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CRIM representative to serve on the Organizing Committee of the 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum

Montréal, March 11, 2009

Denis Roy, Vice-President, Business Development of Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal (CRIM), has been appointed to the Organizing Committee of the 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum. CRIM's presence will help secure financing for the most promising small businesses and startups in the IT sector, and will contribute to the success of this major event.

According to Mr. Roy, "The 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum is an outstanding financing platform for emerging and innovative companies in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes. This event will bring together leading venture capital investors in Eastern Canada, as well as representatives of various American funds. As a member of the organizing committee, I will be seeking to facilitate access to venture capital for Quebec-based IT companies."

Claude Lemay, President of the 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum, said: "Thanks to CRIM's extensive network and knowledge of cutting-edge IT developments in Québec over the past 20 years, we will be able to identify the companies that offer the best investment prospects."

Mr. Roy's fellow members of the Organizing Committee include Nicole Martel (Quebec Technology Association), André Petitclerc (SGF); Mario Lapointe (TIBCO); Benoît Lymburner (MDEIE); Carol Boivin (Carol Boivin & Associates Inc.); Jean-Pierre Fréchette (Vision Capital Partners); Pierre Colas (Industrial Alliance); Pierre Brochu (formerly of BCE and CGI); David Allnutt (Axia Ltd., Boston); Josko Bobanovic (iNovia Capital); and Claude Lemay (ITAC).

About CRIM
CRIM (Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal) is an applied IT research centre that develops and transfers technology and knowledge for the purpose of promoting and contributing to the commercialization of products and services for private and public-sector companies and organizations. CRIM undertakes a wide range of activities, including planning, piloting, and implementing R&D projects with universities, companies, and other research centres. It also provides specialized training programs, conducts software testing and related projects, raises awareness of information security issues, and organizes a variety of science and technology events. www.crim.ca

About the 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum
Organized by the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the 2009 Tremblant Venture Forum is Eastern Canada's premier business financing event, bringing together leading venture capital firms and more than 25 of the most promising early-stage and growth-stage companies in the information and communication technology and clean technology sectors, in addition to renowned guest speakers, technology professionals, CEOs and entrepreneurs. The Tremblant Venture Forum will be held on May 13-14, 2009 at the Fairmont Tremblant Hotel. www.tremblantventureforum.com

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Suzanne Lapicerella
CRIM
514 840-1296
suzanne.lapicerella@crim.ca