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To: stak who wrote (64)	10/5/1998 3:52:00 PM
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TRI-VISION INTERNATIONAL LTD./LTEE - $1,700,000 AD CAMPAIGN SIGNALS THE ARRIVAL OF TRI-VISION'S V-GIS (TM) V-CHIP PRODUCTS IN THE U.S. TORONTO, ON-- Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltee reports that its $1,700,000 advertising campaign is underway as part of the company's regional test launch for its V-gis(tm) V-chip Decoder product. With products now selling in stores around Chicago, Nashville andIndianapolis, Tri-Vision's campaign of prime time television advertisements, print ads and public relations activities is set to raise consumer awareness for the product. The V-gis(tm) v-chip products are now on the shelves in the three participating retail chains: Sam's Discount Warehouse, Toys 'R Us and H.H. Gregg. Sam's Club has committed 132 stores and has made V-gis(tm) a feature product. Toys 'R Us is launching in their entire base of 700 stores across the U.S. QVC, one of the major TV shopping channels, will start selling the product on October 21st. Tri-Vision's test launch aims to reconfirm company forecasts based on two national market research surveys undertaken by Market Facts last year that indicated sales potential of 2.8 million V-gis(tm) units within 12 months of a national launch. In addition, recent independent surveys support the existence of a significant market for the product. "SILENCE THE VIOLENCE" SEMINARS UNDERWAY In conjunction with the regional launch, a public awareness campaign entitled "Silence The Violence", sponsored by Tri-Vision, is underway with awareness-raising seminars for parents. In a series of seminars, author Dr. Joanne Cantor, psychologist Dr. Brad Frank and other experts will address the rise in violence surrounding children on TV and at school, while offering parents practical suggestions to curtail this encroaching epidemic. TRI-VISION APPOINTS NEW AUDITORS In other news, Ernst & Young, one of the leading auditing and accounting firms in North America was appointed as auditor or Tri-Vision, at its Annual General Meeting held Friday,September 25, 1998. Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltee is a public company founded in 1986 and trades on Canada's Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TVL. Tri-Vision Electronics Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-Vision International Ltd./Ltee, holds the exclusive global rights to the proprietary v-chip technology developed by award-winning Canadian inventor, Tim Collings. For investor information, contact Century Communications Corporation at (888) 298-8551 (toll free), visit the Company Website at www.tri-vision.ca or e-mail to tri-vision@tri-vision.ca. For public relations information, contact McGee Best Frank & Ingram at (615) 255-6234 ext. 129 or e-mail to cc@mbfi-nashville.com. Visit the V-gis(tm) Website at www.v-gis.com. The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not approve or disapprove of the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Disclaimer: The information provided is from sources we believe to be reliable and complete, but Carlson On-line Services, its employees, directors, agents and associates cannot be held liable in any manner for the content, errors or omissions of the information provided through this service. We are not responsible for the use of this information. Further, this site is for informational purposes only and does not represent an invitation to purchase or trade shares. This is not a complete service. Other resources may be available on the Internet that also have relevant company information.