporation and as Group Vice President; the America’s with Velcro Group Corporation. Verstraete brings a broad background of international manufacturing and sales experiences in Canada, the USA, Europe and South America.

During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Harold Lenfesty spearheaded a number of significant initiatives which included strengthening manufacturing processes, strategic planning capabilities and employee relations.

About Anchor Lamina Inc.
Anchor Lamina Inc. is a major international supplier of die sets and related accessories with nine manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States and Europe. Visit us at www.anchorlamina.com.

About Harrowston
Harrowston’s (www.harrowston.ca) other operating businesses include Marsulex Inc., a global provider of technology-based environmental compliance solutions; Conexus Media Inc., a North American media company that owns a 50% interest in Key Media Ltd. and MLL Telecom Ltd., an established U.K.-based telecommunications company.

OKI DATA INTRODUCES THE POWERFUL OKIFAX® 5950 DIGITAL LED FACSIMILE SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE MEDIUM TO LARGE BUSINESSES
Advanced Features, Variety of Upgrade Options Ideal for Financial Institutions, Insurance and Mortgage Companies

MISSISSAUGA, ON - June 6, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc., recently introduced the OKIFAX 5950 plain paper facsimile, a full-featured fax for today's high-volume offices that demand powerful and reliable faxing to manage increased workloads and changing business needs.

The OKIFAX 5950 comes standard with a 33.6 Kbps modem with JBIG compression, providing accelerated page transmission times-a fast 2.5-seconds per page-for increased business productivity and a reduction in telephone connection charges. The unit also boasts a 1.5-second scan speed and dual access (ability to perform two-functions simultaneously) allowing users to spend more time on important tasks, and less time waiting for documents to be sent.

Suggested retail price is (CDN) $5,069.00

While other faxes scan at 200 dpi to 400 dpi, the 5950 scans, transmits, and receives documents at a crisp 600 dpi by utilizing the OKI® HRS 600 High Resolution Scan feature.

Up to 1,000 pages can be stored by the OKIFAX 5950's 12.5 MB of standard memory, which is supported by a 72-hour battery backup that ensures faxes are not lost in the event of a power failure. Additionally, the 5950 employs automatic horizontal reduction to prevent the loss of important data when received documents extend beyond the standard printable area.

The 5950 will easily grow along with the needs of today's rapidly changing businesses with numerous options, including the G3 Dual Line Kit, the T.37 Internet Fax/Network Printer Kit and the T.38 "Real-Time" Internet Fax Kit. The Dual Line option allows a second telephone line (33.6 Kbps) for simultaneous transmissions and receptions, doubling fax productivity without adding additional devices.

The T.37 Internet Fax/Network Printer Kit offers the ability to send fax transmissions over the Internet as e-mail attachments and turns the unit into a network-ready 600 dpi printer, creating a fast, cost-effective multifunction product ideal for high-volume workgroups. Users can also achieve point-to-point document transfer between T.38 devices, with real-time confirmations, by utilizing the same lease-line as used for current voice and data communication. With the T.38 "Real-Time" Internet Fax Kit documents are scanned, transmitted, and received over IP addresses, eliminating long-distance phone charges.

"The 5950 offers high-quality facsimile solutions for a multitude of business applications. Its versatility enables medium to large businesses to complete large scale facsimile jobs in far less time than competitive fax machines, and at a lower cost," said Gus Piccin, Canadian General Manager for OKI Data. "Combining advanced features with a wide array of options allows businesses, particularly in the financial, insurance, and legal industries to customize the OKIFAX to their own individual needs."

Other benefits of the OKIFAX 5950 include:

• Time-saving and error-reducing automatic dialing, with 230 speed dials, 80 one-touch numbers and 150 two- and three-digit codes.
• Confidential transmit/receive, 16 mailboxes for confidential communications that can only be accessed by a PIN code.
• QWERTY keyboard that doubles as a one-touch auto dialing keyboard and allows quicker input of names, numbers and IP addresses.
• Standard 250-sheet letter/legal paper capacity upgradeable to 750 sheets for busy offices.
• Fast 10 ppm printing at 600 dpi with image smoothing.
• Produces 99 copies from a single original in its convenience copier mode.

This facsimile machine is fully compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star® energy-efficient program, signifying low power usage by computers and peripherals. The Power Save Mode automatically reduces power usage to 12 watts when inactive, while the Toner Save Mode can be programmed for more economical toner usage.

Availability, Warranty, and Customer Support
Available immediately through an OKI® authorized dealer, the OKIFAX 5950 comes with 90 days on-site service, a 1-year limited warranty on parts and the industry's only 5-year printhead warranty. OKI Data operates a seven-day-a-week, 24 hour-a-day toll-free customer service and technical support line providing a single point of contact for all customer support. This service is available in the United States and Canada at 1-800 OKI DATA (1-800-654-3282). OKI Data is the only facsimile manufacturer offering this breadth of warranty and service to its customer.

The 5950 is supported by an extensive nationwide network of OKI Data Authorized Dealer Service Centers throughout North America. These centers provide on-premise service at over 2,000 sites in the United States and Canada, enabling OKI Data dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers.

About Oki Data: Headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers; plain paper multifunction and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to OKI Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com

C-COM ANNOUNCES A NEW DIRECTOR; KARAM RESIGNS

OTTAWA, ON - June 6, 2001
Tim McCunn, Chairman of the Board, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., of Ottawa, has announced the appointment of James Duncan a new Director to replace Antoine Karam who resigned as a Director of the Corporation today.

Mr. Duncan, is a principle of Eurodata Support Services Inc., a leading third party hardware and software support organization. An electronics engineering technology graduate of Durham College, Mr. Duncan has over 20 years of high-tech business management experience.

"C-COM has not concluded an agreement with Antoine Karam to serve the Company as a technology consultant and now does not expect to do so," said Tim McCunn, Chairman of the Board, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.
Versus HP model 8550
1 Estimated life at 5% density for Letter-size paper.
2 Estimated life, continuous printing on Letter-size paper.

INQUENT FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH SUREFIRE COMMERCE TO PROVIDE NEW E-COMMERCE SERVICE

TORONTO, ON - June 8, 2001
InQuent Technologies Inc., a leading wholesale provider of wholesale hosting platforms to Carrier and Service Providers worldwide, has formed a strategic alliance with SureFire Commerce Inc., a global provider of secure online transaction processing services.

InQuent has integrated FirePay, SureFire Commerce’s payment gateway and real-time transaction processing service, into their Carrier grade hosting platform. This e-commerce service enables Carriers and Service Providers to offer their customers online transaction services worldwide. FirePay features include Internet merchant accounts, fraud management, secure credit card processing, multiple currency conversion and payment capabilities.

"Our affiliation with leading technology partners such as SureFire Commerce enables us to design superior hosting platforms that meet the growing needs of Carriers and Service Providers," said Ken F. Wilson, InQuent’s President and CEO. "FirePay is a robust e-commerce tool that delivers the scalability and flexibility our customers demand from an e-business solution."

"InQuent’s Carriers and Service Providers can now add even more value to their Web hosting offerings by including FirePay, a leading transaction processing service in their e-business product mix," said Rory Olson, SureFire Commerce’s President and CEO.

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.InQuent.com) is a global Platform Service Provider (PSP) of wholesale hosting platforms delivered to a diverse network of international Carriers and Service Providers.
InQuent provides integrated and market leading Internet and application hosting platforms to Carriers and Service Providers such as Telecommunications Providers, ISPs, Cable Service Providers, and ISVs. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

About SureFire Commerce Inc.
SureFire Commerce Inc. is a global business-to-business provider of proprietary e-commerce solutions in the area of secure credit-card transaction processing and merchant enabling. SureFire Commerce is an international provider of secure online transaction processing services to merchants in the areas of sports, entertainment and gaming, among others, targeting to process in excess of $1 billion in transactions this fiscal year. SureFire Commerce’s merchant enabling solutions provide telecommunications companies, Internet service providers, high traffic portals and financial institutions the ability to generate recurrent revenue streams for themselves and their small- and medium-sized business customers. SureFire Commerce is headquartered in Montreal, with offices in Hull and Boston.

BANKWORKS™ TO LAUNCH INTERACTIVE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION NETWORK WITH STAR CHOICE AND BASS HOTELS

TORONTO, ON - June 13, 2001
Toronto-based BankWorks™, a company specializing in financial services and distance learning technologies has announced a joint venture with Star Choice, one of Canada’s leading providers of direct-to-home satellite TV and Bass Hotels and Resorts, franchisor of the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotel chains, to launch the first non-proprietary interactive satellite business TV network in Canada.

The BankWorks Communication Network (BCN) will be used primarily for the training and communications needs of the financial services industry.
The Network will be installed in 15 markets in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, by mid-August 2001.

The Network will allow communication to occur at multiple sites simultaneously through one satellite signal. Meeting rooms will be transformed into virtual classrooms where program participants congregate in Holiday Inns across Canada, with the presenter located in a TV studio. The Network will facilitate the cost-effective distribution of product, corporate and regulatory information while also serving as a high-quality delivery medium for industry training programs. 'Attendees' will be able to converse with the presenter and other participants, answer quizzes and tests and respond to polls through interactive technology.

BankWorks’ CEO Helen Sinclair said, "Given the highly dispersed distribution of the Canadian population, satellite communications is a powerful tool in meeting classroom-based needs. BankWorks has been successful in introducing business TV to the major Canadian banks and we believe the Network in Holiday Inn locations will significantly increase the reach of satellite business TV in Canada."

"In terms of picture quality, this medium greatly outperforms videoconferencing," said John Campbell, Vice-President of Star Choice Business TV. "The BankWorks Network will afford all financial professionals the same training opportunities currently enjoyed by many bank employees."
Kris Crundwell, Director of Sales, Bass Hotels and Resorts said, "We are delighted to participate in the BankWorks Communication Network. It will be an important addition to the many services which Holiday Inns already offer to their clientele."

About BankWorks
Toronto-based BankWorks provides market research and consulting services in the financial services technology marketplace. BankWorks™ is a registered trademark of BankWorks Trading Inc.

About Bass Hotels & Resorts
Bass Hotels & Resorts® [LON:BAS, NYSE:BAS (ADRs)], the hotel business of Bass PLC of the United Kingdom, owns, operates or franchises more than 3,000 hotels and 490,000 guest rooms in close to 100 countries and territories. Properties include: Inter-Continental® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express® and Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn.

About Star Choice
Star Choice Communications Inc., of Toronto, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Satellite Communications, distributes satellite interactive learning networks for government and corporations and is a leading provider of direct-to-home digital video and audio programming.

C-COM SATELLITE SYSTEMS INC. AND HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LAUNCH 2 WAY DIRECPC HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE IN CANADA

OTTAWA, ON - June 13, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa and Hughes Network Systems (HNS), a division of Hughes Electronics Corporation, has launched DirecPC® Satellite Return Service in Canada.

As a value added HNS reseller, C-COM will be marketing, selling, distributing, installing and providing first level support of this two way, high-speed, satellite-based Internet service across Canada and via its own resellers in the United States. The service will be marketed to commercial and residential customers, many of which live in areas where no DSL or cable services exist.

The DirecPC Satellite Return service eliminates the need for a telephone return line, because it utilizes the satellite link to both send and receive data. As an added benefit, the same satellite dish used for high-speed Internet connectivity can be optionally configured to receive Canadian DTH television programming. This service is available today by contacting C-COM Satellite Systems, 2574 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Canada K1B 3V7. Tel: (613) 745-4110. Visit www.c-comsat.com for more information.

"More than 31 per cent of Canada’s entire population lives in areas where cable and DSL are unavailable and may never become available. This represents an enormous market potential for both

C-COM and HUGHES," said C-COM's CEO Leslie Klein.

DirecPC Satellite Return delivers download speeds of up to 400Kbps and uplink speeds of 128Kbps. Besides high-speed Internet connectivity, customers can also receive multicasting/multistreaming information and content package delivery in parallel, all part of the same service bundle. DirecPC Satellite Return is presently the fastest and most affordable Internet access available to those living in areas where no cable or DSL services exist.

"We are pleased to be working with C-COM to bring broadband by satellite services to Canada for the first time," said Ned Kazor, senior director for channel sales at Hughes Network Systems. "Everyone from suburban telecommuters to people living in remote communities can now benefit from high-speed Internet access."

Using DirecPc Satellite Return, C-COM is providing its own proprietary virtual private network (VPN) solution, over which both large and small organizations can offer secure, high-speed Internet/intranet access to their employees from remote places of work. This solution opens the market for thousands of telecommuters in Canada and the US, and will enhance the lives of people in remote regions, through delivery of specialized services such as telemedicine and distance learning.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems (HNS) is a major manufacturer of receivers and systems for the DIRECTV satellite television service and a leading provider of satellite-based broadband services and applications worldwide. The company’s high-speed data services and convergence products include the award-winning DirecPC consumer Internet satellite service, the first-of-its-kind DirecDuo antenna – capable of receiving both DirecPC and DIRECTV service, and the high-performance DirecWay™ platform for multimedia-rich enterprise applications.

HNS, winner of the Frost & Sullivan Market Engineering Technology Leadership Award for its pioneering efforts in creating the DirecPC product line, is a unit of HUGHES Electronics, a subsidiary of General Motors corporation. HUGHES’ earnings are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (GMH). To learn more about HNS, please visit www.hns.com.

C-COM SWINGS GOLFSWITCH CANADIAN EXPANSION
GolfSwitch Chooses C-COM as Exclusive Internet Provider to a Potential 1,725 Canadian Golf Courses

OTTAWA, ON - June 19, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. announced they will bring high-speed Satellite Internet connectivity to premier golf courses as part of GolfSwitch’s expansion plans.

GolfSwitch operates a private satellite network across the United States which connects golf courses to market their tee time inventory via thousands of Internet partners, hotels, travel agents, national golf directories, regional golf web sites, golf vacation planners and the individual golf course web sites. GolfSwitch also offers Web Access to courses wanting high-speed broadband Internet access.

"We know it’s critical to have the right partner for our expansion into Canada, one who understands issues related to deploying satellite services and has the experience to provide the service our customers demand," said Robert Chiti, General Manager of GolfSwitch. "We are confident that C-COM is the right partner for us."

GolfSwitch selected C-COM based on their US partnership with Hughes Networks Systems coupled with their satellite service delivery experience and availability of C-COM trained and certified professional installers across Canada.

"We can offer GolfSwitch the connectivity and customer support they need for the GolfSwitch Network today and the high-speed satellite Internet bandwidth they will need to deliver new services in the future," said Leslie Klein, CEO, C-COM Satellite. "With over 1,725 golf courses in Canada, we are planning a long and profitable relationship with GolfSwitch."

