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eZuz and Look Kick Off Canada Day with Great Canadian Giveaway
For Immediate Release
PR00025/0630/00
Lucy Oh
Director of Public Relations
eZuz World Corp.
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VANCOUVER, BC – June 30, 2000 – eZuz Canada (www.ezuz.ca) is partnering with Look Communications Inc. (CDNX: LKC) (www.look.ca) to present The Great Canadian Giveaway, a promotional event celebrating the growing e-Commerce market in Canada.
The giveaway begins on Canada Day and visitors to both sites will have the opportunity to win free prizes from some of Canada's leading merchants, such as, BlackBear.net, Brainbutter.com, netjewels.com, Onvia.com, ShopWireless.ca and SportMart.ca.
"Look has partnered with eZuz to lead online shopping in this country towards new territories," said David Parkes, president and CEO of Look Communications Inc. "We are combining our expertise and innovation to present an event that both recognizes the growing Canadian e-Commerce market and its acceptance by Canadian shoppers."
The giveaway is an event that brings together customers and merchants across the country to celebrate e-Commerce in Canada. The giveaway begins on Canada Day, July 1, 2000, with the first random drawing to be held on July 7, 2000. One free prize will be given out each week. The grand prize drawing will be held on August 18, 2000, marking the end of the promotion.
"This giveaway is a celebration of Canadians and the Canadian e-Commerce community," said Matthew Keddy, president and CEO of eZuz World Corp. "We are excited to be presenting this giveaway with Look because it reinforces our commitment to provide an environment that makes online shopping an integral part of our lives."
According International Data Corp. (IDC), 13% of Internet users are shopping online and an addition 12% indicate they will purchase online in the near future. IDC also projects that e-Commerce spending in Canada will reach close to CDN $13 billion by 2003, representing 46% of total retail expenditures in the country.
About eZuz World Corp.
eZuz World Corp. is a global e-Commerce company operating a worldwide network of relational technologies that connects buyers and sellers from around the globe. This first-mover positioning has enabled the Company to deploy its proprietary network through partnerships and joint venture initiatives. Based in New York, eZuz maintains operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Canada, Singapore and Latin America.
http://www.ezuz.com
http://www.ezuz.ca
http://www.ezuz.co.uk
http://www.ezuz.com/jp.html
http://www.ezuz.net
About Look Communications Inc.
Look Communications Inc. (CDNX: LKC) is a leading wireless broadband carrier, delivering a full spectrum of communications services including digital television distribution, high speed Internet access and Web-related services. Through its advanced MDS technology (Multipoint Distribution System), Look provides superior, digital entertainment services to homes across Quebec and Ontario. Look's Internet service, formerly known as Internet Direct, is available throughout Canada and has established itself as one of Canada's largest independent service providers offering both high speed and dial-up Internet access, in addition to other Web-based applications.
Inukshuk Internet Inc., a partnership between Look Communications and Microcell Telecommunications Inc., recently received 12 of 13 Multipoint Communications Systems (MCS) licenses from Industry Canada. Look will make use of these licenses to deliver new high-speed broadband services, such as Internet, data, voice and multimedia.
Look Communications is a Canadian company whose principal shareholders are Telesystem Ltd., Teleglobe Inc., Covington Wireless Communications (Ontario) Ltd. and GTC Transcontinental Group Ltd. The company is listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange under the symbol LKC.
http://www.look.ca
http://www.looktown.com
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