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To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (151)	6/28/2000 11:26:00 AM
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NURUN Acquires Imagix Multimedia, Merger Part of NURUN's Strategy to Provide end-to-end e-Commerce Solutions QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--JUNE 28, 2000--NURUN Inc., a subsidiary of the Quebecor Inc. group, announced today the acquisition of Imagix Multimedia Inc., a major multimedia player in the Quebec City region. The transaction will be made in consideration of the issuance of common shares and cash. Founded in 1988, Imagix specializes in audio-visual communication and multimedia production. The company masters different imaging and sound techniques to offer a complete range of multimedia products and services. Its services include the design and development of Web sites, CD-ROMs and DVDs, interactive terminals, as well as video documents and multimedia events. The award-winning company has carried out projects for organisations such as Parks Canada, Bell, Quebec's Museum of Civilization, the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum in Montreal, the Eureka Gallery in Chambery, France, and INO, Canada's largest optics and photonics R&D centre. Among dozens of other awards, the company received the Multimedia Cultural Business Award in 1999 from the Cultural Business Development Society of Quebec (SODEC). Bernard Chartier indicated that it is with pride and enthusiasm that the team at Imagix Multimedia joins the NURUN family. "We are always on the lookout for new challenges and eager to carry out larger and larger projects. This merger will allow our team to reach its full potential. Having already carried out joint projects with NURUN, we can sense the strength of our union and feel confident about our future efforts together." Mr. Chartier has nearly twenty years' experience in video and multimedia production. He started his career at the Centre de Recherche Industriel du Quebec (CRIC), then moved to Cossette and Associates before founding Imagix in 1988. According to Jean-Yves St-Arnaud, Vice President and General Manager of NURUN in Quebec, Mr. Chartier and his team have what it takes to work with NURUN on an international level and will bring valuable skills to NURUN clients. "We have already worked with Imagix on several projects and we were extremely satisfied with our joint success," said Jean-Yves St-Arnaud. "Thanks to Imagix, we now offer our clients a wider range of Web services and we will position ourselves as a leader in integrated Internet solutions, including Web integration, business strategy, marketing communications and technical e-commerce expertise." Imagix Multimedia Headquartered in Quebec City, Imagix Multimedia specializes in audio-visual communication and multi-media production. The company's services include the design and development of Web sites, CD-ROMs and DVDs, interactive terminals, as well as video documents and multimedia shows. The company is particularly active in multimedia production for museums, large corporations and the manufacturing industry. NURUN Inc. NURUN Inc. (TSE: IFN), a subsidiary of the Quebecor Inc. group, is an information technology company providing e-commerce, Web integration and automated publishing solutions for corporate and public sector clients in North America, Europe and select locations around the world. NURUN employs more than 1,100 professionals in its various offices in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa, Seattle, New York, Boston, Chicago, Paris and Santiago. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: NURUN Inc. Diane Labelle Vice President, Communications (514) 392-4341 diane.labelle@nurun.com www.nurun.com or Imagix Multimedia Inc. Bernard Chartier President (418) 688-3379 bchartier@imagix.qc.ca www.imagix.qc.ca