Trooper Technologies Inc. Changes Name To Stream Communications Network, Inc.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001

Listed: CDNX:TPP

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Trooper Technologies Inc. is changing its name to Stream Communications Network, Inc. ("Stream").

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"Our new name, Stream Communications Network, more accurately reflects who we are, namely a broadband cable company that offers a wide range of communication services that include cable television, telephony and high-speed-internet access in Poland," said Stan Lis, President & CEO of Stream. "Stream is creating a modern broadband cable network in high density areas of Southern Poland and our goal is to become the leading broadband service provider in our market."

Stream Communications Network is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in Warsaw and Krakow.

For more information contact: Investor Relations, tel: 604-669-2826 or 1-800-704-9649 Email: info@streamcn.com www.streamcn.com

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