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.
About GolfSwitch GolfSwitch, a division of Spectrum Golf, Inc. headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, is a Vertical Internet Application Service Provider (VIASP) that owns and operates the largest private communications network in the golf industry. GolfSwitch’s products and services are designed to help golf course operators enhance customer service, increase revenue and reduce operating costs. The GolfSwitch Network also allows golf courses to market their inventory to the thousands of GolfSwitch Network distribution partners including, hotels, national golf web sites, travel agents, and golf vacation planners. For more information contact GolfSwitch at 480.429.7280 or view their web site at www.golfswitch.com.

VALU-NET FINALIZES SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HGI WIRELESS

TORONTO, ON - June 20, 2001
Valu-net (CDNX - VNE) announced that is has finalized its agreement with HGI Wireless Inc. Under the terms of the agreement Valu-net will further develop, modify and enhance HGI’s wireless tracking and monitoring software.

As part of the agreement Valu-net will be appointed HGI’s exclusive Master Canadian Distributor for the business to consumer market. Both parties consider the market for wireless asset tracking and monitoring to be promising and that the alliance uniquely positions the companies to offer leading, best-of-breed solutions to a rapidly growing demand for asset security applications.

"Theft of autos and other high valued assets such as construction equipment, rolling stock, containers, transport trailers and recreational vehicles is increasing every year," says Keith Pitts, Executive Vice President of Valu-net. "Our hardware and monitoring software will direct the police to the exact location of the asset regardless of its location in North America."

The Valu-net solutions will be based on the Wiretrak AVL+ hardware currently in use by the Minneapolis Police Department and other North American law enforcement agencies. "The HGI hardware proactively and automatically notifies monitoring stations without user intervention," added Pitts. "It will signal the monitoring station when an event such as a door opening, ignition, or vehicle movement is detected, in most cases even before the owner realizes that their property has been stolen. In addition to tracking the asset we will also have the ability to control functions such as turning off the ignition, locking the doors, sounding the horn, for example."

About HGI Wireless Inc.
HGI Wireless Inc. is a provider of innovative wireless solutions to fleet management, law enforcement, transportation and private consumers. Using sophisticated technologies such as, digital mapping, GPS and wireless communications, HGI Wireless designs, develops and integrates AVL systems that enable clients to monitor assets and/or exchange mission-critical information with mobile units in real-time. Its proprietary software and customizable hardware product, offers seamless, wireless communications over radio, cellular or satellite networks, geo-fencing and self-monitoring. The Wiretrak AVL+ is designed to communicate, by default, in the most cost effective mode for the defined area of operation. When cellular digital packet data (CDPD) is not available, the unit automatically and seamlessly switches over to AMPS without any loss in data. The Company was founded in British Columbia in 1990 by a group of technology experts in response to the mapping and remote communications needs of the forest industry. Today, HGI Wireless also provides professional services including: consulting, software customization, training, installation, maintenance and user support. HGI Wireless is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with offices in Ottawa and Hungary. Learn more at http://www.hgiwireless.com.

About Valu-net
Founded in 1995, Valu-net Corporation provides customers with a wide range of technology, both hardware and software, to better enable the establishment of E-businesses. Valu-net provides key business functionality and defined solutions, such as secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Valu-net recently acquired Encore Asset Services Inc., a private company that has established itself as a valued service partner to some of the world's leading leasing companies and computer manufacturers. Encore offers timely, accurate and cost-effective asset tracking, monitoring, maintenance and management of
entire high tech inventories and other equipment. Learn more about Encore at http://www.easi2000.com or visit Valu-net at http://www.vncorp.com.

DONALD TRUMP JOINS AS CO-DEVELOPER OF THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL AND RESIDENCES, TORONTO

TORONTO, ON - June 21, 2001
The Bowmore Group of Companies Inc. today announced real estate magnate Donald J. Trump of The Trump Organization as co-developer of the $300 million, 65-storey Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences project, proposed for the southeast corner of Bay and Adelaide Streets, in downtown Toronto.

"When we embarked on this development, we were pleased to be working with a company as illustrious as The Ritz-Carlton, to bring their hallmark style of luxury to a city still awaiting its first five star hotel and residences," said Joseph Waldman of The Bowmore Group.

"We now welcome Donald Trump into our consortium with the greatest pleasure, and believe that his expertise will be an invaluable addition to our already impressive resources."

Mr. Trump also looks forward to this collaboration, his first real estate venture in Canada. "With Trump World Tower, our 90-storey luxury residential property adjacent to the United Nations in New York City, we were proud to have created the tallest residential building in the entire world. Now I’m very pleased to be involved with the tallest residential building in Canada, and to be associated with the Company founded over 80 years ago by Cesar Ritz," he said.

"Toronto is a city whose time has come…the Bowmore Group knows it, The Ritz-Carlton knows it, and I know it too. Together with an incredible design team – all Canadians, each of whom has an international pedigree – we’re committed to creating a landmark hotel and address that will be 5-star in every way.

"This city has many assets…it is beautiful, clean, the engine of the Canadian economy and a city whose land values have not yet peaked as they have in most North American cities.
"In fact, although it will be the most expensive real estate in Toronto, The Ritz-Carlton here will be sold for far less per square foot than comparable Ritz or Trump properties in the United States, in part because the Canadian dollar is so undervalued. Yet it will offer features, finishes and amenities of the highest order, in the very centre of Toronto’s teeming financial district."

"Mr. Trump’s participation in the Ritz-Carlton Hotels is an important endorsement of this project - and this City," said Mayor Mel Lastman.

"His name adds panache to the $300 million development. Mr. Trump’s role as a joint-venture partner in Toronto’s only five-star hotel demonstrates that the business climate in our city continues to be buoyant and positive."

The Mayor added, "Ritz-Carlton Hotels are synonymous with luxury the world over. Mr. Trump’s name is synonymous with business acumen the world-over – and Toronto is synonymous with the quality of life the world-over."

With the City’s approval, it’s proposed that construction of the 640,000 square foot Ritz-Carlton Toronto begin early in 2002, with occupancies scheduled for 2004.

There will be 1,430 construction jobs created during construction and approximately 380 full-time jobs thereafter. The project will generate an estimated $2.1 million in realty taxes for the City in the first year.

A sales presentation centre is under construction and will open in late summer, with residences available for purchase or with a leaseback on a limited number of units.

The project has been designed by an all-Canadian team, comprised of Toronto-based Zeidler Roberts Partnership and Kirkor Architects, with the interior design talents of Yabu Pushelberg and Hudson Kruse Design. Each of these companies are not only leaders in their fields here in Canada, but their work is in demand across North America and around the world.

Now they’ve come together in the creation of The Ritz-Carlton Toronto. Construction management will be by EllisDon, who were recently awarded the $200 million contract.
The Ritz-Carlton will be the city’s tallest residential building…its first and only 5-star hotel…Toronto’s first truly 5-star private residences to match.

The first nine floors will contain the Hotel’s Grand Lobby and Reception Areas, its magnificent Ballroom, Restaurants, Jazz Club, Bistro, along with an exclusive array of chic retail stores. Above them will be the hotel’s guest suites and fully furnished Executive Corporate Residences.

A fabulous International Health Spa will occupy Floors 30 and 31 while higher still is a stunning selection of Tower Residences, Carriage Residences and Penthouse Residences, all accessible through their own private lobby and elevators. The total number of residences is 406. They will be managed by The Ritz-Carlton.

Prices for the high-end real estate will range from $450,000 to $18 million. Residence owners will have the opportunity to access all services offered by the Hotel, including housekeeping, catering, room service and concierge. Recently introduced in Washington, DC, these luxury residences are now being built adjacent to Ritz-Carlton Hotels under development in New York City, Sarasota, Florida and Boston, Massachusetts.

Baker Real Estate Corporation is the exclusive sales agent for the project. For more information call (416) 703-0777; or toll free 1-800-289-1041, or visit www.baker-re.com/hotel-residences.htm.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company currently operates 38 hotels and resorts throughout the world, and is the only service company to twice win the United States Department of Commerce’s Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award which recognizes corporate excellence. The hotels are consistently ranked among the best in the world by surveys including Conde Nast Traveller Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards and Travel and Leisure.

In the past 25 years, The Bowmore Group of Companies has had a hand in transforming the New York skyline with such landmark buildings as the former headquarters of the Bank of America on Broad Street and the headquarters of Morgan Guarantee Trust on Wall Street. Now they are building in Toronto with several projects currently underway, including their joint venture with The Daniels Corporation at NY Towers, four New York-style towers totaling 1,200 units, at Bayview and Sheppard Avenues.

Donald J. Trump is head of The Trump Organization, located in New York City. Trump signature buildings include the Trump World Tower, Trump International Hotel and Trump Parc Hotel. These landmarks are known all over the globe for their extraordinary design and superlative service, which have made them the most requested residences in the world.

CANADIANS GOING DEEPER INTO DEBT:
Spending More, Saving Less Bankruptcy Trustee Offers Solutions to Rising Insolvencies

TORONTO, ON - June 27, 2001
"Financially-troubled businesses and self-employed professionals can regain control from creditors, if they understand the rules," said Frank Kisluk, President, Debtor Consulting Services Ltd.

At a Toronto news conference today, Kisluk, whose Toronto-based consulting firm specializes in financial restructuring and insolvency services, said "while personal insolvencies are rising and credit card debt is growing, Canadians have other options to bankruptcy."

Kisluk outlined some of the key consumer credit and insolvency trends in Canada today:
• "2 of 3 Canadians are living in debt and that number continues to grow.
• Over the past decade, personal insolvency filings rose significantly, while personal savings fell dramatically.
• As U.S. insolvency filings increase, (there was a 17.8 per cent increase over First Quarter 2000)....Canadian filings will follow.
• 12,000 individuals in 2000 chose to avoid bankruptcy and settle with creditors under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act introduced in 1992.
• Proposals will become a significant alternative to bankruptcy filings. We expect proposals to increase to between 25 - 30 per cent of total consumer insolvency filings within the next two years. Proposals for self-employed professionals will continue to rise."

"Canadians need to know there are alternatives to filing bankruptcy," added Kisluk. "Proposals are a viable option in most situations and we are seeing an increase in settlements with creditors, rather than bankruptcy filings."

About Debtor c onsulting services ltd.
Toronto-based Debtor Consulting Services Ltd. specializes in the field of financial structuring and insolvency services. President and Bankruptcy Trustee Frank Kisluk incorporates into his practise over 32 years of professional experience. Kisluk is the author of Life After Debt and Dear Creditor.

OKI OPEN WELCOMES 2001 NATIONAL PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR

MISSISSAUGA, ON - July 3, 2001
Canada’s best Pro Beach Volleyball Players will compete at the inaugural OKI ONTARIO PLACE OPEN, the signature event of the season at South Beach, Ontario Place’s new world-class beach volleyball complex. Sponsored by OKI Data, the OKI OPEN runs from July 6 - 8/01.

The first stop on Volleyball Canada’s 2001 National Tour Schedule, the OKI ONTARIO PLACE OPEN features many of Canada’s top male and female athletes in competitive action. The event begins with qualifying rounds on Friday July 6/01. The main draw tournament takes place on Saturday, followed by a huge evening Beach Party. Sunday’s televised action includes the semi-finals as well as the Bronze and Gold Medal matches. The three-day event is sponsored by OKI, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of printers, fax machines and multifunction products for businesses of every kind and size.
South Beach features five Olympic-sized beach volleyball courts, beautiful landscaping, bleacher seating for more than 600 spectators, several large corporate sized tents and a fully licensed bar.

About OKI
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about OKI Data or OKI products and services, visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.
OKI Reg. T.M. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Color Reg. T.M. Oki Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.

INQUENT TEAMS WITH MIVA CORPORATION TO DELIVER NEW E-COMMERCE STOREFRONT SOFTWARE TO CARRIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

TORONTO,ON - July 11, 2001
InQuent Technologies Inc., a leading provider of wholesale hosting services to large Carriers and Service Providers worldwide, has formed a strategic alliance with Miva Corporation, a global supplier of e-commerce software and services. InQuent will be launching Miva Merchant 4.0, Miva’s next-generation Internet storefront solution. Miva Merchant 4.0 provides InQuent’s private label Carrier and Service Provider customers with a versatile storefront solution that comprises of many new features including: affiliate program management, inventory tracking, advanced administrative features, store statistics and more.
These new features complement those found in previous versions of the software including account and catalog management, merchandising, order fulfillment, and reporting tools.

Miva Merchant 4.0 comes complete with a set of wizards that help simplify the process of building an online store. Merchants can set up their storefront and begin selling their products and services in minutes. "We are pleased to welcome Miva Corporation to InQuent’s growing network of market leading technology partners," said Ken F. Wilson, President and CEO, InQuent Technologies. "InQuent is again demonstrating our understanding of Carriers’ and Service Providers’ needs to deliver best-of-breed hosting solutions to their end-customers. As such, we have launched Miva Merchant 4.0, a market leading and versatile hosting solution that ranks high in both quality and functionality."

"Miva Merchant 4.0 empowers InQuent’s Carrier and Service Provider customers with the necessary tools they need to launch customized e-commerce storefronts quickly, easily and efficiently," said Robert Hanczor, Vice President of Marketing, Miva Corporation. "We are delighted that a wholesale hosting provider of InQuent’s caliber, has chosen to integrate Miva Merchant 4.0, our flagship product, into their scalable e-commerce products mix."

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.inquent.com) is the leading wholesale provider of Internet and application hosting to Carriers and Service Providers around the world. InQuent’s hosting products and services are built on a carrier-class hosting platform enabling Carriers and Service Providers to sell and service profitable, high quality, scalable and reliable products. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

About Miva Corporation
Founded in 1996, Miva Corporation provides the leading e-commerce platform for channels that target small-to mid-size businesses. These distribution partners are at the forefront of servicing the exploding number of small to mid-size businesses using the Internet to expand their market reach. Channels can easily and quickly integrate the Miva platform of scripting, end-user applications and API with their existing services to deliver complete e-commerce solutions to SMBs. No other e-commerce platform company offers the ease of browser-based point and click, deep-down customizability and the reach to deliver integrated marketing services. For more information on Miva's products, contact Miva Corporation, 5060 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, California 92109. Phone: (858) 490-2570, fax: (858) 731-4200 or visit Miva's Web site at http://www.miva.com.

C-COM NAMES RUSSELL NEWBURY VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND SALES

OTTAWA, ON - July 13, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa has named Russell Newbury, Vice President, Marketing and Sales.
"Newbury is responsible for the Company’s Sales and Marketing activity with a primary objective to maximize shareholder value. He serves as a strategist for Marketing, Sales and Business Development." said Leslie Klein, CEO, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. Prior to joining C-COM, Newbury served as Vice President, Marketing and Sales for CubeWerx, a Hull, Quebéc based software developer specializing in spatial data warehouse solutions for webmapping. He brings to C-COM over 15 years Sales and Marketing Management experience in the petroleum, telecom and software industries.

