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Intema Solutions (ITM.V) Acquires Group Eventia, Producer of WEBCOM Montreal Conference and Recruits Its President, Michel Chio


Published on 2010-01-05 13:10:12 - Market Wire
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 5, 2010) - Intema (TSX VENTURE:ITM) proudly announces that it has come to an agreement on the terms for the acquisition of all the assets related to the WEBCOM MONTREAL conferences and all the rights for the International deployment. This agreement is subject to approval by the authorities and a conclusive due diligence.

The total agreement of $600,000 includes a $300,000.00 debenture for the vendor and an equivalent amount to be paid over a 24-month period. Along with sales revenue increase, this transaction will enable Intema to enter the lucrative Interactive Communications market with an impressive knowledge of the needs and behavior of this sector. Last October was the 7th edition of WEBCOM Montreal with 55 renowned speakers and over 600 participants. WEBCOM is the only activity of its kind, in Canada, to target decision makers and professionals of the Internet and Intranet market for both internal and external communications. Eventia, in the year ending December 31st 2009, generated $430,000 in revenues, a growth of 33% compared to the 2008 revenues totaling $322,000.

Nomination of Michel Chioini as Chief Operating Officer for Intema's Interactive Communication Agency.

This agreement brings Michel Chioini in Intema's team. Michel will take on the development of the new Agency division of the company. After sharing the ideas and concepts of industry leaders, Mister Chioini has come up with the concept of the new Agency of the future. He will bring to life the business plan to the advantage of the shareholders of the company. This new agency will be a modern and adapted solution to the problems companies face with their traditional advertising agency. The agency will fit with Intema's solution by merging technologies, marketing and creativity.

"Having convinced Michel to join our team makes us proud. His concept of the new agency fits perfectly with our views on the future of marketing and communications. We are now in the position to offer one of the most talented team to our present and future clients with some of the most performing tools on the market" stated Roger Plourde, President of Intema.

"It is a real pleasure to join Intema's group. The objectives and the vision of its management team are well aligned on the market needs and my objectives, as the leader of this new venture, will be to grow the company and consolidate its business plan with other companies sharing our vision, our transparency and our open mind" stated Michel Chioini.

Intema Solutions Inc.

Intema Solutions Inc.'s mission is to integrate technologies to marketing. Its services include relational marketing, online visibility, website persuasion, virtual community marketing and online collaboration. Since 1994, INTEMA has dedicated its efforts in delivering key solutions to the Marketing industry. Amongst its clients are companies of all sized in North America.

For more information, please visit our website at [ www.intema.ca ]

Michel Chioini is President of Eventia Production since 2005. Eventia is the producer of the WEBCOM event ([ www.webcom-montreal.com ]) the most important international Web dedicated conference in Canada. Mr. Chioini has over 15 years of experience in the Web business and was the manager of one of Quebec most important interactive communication agency in early 2000. A born entrepreneur, Michel Chioini's travels to the United States and to Europe, to improve his understanding and to increase his knowledge base, led him to develop the new communication and marketing agency model that meets the needs of this changing market.

Caution concerning forward-looking statements

Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of Intema Solutions Inc. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. The business of the Company and these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from expected results. A description of risk factors is discussed in the Company's Annual MD&A and financial information filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada. The Company's business, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely affected if any of these risks and uncertainties were to materialize. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.