MONTREAL, June 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. (TSX: MDF), a world-leading developer of e-business networks and provider of complete e-business solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Market Velocity, Inc. ("MVI"), a leading US-based service and technology provider for equipment trade-in, recycle, and donation programs. MVI is also doing business under the well-recognized name of TradeUps. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain standard conditions, including the approval of shareholders of MVI at a duly called meeting to be held on July 10, 2007. Closing of the transaction is expected to take place shortly after the shareholders' meeting. Market Velocity (www.marketvelocity.com) provides the equipment manufacturers with complete end to end, online trade-in, recycle, donation and promotion solutions to implement automated upgrade programs. About Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. (TSX: MDF) is a world-leading operator of e-business networks and provider of complete e-business solutions. Mediagrif's e-business networks allow buyers and sellers within specific industries to source, purchase or sell products and to exchange documents more efficiently using the Internet. Mediagrif operates 14 networks, including industry leaders The Broker Forum (www.brokerforum.com) Power Source On-Line (www.powersourceonline.com), Telecom Finders (www.telecomfinders.com), Global Wine & Spirits (www.globalwinespirits.com) and Polygon (www.polygon.net). The company also owns MERX (www.merx.com), the exclusive provider of e-tendering services to the federal government of Canada, and is a leading provider of government bid aggregation services and e-procurement services in the U.S. Headquartered in Montreal, Mediagrif through its subsidiaries has various offices in Canada, the United States, China, India and Dubai. For more information on Mediagrif please visit us at www.mediagrif.com or call 1 (877) 677-9088. %SEDAR: 00014324EF
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For further information: Catherine Allard, Chief Financial Officer, Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc., (450) 677-8797 ext. 2233, callard@mediagrif.com
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