Newbury has an Executive MBA from the University of Ottawa and a B.Sc. in Engineering from McGill University.
About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

Valu-net Corporation changes name to BSM Technologies Inc.
State-of-the-Art Wireless Security Technology Previewed at AGMTORONTO, July 19 2001 - At its Annual General Meeting, July 12, 2001, the shareholders of Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) approved a resolution to change the Company name to BSM Technologies Inc. The new name and corporate image were adopted to better reflect the direction of the company and encompass BSM Technologies' recent strategic entry into the wireless industry. Also announced at the AGM was the creation of a new wireless division. BMS Wireless will focus exclusively on technology development and marketing of wireless software solutions for the business-to-consumer market. BSM Technologies was recently appointed exclusive Master Distributor to the Canadian consumer market for HGI Wireless Inc. In addition, the Company is under contract with HGI Wireless to refine its base software to enable wireless tracking, monitoring and proactive theft alert of high-cost assets, including consumer vehicles. Shareholders at BSM Technologies' AGM witnessed a demonstration of a range of wireless capabilities of HGI Wireless' integrated software and hardware solution.

"Being able to monitor and track a moving vehicle on a computer map in real time is powerful," said Keith Pitts, executive vice-president of BSM Technologies Inc. "This technology allows control of the vehicle's key functions, including shutting off the ignition, from inside an office building via a cellular network connection and a PC."

"BSM Technologies' management continues to grow business through innovation," said Nick Cirella, CEO of BSM Technologies Inc. "HGI Wireless technology has already had strong endorsement from US law enforcement and is making headlines in Canada. With this new division and the HGI Wireless partnership, BSM Technologies is entering a high growth market in a leadership position."

"We are currently ramping up production and expect deliveries to start within the next sixty to ninety days," added Pitts. "In addition to our internal sales team, we are actively seeking strategic business partners to facilitate marketing and sales direct to the consumer." Name change is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About BSM Technologies Inc.
BSM Technologies Inc. (CDNX:VNE) and its subsidiaries, BSM Wireless and Encore Asset Services Inc., provide its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. BSM Technologies also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Learn more about BSM and Encore at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com and http://www.easi2000.com. The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and doe not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. BSM Technologies Appoints John Waylett, Vice-President of Wireless Division Technology Team Grows with Addition of Senior Software Engineer TORONTO, Canada - July 23, 2001 - BSM Technologies (CDNX:VNE) announced that John Waylett has joined the Company as vice-president of BSM Wireless. Waylett is responsible for developing BSM Wireless' business and operational plan, including short and long-term roll-out strategy, assessing marketing and sales opportunities, as well as establishing a sales team and a network of distributors.

"Wireless asset management, tracking and monitoring is a new area of business for BSM," said Nick Cirella, CEO of BSM Technologies. "John's knowledge of the industry will add significant new insights to management discussions."
Waylett brings over 20 years high-tech industry experience in product research, development and management, marketing strategy development and global branding to BSM Technologies. His work experience includes wireless, wire line, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor and software engineering. Prior to joining BSM Technologies, Waylett served as Director of Business Line Management for Nortel Networks, where he established a comprehensive marketing program, including product roll-out for eMobility Access Server, a wireless-Internet product. He has also held marketing management positions with Enghouse Systems Limited, Rogers AT&T Wireless, Cerberus Pyrotronics, Philips Components, Nortel and Mitel. Waylett holds a B.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering/Communications Technology from Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from Ottawa University.

The Company also announced that Michael Shmulevich has been hired as senior software engineer for BSM Wireless. Shmulevich is an expert in the design and development of large software systems. He will lead the team working on refinements to the wireless tracking and monitoring software for the consumer market. Shmulevich specializes in server-side development, as well as real-time and wireless technologies. He was previously senior software
engineer at PRI Automation Canada. Prior to that assignment, he was senior software engineer/analyst with Trivium Technologies in Israel.

About BSM Technologies Inc.
BSM Technologies Inc. (CDNX:VNE) and its subsidiaries, BSM Wireless and Encore Asset Services Inc., provide its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. BSM Technologies also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Learn more about BSM and Encore at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com and http://www.easi2000.com.

INQUENT TECHNOLOGIES FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TRELLIX TO OFFER NEW SITE BUILDER
AUTHORING TOOLS

TORONTO, ON - July 30, 2001
InQuent Technologies Inc., a leading provider of wholesale hosting services to large Carriers and Service Providers worldwide, announced today its partnership with Massachusetts-based Trellix Corp., the leading supplier of build-it-yourself Web site publishing technology. InQuent’s carrier-class hosting platform will integrate Trellix’s publishing platform, Trellix Web Express, a browser-based Web site authoring tool that enables users with no prior HTML or Web design experience to create dynamic, multi-page Web sites. A sampling of the many features incorporated within Trellix Web Express are "click-in-context" editing; automatic page linking; Web Gems™ to easily add interactivity and specialized Web services, such as e-commerce capabilities, site promotion, custom forms and maps; and site management tools to build and maintain multiple sites. "The Trellix Publishing Platform adds tremendous value to InQuent’s Shared hosting product mix," said Ken F. Wilson, InQuent’s President and CEO. "With the growing need for sophisticated yet easy-to-create Web sites, small businesses are looking for robust site-building tools to build professional sites. Our Carrier and Service Provider customers can now add more value to their hosting offerings by providing their end-customers with a complete set of tools that will enable them to host, manage and easily develop a Web site."

"InQuent chose Trellix because our customization technologies enable them to modify our web publishing application to meet the unique requirements of each of their Private Label Customers," said Don Bulens, CEO of Trellix. "We are enthusiastic about the number of small businesses that we will reach through InQuent's network of market-leading Carriers and Service Providers."

About Inquent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.inquent.com) is the leading wholesale provider of Internet and application hosting to Carriers and Service Providers around the world. InQuent’s hosting products and services are built on a carrier-class hosting platform enabling Carriers and Service Providers to sell and service profitable, high quality, scalable and reliable products. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

About Trellix Corporation
Founded in 1995 by technology visionary Dan Bricklin, Trellix is the leading provider of private-label web site publishing technology and managed hosting services. Trellix offers a suite of site building tools and services that enable end users to easily create compelling, professional web sites–regardless of technical ability. Innovative customization and integration capabilities, along with proven low-cost managed application hosting services, give small business and personal publishing providers everything they need to stay competitive. Trellix's customers include nearly 30 of Media Metrix's top web properties, including About, BizLand, CNET, McGraw-Hill, Namezero, Network Commerce and Terra Lycos. More information on Massachusetts-based Trellix is available at http://www.trellix.com

C-COM APPOINTS LARRY CONWAY, DIRECTOR; LESLIE KLEIN NAMED CEO, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN

OTTAWA, ON - August 3, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa has appointed Larry Conway to the Board of Directors. CEO, Leslie Klein has also been named President and Chairman. The appointments are effective immediately. Conway brings over 24 years high-tech engineering and management experience to C-COM. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant with New Technologies Inc. of Stittsville, ON. Prior to joining New Technologies Inc., Conway held Vice President and General Manager, Vice President Product and Systems and Director, Electronic Warfare programs positions with Lockheed Martin Canada. He has also served in several management positions with MEL Defence Systems Canada and the Defence Research Establishment Ottawa. Conway has a M.Eng., Electrical Engineering from Carleton University and a B.A.Sc.
(Cum Laude) in Electrical Engineering from University of Ottawa.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DirecWay™*) and mobile (iNetVu™**) users. C-COM deployed satellite based systems, FMA Antenna and Roamer products deliver high quality, cost effective, solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean. For more information visit www.c-comsat.com

*DirecWay is a registered trademark of Hughes Network Services.
**INetVu is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

VERTICALSCOPE LAUNCHES CANADA’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT WEB HOSTING RESOURCE SITE

TORONTO, ON - August 7, 2001
TopHosts.com, a VerticalScope Inc. company, and the world’s largest independent web hosting resource site, has expanded into Canada with the launch of CA.TopHosts.com. Toronto-based VerticalScope is the world leader in creating and managing industry portals and directories for specialized niche market e-business.

Building on the success of TopHosts.com, "which has successfully served the North American hosting industry and hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors since 1997," VerticalScope will direct qualified traffic to the Canadian hosting marketplace with CA.TopHosts.com, the premier provider of web hosting information in Canada," said VerticalScope President Rob Laidlaw.
The Canadian market is one of the fastest growing for web hosting. According to a recent Convergence Consulting Group Ltd. report, web hosting revenue reached $287 million last year, is projected to rise to $501 million by the end of this year and $875 million by the end of 2002. The report predicts that in 2001, Canadian hosting space will grow by approximately 90%.
Since its August 1/01 launch, 10,000 Web developers and small business owners have visited the site to search the host database, review the monthly Top 15 ranked hosts, keep up-to-date on industry trends, and access the extensive Webmaster resources which can guide a Canadian business from inception to hosting. Numerous companies, including Primus, have already started advertising on the Canadian site.

CA.TopHosts.com connects Canadian web hosts to thousands of potential customers. Company showcases give the leading Web hosts the opportunity to present their latest products and packages, while product and service reviews track the newest developments in Internet technology.

"Our goal is to educate Canadian corporate decision makers," said Laidlaw. "CA.TopHosts.com is a truly unique resource, which can guide novice and expert Web developers through every aspect of finding a suitable Canadian host for their enterprise." Other VerticalScope resource sites include ASPscope.com, the largest resource site for the application service provider industry started in November, 2000; UK.TopHosts.com, the first international expansion of the TopHosts brand in May, 2001; and Adult.TopHosts.com, the largest adult web hosting resource portal launched in June 2001. VerticalScope’s web sites receive in excess of 18,000 unique visitors daily.

About TopHosts.com
Founded in 1997, by then 16-year old Rob Laidlaw in Regina, Saskatchewan, TopHosts.com is the largest independent web hosting resource site in the world. As the longest running web host directory, TopHosts.com combines years of experience and proprietary technology to give Web developers, Webmasters, and e-commerce businesses the most comprehensive and up-to-date information and tools available.

About VerticalScope Inc.
Toronto-based VerticalScope Inc. is a world leader in creating resources for the SME market. Boasting an array of resource portals, each one dedicated to a specific industry niche, VerticalScope Inc., tracks and covers current market developments with incisive, digestible content. Its powerful proprietary tools bring companies together, and allow hundreds of thousands of visitors to locate their ideal business partners through targeted vertical marketing. VerticalScope Inc. is the only source businesses need for reliable timely industry information. Completely independent, VerticalScope Inc. has built a reputation for reliable and unbiased content. Visit www.verticalscope.com.

C-COM STOCK EXPERIENCES BRIEF FLUCTUATION AS FORMER DIRECTOR SELLS SHARES

OTTAWA, ON - July 24, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX: CMI) announced that because a former Director of the Company has been selling his shares, the stock price has temporarily fluctuated.
"There has been no material change in the operations or the structure of the Company. C-COM is very sound, well capitalized and sales are increasing," said Leslie Klein, CEO, C-COM Satellite. "We are currently hiring top executives to move the Company forward as we positively move toward our sales and expansion objectives."

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed and mobile users. C-COM’s iNetVu systems, FMS Antenna, Roamer and TurboCell products deliver high quality, cost effective, satellite and cellular based solutions for fixed, mobile or transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

OKI DATA DESKTOP PRINTER OUTPUTS 25,000 COLOUR MAGAZINE COVERS

MISSISSAUGA, ON - July 24, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc., a leading manufacturer of printers, fax machines and multifunction products for businesses of every size, has set a global first in the magazine industry.

"This month, IT for Industry, a Canadian high-tech Rogers Media trade publication, used an OKI® C9000 desktop colour printer to produce a 6-page gatefold front cover (3 pages on each side). This is a total of 150,000 page impressions (25,000 colour copies). To the best of our knowledge, we believe this is a world first," said IT for Industry Publisher Lesley Mellor. The magazine focuses exclusively on and serves industry-decision makers in Canada's manufacturing community. According to Gus Piccin, OKI Data’s General Manager of Canadian Operations, "We were delighted to assist IT for Industry in a successful exercise demonstrating how far desktop printer technology has really come. Printing the cover demonstrates the excellent image quality our printers provide and reinforces that an OKI colour printer is a cost-efficient option for offices of any size. It is very appropriate that a magazine dedicated to providing its readers with technology solutions to cut costs and improve productivity would break ground by producing the world’s first LED printed magazine cover." Released this spring, the new OKI C9000 Series of colour digital LED printers offers fast, sharp quality output. Powered by OKI Data’s Single Pass Colour® engine, the C9000 series prints full-colour at an industry leading speed of up to 21 pages/minute, the most economical and versatile colour printing solution for the business buyer.

About OKI
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to OKI Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about OKI Data or OKI products and services, visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com. OKI Reg. T.M. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Single Pass Colour Reg. T.M. OKI Data Corporation, Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ethernet Reg. T.M. Digital Equipment Corp.

VERTICALSCOPE NAMES THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. AS ITS PR CONSULTANTS OF RECORD

TORONTO, ON - July 25, 2001
VerticalScope, the world leader in creating and managing industry portals and directories for specialized niche market e-business, has appointed The Communications Group Inc. as its PR consultants of record. Through its TopHosts.com division, the Company draws traffic from thousands of global web developers and business owners who need to access the TopHosts database of information on the web hosting business. TopHosts is the largest independent web hosting resource site in the world. And, through its ASPscope.com division, the Company provides a complete online resource for the ASP industry. With 25 employees, VerticalScope is headquartered in Toronto.

C-COM TEAMS WITH DIGITAL CITY INC. TO OFFER SATELLITE SYSTEM ACROSS RETAIL CHAIN

OTTAWA, ON - July 26, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX: CMI) announced a dealer agreement with Ottawa based Digital City Inc., to resell C-Com supplied DirecWay 2-Way High Speed Satellite Internet service to residential and commercial subscribers.
Customers can now purchase the 2-Way High Speed Satellite System directly from any of Digital Cities’ Starchoice retail stores. Digital City will be offering C-COM supplied systems at $99.00 per month through a lease to buy arrangement. The price includes installation, monthly subscription and ISP services. Digital City customers will be serviced by C-COM Certified installers. "Many customers want to ‘kick the tires’ before installing a high-speed satellite Internet system," said Leslie Klein, CEO, C-Com Satellite Systems. "Our in-store agreement with Digital City allows them to do that and brings our product to a wider market across their retail chain."

Digital City has seven retail locations in the Ottawa area and just opened their first store in Toronto. "We are dedicated to providing low cost, high quality satellite services to business and residential customers," said André Lahaie, Vice President, Digital City Inc. "C-Com was a logical choice for our stores and our customers. We are already seeing a demand for the product while we meet and exceed our sales projections."

