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Gold/Mining/Energy : BCE Emergis - global e-commerce -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: sPD who wrote (217)	12/15/1998 11:36:00 PM
From: rocki	Respond to of 1341

Read it -- good article. couldn't post it as I don't have a scanner...but I have a feeling that Santa will be good to me this year- been a good boy! There have been many interesting articles recently, especially with respect to Bell's announcements - have to read between the lines as how Mpact could benefit from Bells manouveurs. I view Bell Mobility as another Utility needing e-bill facility just like Bell, Hydro etc., lots of bills to pay here. Can't see billers having seperate sites to pay bills. This means can be fulfilled by Transpoint/Mpact. What I like about Transpoint is their system allows the web site to be anywhere. This is important when it comes to getting the banks business. I believe they will demand their own sites to ensure they maintain their customer base. Just like the consumers do it now --they pay all the bills at 'Their Bank', but now it will be by e-bill. Presently, I receive my bill by mail, pay at my banks site, down load to Quicken. One good thing in the future with bill presentment on the net -- no more junk mail with your bills. In mid Jan99, the financial institutions (whoever they are) will selected to do the e-billing. 'Important date'. I think Mpact/Newstar with Transpoint will have a good chance. IMHO

To: sPD who wrote (217)	12/15/1998 11:44:00 PM
From: rocki	Respond to of 1341

MPACT closes acquisition of NEWSTAR Wire: ISDN DateStamp: 981215 11:00:08 Corporation: MPACT IMMEDIA Stock Symbol: IFM Dateline: MONTREAL, QUEBEC Headline: BELL EMERGIS/MPACT IMMEDIA SUCCESSFULLY CLOSES ITS ACQUISITION OF THE E-FINANCE DIVISION OF NEWSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INC. Text: Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia, a leading global provider of electronic commerce solutions, today announced the completion of the purchase of the assets of Newstar Technologies'' e-Finance division. Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia paid $32.5 million in cash, and issued 1,620,370 common shares and 150,000 options. In addition, there is consideration of cash and shares to be paid over the period ending October 1, 2000, such consideration conditional upon performance. The acquisition has closed on schedule. "This transaction has positioned Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia among the top providers of electronic commerce solutions to Canadian banks", said Rory Olson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia. "Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia will further benefit from Newstar e-Finance division''s tremendous knowledge and innovations related to electronic commercial processes, bill payment, Internet banking, personalized marketing, and electronic bill presentment products and services." The Company''s mission is to deliver network-centric business solutions that improve and become an integral part of customer processes. Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia e-commerce solutions enable organizations to better compete in the global marketplace. Following its recently concluded merger with the Electronic Business Solutions (EBS) unit of Bell Emergis, the combined entity is one of the top tier electronic commerce providers in the world. Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia is a subsidiary of Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company, and a member of BCE Inc., Canada''s global telecommunications company with 122,000 employees worldwide, revenues of $33 billion and assets exceeding $40 billion. For more information, please refer to www.mpactimmedia.com or www.bell.ca/netcommerce. - end - For more information: Anne Belliveau General Manager Corporate Communications BCE Emergis (514) 397-8535 abelliveau@emergis.com