Exhibit 99.1
News Release
September 13, 2000 Symbols: WIZ - CDNX
WIZZF - OTC BB
WSI INTERACTIVE AND IBM TO HOST INTERNET INCUBATION SEMINAR
WSi Interactive and IBM are pleased to announce that they will be hosting an
Internet Incubation Seminar on September 19, 2000 in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
The aim of the WSi/IBM Internet Incubation Seminars is to provide existing
Internet businesses and aspiring Internet entrepreneurs with a practical
overview of what it takes to develop and market a profitable Internet business.
The seminar will also highlight the benefits of the WSi and IBM partnership in
providing one-stop solutions for business incubation. To register for this
seminar RSVP to Armi Dedick at WSi Interactive 1-888-388-4636.
In April,2000, WSi announced an alliance with IBM Canada to offer dot.com
companies access to a full suite of incubation services. IBM contributes the
technology component of these services.
The goal of the seminar is to attract new business for the two companies and to
demonstrate to the Internet business community the benefits of working with a
team that is able to deliver every step of the way, from research and concept
development right through to going public. "We believe that the business
incubation relationship of WSi and IBM is the way of the future. IBM has the
hardware, software and e-business solutions technology and WSi has the
development and marketing savvy. The combination is comprehensive and offers
high potential businesses a significant competitive advantage" says Theo
Sanidas, President of WSi.
As a total solution Internet incubator, WSi Interactive Corporation builds,
manages and markets online businesses. The process of Internet incubation will
be presented to an audience of prospective clients and partners at the seminar.
Participants will be introduced to the six stages of incubation developed by the
WSi/IBM team: research, venture funding, web management and development, proof
of concept, and marketing.
THE BUSINESS OF WSI
WSi Interactive Corporation is an innovative business development and marketing
firm whose objective is to capitalize on content and infrastructure
opportunities on the Internet. WSi builds, manages and markets online businesses
in the financial, e-tail and e-commerce, entertainment, and e-advertising
sectors.
WSi focuses on early-stage companies where it can add significant value to the
investment through a network of relationships and strategic alliances, using its
experience to help Internet companies to build traffic, develop brands, and
capitalize on a variety of revenue streams.
ABOUT IBM
IBM develops and delivers products, services and support programs that help
companies in the fast-emerging Net Generation marketplace establish their
businesses and become profitable. Drawing on resources from IBM and from the
90,000 IBM Business Partners, IBM's Net Generation Business is helping Internet
Service Providers, Web hosting companies, portals and born-on-the-Web companies
take advantage of the tremendous business opportunity before them. For more
information on how IBM is helping Net Generation companies, visit
HTTP://WWW.IBM.COM/SOLUTIONS/NETGENERATION.
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To receive information on WSi by e-mail or fax, please forward your Internet
address/fax # to [email protected]/fax: 1-877-499-5806.
Investor Relations Toll Free: 1-888-388-4636
Website: WWW.WS-I.COM
ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
"Theo Sanidas"
Theo Sanidas, President
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and
general economic conditions as they affect the Company's clients. Actual results
and developments may therefore differ materially from those described in this
release. No regulatory authority has reviewed nor accepted any responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this release.