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DirecWay) and mobile (iNetVu) users. C-COM deployed satellite based systems, FMA Antenna and Roamer products deliver high quality, cost effective, solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

About Digital City Inc.
Digital City Inc. is a respected provider of business and residential satellite services to the Ottawa and Toronto markets. Since its inception in 1999, the Company has offered low cost, high quality satellite Internet services to business and residential customers. Currently a chain of eight retail locations, Digital City plans to expand to 11 Starchoice branded stores in 2001. Digital City has been recently awarded the No. 1 Starchoice Dealer in Canada for satellite TV based on volume and annual growth.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

C-COM APPOINTS LARRY CONWAY, DIRECTOR; LESLIE KLEIN NAMED CEO, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN

OTTAWA, ON - August 3, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa has appointed Larry Conway to the Board of Directors. CEO, Leslie Klein has also been named President and Chairman. The appointments are effective immediately. Conway brings over 24 years high-tech engineering and management experience to C-COM. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant with New Technologies Inc. of Stittsville, ON. Prior to joining New Technologies Inc., Conway held Vice President and General Manager, Vice President Product and Systems and Director, Electronic Warfare programs positions with Lockheed Martin Canada. He has also served in several management positions with MEL Defence Systems Canada and the Defence Research Establishment Ottawa. Conway has a M.Eng., Electrical Engineering from Carleton University and a B.A.Sc. (Cum Laude) in Electrical Engineering from University of Ottawa.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DirecWay™*) and mobile (iNetVu™**) users. C-COM deployed satellite based systems, FMA Antenna and Roamer products deliver high quality, cost effective, solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean. For more information visit www.c-comsat.com

*DirecWay is a registered trademark of Hughes Network Services.
**INetVu is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. VERTICALSCOPE LAUNCHES CANADA’S LARGEST

INDEPENDENT WEB HOSTING RESOURCE SITE

TORONTO, ON - August 7, 2001
TopHosts.com, a VerticalScope Inc. company, and the world’s largest independent web hosting resource site, has expanded into Canada with the launch of CA.TopHosts.com. Toronto-based VerticalScope is the world leader in creating and managing industry portals and directories for specialized niche market e-business.

Building on the success of TopHosts.com, "which has successfully served the North American hosting industry and hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors since 1997," VerticalScope will direct qualified traffic to the Canadian hosting marketplace with CA.TopHosts.com, the premier provider of web hosting information in Canada," said VerticalScope President Rob Laidlaw.
The Canadian market is one of the fastest growing for web hosting. According to a recent Convergence Consulting Group Ltd. report, web hosting revenue reached $287 million last year, is projected to rise to $501 million by the end of this year and $875 million by the end of 2002. The report predicts that in 2001, Canadian hosting space will grow by approximately 90%.
Since its August 1/01 launch, 10,000 Web developers and small business owners have visited the site to search the host database, review the monthly Top 15 ranked hosts, keep up-to-date on industry trends, and access the extensive Webmaster resources which can guide a Canadian business from inception to hosting. Numerous companies, including Primus, have already started advertising on the Canadian site. CA.TopHosts.com connects Canadian web hosts to thousands of potential customers. Company showcases give the leading Web hosts the opportunity to present their latest products and packages, while product and service reviews track the newest developments in Internet technology.

"Our goal is to educate Canadian corporate decision makers," said Laidlaw. "CA.TopHosts.com is a truly unique resource, which can guide novice and expert Web developers through every aspect of finding a suitable Canadian host for their enterprise."

Other VerticalScope resource sites include ASPscope.com, the largest resource site for the application service provider industry started in November, 2000; UK.TopHosts.com, the first international expansion of the TopHosts brand in May, 2001; and Adult.TopHosts.com, the largest adult web hosting resource portal launched in June 2001. VerticalScope’s web sites receive in excess of 18,000 unique visitors daily.

About TopHosts.com
Founded in 1997, by then 16-year old Rob Laidlaw in Regina, Saskatchewan, TopHosts.com is the largest independent web hosting resource site in the world. As the longest running web host directory, TopHosts.com combines years of experience and proprietary technology to give Web developers, Webmasters, and e-commerce businesses the most comprehensive and up-to-date information and tools available.

About VerticalScope Inc.
Toronto-based VerticalScope Inc. is a world leader in creating resources for the SME market. Boasting an array of resource portals, each one dedicated to a specific industry niche, VerticalScope Inc., tracks and covers current market developments with incisive, digestible content. Its powerful proprietary tools bring companies together, and allow hundreds of thousands of visitors to locate their ideal business partners through targeted vertical marketing. VerticalScope Inc. is the only source businesses need for reliable timely industry information. Completely independent, VerticalScope Inc. has built a reputation for reliable and unbiased content. Visit www.verticalscope.com.

SANGOMA ROUTES PR THROUGH THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

MARKHAM, ON - August 10, 2001
Sangoma Technologies (CDNX: STC), a developer of innovative wide area network (WAN) connectivity products, appointed the Communications Group Inc., PR consultants of record, responsible for the Company’s PR interests across Canada and the US. The appointment is effective immediately.

"Based on their knowledge, experience and background servicing high-tech market clients, TCG was the logical PR partner to help us move forward and generate strong corporate and product positioning across North America," said David Mandelstam, CEO, Sangoma Technologies. "They will get the Sangoma name out there and keep it in the minds of targeted print and broadcast journalists particularly in the United States."

Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The Company’s communication solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks and line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, NetWare, FreeBSD and DOS. Sangoma.com is publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Capital Exchange (CDNX: STC). Visit www.sangoma.com or call 1-800-388-2475.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of this press release.

OKI DATA INTRODUCES THE OKIOFFICE® 87 DIGITAL LED MULTIFUNCTION PERIPHERAL
Four time-saving functions in one space-saving device added to existing line of OKI Digital LED Facsimile/MFP machines

MISSISSAUGA, ON - August 14, 2001
OKI Data Americas, Inc., announced the newest addition to its line of Digital LED Multifunction Peripherals, the OKIOFFICE® 87. The new MFP enhances OKI's line of Digital LED Fax/MFP solutions by providing a wide range of features and options designed to give professionals and home office users greater efficiency and value from a single, compact machine.
With a suggested retail price of (CDN)$1,154., the OKIOFFICE 87 provides small to medium-sized offices the capability of handling all of their document management needs in one compact, reliable and rugged desktop product. Standard features include printing, faxing, copying, scanning, and document management all in one small footprint. Fast print speeds and high-resolution graphic output help professionals save time without sacrificing quality.

"We wanted to provide end users with the best possible quality and highest level of output that took up as little space as possible," said Gus Piccin, Canadian General Manager of OKI Data Americas, Inc. "The OKIOFFICE 87 gives our customers the ability to remain efficient in today's marketplace in a cost effective and space-saving manner."

The unit comes standard with a 33.6 Kbps modem that rapidly transmits and receives faxes while saving the end user expensive phone charges through a decrease in transmission time. Users benefit from the 100-sheet letter/legal paper storage capacity, ten (10) one-touch dials, one hundred (100) speed dials and five (5) group dials. The machine offers true 600 dpi printing for professional-quality text and crisp, clear graphics at a fast eight (8) pages per minute. Copies can also be made at a speed of 8 cpm at 300 dpi output. The copy feature includes 25-200per cent reduce/enlarge, 50-page multi-copy capability and 2 and 4-up copying, allowing users to condense documents while saving paper. Included is Unimessage™ Pro xLite document management software. This software enables text and images to be scanned at up to six (6) seconds per page with 300 dpi resolution directly into the user's PC via the software's OCR applications. Scanned images can then be turned into editable files. The document management software also allows users to fax, copy, and print directly from their PC. Optional Unimessage Pro and Pro LAN software upgrades allow for internet communication and network document management.

The newest addition to the OKI line of MFP products, the OKIOFFICE 87 supports the latest PC platforms and is compatible with Windows® ME/2000/98/95, and NT® 4.0. Available from OKI dealers across Canada, the OKIOFFICE 87 comes standard with a One-Year Overnight Exchange Warranty and a 5-Year Limited Warranty on the LED printhead.
OKI Data operates a seven-day-a-week, 24 hour-a-day toll-free customer service and technical support line available in the United States and Canada at 1-800 OKI DATA (1-800-654-3282).

About OKI
OKI Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, OKI Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to OKI Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about OKI Data or OKI products and services, visit the OKI Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

SANGOMA AND SENECA COLLEGE PROVIDE BREAKTHROUGH IN DATA COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION FOR SENECA STUDENTS

TORONTO, ON - August 16, 2001
Seneca College, Canada’s largest college and Sangoma Technologies* (CDNX: STC), a developer of innovative wide area network (WAN) connectivity products, announced that Seneca’s Communication Courses are being redesigned to use Sangoma WAN cards as a teaching tool beginning this fall.

A number of programs in Seneca’s School of Computer Studies will use Sangoma’s technology to provide students with hands-on experience in the data communications concepts they learn about in their lectures. Sangoma’s technology will enhance the way data communications are taught by allowing students to actually see data packet architecture and monitor data streams.

"By using Sangoma products we have teaching tools to allow students to work with and understand details of data communication protocols at the most fundamental level," said Hassan Assiri, Manager, Academic Computing Systems, Seneca College. "Our students will graduate with an in-depth understanding of data communications that will have immediate application in the working world."
"We see this as a tremendous opportunity for our company," said David Mandelstam, CEO, Sangoma Technologies. "Not only is education a significant new market for us, but we have the added benefit that Seneca’s graduating students will have hands-on experience with our products and will make use of them in their future careers."

*Trading as Sangoma.com, Inc.

About Seneca College
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology is the largest college in Canada with 100,000 full and part-time students on eight campuses across the Greater Toronto Area. Seneca provides career education and training key to graduate success in the global economy. Every Seneca program is developed to a high academic standard, integrated with information technology, combined with technical and transferable skills, and reinforced by opportunities for ongoing education and re-training. For more information on Seneca College visit www.senecac.on.ca

About Sangoma
Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The Company’s communication solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks and line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, NetWare, FreeBSD and DOS. Sangoma.com is publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Capital Exchange (CDNX: STC). Visit www.sangoma.com or call 1-800-388-2475.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of this news release.

NOVATOR MOVES TO NEW DOWNTOWN TORONTO PREMISES

TORONTO, ON - August 16, 2001
Novator Systems Ltd. has moved its Corporate office to:
364 Richmond St. W., Suite 300, Toronto, Canada M5V 1X6. Telephone: 416-260-5131. www.novator.com.
Established in 1994, Novator delivers e-commerce software products and professional services that build profitable online relationships for businesses and their customers.

The company’s operation spans two business units: 1.Commerce Services, which has a full service capability to clients, ranging from strategy and design through to engineering and operations. 2.Product Services – Mango Moon™, which develops "intelligent" customer interaction software for the rapidly growing web based CRM market place. Some of Novator's clients include: FTD Inc. Sony Canada, kanetix and Mellon Bank. More information on Novator's products and services can be found on their web site: www.novator.com.

C-COM NAMES MIKE SANGSTER
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTS

OTTAWA, ON - August 21, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX:CMI) of Ottawa has named Mike Sangster Director, Government and Corporate Accounts.
"Sangster will be responsible for initiating and developing our Government and Corporate sector customer base. His experience developing and leading accounts with Canadian Corporations, Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments will position us well to take advantage of current and future opportunities in these markets, " said Leslie Klein, President and CEO,
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

Prior to joining C-COM, he held Direct Sales and Government Relations positions with SNS Systems and Assure Health Inc. before the companies were sold to BCE Emergis, where he served as Account Executive, eHealth Solutions Group.

Sangster serves on the Ottawa Police Youth Centre Board of Trustees and is a founding member of the Hill Charity Golf Classic to benefit local children's charities in Ottawa.

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DirecWay™*) and mobile (iNetVu™**) users. C-COM deployed satellite based systems, FMA Antenna and Roamer products deliver high quality, cost effective, solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean. For more information visit www.c-comsat.com
*DirecWay is a registered trademark of Hughes Network Services.
**iNetVu is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

INQUENT TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER NETIQ’S WEBTRENDS REPORTING CENTER TO CARRIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

TORONTO, ON - August 21, 2001
InQuent Technologies Inc., a leading provider of wholesale hosting services to large Carriers and Service Providers worldwide, announced today, the integration of WebTrends Reporting Center, NetIQ’s flagship Web analytics reporting solution, into InQuent’s Carrier-class hosting platform.
WebTrends Reporting Center will be launched to InQuent’s Carrier and Service Provider customers, providing their end-customers with a fully integrated and scalable e-business intelligence solution.

WebTrends Reporting Center provides businesses with a complete, graphical overview of their Web site activity, including demographics, behavior and preferences of Web visitors, as well as top Web site destination paths, advertising click-through rates and average Web site hits per day. These statistics translate into enhanced business performance and increased visitor-to-customer conversion rates.

"Our affiliation with leading technology partners such as NetIQ enables us to design superior hosting platforms that meet the growing needs of our Carrier and Service Provider customers, and demonstrates our understanding of Carriers’ and Service Providers’ needs to deliver best-of-breed hosting solutions to their end-customers." said Ken F. Wilson, InQuent’s President and CEO. "WebTrends is a robust e-commerce tool that delivers the scalability and reliability that our customers and their end-users demand from an e-business solution."

"We are excited that InQuent has chosen to integrate our flagship reporting product into their scalable e-business products mix," said Brian Carman, Director of Hosting & Services, NetIQ Corporation. "NetIQ provides InQuent’s Carrier and Service Provider customers with a market-leading Web analytics solution that best fits their end-users business intelligence needs."

About InQuent Technologies Inc.
InQuent Technologies Inc. (www.inquent.com) is a leading wholesale provider of Internet and application hosting to Carriers and Service Providers around the world. InQuent’s hosting products and services are built on a carrier-class hosting platform enabling Carriers and Service Providers to sell and service profitable, high quality, scalable and reliable products. Founded in September 1997, InQuent is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Toronto, Canada. SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, is a major shareholder in InQuent Technologies Inc.

$400 MILLION DEVELOPMENT WILL RISE ON THE ORIGINAL MOLSON BREWERY SITE
Toronto’s Last Waterfront Site Planned by H&R Developments and Lifetime Homes

TORONTO, ON - August 22, 2001
The revitalization of Toronto’s Waterfront has already begun with the announcement today of a joint-venture with Toronto-based H&R Developments and Lifetime Homes. The partnership plans to develop and build Waterparkcity over the next five years, a $400 million waterfront project on the site of the original Molson Brewery.

Founded in 1952, H&R is an integrated real estate developer involved in residential, commercial and industrial building and management in the Greater Toronto Area. In 1996, H&R established a TSE-listed REIT (TSE:HR.UN). Located in the heart of Toronto’s lakeshore, Waterparkcity will be the last major residential waterfront community to be built on downtown Toronto’s waterfront. Bordered by Bathurst and Strachan Streets, just north of Fleet Street, the development will overlook Coronation Park, Lake Ontario, the Princess Gates and Fort York. Waterparkcity is part of Toronto’s $12 billion revitalization program of 46 km of the city’s waterfront between the Rouge and Humber Rivers. Development of the project is expected to generate approximately 5000 person years of employment when construction begins in Spring 2002.
"The redevelopment of the waterfront is key to Toronto’s future growth", said Mark Mandelbaum, Vice President, Land Development, H&R Developments. "There has been a huge focus on residential development in this area and because of our project’s location and size, Waterparkcity will play an integral role in the overall revitalization plan," he added.

