| North Pole and Burnaby, B.C. - Interactive Netcasting Systems Inc., (INSINC), today announced an exclusive agreement to provide LIVE video access to Santa Claus on location at the North Pole.
Starting December 8th, Santa will be appearing on the web to personally take Christmas requests from around the world. Using the latest and greatest in satellite and Internet technologies, Santa will be brought to Internet computers around the world where he will tell stories, take phone calls, play games and interact with children in the comfort of their own home. The live webcast site is located at http://www.chatwithsanta.com.
INSINC, a pioneer in the delivery of streaming media, announced the multi-year arrangement which will allow children from around the world access to Santa Claus both to view and to speak with throughout many time zones.
Hugh Dobbie, President of INSINC says, "We have been working with a group who have extensive background in working with Mr. Claus. They first began their webcasting as SantaTV in 1998 and delivered the streaming show to children in over 70 countries."
For his part, Claus expressed his delight saying, "Ho, Ho,Ho I can't wait to speak with all the little boys and girls around the world, Ho, Ho, Ho!"
Claus expressed a desire to appear online for over 12 hours a day, but his agent, one Mrs. S. Claus, said he is far too busy to do that much webcasting. She added, "There are, after all, reindeer to groom, toys to make, and lists to check (twice)".
About Interactive Netcasting Systems Inc. (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 clients such as: CTV, United Nations, General Motors, Canadian Press, Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, Government of Canada (The Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade), Woodbine Entertainment, IBM, Scotia Capital, Hewlett Packard, VISA, and the BC Legislature. The Company's website is located at http://www.insinc.com.
About Santa Claus
Santa Claus is the Chief Executive Officer of Santa Claus Inc. With over 5000 small employees known as elves, Claus operates the privately held company, which delivers toys and gifts to children all over the world. Claus has been an integral part of the Christmas celebration for over 6 centuries.
St. Nicholas' evolution into today's happy, larger-than-life Santa Claus is a wonderful example of the blending of countless beliefs and practices from around the world. This benevolent figure encompasses all the goodness and innocence of childhood. And because goodness is his very essence, in every kindness we do, Santa will always be remembered.
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For further information, please contact:
Gerald Hughes
Director of Media Services
INSINC
604-664-7727 ext 324
gerald.hughes@insinc.com
Mrs. Santa Claus
General Manager
Santa Claus Inc.
Unlisted
mrs.claus@chatwithsanta.com
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