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INSINC EU to Leverage International Streaming Infrastructure.
  May 13, 2004

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Steyr, Austria and Burnaby, BC - Interactive Netcasting Systems Inc. (INSINC) today announced expansion of their netcasting service offerings into Europe. The Company has partnered with INSINC Internet Services GmbH (INSINC EU), based in Austria, to provide comprehensive netcasting solutions to European clientele.

Effective June 1, INSINC's comprehensive webcasting and web collaboration service offerings will be enhanced in Europe with the establishment of offices in Steyr, Austria. INSINC EU will tap into a world-wide Internet distribution system that includes over 15,000 servers in over 65 countries.

INSINC, a pioneer in the delivery of streaming media, is excited about the prospects of expansion into Europe. Hugh Dobbie, President of INSINC states, "We've participated in European events in the past and travel and time logistics have always been a concern. With the establishment of INSINC EU, we will be able to offer more timely services and proactively target more European corporate and media customers."

Kurt Gatringer, President and CEO of INSINC EU, expressed optimism at the prospects of INSINC EU. "I have been aware of INSINC for some time and followed their progress with interest. Having spent the last two years listening to the communications needs expressed by many Europeans, I am confident that INSINC's offerings will bring both efficiencies and cost-savings to companies here."

INSINC's broadcast operations center in Burnaby will expand facilities to accommodate the new business expected to be generated by INSINC EU.

About INSINC

INSINC was formed in 1997 to take advantage of opportunities created by the emergence of real-time streaming and TCP/IP based communication technologies. It has spent the last six years developing the networking capabilities, software tools, production facilities and human resources to deliver first class IP based communication solutions to corporate and media clients such as: CTV, United Nations, General Motors, Canadian Press, Compaq, Government of Canada (The Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade), BC Legislature (Hansard), Woodbine Entertainment, IBM, Scotia Capital, Hewlett Packard, and Canadian Idol. The company's website is www.insinc.com

About INSINC EU

INSINC EU was incorporated in January 2004. The Company is headed by Kurt Gatringer, formerly President and CEO of Voicetek Communications, a Vancouver-based telecommunications company acquired by MetroNet Communications Corp. INSINC EU will offer live event netcasting services, rich-media storage and distribution, VoIP services, web collaboration, video and audio encoding.

Mr. Gatringer is a seasoned telecom executive having worked at Northern Telecom, Siemens and MetroNet. After immigrating to Canada in 1967 Mr. Gatringer returned to his hometown of Steyr in 2002 where he has been researching video encoding and IP-based communications technologies. The company's website is www.insinc.com

For further information contact:

Hugh Dobbie
INSINC, President and CEO
Ph: 604-664-7727 ext. 308
Fx: 604-606-5726
E-mail: hugh.dobbie@insinc.com

Kurt Gatringer
INSINC EU, President and CEO
Ph: [43] 650 470 7000
FX: [43] 650 470 8000
E-mail: kurt.gatringer@insinc.com