Waterparkcity will be surrounded by parklands allowing for unimpeded views of the lake and the city with Coronation Park at the front and Garrison Reserve Park and historic Fort York in the rear. In addition, a substantial portion of the site will be greenspace, allowing pedestrian access from Fort York directly to Coronation Park and the lake.

Four spectacular curved glass towers highlighted with distinctive precast detailing will accommodate approximately 1,600 residential units. All suites will feature floor-to-ceiling windows providing almost every suite with panoramic views of the waterfront or downtown Toronto. Each phase will also house retail space. A fifth building is planned for the future at the corner of Fleet Street, adding another 400 units to the project.

This fall, construction will begin on Fort York Boulevard which will run from Bathurst Street to Lakeshore Boulevard, and will form the north border of the development. Fort York Boulevard becomes Bremner Boulevard, east of Bathurst, and extends to the SkyDome, providing a direct access route to the downtown core and to the Dome.

Units will carry like rent and start at $888/month (including principal, interest and fees) with a 10% down payment. Prices will range from $99,900 for a 375 square foot suite to about $500,000 for a 1,432 square foot penthouse suite. The first 30-storey building is designed with a four-storey podium and will include 4,000 square feet of retail space. This high-rise building will have 334 suites and will be available for sale in October, 2001. Internationally-renowned Page & Steele Architects, known for their work on the Prince Arthur and the Windsor Arms, have been retained as the project’s design architects.

The 5,000 sq. ft. sales office will reflect the luxury condominium’s close proximity to the lake. Inside, the sales office will feature: a large indoor pond with a bamboo bridge extending to a vignette featuring a state-of-the-art kitchen; large aquarium with exotic fish; plus an 820 square foot furnished model suite decorated by Alex Chapman Design. The Sales Office will open October, 2001.

At Waterparkcity, much attention has been paid to energy conservation. The developers will introduce a unique new hydro metering system, where each unit will be billed individually for its own hydro consumption. This system also allows for bulk metering which makes the hydro very cost efficient. Special monitoring devices will ensure that the building operates at peak efficiency at all times. Each suite will also have its own heat pump, allowing owners to control their own heating and cooling requirements. Waterparkcity will offer a 24-hour Concierge and a fully wired environment complete with the latest technology for high-speed internet access and a sophisticated security system.

The Oasis Club, a private recreational, fitness and health facility will encompass two-storeys plus the landscaped rooftop of an adjoining podium. The club will include an indoor pool with change rooms, a sauna, spa, exercise room, guest suite, and business centre. The garden rooftop patio will feature a hot tub, barbecue area, tanning deck and greenery. A dedicated elevator will provide rooftop access for residents. The Oasis Club will service the first two buildings and similar facilities are planned for the last two buildings.

With its affordable pricing, luxury amenities, and proximity to both downtown Toronto and the some of the city’s most popular entertainment attractions and restaurants, this prime lakefront property will appeal to a diverse market.

"If you are looking to live where the action is - Waterparkcity is for you. Living here is like having a theatre in your own backyard. You’ll always have front row seats to the Air Show, the Molson Indy, and the CNE and Ontario Place are only minutes away", said Mandelbaum. "This will be the last opportunity for purchasers to buy a brand new unit in a beautiful downtown Toronto waterfront setting," he added.

Other recent H&R projects include The Rosedale, 8 Park Road at Bloor and Yonge Streets, The Metropole at 7 King Street E., The Palisades and The Old Mill. Founded in 1986, Lifetime Homes has built more than 20 communities across the Greater Toronto Area including Bayview Hills in Richmond Hill and the prestigious Rosedale Manors at Yonge and Summerhill in downtown Toronto.

Sales of the condominium residences at Waterparkcity will be handled by Milborne Real Estate. Call (416) 203-3700 or visit www.waterparkcity.ca

A jpeg image of the building rendering is available from Carol King at The Communications Group Inc. by emailing cking@tcgpr.com.

TWO NEW REAL ESTATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

TORONTO, ON - August 23, 2001
• WATERPARKCITY for Toronto-based H&R Developments and Lifetime Homes. Over the next five years, the partnership plans to develop and build WATERPARKCITY, a $400. million waterfront project on the site of the original Molson Brewery in the heart of Toronto's lakeshore.

Founded in 1952, H&R is an integrated real estate developer involved in residential, commercial and industrial building and management in the Greater Toronto Area. In 1966, H&R established a TSE-listed REIT (TSE:HR.UN).
Ad agency for Waterparkcity is Montana Steel, of Toronto.

• ON BOGART POND for Toronto-based THE ROCKPORT GROUP OF COMPANIES.
On Bogart Pond is a 25-acre site at the northwest corner of Leslie St. and Mulock Dr. in Newmarket, ON, with parklands surrounding the 5-acre Bogart Pond, named a century ago for the family that owned the local Mill.

Between 1997 and 2001, Rockport developed, marketed, sold, built and delivered approximately 600 new residences including high-rise condos, retirement residences and innovative townhomes. The Company has also developed industrial condos, shopping centres, a self-storage facility and a community of estate homes surrounding a golf course. For over 40 years, the Company has been part of the growth in the GTA, with particular focus on Pickering, Scarborough and Newmarket, ON.

Ad agency for On Bogart Pond is G. Ryan Design, of Toronto.

ENCORE ESTABLISHES CANADIAN RESELLER AGREEMENTS WITH COMPAQ, HEWLETT PACKARD AND IBM

VAUGHAN, ON - August 27, 2001
Encore Asset Services Inc., a division of BSM Technologies Inc.*, formerly Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE), has established Reseller Agreements with Compaq Canada Corporation, IBM Canada Ltd. and Hewlett Packard Canada Ltd. Through these channels and existing relationships with the leasing arms of Compaq, HP and others, Encore now offers a full range of new, used, end of lease and open box return technology through a direct sales force and e-commerce portal.

"These agreements allow Encore to offer a unique blend of new and used technology in a market where businesses and consumers demand the most bang for their buck," said Keith Pitts, President, Encore Asset Services Inc. "When a customer connects with Encore, we will assess their needs and recommend a solution blending new and used products that makes sense financially and technologically. Not every customer needs the latest system, so savings on refurbished equipment will be significant."

*The name change is subject to the approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange.
About Encore Asset Services:

Founded in 1997, Encore Asset Services Inc. provides a full suite of asset management services to technology manufacturers, leasing and rental companies, brokers and large corporations including remarketing, refurbishment and reconfiguration services as well as interim storage of their idle computer assets. Streamlined with its EASI asset reporting and tracking system, Encore provides a full suite of asset management services on PC’s, notebooks, workstations, mid-range systems, test and measurement equipment and related peripherals such as printers, plotters, monitors and displays, modems, CD roms and multi-media components.About BSM Technologies Inc.

BSM Technologies Inc. formerly Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE), and its subsidiaries, BSM Wireless and Encore Asset Services Inc., provide its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. BSM Technologies also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to serve their customers better and more cost effectively using an Internet business model. Learn more about BSM and Encore at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com and http://www.easi2000.com.

VALU-NET CORPORATION POSTS CONSECUTIVE PROFITABLE QUARTER
Improving Trend of Second Quarter Continues in Third Quarter

TORONTO, ON - August 30, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) (BSM Technologies Inc.*) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2001. Valu-netÅfs operating margins continue to improve in as shown the following report of a consecutive profitable quarter in fiscal 2001.

For the period ended June 30, 2001, the company reported consolidated income of $9,642 compared to a loss of $582,206 for the same period of the previous year. Cash applied to operating activities in the third quarter of 2001 was a cash inflow of $37,315, compared to a cash outflow of $307,327 for the same quarter of 2000. For the nine months ended June 30, 2001, cash outflow applied to operating activities was $409,963, a significant decrease from cash outflow of $1,799,142 reported for the same period last year. This improvement in cash outflow is a result of decisions taken to improve operating performance and effect profits.

Valu-net will continue to focus its strategy on growing its successful asset management and asset disposition business. These businesses will be augmented with new and used equipment sales as technology-related markets recover. In accordance with this strategy, the company will continue to explore new channels and examine other acquisition opportunities.

"While many in the industry are reporting losses, we continue to operate profitably," said Valu-netÅfs CEO, Nick Cirella. "We have relocated Encore Asset ServiceÅfs operations to Valu-netÅfs head office and consolidated a number of functions. As a result, we are already realizing multiple efficiencies in the companyÅfs overall operations."
"Our Q3 performance reinforces the dedication of the executive management and board of directors to increase value to shareholders," said Dr. Andrew Nellestyn, Valu-netÅfs chairman of the board. "EncoreÅfs marketing networks, sales support team and distribution channels are firmly established. As the economy turns around, we will quickly be able to take a leading position and capitalize on growth opportunities."

* Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE) shareholders have approved a name change to BSM Technologies Inc. The name change is subject to the final approval of the Canadian Venture Exchange. The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About BSM Technologies Inc.
BSM Technologies Inc., formerly Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE), and its subsidiary, Encore Asset Services Inc., provides its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. BSM Technologies also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to better and more cost effectively serve their customers using an Internet business model. Learn more about BSM and Encore at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com and
http://www.easi2000.com

About Encore Asset Services
Founded in 1997, Encore Asset Services Inc. provides a full suite of asset management services to technology manufacturers, leasing and rental companies, brokers and large corporations including remarketing, refurbishment and reconfiguration services as well as interim storage of idle computer assets. Streamlined with its EASI asset reporting and tracking system, Encore provides a full suite of asset management services on PC’s, notebooks, workstations, mid-range systems, test and measurement equipment and related peripherals such as printers, plotters, monitors and displays, modems, CD roms and multi-media components.

ANOTHER MONARCH ASSIGNMENT TO THE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

TORONTO - August 31, 2001
Monarch Construction Ltd. of Toronto has awarded a second PR consulting assignment to Toronto-based The Communications Group Inc.(TCG), for The Carrington On The Park, a 414-suite, three-building project beside the Inn On The Park hotel at Eglinton Avenue East and Leslie Street in Toronto.

Monarch has teamed with the Shiu Pong Group to develop a 5.5 acre site with suites ranging in size from 667 s.f. to 1,965 s.f. at prices ranging from $176,000 to over $600,000. There are 14 distinctive suite designs.

The Communications Group is currently handling PR for Monarch's Waterview condo development located on the western shoreline of Toronto's Humber Bay.
Ad agency for The Carrington On The Park is Styles Design of Toronto.

MINTO ANNOUNCES $300 MILLION PROGRAM
TO BUILD NEW RENTALS IN ONTARIO

TORONTO,ON - September 6, 2001
Minto today announced a major initiative to build 1,500 new rental suites in Ontario. The first 500 suites, including a 17-storey tower in the heart of Toronto’s Yorkville district and 300 attached homes in South Ottawa, are now under construction.
In Toronto, a ground breaking ceremony took place today on what will become Toronto’s most luxurious rental residence and the first new upscale apartment to be built in the City for over 25 years. Minto Yorkville, located at the corner of Yorkville Avenue and Bay Street, will contain 184 exclusive one, two and two bedroom plus den suites. Occupancy is anticipated in the Spring of 2003.
In Ottawa, residents recently started taking occupancy of the first 58 two bedroom terrace homes being built at Jubilee in Chapman Mills. Located in South Ottawa, a further 250 terrace homes and three bedroom townhomes will start construction later this Fall and be available for occupancy next Spring and Summer.

A Tradition of Building Quality Rental Housing
"Since 1955, Minto has developed and built more than 14,000 rental suites in Ottawa and Toronto," says Alan Greenberg, Executive Vice President of Minto. "Our last rental community was completed in 1988 and we’re thrilled to be building rental homes again. There is a huge need for all types of rental housing in Ontario. We’re particularly pleased that different levels of government have recognized this need and have started taking steps to create an environment that is conducive for developers to begin building again."
Those steps include Ontario’s Tenant Protection Act, without which these developments would not have proceeded. They also include provincial regulatory changes to allow municipalities the option to set realty taxes on new rental buildings at the same, significantly lower rates enjoyed by home owners. In addition, the Federal Government recently lowered the GST on new rental construction from 7 per cent to 4.5 per cent to bring it in line with the rate charged on new home ownership construction. The Federal government has also introduced a reduction in the rate for capital gains for calculation of income tax.

Minto wants to invest a further $200 million to build residential rentals in two proposed Toronto developments: 550 rental suites at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue and 450 rental suites recently announced as part of its Skidmore Owing Merrill (SOM)-designed development at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Other opportunities to build new residential rentals in Ottawa are being actively explored.

Added Greenberg, "Despite the positive changes to date, more needs to be done to increase the amount of investment in rentals in Canada and especially Ontario. Federal tax treatment of rental housing is outdated and not competitive with other investment vehicles in the capital markets which is completely opposite to the U.S., where there is considerably more rental investment. Regressive development charges and property taxation of renters continues in many municipalities. Zoning approvals are slow and time consuming. When they are added to the recently increased development charges for new developments, it considerably increases the cost of bringing new rentals to the market. Finally, higher levels of government could do more to counteract the declining incomes of the working poor through shelter allowances or increasing the supply of affordable housing through Low Income Tax Credit Programmes. Changes in these areas would allow Minto, and others in our industry, to build more rental homes, to create more jobs and increase government revenues considerably in the process."

"Our considerable investment in these 500 suites is an indication of our commitment to start building rental homes again," said Greenberg. "Hopefully, all three levels of government will continue to work together to make additional changes to eliminate the excessive taxation and over regulation that has been imposed on our industry over the past 15 to 20 years so that investors will start building and offering rental suites at a variety of price points. We look forward to more ground breaking ceremonies in the future!"

Minto – A Backgrounder
Minto is a privately held, fully-integrated real estate company operating in Ottawa, Toronto and South Florida. The Company has been carrying on real estate development activities since 1955. Minto controls all facets of development, from land acquisition through planning, servicing, design, marketing, building and managing. The Company has developed and built over 50,000 residences, 13,500 of which it continues to own and manage. In addition, Minto manages 6,000 homes and apartments on behalf of third parties in both Ottawa and Toronto. Minto also owns and manages a commercial and industrial portfolio of approximately 1.5 million square feet, primarily in Ottawa and Toronto.

