IDC Wins $1.1 Million Contract for New Distance Learning Project in Mexico

Business Wire, Dec 3, 2001

Business Editors

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001

International Datacasting (TSE:IDC.) announced the signing of a contract valued at CDN$1.1 million to provide a SuperFlex hybrid broadband data and video distance learning system to a new government customer in Mexico (who declined to be identified for policy reasons).

The system will be used to provide training and skills upgrades to personnel at 100 plus remote sites across Mexico. The system includes broadband multimedia content distribution as well as broadcast video using the same core infrastructure and satellite carrier. This will allow the customer to broadcast traditional television programming, and also implement new web-based and computer-based training tools.

Additionally, the new system will be integrated into the customer's existing Wide Area Network (WAN) for two-way interactive connectivity.

Commented Ron Clifton, President and CEO of IDC, "We are pleased that we continue to grow our business in Mexico at the same time we help a prestigious customer to improve its internal communication and training. We won this contract-after a stiff competition-based on IDC's extensive international experience integrating video and IP data, in particular the good work we have done in Mexico over the years with our local partner Grupo Etercom S.A. de C.V. We are now entering our fourth year of providing advanced distance learning technology in Mexico, this continues to be an important priority for our company."

About International Datacasting Corp.:

IDC (TSE:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the implementation of broadband wireless infrastructure networks used to distribute multimedia data. IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based wireless datacasting solutions, via both satellite and terrestrial "last-mile" technologies. IDC's products are in demand for high-speed Internet infrastructure, enterprise networks, distance learning, and multimedia content distribution. IDC operates under a rigorous ISO9002 quality management system and is the recipient of the prestigious Canada Export Award for Innovation and Technology Achievement. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, as are its subsidiaries Storm Internet, CDS Prometheus and Superaje. A fourth wholly owned subsidiary, International Datacasting of America Inc., has offices in Georgia and California. IDC also has an established international network of partners and distributors and installations in more than 35 countries worldwide. Visit IDC on the web at www.intldata.ca.

About Grupo Etercom

IDC's partner in Mexico for the last seven years is Grupo Etercom SA de CV. The Grupo Etercom team has more than two decades of experience in Mexico's telecommunications industry, specializing in systems integration, installation, and support. Together Etercom and IDC have provided data and digital audio networks-including some of the first systems in Mexico for distribution of IP data via satellite-to prestigious customers including Notimex (Mexico's official news agency), Telecomm (Mexico's telecommunications service), INI (the indigenous language news agency), the Virtual University of ITESM "The tec de Monterrey", ILCE-the Latin America Educational Communication Institute, plus broadcasters including ABC Radio, Televisa Radio, RASA, IMER and more.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with IDC's growth, the development of the satellite datacasting market, regulatory risks, intellectual property infringement and other factors. IDC assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect IDC's financial and business results is included in the public documents IDC files from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.