Paradigm Advanced Technologies Inc. Confirms Worldwide Exclusive Agency Rights to GPS Patent

Business Wire, Feb 1, 2000

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000

Paradigm Advanced Technologies Inc. (&uot;Paradigm&uot;) (OTCBB:PRAV) confirmed today that it has a contract with the current patent holder to a broad-based patent to be the exclusive worldwide licensing agent for the patent.

The Patent (US Patent No. 5,031,736) was granted in 1991 and was reexamined in 1994 (Reexamination Certificate No. B1 5,043,736). The patent covers the process whereby signals from the satellite global position system (&uot;GPS&uot;) are transmitted over any cellular telephone network to a base unit. As a result of the reexamination the number of claims were increased from 4 to 6. The patent is valid until 2011.

Paradigm as a pioneer in the use of personal tracking technology, became the first licensee under this patent and confirms that as the exclusive worldwide agent, it is currently in negotiations with a number of potential licensees. The Strategis Group of Washington D.C. projects that revenues from location-based wireless consumer services are expected to rise more than 100-fold, from less than $30 million in 1999 to $3.9 billion by 2004.

&uot;We are looking forward to sharing in this explosive growth in wireless location services,&uot; said David Kerzner, president and CEO of Paradigm. &uot;This growth is being fueled by the FCC E-911 legislation and the increased need for consumers to use GPS technology for emergency roadside assistance, traffic and navigation information and location-sensitive billing.&uot;

Paradigm Advanced Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:PRAV) of Toronto, Ontario, develops and distributes PC-based video surveillance products. The Company's VideoBank and Satcom products are designed to record, store and play back full motion, high-resolution color images which can be remotely viewed or transmitted over various types of communication mediums including T1, xDSL, ISDN, Cellular, Satellite, and POTS.

Paradigm recently announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the Internet broadcast, iCam and iCare businesses of WorldLink USA, a division of Pangea Petroleum Corporation (OTCBB:PAPO) of Houston, Texas. WorldLink is a leading provider of on-site live media production and hosting for Microsoft (c) Windows Media technologies, on-demand content hosting services and ASF production. Founded in Houston in 1994, WorldLink has become an internationally renowned expert in online media production and Internet Services. WorldLink's extensive history of live and on-demand Webcast production includes radio, television, live concerts, press conferences, Space Shuttle launches, and many other events. WorldLink's on-site production services include all audio/video equipment and expertise required for live events, including cameras, lighting, sound, and support crews, and can provide full production services anywhere in the world.

Special Note: Management believes certain statements in this press release may constitute &uot;forward-looking statements&uot; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made based on management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance at the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the company prior to its current fiscal year end, as well as from developments beyond the company's control, including changes in global economic conditions that may, among other things, affect the company's performance anticipated acquisitions or future business. In addition, changes in domestic competitive and economic conditions may also affect performance of all significant company businesses.

For further information please contact Selwyn Wener of Paradigm Advanced Technologies Inc. at 416/447-3235 (e-mail: swener@better.net).