GROUND BROKEN ON TORONTO’S
MOST LUXURIOUS RENTAL RESIDENCE – IN YORKVILLE

TORONTO, ON - September 6, 2001
Minto today announced a major initiative to build 1,500 new rental suites in Ontario, including an exclusive building in downtown Toronto, to be called Minto Yorkville. This 17-storey tower will be Toronto’s most luxurious rental residence and the first new upscale apartment to be built in the City for over 25 years.
Ground was broken today on the southwest corner of Bay Street and Yorkville Avenue, beginning construction of Minto’s $60 million residence. Containing 184 one bedroom, two bedroom and two bedroom and den suites, Minto Yorkville will offer luxury features and finishes usually only seen in the most upscale condominiums, at rents projected to start at $1,800 per month.

The project is one of several major residential rental initiatives the company is undertaking in Toronto and Ottawa.

In the heart of Yorkville
Chris Sherriff-Scott, Minto’s Senior Vice President said, "With The Prince Arthur, Minto has established itself as developers of the very finest condominiums in the heart of the city. Now at Minto Yorkville, we are catering to those who prefer the benefits of renting to ownership – but who demand a level of design and quality comparable to what we delivered at The Prince Arthur."
Floors 2 through 12 of the building will offer spacious, open concept, one and two bedroom apartments, sized from 620 to 1,100 square feet - - many with dens and all with 9’ ceilings. Features and finishes range from hardwood, stone and ceramic flooring to granite countertops in kitchen and bath, premium appliances and elegantly appointed master ensuites and walk-in closets.

On floors 13 through 17, there are 25 suites – just 5 per floor – including the extra-spacious penthouse residences. Here, the ceilings will rise a full 10’ while sizes range from 1,545 to 2,125 sq. feet – large enough to accommodate the furnishings typical of most single family homes. Some suites will offer "through views" with both east and west exposures, allowing residents to "follow the sun" from dawn to dusk.

This collection of suites offer a wide variety of interesting designs. Some have elegant galley foyers, others feature grand rooms as large as 46’ long. All offer gourmet kitchens with top-of-the-line cabinetry and built-in appliances, some with separate breakfast areas. And with the larger rooms come extra-high baseboards and interior doors, and generously proportioned ensuites with double sinks, soaker tubs and separate showers.
Residents who agree to a long-term lease during construction will have an opportunity to customize their suites to their specifications and preferences – an option that, in recent memory, has not been offered before in a new rental building.

Minto Yorkville will provide superb downtown views including vistas of Yorkville and Rosedale - as viewed from each suite’s balcony or terrace and from its floor-to-ceiling windows.

The ground floor features an entrance off Yorkville Avenue, leading into a boutique hotel-style lobby, chic and contemporary in its styling and with 24-hour concierge service. In addition, there will be over 6,000 square feet of upscale retail shops and services, plus three levels of underground parking to accommodate residents needs.

Other building amenities include: a multi-purpose/party room equipped with a full kitchen, and wet bar; an equipped exercise room; a screening room with large screen TV and home theatre system; and a boardroom.
Minto Yorkville is designed by award-winning Canadian architects Page + Steele. The construction contract has been awarded to the Aecon Group Inc. (formerly BFC Construction). The project is scheduled for occupancy in the Spring of 2003.

Minto – A Backgrounder
Minto is a privately held, fully-integrated real estate company operating in Ottawa, Toronto and South Florida. The Company has been carrying on real estate development activities since 1955. Minto controls all facets of development, from land acquisition through planning, servicing, design, marketing, building and managing. The Company has developed and built over 50,000 residences, 13,500 of which it continues to own and manage. In addition, Minto manages 6,000 homes and apartments on behalf of third parties in both Ottawa and Toronto. Minto also owns and manages a commercial and industrial portfolio of approximately 1.5 million square feet, primarily in Ottawa and Toronto.

NOVATOR ONE OF CANADA’S FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN THE 2001 DELOITTE & TOUCHE CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY FAST 50

TORONTO, ON - September 2001
Novator Systems Ltd., of Toronto, has been named to Deloitte & Touche’s prestigious "Canadian Technology Fast 50" program, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada. Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in revenues from 1996-2000. "Making the Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 is an impressive accomplishment, particularly in uncertain economic times, and we at Deloitte & Touche congratulate Novator for attaining this honor," said Garry Foster, National Director, Technology & Communications, Deloitte & Touche.

Novator’s increase in revenues of 5,221% per cent over the five year-period of 1996-2000 resulted in their company’s ranking. The average increase in revenues among companies who made the Fast 500 last year was 3,956% per cent.

Companies listed in the "Canadian Technology Fast 50" will learn of their numerical ranking at an Awards Gala in Toronto on September 20/01.

To qualify for the Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $75,000 CAD in 1996 and $1,000,000 CAD in 2000, they must be public or private companies headquartered in Canada, and they must be "technology companies," companies that produce technology, manufacture a technology product, or devote a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology.
Winners of the Canadian Technology Fast 50 and 22 regional Fast 50 programs in the United States are automatically entered in the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America’s top 500 fastest growing technology companies.

About Navigator
Established in 1994, Novator delivers e-commerce software products and professional services that build profitable online relationships for businesses and their customers.
The company’s operation spans two business units: 1.Commerce Services, which has a full service capability to clients, ranging from strategy and design through to engineering and operations. 2. Software Products – MangoMoon™, which develops "intelligent" customer interaction software for the rapidly growing Web based CRM marketplace. Some of Novator's clients include FTD Inc., Sony Canada, kanetix, and Mellon Bank. More information on Novator's products and services can be found on their Web site: www.novator.com

About Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms providing a full range of assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through 5,400 people in more than 44 locations across the country. Our firm’s professionals have been developing effective business solutions for Canadian and international companies for more than 150 years. We are dedicated to helping our clients and our people excel, and have been recognized as one of the 35 best companies to work for by the Globe Mail’s Report on Business magazine. Deloitte & Touche is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a global leader in professional services with more than 92,000 people in over 130 countries.

ENCORE MAKES AN ‘EDEAL’ TO INCREASE SALES THROUGH E-COMMERCE PORTALS

VAUGHAN, ON - September 11, 2001
Encore Asset Services Inc., a division of Valu-net Corporation* (CDNX:VNE), has contracted edeal Services Corporation to develop an online auction site targeted to business and consumer computer purchasers. This e-commerce portal is being designed to expand Encore’s market and advance its current sales strategy.

The new site, www.easibid.com, will allow business and consumer clients to bid on Encore’s new, open box , end-of-line and remarketed computer equipment through a dynamic online auction forum. As part of the agreement, the Encore-branded site will be linked to the edeal Commerce Network. This Network of online marketplaces includes Merx, Canada’s largest B2B portal to both public and private buyers.

As part of a multi-faceted marketing strategy, Valu-net has also developed an online store, www.easisales.com, to facilitate the sale of Encore’s suite of products. The in-house development team will use CPAC Secure, Valu-net’s proprietary online payment gateway software, to offer secure credit card processing. Encore’s online store will give business and consumer clients interactive tools to find, select and purchase Encore products in real time and at their convenience.

"We are substantially increasing our visibility and sales channels to make it easier for all clients to access our products," said Keith Pitts, executive vice-president, Valu-net Corporation and president, Encore Asset Services Inc. "Business and consumer clients will now be able to choose the most cost-effective method of purchasing – whether through direct sales, e-commerce or auction. We anticipate this multi-channel strategy will increase sales and as a result, increase revenues."

"Edeal welcomes Encore Asset Services, a well-respected player in the computer remarketing industry, to our private label e-marketplace," said Michael Grieve, executive vice-president edeal Services Corporation. "We will establish Encore as an e-commerce leader by providing their clients with an effective and convenient way to purchase computer equipment."

"Launching these online e-commerce channels is the final step in our asset management, refurbishing and remarketing strategy," continued Pitts. "We now offer our asset management clients an entire solution, from warehousing to reselling, either through intermediaries or direct to the consumer."

Both sites, www.easibid.com and www.easisales.com, will be online and fully operational by September 30, 2001, with links from Encore and Valu-net’s corporate sites.
* Valu-net shareholders recently approved a name change to BSM Technologies Inc. Name change is subject to final approval from the Canadian Venture Exchange.
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About Encore Asset Services Inc.
Founded in 1997, Encore Asset Services Inc. provides a full suite of asset management services to technology manufacturers, leasing and rental companies, brokers and large corporations including remarketing, refurbishment and reconfiguration services as well as interim storage of idle computer assets. Streamlined with its EASI asset reporting and tracking system, Encore provides a full suite of asset management services on PC’s, notebooks, workstations, mid-range systems, test and measurement equipment and related peripherals such as printers, plotters, monitors and displays, modems, CD-roms and multi-media components.

About Edeal Inc.
edeal Services Corp., is a leading Marketplace Service Provider (MSP) that provides businesses of all sizes with private label e-marketplaces. Focusing on the development and application of innovative online marketplace technology that allows companies to either decrease costs, increase product liquidity, generate more revenue, control distribution channels, or save time, edeal has built patent pending Web-based dynamic Application Service provider (dASP) software that provides automated, fast time to market, and completely scalable e-commerce solutions for businesses. edeal is recognized as one of the world's most advanced online trading communities by Gomez.com, and is committed to providing business with increasingly sophisticated tools and services to maximize their online productivity and enhance their e-commerce strategies. For more information call 416-504-3067 x276 or visit http://www.edeal.com.

AboutValu-net Corporation
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX: VNE) and its subsidiaries, BSM Wireless and Encore Asset Services Inc., provide its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. Valu-net also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to better and more cost effectively serve their customers using an Internet business model. Valu-net shareholders recently approved a name change to BSM Technologies Inc. Name change is subject to final approval from the Canadian Venture Exchange. Learn more about Valu-net and Encore at http://www.vncorp.com and http://www.easi2000.com.

OKI® C7000 AND C9000 COLOUR PRINTER SERIES WIN OVER 20 AWARDS IN NINE MONTHS
Honours Show Fast Growing Global Presence in Colour Printing

MISSISSAUGA, ON - September 28, 2001
Since their introduction just nine months ago, the OKI® C7000 and C9000 Series colour laser printers have already won over 20 awards from independent testing facilities and media outlets in numerous countries and regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, Spain, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden and South Africa. The awards range from "Most Innovative Product" to "Editor's Choice" and "Best In Test."

These printers have garnered prestigious accolades in the United States, including being named to the PC World Top 10 (March, May, August 2001) and earning two ZDNet Reviews (June 2001) "Best Buy" awards. Most of the recognition comes from high print speed, excellent print quality and ease of use.

Single Pass Colour Technology® provides the edge that Oki Data colour products offer in speed and quality and has helped the line stand out from the pack and win so many awards. With four in-line digital LED print heads and image drums, the printers lay down the four colours (CMYK) in one pass, at speeds far surpassing other laser printers.

"Our Single Pass Colour Technology gives users higher productivity by bringing affordable, fast colour printing in house, as well as saving time and money over other laser products1," said Keith Shaw, director LED marketing, Oki Data. "We are proud that our technology has helped us leap to the forefront of quality within the colour market. It is an honour to have our colour products receive the highest praise from around the globe."
Oki Data colour printers can save end users money by completing print jobs that would normally have to be outsourced. In fact, the total cost of ownership of OKI C-Series colour printers over a three-year period is 25 to 30 percent lower than competitors1, making it even more affordable than outside printing services.

1 Total cost of ownership based on street price of printer (from ARS street price tracking service), list price of consumables (from manufacturer's list price), average monthly page volume of 2,000, with 14 per cent coverage per colour (CMYK).

About OKI
Oki Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, Oki Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers, plain paper multi-function and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

WORLDCOM AND SUN TEAM TO DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS MANAGED HOSTING SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE
WorldCom managed hosting services earn prestigious SunToneSM certification

CLINTON, Miss., and PALO ALTO, California - October 1, 2001
WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM), the leading global business data and Internet communications provider, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), a leader in Internet computing, announced an agreement to jointly market and promote global hosting product and service offerings for enterprise customers. Sun will also become WorldCom's provider of UNIX® system-based hardware and software for its global network of data centers.
Under the joint marketing and sales agreement, WorldCom and Sun will team on sales opportunities, leveraging the combined capabilities, products and services of both companies. "This agreement enables WorldCom and Sun customers to rely on the combined strengths of two Internet pioneers that will deliver the advanced networking and hosting technologies they need with solid confidence and maximum value," said Ron McMurtrie, vice president of WorldCom Global e-Services.

WorldCom offers its customers access to the secure, high-performance Sun platform in its managed hosting data centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. The company will support Sun servers and storage running on the robust Solaris™ Operating Environment, as well as iPlanet™ Web Server software from iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance. Sun is also providing consulting, service and support to help meet the availability standards WorldCom customers expect.

Additionally, the agreement allows WorldCom to serve as a reseller of Sun hardware and software to its Internet colocation customers. This new capability enables WorldCom to offer its colocation customers a complete, one-stop, single-source solution for all of their hosting needs.

In related news, WorldCom's comprehensive portfolio of managed hosting services has earned the SunToneSM Certified quality "seal of approval" from the SunTone Certification and Branding Program.
Led by Sun, the SunTone program is a collaborative industry initiative providing customers of Web-enabled services and applications with means to identify providers meeting the high industry standards for excellence in infrastructure, reliability, performance, scalability, security and availability. SunTone certification notifies customers that WorldCom is a source for high-quality managed hosting services.

"The SunTone program is designed to assure customers that every aspect of a service provider's operations and infrastructure has been thoroughly evaluated before we attest to its top-quality capabilities," said Tim Dwyer, vice president of Sun's Industry Solutions Group. "SunTone certification tells business customers around the world that WorldCom's managed hosting services meet the industry's exacting standards for performance, reliability and security."

WorldCom's Web hosting offerings include an unparalleled range of comprehensive solutions from high-end managed hosting to Internet colocation services, meeting the needs of any enterprise. WorldCom's suite of global Web hosting products run over the company's award-winning global IP network, through its world-class data centers located throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Managed Web hosting services are part of the full continuum of advanced data networking and communications products and services WorldCom provides to business customers of all sizes around the world.

About WorldCom Group
WorldCom Group (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a preeminent global communications provider for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries with annualized revenues of more than $20 billion. WorldCom provides the innovative technologies and services that are the foundation for business in the 21st century. For more information go to http://www.worldcom.com.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision - The Network Is The Computer(TM) - has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. With $18.3 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, SunTone, Solaris, iPlanet and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company Ltd. Netscape and the Netscape N logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other Netscape logos, product names and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries.

RESCON ANNOUNCES MONARCH’S BRIAN JOHNSTON AS CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTS BUILDINGWORLD OFFICIAL INTERNET AGENT

TORONTO, ON - October 4, 2001
Brian Johnston, the newly elected Chairman of the Residential Construction Council of Central Ontario (RESCON), an Association of builders representing the interests of union and non-union residential builders in Central Ontario, announced an unprecedented new approach to efficiently inform the building industry of key industry trends and issues.

Builders and other construction workers are often overwhelmed by the demands of construction, leaving them little time to search for information on web sites. The partnership created between RESCON [www.rescon.ws] and www.buildingworld.com allows builders easy online access to information on critical residential construction issues.

