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To: bigbuk who wrote (23)1/20/2000 6:33:00 PM
From: Ian A.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 147
 
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MC2 Learning Systems Inc.
Canadian Venture Exchange: MCZ.A
mc2learning.com or softarc.com

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MC2 Learning Systems enters into a letter of intent with Canaccord Capital as
lead agent to raise up to $20-million

Markham, ON ? January 20, 2000 - MC2 Learning Systems Inc. (CDNX: MCZ.A)
announces that MC2 has entered into a letter of intent with Canaccord Capital
Corporation as agent (along with two syndicate partners, National Bank
Financial Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc.) to place on a best efforts basis up to
$20,000,000 worth of Special Warrants exchangeable for 1.0 common share each,
and assist with clearance of the subsequent prospectus on the following terms:

a.
the price of the Special Warrants is subject to negotiation with the agent and
will be fixed in relation to the January 18, 2000 closing price of $9.00 per
share and will be subject to approval by CDNX. MC2 will issue a further press
release when the specific price has been determined and approved by CDNX.

b.
the compensation payable to Canaccord and the syndicate shall be a 6.75% cash
commission payable upon release of funds to MC2.

c.
the terms of the proposed agency agreement with Canaccord require that the net
proceeds from the offering (including any portion payable as agent's fees)
shall be released upon closing to MC2 and that a prospectus clearing the
Special Warrants is to be filed in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. The
Special Warrants shall provide for a 10% "bump_up" in the exchange ratio if the
required prospectus is not cleared within 120 days after the issuance of the
Special Warrants.

d.
the subscribers are not yet known and will be determined during the course of
the private placement.

e.
the expected date of closing for the private placement is in February, 2000.

f.
the proposed private placement (including all material terms thereof) is
subject to receipt of necessary approvals from CDNX.

The final terms of the private placement may vary from the foregoing following
approval by the CDNX."

As of January 14, 2000 MC2 had 17,144,388 Common Shares outstanding and
additionally had 1,103,341 Warrants (issued pursuant to a 1999 special warrant
financing), 220,668 Agents Compensation Options (issued pursuant to a 1999
special warrant financing) and 1,261,500 directors, officers & employee options
outstanding. MC2's "public float" (total shares outstanding less 8,121,454)
has been calculated by MC2 to be 9,022,934 shares.

About MC2 Learning Systems Inc.
MC2 Learning Systems Inc. is an innovative Canadian-based, publicly traded
Corporation dedicated to global communication and collaboration. Its primary
business is the development, marketing and distribution of global communication
and collaboration software applications: FirstClass Intranet Server, FirstClass
Collaborative Classroom and Zebu. The Corporation comprises three business
units: education and commercial markets, and business development.

MC2 serves over 4.5 million users in more than 2,500 organizations in 55
countries, capturing 5.4% of the worldwide collaboration tool market. MC2?s
shares are traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange under the symbol ?MCZ.A."

The officer responsible for issuance of this press release is Myles M.
McGovern, President and Chief Executive Officer.

For further information, please contact:
MC2 Learning Systems Inc.
Attn: David Anderson
100 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R 6H3
(tel) 905.415.7000

Investor Information Online:
MC2's Annual Report, Quarterly Reports, Press Releases and other relevant
information are available online at: www.mc2learning.com

CANADIAN VENTURE EXCHANGE INC. HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
For investor information, contact:
MC2 Learning Systems Inc.
Attn: Natasha Sorobey
(toll-free) 888.448.4424
(email) natasha@mc2learning.com

For media information, contact:
Verrecchia Group Communication, Inc.
(tel) 514.935.0166
(email) susan@vergroup.com