REMINDER: Media Advisory-BCE Emergis to Announce Financial Guidance and Unveil 2003 Business...

Business Editors

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002

BCE Emergis (TSX:IFM) CEO Pierre Blouin will host a briefing for media representatives and industry analysts at 10:30 a.m. December 18, 2002 in Toronto, Ontario to discuss the Company's financial guidance and its 2003

business plan. Montreal-area participants unable to attend in Toronto are invited to BCE Emergis' head office in downtown Montreal to view the live webcast together with a French version of Pierre Blouin's presentation. All participants will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.

The news release on BCE Emergis' financial guidance and its 2003 business plan, as well as a complementary information package, will be posted on BCE Emergis' website at www.emergis.com after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2002. The news release will also be available via CCNMatthews.

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2002, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

To participate:

In person:   Toronto:    Westin Harbour Castle
                         Pier 5 meeting room
                         One Harbour Square
                         Toronto, Ontario

            Montreal:    BCE Emergis head office
                         1155 Rene Levesque Blvd. West, 22nd Floor
                         Montreal, Quebec

Via the Internet: The briefing will be webcast live on BCE Emergis' website at www.emergis.com. Replay available on BCE Emergis' website beginning December 18 at 12:30 p.m.

By phone: The briefing is accessible live by teleconference. Please call 1 800 682-5077. Replay available for five business days beginning December 18 at 12:00 p.m. by dialling 1 800 558-5253 with access code 21069349#.