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Micro-Star Int’l Co. Ltd. (MSI) of Taiwan and 01 Communique team up to offer 01’s I’m InTouch remote access service to MSI's customers around the world

TORONTO, ON – July 8, 2004 – 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE – www.01com.com) a leading remote access solutions provider, today announced that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd (MSI) of Taiwan (TSE:2377 www.msi.com.tw), a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of PC motherboards and Graphic Cards. Under the terms of the agreement MSI will include 01 Communique’s I’m InTouch remote access software on the CD-ROM provided with MSI-branded products it distributes. A special promotional offer is available to MSI customers subscribing to I’m InTouch.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to market I’m InTouch with MSI,” says Andrew Cheung, President and CEO of 01 Communique. “MSI is one of the largest motherboard and also the largest graphic cards manufacturers in the world with operations in 11 countries around the globe. This gives us a very large global presence. I’m InTouch is available in 9 languages at the present time, which includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese. This agreement re-enforces our global distribution strategy and helps open additional international markets for I’m InTouch.”

“We chose I’m InTouch as the product of choice to offer our customers around the world as its multi-language capabilities means we have one solution for all markets,” says  Davis Lin, Senior Product Manager, for MSI.  “In addition to the global nature of the product, we were extremely impressed with how easy it was to install and use. Overall, I’m InTouch is a very secure remote access service that we are confident our customers will find very useful. We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with 01 Communique.” 

About I’m InTouch

I’m InTouch is a hosted remote access and control service that allows business people to connect and interact with their home or office computer to access the information and essential business tools they need - from anywhere, anytime using any computer or wireless device with an Internet browser. Being a secure Web-based service, I’m InTouch eliminates the traditional need for client software to be installed on the remote access device. Once installed, any computer on the Internet can be used to securely login and remotely access the PC running I’m InTouch. As well, a wireless PDA or cell phone with Internet access can be used to manage your e-mail, files on your PC or business network, calendar and contact information. I’m In Touch’s unique “push technology” allows notification of a new e-mail being received at your desktop to be sent to your wireless device so that the user is able to login and respond immediately. All remote actions are processed and synchronized by your desktop computer which runs I’m InTouch, regardless of the remote device you use. In essence your remote device becomes the active controller of the computer making synchronization issues a thing of the past.

About Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd

Founded in August 1986, MSI™, a public company traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE:2377), has continued to uphold a business philosophy that stresses "Award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service." MSI™ specializes in the design and manufacture of mainboards, Graphic and Tuner cards, servers / workstations, barebones, optical storage devices, communication devices and IA accessories. Surmounting a challenging industry environment, MSI has raced to the head of the pack and is now ranked within Taiwan's Top Three and the world's Top Five mainboard manufactures. MSI’s VGA production has been standing at the NO.1 position in the world for more than two years.In recent years, MSI™ has aggressively expanded into mainland China to meet the needs of its global customers. In the first quarter of 2001, the Baoan Plant in Shenzhen started production, vastly increasing MSI™'s production output as well as revenue. Aside from the Baoan Plant in Shenzhen, MSI™ has also established production facilities and a research and development center in Kunshan, China in 2003. The mainboard annual production is expected to reach 19 million units and the annual VGA production is expected to reach 9 million units. Combined with the production from Taiwan, MSI™ is now becoming one of the biggest mainboard and add-on card manufacturer in the world.For more information visit www.msi.com.tw  

About 01 Communique

Established in 1992, 01 Communique is an innovative force in the development and delivery of integrated communications software and services. As the digital and wireless economy evolves, 01 continues to provide cost effective and reliable solutions that give businesses anytime, anywhere access to information stored on a desktop PC. 01 Communique has built an extensive market for its remote access, messaging and communications software with its legacy product line COMMUNICATE! and the I’m InTouch service through the cultivation of solid distribution channels and OEM partnerships. For more information on the product, or to try a free 30-day no obligation trial, visit www.imintouch.net or call (905) 795-2888 or (800) 668-2185 (North America only)