ADVISORY/IPNet Participates in Leading Canadian Energy Conference eBusiness Solutions Spotlighted at Ziff Energy & eBusiness Conference, Booth 412.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 15-16)

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    WHO:    IPNet provides the fastest on-ramp to B2B,
            accelerating liquidity for public and private
            exchanges. With its server-, PC- and
            browser-based solutions, IPNet enables all
            partners to transact business, share information
            and collaborate securely over the Internet.

    WHAT:   Join IPNet representatives at booth 412 when
            they demonstrate eBusiness solutions for the
            utilities industry. Find out how IPNet provides
            a strategic tool that enables the interchange of
            customer specific information with electric and
            natural gas retail suppliers via the Internet,
            fully automating the customer choice program.

            Ziff Energy & eBusiness Conference and Trade
            Show is the first major exhibition and
            conference of its kind in Canada. Energy
            eBusiness leaders from across North America will
            share their expertise - both as conference
            speakers and providers of technology, products
            and services. Representatives from the oil, gas
            and electricity sectors will come together to
            hear about the issues, opportunities and leading
            solutions associated with eBusiness.

    WHY:    IPNet leads the industry in providing the
            products and tools necessary to integrate and
            employ the most effective eBusiness solution.
            IPNet offers integrated solutions that enable
            users to leverage the Internet to conduct EDI,
            process heavy transaction loads and communicate
            securely with their trading partners. With its
            open architecture and wide range of connectivity
            options, IPNet's eBizness Suite can easily
            manage the hundreds of thousands of transactions
            per month typical of energy suppliers today.

    WHEN:   Nov. 15-16, 2000

    WHERE:  New Roundup Centre, Stampede Grounds
            Calgary, Alberta.
            More information is available online at:
            http://www.ziffenergyconferences.com/