Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

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

To: sPD who wrote (226)	12/21/1998 7:34:00 PM
From: rocki	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1341

Yes I agree why make announcement on a discarded name. It seems the more you learn the more questions come to mind -prior announcement had no mention to Edwards, just mentioned that Tobin resigned where does Edwards fit in BCE Emergis -It seems this brings Mpact closer to BCE or further away from CGI not too sure how this all fits-part of bell Emergis owned by CGI but being drawn closer to BCE who owns 40% of CGI. I know BCE stated they want Mpact closer integrated with BCE activities. You say they started talking to Oppenheimer a couple months ago, need a strong brokerage to make the offering. Who did the CGI deal? You say 1999 will be a good year! Edwards says he expects to be a billion $ company by 2002. That sounds like 3-4 years of exceptional growth . He is predicting 150 million revenue for 1999, I know that doesn't necessarily mean double the share price, but... IMHO $25. for jan2000 doesn't sound too far fetched (probably low) for all the activity coming up.

To: sPD who wrote (226)	12/21/1998 7:44:00 PM
From: rocki	Respond to of 1341

MPACT becomes BCE EMERGIS announcement: 20dec98-ISDN Wire: ISDN DateStamp: 981221 13:22:30 Corporation: MPACT IMMEDIA Stock Symbol: IFM Dateline: MONTREAL, QUEBEC Headline: MPACT IMMEDIA BECOMES BCE EMERGIS Text: MPACT Immedia Corporation announced today it will recommend to its shareholders, at the January 21, 1999 annual meeting, that MPACT Immedia Corporation change its name to BCE Emergis Inc. On August 31, 1998 MPACT Immedia acquired the assets of Bell Emergis'' EBS division in return for cash and shares making Bell Canada the controlling shareholder with 65 per cent of the outstanding shares of MPACT Immedia. The stock symbol for the company (TSE/ME:IFM) will not change. "BCE Emergis represents an important element in our broad strategy of investing in companies with high-growth potential," said Jean Monty, President and CEO of BCE Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada. "Our 65 per cent ownership in this company will allow us to leverage our e-commerce capabilities throughout the BCE family of companies. BCE Emergis is currently working with both Tele-Direct and our new broadband/IP company to bring advanced e-commerce applications to our customers." "Because of the creative way the logo has been designed, this new corporate name will allow us to benefit from Bell''s brand notoriety in Canada as well as from the power and excellent reputation of the BCE name on the international scene," said Brian Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia. BCE Emergis/MPACT Immedia, a subsidiary of Bell Canada, delivers network-centric business solutions that improve and, in fact, become an integral part of customer processes. Its 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. For more information, please refer to www.mpactimmedia.com or www.bell.ca/netcommerce. Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company, markets a full range of state-of-the-art products and services to more than seven million business and residence customers in Ontario and Quebec. Bell Canada''s Internet Web site is located at: bell.ca For more information: Anne Belliveau General Manager, Corporate Communications Bell Emergis/MPACT Immedia (514) 397-8535 Email: abelliveau@emergis.com Jean-Charles Robillard Associate Director, Communications BCE Inc. and Bell Canada (514) 786-3908 Email: jeancharles.robillard@bell.ca