Through www.buildingworld.com, timely and topical construction information is gathered and emailed weekly at no charge to builders and related industry groups. The current recipients number 8,000 and growing.

"It is an active information source rather than passive meaning that information comes to you!" said Richard Lyall, President, RESCON. "Time, and useful information, are money these days."

Rescon key objectives:
• Removal of Legislation and Regulations that Discourage Construction of Affordable Housing. With a .6% vacancy rate in the GTA, affordable rental housing is at an all time low and construction of new rental units is the only answer to end the ‘crisis’.
• Promoting Innovation in Construction Practices to reduce costs and increase energy efficiency
• Reducing Red Tape in Building Codes, Technical Standards and Procedures
• Promoting Sensible Construction Health and Safety Enforcement and WSIB Reforms
• Working with Sub-Trade Associations to Expand Labour Supply, Training and Apprenticeship critically needed to sustain future buildingBrian Johnston, President of Monarch Development Corporation of Toronto will lead RESCON as the voice of the residential construction industry in Central Ontario.

Johnson joined Monarch in 1984 serving in a number of senior management positions including Assistant Controller, Controller, Treasurer, Vice President, Director and Executive Vice President. He was previously with Price Waterhouse (now Pricewaterhousecoopers). Johnston is a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.COMM from the University of Toronto.

About RESCON
RESCON is a council of builders which acts as the voice of the residential construction community to the news media on residential construction issues concerning including: affordable housing, red tape, productivity, labour supply and training, government housing policies affecting the construction industry and construction health & safety and WSIB reform issues.

New OKIPOS® 425 Series Printers Offer Multifunction Productivity at the Point of Transaction

MISSISSAUGA, ON - October 9, 2001
Oki Data Americas, Inc., announced the addition of the OKIPOS® 425 Series multifunction printer to its industry-leading line of impact printers. Users that require slip printing, receipt printing, an independent audit journal, MICR reading, check validation, and tractor fed forms printing of 8.5" inches wide or less can now execute all these applications on one machine.

"Our customers will benefit from the multi-task solutions that the new OKIPOS 425 Series provides, while also enjoying a very low total cost of ownership," said Gus Piccin, Canadian General Manager, Oki Data. "All of the Series features are designed to offer years of dependability and easy maintenance, helping keep cost down over the lifetime of the product."

In addition to cost effectiveness, speed and reliability are critical to every POS countertop transaction. The OKIPOS 425 Series printers produce receipts at speeds of up to 387 cps (in high speed draft mode) and are rated for 50,000 20-line transactions a year. The Series offers the only point of transaction devices in its market category that have front push tractor feeds, letting the printers process slips, checks and continuous forms quickly.

The printers are also equipped with a rugged, user-replaceable 9-pin SIDM printhead — the same one found in the Tank-Tough® OKI® ML320 Turbo, North America's top rated impact printer1. The printhead also provides an auto-gapping capability allowing the printer to automatically adjust to paper of varying thickness, ensuring clear printing even on 5-part slips or cut-sheet forms.

The 425S model offers two-ply carbonless roll-paper journal take-up. In addition to single receipt printing, the 425D unit enables transaction recording via independent audit journal take-up and comes equipped with an auto-cutter for receipts. Both models can be factory configured with a MICR (CMC-7 / E13B) reader.

All Series models can print roll paper in 69.5mm or 76.2mm and the OKIPOS 425S Series holds up to 100mm in diameter so fewer user interventions are required to refill paper.

The OKIPOS 425 Series offers all the aforementioned features on its entire line. The line includes four versions of a journal take-up model and four versions of an independent audit journal model.

1 Based on April 2001 reports from IDC (U.S.) and Evans Research (Canada).
About OKI: Oki Data's Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., Oki Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers; plain paper multifunction and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $5.9 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

VALU-NET CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NAME CHANGE TO BSM TECHNOLOGIES

VAUGHAN, ON - October 9, 2001
Valu-net Corporation (CDNX:VNE) announced that the name change of the company to BSM Technologies Inc. has been completed. The common shares of BSM Technologies Inc. will now trade on the CDNX under the symbol "BSM", effective immediately.

The new name and corporate image were adopted to better reflect the direction of the company and encompass BSM Technologies' strategic entry into the asset management and wireless industries.

"BSM Technologies is about using technologies, including e-commerce and wireless, to enable businesses to reach and deliver on their market potential," said Nick Cirella, chief executive officer, BSM Technologies Inc.
The name change was passed by shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting on July 12, 2001, pursuant to a special resolution. The name change has been approved by the Canadian Venture Exchange.

About BSM Technologies Inc.
BSM Technologies Inc. (CDNX:BSM) and its subsidiaries, BSM Wireless and Encore Asset Services Inc., provide its customers with a wide range of asset management, asset tracking and asset monitoring solutions through traditional and wireless technology. BSM Technologies also provides key business functionality and defined solutions such as, secure credit card transaction processing, as well as the development of custom e-business solutions for corporations seeking to better and more cost effectively serve their customers using an Internet business model. Learn more about BSM Technologies and Encore at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com and http://www.easi2000.com. Sign up to receive news about the company at http://www.bsmtechnologies.com/news/bsm_currentpress.asp.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this release.

Penguin Computing and Sangoma Partner to Provide Integrated Routing Solutions
Sangoma WAN cards to be available in Penguin Computing solution offerings

San Francisco, California - October 11, 2001
Penguin Computing Inc., the first company that is "Simplifying the Solution Process" by removing the complexity involved in developing and deploying fully customized, Linux-based solutions, and Sangoma Technologies* (CDNX: STC) of Markham, Canada, a developer of innovative wide area network (WAN) connectivity products, today announced an agreement to include Sangoma WAN cards in Penguin Computing's routing solutions.

Routing solutions from Penguin Computing supply customers with Sangoma's integrated, cost-effective wide area networking capabilities while providing vital WAN interface services including DNS, VPN, DHCP, Web caching and Web firewalling. Factory customization and professional services are available to customers via Penguin Computing's patent-pending STS technologies.

Penguin Computing's routing solution has already been successfully deployed by Rotech International to construct a nation-wide WAN for comprehensive Medicare billing. Rotech's system links a complex network of pharmaceutical companies over Frame Relay, providing a means with which to centralize and process data.
"For Rotech, Penguin Computing's routing solution has not only radically out-performed traditional high-end routers, it has done so at a fraction of the cost," said Albert Prast, CIO of Rotech. "There is no question that this solution will be a hot item in the industry."

"Penguin Computing continues to expand its offerings for internet infrastructure operations, and networking communications is an important aspect of this effort" aid Marty Seyer, CEO of Penguin Computing. "We are now prepared to offer solutions that include Sangoma’s integrated T1, E1, 56k and serial support, with easily managed, robust connections over Frame Relay, PPP HDLC and X.25 links."

"We see our association with Penguin Computing as a key element in our strategy to provide superior connectivity solutions to our customers," added David Mandelstam, CEO of Sangoma.com. "We chose to work with Penguin Computing because they are far ahead of the curve--no company is better suited to be the provider of these solutions."

* Trading as Sangoma.com, Inc.

About Penguin Computing
Penguin Computing Inc. (http://www.penguincomputing.com) is the first company that is Simplifying the Solution (STS) process by removing the complexity involved in developing and deploying fully-customized, Linux-based solutions. Founded in 1998 by Open Source advocate Sam Ockman, Penguin Computing is based in San Francisco, California and is privately held.

IDC predicts that the market for Linux servers will reach 1.9 million units by 2004, which Penguin Computing estimates to be equivalent to $5.7 billion. Penguin Computing pursues this emerging market by delivering fully integrated infrastructure solutions, professional services and support through cutting edge customization capabilities.

About Sangoma
Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The Company's communication solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks and line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, NetWare, FreeBSD and DOS. Sangoma.com is publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Capital Exchange (CDNX: STC). Visit www.sangoma.com or call 1-800-388-2475.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of this news release.

C-COM TEAMS WITH INFINITY HERITAGE TO OFFER DIRECWAY‰ HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FOR FIRST NATIONS

OTTAWA, ON - October 17, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (CDNX: CMI) announced a strategic partnership with Toronto based Infinity Heritage Technologies Inc., to bring C-COM supplied DirecWay‰ 2-Way High Speed Satellite Internet service to First Nation and remote communities.

Customers can now purchase the 2-Way High Speed Satellite System directly from Infinity Heritage.
Together, the two companies will offer a wide range of cost-effective High-Speed Internet services for First Nation and remote users throughout Canada.

"First Nation communities will find tremendous benefit in our DirecWay‰ solutions for both Commercial and SOHO applications," said Leslie Klein, President and CEO, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

"Infinity Heritage has more than ten years of IT experience with First Nations and has earned the respect of communities across Canada" said Don Barraclough, President, Infinity Heritage Technologies Inc. "The need for a lower-cost alternative for high-speed Internet in remote areas is crucial and our partnership with C-COM allows us to become the premier solutions provider for 2-Way High Speed Internet Satellite services for First Nation and remote communities."

About C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DirecWay‰) and mobile (iNetVu‰) users. The company’s satellite based systems deliver high quality, cost effective solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and Caribbean.

More information is available at: www.c-comsat.com

About Infinity Heritage Technologies Inc.
Infinity Heritage Technologies is an aboriginal-owned, full service information technology (IT) consulting firm that has been providing innovative technology solutions for more than ten years to remote and First Nation communities. More information is available at: www.heritagetechnologies.com

DirecWay™ is a registered trademark of Hughes Networks Systems Inc.
iNetVu™is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SANGOMA TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES WAN CARDS WITH BUILT IN 56/64KBPS DDS AND E1/T1 DSU/CSU SUPPORT
No other hardware required: Sangoma’s newest WAN cards provide complete solution

MARKHAM, ON - November 8, 2001
Sangoma Technologies Corporation (CDNX: STC) of Markham, Canada, a developer of innovative wide area network (WAN) connectivity products, today announced the addition to its product line of the S514/ET1 and S514/56 cards with integral DSU/CSU Telco interfaces.

Sangoma Technologies’ two new cards extend its product range for the WANPIPE‰ routing solutions by providing complete 'inside the box' WAN connectivity to 56/64kbps DDS line users worldwide, and E1 line users outside of North America. Because the cards include the full Telco DSU/CSU interfaces, the user’s Server itself plugs directly into the Telco demarc.

"Sangoma has provided complete T1 WAN card solutions for some time," said CEO David Mandelstam. "The S514/56 card now allows us to simplify the connections of the many thousands of users of 56kbps lines, most of whom use Frame Relay for internal company WAN connections. The S514/ET1 will do the same thing for international users of E1 lines."

Marcel Desdier, Engineering Manager for the ANVL‰Conformance Testing product at Empirix Inc. said, "We use Sangoma products for synchronous interface support in our ANVL test suites. The S514/ET1 allows us to support our T1 and E1 customers without the need for additional interface hardware."

About SANGOMA
Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The Company's communication solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks and line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, NetWare, FreeBSD and DOS. Sangoma.com is publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Capital Exchange (CDNX: STC). Visit www.sangoma.com or call 1-800-388-2475.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of this news release.

SANGOMA FILES FIRST QUARTER 2001-2002 REPORT (UNAUDITED)
Net income of (Cdn) $187,649 on sales of (Cdn) $708,179 for the Quarter

MARKHAM, ON - November 13, 2001
Sangoma Technologies Corporation, formerly sangoma.com, Inc. (CDNX: STC), a developer and manufacturer of PC WAN connectivity cards today reported net income of (Cdn) $187,649 on sales of (Cdn) $708,179 (unaudited) for the First Quarter, ended September 30, 2001. Sangoma enjoyed its first profitable Quarter in a year.

Sales for the First Quarter, (Cdn) $708,179 (unaudited), generated a gross profit of (Cdn) $505,394 (unaudited) and an income from operations of (Cdn) $196,694 (unaudited). After provision for income taxes, the net income for the Quarter was (Cdn) $187,649 (unaudited) or (Cdn) $0.0070 (unaudited) per share. For detailed financial information, see http://www.sangoma.com/113001.pdf, or on the SEDAR website at http://www.sedar.com.

Sangoma continued to improve financial performance in the three months ended September 30, 2001. Gross margins improved from an average of 62 per cent for the year ended June 30 2001 to 71 per cent for the Quarter. Working capital increased by over 10 per cent during the Quarter.

About Sangoma
Founded in 1984, Sangoma develops and manufactures wide area network (WAN) communication hardware and software products, with an emphasis on the PC platform. The Company's communication solutions and routing products support all popular WAN networks and line protocols and all standard PC operating systems and platforms including Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, NetWare, FreeBSD and DOS. Sangoma.com is publicly traded on the Canadian Venture Capital Exchange (CDNX: STC). Visit www.sangoma.com or call 1-800-388-2475.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of this news release.

‘TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE THE GIFT OF SIZZLE
Ruth’s Chris E-Card: The Gift that’s always in Good Taste

TORONTO, ON - November 15, 2001
This year, take a bite out of your Holiday Season shopping list and give the gift of sizzle with a Ruth’s Chris Steak House E-Card.

Like a gift certificate, the electronic gift card is a handy, wallet-sized debit card that can be purchased for any amount and can be used at any of Ruth’s Chris locations in Canada and the US for dinner or lunch. This flexible, lightweight and easy-to-use card doesn’t have an expiry date so it can be kept in a wallet or purse until the holder is ready to dine.

Award-winning Ruth’s Chris Toronto serves dinner Sunday to Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Thursday to Saturday from 5:00 pm to 10:45 pm. Lunch is served Thursday and Friday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Starting December 3 through December 21/01, lunch will be served Monday to Friday.

To order an E-card, call (416) 955-1455 or visit Ruth’s Chris -Toronto located in the Toronto Hilton Hotel.

About Ruth's Chris-Toronto
Ruth's Chris-Toronto is located in the Toronto Hilton Hotel, 145 Richmond Street West. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Ruth’s Chris Steak House was founded by Ruth Fertel in 1965. The largest upscale steak house chain in the world, Ruth’s Chris specializes in aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef, broiled at high temperatures to sear in the natural flavour, and served sizzling on a heated plate to keep each steak hot and juicy to the last bite. Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants are in 80 locations across North America, the Caribbean and the Far East. Visit www.ruthschris-toronto.com.

COLOUR PRINTER EVAL OPPORTUNITY
Experience First Hand What Critics are Calling "Most Innovative Product"

MISSISSAUGA, ON - November 22, 2001
Oki Data has a limited number of C9000 colour printers available for review and invites you to experience first-hand the benefits of Single Pass Colour Technology®. Since its introduction only nine months ago, the OKI C9000 Series of colour printers have won many international awards. Most of the recognition comes from high speed print, excellent print quality and ease-of-use.

