DataMEG Corp. Subsidiary, CAS Communications, Inc., Signs Agreement with Operadora Protel SA de CV -Protel-.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003 DataMEG Corp. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :DTMG)subsidiary, CAS Communications, Inc. (CASCO), announced today after lengthy discussions and technical due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. that they have signed a significant landmark Agreement with Operadora Protel SA de CV (Protel). The initial Agreement calls for a joint effort between CAS Communications, Inc. and Protel, to determine how best to integrate and deploy CASCO's Multi Phase Poly Tone Communications System In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. (MPTC MPTC Moraine Park Technical College (Wisconsin) MPTC Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Cambodia) MPTC Missing Payroll Time Cards ) into Protels' cable operating networks. Since inception, Protel has vertically- integrated itself as a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate. The companies have also discussed utilizing the fixed wireless systems available through Broadband Mobile Technologies, Inc. (BMT BMT bone marrow transplantation. BMT, n.pr See bone marrow transplant. BMT Bone marrow transplant, see there ) as an additional network conduit available to the MPTS MPTS Multi Protocol Transport Services MPTS Multipurpose Tree Species MPTS Modem Pooling for Terminal Server (software package from PC Micro) MPTS Multiprogram Transport Stream (MPEG-2) MPTS Metal Parts system. DataMEG Corp. has signed a Letter of Intent and a Term Sheet with BMT that outlines DataMEG Corp.'s offer to purchase 49% of BMT. Founded in 1995, Protel (www.protel.net.mx) has developed into one of Mexico's largest and most progressive telecommunication company's. Protel operates one of the Mexico's largest international long-distance gateways and has licenses to carry telecom traffic to the US, Mexico, Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. and the rest of the world. It has its own national fiber optic Cisco Powered Network that currently serves 51 cities in Mexico List of the largest cities in Mexico: City Population (est. 2002) México, DF (Mexico City) 8,548,639 Ecatepec de Morelos, México 1,969,858 Guadalajara, Jalisco 1,651,417 Tijuana, Baja California 1,465,649 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua 1,440,025 and has one of the most significant Cable infrastructures in Mexico. In 1998, Protel signed a strategic alliance with Ekonom, to offer value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. telecom services such as data transmission, e-mail, dedicated and dial up Internet access, Electronic Data Interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ) and Internet-based e-commerce. In 2000 Protel, through a subsidiary (iNext), signed a Voice-over Internet-Protocol (VoIP) service agreement with iBasis, Inc. (US) to become the first Mexican telecom carrier to provide VoIP based international service in Mexico. As part of this agreement, Protel is able to route international voice and fax calls over the iBasis network. Mr. Anthony Boiardi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. CAS Communications, Inc. stated, "This is obviously an important and vital step forward for the Company. This working Agreement provides CASCO with an immediate opportunity to obtain field network testing in a growing telecommunications market. We are scheduling meetings in Mexico City and will be moving ahead with this project. The MPTC system will be deployed in a series of field trials within the next 30-days. Our on-going agreement with Protel calls for additional deployment of the CASCO system throughout Mexico and other Latin American countries under various joint venture protocols currently being negotiated amongst the corporate officials." He further states, "Considering Mexico has more people utilizing Broadband Cable per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. population than even the United States, this first field trial and on-going situations could turn into a major opportunity for the CAS/DataMEG company. This Agreement, and others like it that follow, are what CAS Director Mr. Richard T. Liebhaber was referring to in his letter to the CASCO shareholders. This obviously moves our time frame forward with respect to our ability to field-test our MPTC System." Mr. Andrew Benson, President DataMEG Corp. stated, "This Agreement is significant, not only in terms of what it means to our MPTC System integration and deployment into an existing telecommunications market; it is also a significant opportunity for DataMEG Corp. to provide fixed wireless systems,available through BMT and our Network Assurance Software products, available through North Electric Company, Inc., to this growing telecommunications market of 140 million people. That should bode well for the Company, its subsidiaries and its shareholders." To receive future e-mail information regarding CAS Communications, Inc. visit their web site at www.casco.cc and register your name and e-mail address. For further information about this release and the business of DataMEG Corp., contact Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , YES INTERNATIONAL, 800-631-8127. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period by use of forward-looking terminology such as "expect", "anticipate", "could", "would", "will", and "may" and other words of similar nature. There are certain important factors and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements herein. Such factors and risks include the successful completion of the CAS technology development, the successful completion of projects underway at North Electric Company and the business conditions and growth in related areas of telecommunications, wireless and digital transmission areas, and in the economy in general. Competitive factors include the rapid pace of alternative technology advancements and the Company's ability to gain market acceptance of its evolving products. Other risks may be detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither DataMEG Corp. nor its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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