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Elitegroup Computer Systems CO. LTD (ECS) of Taiwan and 01 Communique team up to offer 01’s Remote Access Service I’m InTouchä to ECS’s customers around the world

TORONTO, ON – April 19, 2004 – 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE – www.01com.com ) a leader in the development and delivery of integrated communications software and services, today announced that it has entered into a revenue sharing partnership agreement with Elitegroup Computer Systems CO.,LTD (ECS) of Taiwan (TSE:2331 www.ecs.com.tw ), a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of PC motherboards. Under the terms of the agreement ECS will include 01 Communique’s I’m InTouch remote access enabling software on the CD-ROM provided with each motherboard it distributes. The Companies will then share in revenue generated from customers who activate the I’m InTouch service through the CD-ROM provided by ECS.

“We are very pleased that ECS has selected I’m InTouch as their choice for a remote access service to offer their customers,” says Andrew Cheung, President and CEO of 01 Communique. “ECS has an excellent reputation with distribution throughout the world, which fits well with our strategy of making I’m InTouch a global offering. In particular ECS has a strong distribution base in Europe and the Pacific Rim including China, which represents a very large and yet untapped market for us. I’m InTouch supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese as well as English, French and Spanish. This agreement with ECS helps to open up these markets for I’m InTouch.”       

“We chose 01 Communique as our vendor of choice to provide a remote access offering to our customers as their I’m InTouch service met our needs to provide one offering for all our markets around the world,” says Steven Chen, Director of MB B.U. for ECS.  “In addition to the global nature of the product, we were very impressed with the ease of installation and use of I’m InTouch.”

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 with 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.I’m InTouch is available in English, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, French and Spanish.

About Elitegroup Computer Systems CO., LTD 

Established in 1987 Elitegroup Computer Systems CO.,LTD. (ECS) (Taiwan Stock Exchange – Code 2331) is the world's leading producer of motherboards, with production reaching 24 million units in 2002. Dedicating to drive the New PC Era, ECS has concentrated on broadening its product range. Now, the company is also making its mark in the design and manufacture of an innovative notebook, DeskNote; portable desktop computer systems and multimedia products that combine outstanding features, performance and value to meet the needs of today's most discerning PC purchasers. With a reputation as the "king of motherboards" ECS is headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. In June 2003, ECS was selected for the second year in a row for Business Week Magazine's exclusive Information Technology 100 list (50th place in 2003 and 8th in 2002). In the category of Computer and peripherals, ECS is ranked 12th in the world and leads all other Taiwanese based motherboard manufacturers. For more information visit www.ecs.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)