Powered by the OKI Single Pass Colour® engine, the OKI C9000 Series prints full-colour at an industry-leading speed of 21 pages per minute (ppm), compared to competitive laser products that average only 6 ppm for colour. Clear, sharp monochrome output is printed as fast as 26 ppm. Print speeds for tabloid-extra paper is an astonishing 11 ppm for colour and 14 ppm for monochrome. Deadline-driven industries, such as engineering, architecture and graphic design, now have colour printing technology that both addresses their speed requirements and accommodates all their paper handling needs.

To arrange for an OKI C9000 printer for evaluation, contact Beth Merrick or David Eisenstadt at (416) 696-9900.ABOUT OKI

Oki Data’s Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., Oki Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers; plain paper multifunction and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $6.3 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

C-COM PROVIDES 2-WAY HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS BY SATELLITE TO FIRST ABORIGINAL SCHOOL IN RURAL ONTARIO

OTTAWA, November 27, 2001
C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc. (CDNX: CMI) has connected the first aboriginal school in Canada with 2-Way High-Speed Internet Access Service (DIRECWAY‰). Students and teachers at Titotay Memorial School in Cat Lake, Ontario (350Km North of Sioux Lookout) are now able to access the information highway at high-speed without the use of a telephone connection.

The school’s only Internet connection prior to installing the C-COM system was via a low-speed satellite telephone. With the 2-Way C-COM networked solution, up to 20 students and teachers are able to connect to the Internet at high-speed simultaneously using a single antenna.

"The multi-user 2 Way High Speed Internet solution delivered to Titotay Memorial School in Cat Lake is a perfect example of the type of service C-COM can deliver to many rural and remote schools across the country. Schools across Canada without access to cable or DSL services now have the option to get high-speed Internet into their classrooms at cost effective rates and offer students the same opportunity presently available in large metropolitan area schools," said Leslie Klein, President and CEO of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

"C-COM supplied DIRECWAY™ has become an important educational tool at our school," said Roger Pavey, Principal of Titotay Memorial School. "Students and teachers use the Internet to perform research and connect to other educational institutions for exchange of information and resources."

About C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc.
C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc. is a leader in development and deployment of satellite-based technology that allows the delivery of high-speed Internet services to fixed (DIRECWAY‰) and mobile (iNetVu‰) users. The company’s satellite-based systems deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for fixed, mobile and transportable applications throughout Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. More information is available at: www.c-comsat.com

DIRECWAY™is a registered trademark of Hughes Electronics Corporation.
iNetVu™is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems, Inc.
All other logos/names are trademarks of their respective companies.

The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

OKI DATA INTRODUCES OKIFAX® 5780 AND 5980 DIGITAL LED FACSIMILE WORKGROUP SOLUTIONS
Advanced Features, Variety of Upgrade Options Ideal for Demanding Environments

MISSISSAUGA, ON - November 28, 2001
Oki Data Americas, Inc. has introduced the OKIFAX® 5780 and 5980 plain paper facsimiles. Both are full-featured fax solutions for today's high-volume offices that demand fast, powerful and reliable faxing to manage increased workloads and changing business needs.

The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 come standard with a 33.6 Kbps modem with JBIG compression, providing accelerated page transmission times— a fast 2.5-seconds per page— which helps end users save time and telephone connection charges by handling large file sizes and complex graphics quickly and easily. The unit also boasts a 1.5-second scan speed and dual access (ability to perform two functions simultaneously) allowing users to spend more time on important tasks, and less time waiting for documents to be sent.

Suggested retail price for the OKIFAX 5780 (CDN) is $ 4199. and $5069. for the OKIFAX 5980. While other faxes scan at 200 dpi to 400 dpi, the OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 scan, transmit, and receive documents at a crisp 600 dpi by utilizing the OKI® HRS 600 High Resolution Scan feature with 8 MB of memory. This feature is standard on the OKIFAX 5980 and optional on the OKIFAX 5780.

Up to 1,000 pages can be stored by the OKIFAX 5980's 12.5 MB of standard memory, which is supported by a 72-hour battery backup that ensures faxes are not lost during a power failure. The OKIFAX 5780 comes standard with 2.5 MB of memory and has the ability to scan and store up to 840 pages when the optional 8 MB memory upgrade is installed.

The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 also boast new high-capacity toner that prints over 5,000 pages at five (5) percent coverage, helping end users save on the cost of consumables. This new high-capacity toner was specifically designed for use with the OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 and is not compatible with any other OKI facsimile or printer model.

"The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 offer high-quality facsimile solutions for a multitude of business applications in the most demanding industries. Medium to large businesses can complete a wide variety of large-scale facsimile jobs quicker and at a lower cost than with competitive fax machines," said Gus Piccin, OKI’S Canadian General Manager. "Our advanced features combined with a variety of optional upgrades allows businesses, particularly in the legal, insurance, and financial industries to customize the OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 to their own individual needs."

The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 can easily grow and change along with the needs of today's rapidly evolving businesses through numerous options, including the G3 Dual Line Kit, the T.37 Internet/LAN fax kit and the T.38 "Real-Time" Internet Fax Kit. The Dual Line option allows a second telephone line (33.6 Kbps) for simultaneous transmissions and receptions, doubling fax productivity without adding additional devices.
The T.37 Internet Fax/Network Printer Kit offers the ability to send fax-transmissions over the Internet as e-mail attachments and turns the unit into a network-ready 600 dpi printer, creating a fast, cost-effective product ideal for high-volume workgroups. With the T.38 Internet Fax Kit, documents are scanned, transmitted, received, and confirmed (in real time) via IP addresses, eliminating long distance phone charges and the need for additional analog lines.

Purchase of the Unimessage ProLAN software for the OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 can allow up to five users to access the fax machine through a host PC on a network. The OKIFAX 5780 can also be upgraded with a Unimessage Pro MFP Kit which allows the user to print, PC fax, copy and scan directly from the desktop, offering a true multifunctional product capability.

Other benefits of the OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 include:
• Error-reducing automatic dialing and time saving features. Program 80 one-touch, 150 speed dial codes, and 20 groups (up to 250 locations) on the OKIFAX 5980. Program 40 one-touch, 100 speed dial codes, and 20 groups (up to 160 locations) on the OKIFAX 5780.
• Confidential transmit/receive, 16 mailboxes for confidential communication that can only be accessed by a PIN code.
• QWERTY keyboard that doubles as a one-touch auto dialing keyboard and allows quicker input of names, numbers and IP addresses.
• Backup file feature automatically sends a copy of all faxes sent and received to a predetermined fax number or e-mail address.
• Program up to 99 department codes for easy tracking of receptions and transmissions by department.
• Fast 10ppm printing with up to 600 dpi print/scan resolution.

The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 are Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star® compliant, signifying low power usage by computers and peripherals. The Power Save Mode automatically reduces power usage when inactive, while the Toner Save Mode can be programmed for more economical toner usage.

Availability, Warranty, and Customer Support
Available through OKI® authorized dealers. Each product comes with 90 days on-site service, a one (1) year limited warranty on parts and the industry's only five (5) year LED printhead warranty.

Oki Data operates a seven-day-a-week, 24 hour-a-day toll-free customer service and technical support line providing a single point of contact for all customer support. This service is available in the United States and Canada at 1-800 OKI DATA (1-800-654-3282). Oki Data is the only facsimile manufacturer offering this type of warranty and service to its customer.

The OKIFAX 5780 and 5980 are supported by an extensive nationwide network of Oki Data Authorized Dealer Service Centers throughout North America. These centers provide on-premise service at over 2,000 sites in the United States and Canada, enabling Oki Data dealers to offer full warranty and after-warranty support to their customers.

About OKI
Oki Data’s Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, ON was established in 1986. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., Oki Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan, is a full-line supplier of PC peripheral equipment, including serial impact dot matrix printers; digital LED page printers; plain paper multifunction and facsimile products; and a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Oki Data's entire line of products is in compliance with the EPA's Energy Star® Program. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., parent company to Oki Data Corporation, is a $5.9 billion multinational corporation with headquarters in Tokyo and is a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics. For more information about Oki Data or OKI products and services, visit the Oki Data Internet Web site: www.okidata.com.

MONARCH CONSTRUCTION UNVEILS NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY
New Look, New Image for One of Canada’s Oldest Real Estate Companies

TORONTO, ON - December 3, 2001
For only the third time in its 84 year history, Toronto-based Monarch Construction Limited is changing its corporate look. Monarch, a member of the Taylor Woodrow Group, a UK-based organization (LSE: TWOD), today unveiled its new logo as part of the Company’s brand strategy and corporate identity program being launched internationally.

In business since 1917, Monarch is one of Toronto’s largest builders of highrise condominiums and single family homes, with over 25 projects currently under development in Canada. Headquartered in London, England, Taylor Woodrow has significant housing operations in the UK, United States, Canada, Spain and Australia.
Extensive research conducted with employees, business clients, and consumers revealed that the previous four-figure corporate logo had a great deal of equity amongst stakeholders, yet didn’t reflect the current market position of the company’s focused business.

"We have evolved our traditional red four-figure logo to create a more up to date symbol of Monarch as a modern business in tune with our customer’s needs," said Brian Johnston, CA, Monarch's President. "We believe the redrawing of our logo and name is a significant and modern change, while still retaining a clear link with our heritage."

According to Johnston, "as part of the planning process in rolling out the new logo there was some internal debate as to whether we keep the Monarch name. What became clear in these discussions is that the name is extremely well-respected and well known in Monarch’s core markets in the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener and Ottawa.

"Our corporate identity program is being implemented worldwide providing one uniform and consistent look across all Taylor Woodrow companies. This new look will be seen on all advertising, marketing collateral, company websites, signage, stationary, and all other business materials. The program is scheduled for completion in March 2002", added Johnston.

About Monarch Construction Limited
One of Canada’s oldest real estate companies, Monarch is a diversified real estate company whose major focus is new home construction and residential land development in Ontario. Founded in Toronto in 1917, Monarch is a member of the Taylor Woodrow Group. Visit www.monarchgroup.net.ABOUT TAYLOR WOODROW
Taylor Woodrow is a publicly traded (LSE:TWOD), UK-based organization engaged internationally in housing, property development and construction employing more than 6,000 people worldwide. Visit www.taylorwoodrow.com.

Monarch logos are available as colour prints or jpegs by contacting:
Sasha Annibale sannibale@tcgpr.com
The Communications Group Inc.
416-696-9900

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER CONDEMNS CANADA'S VOTE AT GENEVA CONVENTION MEETING

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 6, 2001
"Canada should be embarrassed and ashamed for what clearly is a ganging-up on Israel," said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean, Simon Wiesenthal Center.

"The recent Geneva Convention meeting has unfairly and unashamedly criticised Israeli policies while ignoring the most recent horrific murders instigated by the Palestinians.

"When this meeting was called, it was clear that 'the fix was in'. So much so, that not only did Israel, the U.S. and Australia declare weeks ago that they wouldn't attend, but numerous other countries stayed away.
"That Canada attended would have been commendable, had the Canadian Government made it clear that it would not allow one-sided resolutions to pass. That, though, did not occur."

WORLDCOM & DIGEX UNVEIL MANAGED HOSTING SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZE BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE
‘Managed Express Hosting’ Meets Growing Demand for Affordable,
High Performance Web & Application Hosting Services

CLINTON, Miss., and LAUREL, Md - December 11, 2001
WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM), the leading global business data and Internet communications provider, and its affiliate Digex (NASDAQ: DIGX), the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, today announced the introduction of Managed Express Hosting. A new global managed Web and application hosting portfolio developed to meet the unique, growing demands of small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs), Managed Express Hosting also addresses the departmental Web requirements of larger enterprises.

Managed Express Hosting offers the features and benefits of secure, high performance hosting solutions at a moderate price – leveraging the advanced technology, engineering, network facilities, and business practices that have made the WorldCom-Digex affiliation a leader in the global high-end managed hosting space. Managed Express allows enterprises to benefit from the time and cost savings of outsourced managed hosting, utilizing only the features and functions they need today, while maintaining the flexibility to expand the functionality of their hosted Web sites and applications as their business grows.

Offered in 12 different configurations, with base prices ranging from (U.S.) $1,320 to $2,500 per month, all Managed Express Hosting solutions are available immediately in the United States, Canada and the U.K. The portfolio will be introduced to enterprise customers in France, Germany and Japan in the first quarter of 2002.
Each fully-managed, pre-configured solution comes complete with a defined set of features including: hosting, security, connectivity and infrastructure, as well as Web, database and server administration. Managed Express also offers an online customer care portal and 24x7 multi-lingual technical service and support – all backed by service level guarantees. In addition, customers have a wide range of defined optional services to tailor their solution to their individual needs, providing higher levels of administration, security, support, performance, usage monitoring, reporting, and data recovery.

The WorldCom-Digex Managed Express Hosting solutions are based on industry-leading technologies, including the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Sun Solaris operating systems, Compaq and Sun servers, and Microsoft and Oracle database software.

"Until now, small and mid-size businesses haven’t had access to the type of sophisticated managed hosting solutions that WorldCom and Digex routinely provide to larger enterprises," said Ron McMurtrie, vice president of WorldCom Global e-Services. "That isn’t the case any longer. Managed Express Hosting will allow them to rapidly and affordably meet their competitors in the online marketplace with solutions that satisfy their individual needs, which is key for this market."

"Managed Express Hosting brings a new dimension to the Web and application hosting space for large enterprises as well," said Martha Gilbertson, vice president of product management for Digex. "Express is ideal for companies who want to provide multiple individual platforms to specific divisions or departments within a company, all built to a common design and all managed in the same way."

By combining the companies’ industry-leading hosting management capabilities, unrivaled global IP network, and expansive worldwide Internet data center footprint, Managed Express Hosting offers the highest levels of business-class performance, security, reliability and scalability on the market today. Backed by the reputation and the financial strength of WorldCom, Managed Hosting Express offers Digex and WorldCom customers alike the assurance of long-term provider stability, while ensuring online business continuity through an outsourced hosting solution housed in a secure, off-site, data center facility.

"The SME market is an important market segment in today’s economy and is expected to grow significantly over the next three to five years," said IDC Web hosting analyst Melanie Posey. "The demand for more complex Web site functionality, ever-escalating costs and greater outsourcing benefits will further spur outsourced hosting among SMEs and Managed Express Hosting is one offering that caters to these requirements."

About Digex
Digex is the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet. Digex customers, from mainstream enterprise corporations, Internet-based businesses and Application Service Providers (ASPs), leverage Digex’s services to deploy secure, scaleable, high performance business solutions, including electronic retailing, online financial services, online procurement and customer self-service applications. Digex also offers value-added enterprise and professional services, including performance and security testing, monitoring, reporting and networking services. Additional information on Digex is available at www.digex.com.

About WorldCom Group
WorldCom Group (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a preeminent global communications provider for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries with annualized revenues of more than $20 billion. WorldCom provides the innovative technologies and services that are the foundation for business in the 21st century. For more information go to http://www.worldcom.com.