Fifth Era Knowledge Inc. and McMaster University to Open Information Technology Centre

Business Wire, August 29, 2000

Business/High-Tech Editors

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2000

Fifth Era Knowledge Inc. ("Fifth Era") (CDNX:FER.) and McMaster University ("McMaster") are pleased to announce the opening of the Information Technology Centre on the McMaster campus in Hamilton, Ontario.

The centre will be officially launched with McMaster's Info Tech Advisor Program as the first technology program to be offered in the new facility.

"This centre will be utilized by Fifth Era and McMaster to deliver advanced information technology training to corporate and University clientele," said Peter Stunden, President, Fifth Era Knowledge Inc. "We are excited about this partnership with McMaster, as it gives Fifth Era a significant presence in southern Ontario's business and educational community. The launch of the centre coincides with the opening of the Fifth Era office in Mississauga."

The centre will feature the latest in advanced technical training in an online and instructor led format. The online delivery in the centre is made possible through Fifth Era's proprietary Incode (Internet Content Delivery Engine) technology.

The first offering in the new centre will be McMaster's Info Tech Advisor Program. This program delivers training in emerging computer technologies, including Web Design and Internet tools and techniques. The Info Tech Advisor program was jointly developed by Fifth Era and McMaster.

"This development also provides Fifth Era a national presence with Canada's leading educational institutions," said Stunden. "In addition to our partnership with the University of Alberta (Edmonton), our new partnership with McMaster extends our reach as a leader in the rapidly growing e-Learning industry."

ABOUT FIFTH ERA

Fifth Era has established itself as an innovator in the creation and online Internet distribution of advanced technology intellectual property. It has delivered software engineering, wireless and telecommunications training into the corporate training market for over eight years.

By combining people, process and technology, Fifth Era has developed its proprietary Incode (Internet Content Delivery Engine) technology, which enables rapid distribution of high value and reusable knowledge objects across the Internet. Clients use the Incode technology to consume optical Internet, telephony, wireless and software engineering training in the form of engaging video, animation and graphic multimedia knowledge objects.

ABOUT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

McMaster University, through its continued dedication to innovative education, has earned its reputation as one of the leading post-secondary institutions in Canada. Through shared visions with the six faculties at McMaster, the Centre for Continuing Education has created a unique mission of leadership in programs, services and partnerships that provide the highest quality lifelong learning to non-traditional students.

The corporate information contained herein contains forward-looking information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in preparation of such information, although considered reasonable by the company at the time of preparation, may be proved to be incorrect.

Visit Fifth Era on the web at www.fifthera.com.

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