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Gold/Mining/Energy : Mosaic Group (MGX.TO) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Graham Hickey who wrote (29)	11/1/1999 11:08:00 PM
From: sPD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67

Mosaic Group Expands Multimedia Training Services TORONTO, ONTARIO-- November 1, 1999 -Acquires Training Agency And Signs Exclusive Marketing Alliance- Mosaic Group Inc. (TSE: MGX) announced today that it has expanded its service offering in the rapidly growing multi-media distance training sector through the acquisition of Sales Performance Group ("SPG") and through an exclusive marketing alliance with Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. ("Cancom") (TSE: SAT). Toronto-based SPG designs, develops, implements, and measures training and performance improvement solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Cancom Learning Solutions, an operating division of Cancom, delivers satellite based learning and communication solutions to clients across North America. Michael Preston, Chairman & CEO of Mosaic Group, said "When we combine the expertise of SPG in developing curriculum based learning solutions with the multimedia abilities of our existing McGill Multimedia digital solutions group, we create a vertically integrated learning solution for our clients. Our alliance with Cancom will add interactive satellite distance learning technology to our array of training delivery platforms - giving our clients a competitive advantage." "We are now well-positioned to address the needs of our clients who want to make the transition from traditional training programs to emerging digital media solutions. We can provide our clients with a range of delivery options for their learning programs, including interactive satellite broadcast, CD/DVD ROM programs, Inter/Extra-net web-based solutions, as well as traditional facilitator-led training". "Our broad technology based learning solutions reduce training time, enhance and monitor employee learning and lower training development and delivery costs for our clients", added Michael Mattalo, CEO of Sales Performance Group. "Jointly, we have a number of major clients who currently benefit from our expertise in the training area including DaimlerChrysler, Maple Leaf Foods, Warner Lambert Consumer Healthcare, Robinhood Multifoods, and Prudential" and our wide array of technology platforms will only strengthen this benefit. "Combining Mosaic's vertically integrated learning solutions with our unique expertise in interactive satellite networks, will provide a powerful new option for our customers," says John Campbell, Vice-President of Cancom Learning Solutions. "We are both highly focused on our core expertise and committed to becoming major players in our complementary fields of interactive distance learning." Cancom is Canada's leading expert in evaluating, selecting, integrating and implementing satellite-based solutions for business. Star Choice Communications Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, is a Canadian direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast service provider that was ranked as Canada's fastest growing technology company by Canadian Business Magazine for two consecutive years. Mosaic Group Inc., with operations in the United States, Europe and Canada, provides outsourced marketing services on an integrated basis to leading corporations serving international markets. Mosaic combines strategic thinking with leading-edge technologies to effectively deliver immediate and measurable results for its clients. Marketing solutions include electronic marketing, e-commerce, new media services, contract sales, merchandising, field marketing, direct marketing, database development and management, product promotion, corporate communications and sales force training. Mosaic, which has approximately 71 million shares outstanding, trades on the TSE under the symbol MGX. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Mosaic Group Inc. Ben W. Kaak EVP & CFO (416) 813-4272 or Catherine Linley Public Relations (416) 813-4277 www.mosaicgroupinc.com