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To: mappingworld who wrote (45)	1/4/2000 10:34:00 AM
From: mappingworld	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 115

Jordex.TO on the prowl again: JANUARY 4, 2000 Jordex Invests in Bizfon, The Small Business Telephony Solution VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Jordex Resources Inc. (Jordex), adding to its portfolio of B2B e-commerce and telecommunications companies, has made an equity investment of US$500,000 in Bizfon Inc., a leader in small business phone systems. Advent International and MF Private Capital Inc. are the primary investors in this US$13,000,000 financing. Bizfon Inc. is a developer of integrated communications hardware and software. The Company's primary product is a communications switch that incorporates call management, voice mail, and automated attendant in a single, low cost package. Bizfon Inc., founded in November 1996, and headquartered in Salem, NH, is led by CEO David Grabrielsen who has successfully managed publicly traded companies. The Company's products provide an easy to use communications solution for a potential market of more than 10 million small businesses (less than 20 employees) in the United States and Canada by providing them with a full featured phone system at a price point (under $2,000 for complete system) that is more affordable than the $5,000 to $20,000 cost of a typical full featured phone system. Unlike traditional phone systems that are too complicated and expensive for small businesses to install and maintain, Bizfon's easy to install "plug and play" phone system provides a turnkey communications solution. In as little as fifteen minutes, customers can call the Bizfon customer care center to set up the system remotely over the phone or utilize the voice prompts in the system to get their phone system up and running. According to International Data Corporation, more than 85% of the 10 million small businesses (less than 20 employees) have historically been forced to run their business using archaic one or two line phones and answering machines. The absence of advanced features of one or and two-line phones have adversely impacted small business by contributing to reduced responsiveness to customers, low satisfaction and ultimately lost customers. Bizfon has entered into a distributing agreement with Bell Canada to distribute their products on a co-brand basis. After extensive research of all products targeting small businesses and rigorous testing of Bizfon's products, Bell Canada has purported that Bizfon's products provide the most features at the lowest cost. Bizfon is in discussions with several additional North American based telephony companies regarding a similar distribution agreement. In addition, it is developing a direct sales force to sell direct to corporations with hundreds of remote locations. The Company is working on upgrades to its current model Bizfon 680, a six telephone line system, that will eventually enable 24 telephone lines and 32 extensions. Bizfon is also working on a DSL interface to be field tested in the fourth quarter of the year 2000. "Our investment in Bizfon gives Jordex the opportunity to participate in the rapidly changing and fast growing telecommunications sector," said Brian Hinchcliffe, Chairman of Jordex. "Bell Canada's contractual relationship with Bizfon, validates the quality of their phone systems, and the need for such a product in the small business market." About Bizfon Bizfon Inc., a privately held company located in Salem, NH, is a developer of integrated communications hardware and software. The Company's customer base is the small business office to which Bizfon markets a full featured phone system at a cost more affordable than typical competitive full featured phone systems. The Company sells direct to corporate clients and through distribution agreements including an agreement to co-brand Bizfon products with Bell Canada. bizfon.com About Jordex Jordex, trading under the symbol JDX on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is developing a portfolio of B2B e-commerce and telecommunications companies. Jordex seeks to build shareholder value by making investments in the early financing rounds of high-growth opportunities. Jordex announced last year its investment in Medsite.com, a B2B medical Internet community for physicians. Through an additional investment, the Company recently increased its number of preferred class B shares in Medsite to maintain its proportionate ownership in the lastest round. Recently Jordex invested in HorizonLive.com, a leading provider of online presentations. Additionally, the Company has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of Enviromation, Inc. which is in the business of designing, manufacturing, installing and servicing control systems for water treatment facilities. Jordex intends to expand Enviromation's markets by expanding its distribution channels, including utilizing the power of marketing over the Internet. Jordex has also announced strategic alliances with two venture capital firms, The Argentum Group and MF Private Capital, Inc., the latter agreement which is subject to regulatory approval. jordex.com. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brian A. Hinchcliffe, Chairman & co-CEO

To: mappingworld who wrote (45)	1/5/2000 7:48:00 AM
From: maxed	Respond to of 115

WIZ latest news leaves no doubt they are a B2B internet company. WSi Interactive announces the launch of TargetPacks.com and its proprietary opt-in and e-direct marketing technologies VANCOUVER, Jan. 4 /CNW-PRN/ - WSI INTERACTIVE CORPORATION Symbols: CDNX - WIZ OTCBB - WIZZF WSi Interactive Corporation announces the launch of TargetPacks.com and its proprietary opt-in and e-direct marketing technologies. Theo Sanidas, President of WSi, comments ``TargetPacks.com has taken advantage of the expertise garnered from our ten years of traditional direct marketing and database experience. This has been applied to the development of our unique abilities to collect and segment millions of opt-in names, and to run highly targeted e-marketing campaigns. We aim to be at the forefront of this Internet marketing sector and our goal is to achieve a leadership role.' TargetPacks.com is an important strategic element of WSi Interactive as it will allow the company to maximize the value of the proprietary opt-in lists being created from other WSi businesses. TargetPacks.com also provides professional, opt-in list development and management services and related revenue opportunities to other .com companies. TargetPacks.com has sophisticated programs that allow clients to definitely target prospects, personalize and deliver the message, track and analyze the results, and generate timely and pertinent responses. With access to literally millions of opt-in email addresses, TargetPacks.com provides effective business to business and business to consumer targeted campaigns that are information rich and full of value for its online clients. Executed correctly, e-marketing campaigns are extremely effective in providing exceptional response rates unrivaled by traditional marketing methods. As more and more people come into the world of the Internet and discover the ease and convenience of communicating on line, the businesses that are effectively utilizing this method of message delivery will have a clear advantage. Comparables of TargetPacks.com include Yes Mail (YESM), which on December 15th, 1999 entered into a definitive merger agreement with CMGI. Other comparables include Digital Impact (DIGI), Netcreations (NTCR), Lifeminders (LFMN), and Exactis.com (XACT). WSi is also pleased to advise that it has filed with the SEC its Form 20F (equal to a Form 10K) for its latest fiscal period ended June 30, 1999. So far as WSi is aware, it is fully up to date with all of its filings with the SEC. WSi will have its Form 20F and other filinfs available on EDGAR in the United States in the near future. The Business of WSi WSi Interactive Corporation is an innovative Internet business development and marketing firm, whose objective is to capitalize on direct marketing opportunities on the Internet. WSi builds, manages and markets online business in the financial, e-tailing and e-commerce, entertainment and e-advertising sectors. To receive information on WSi by e-mail or fax, please forward your Internet address / fax no. to info(at)ws-i.com / fax (604) 687-4990.