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Storm Brings High-Speed Internet to Rockland

Rockland, ON. June 17, 2002 - Storm Internet Services (Storm) a wholly owned subsidiary of International Datacasting Corporation, today announced that they have introduced high-speed Internet service to Rockland and surrounding area. The announcement was made at a demonstration launching the service in the Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena attended by Mayor Jean Pierre Pierre of Clarence-Rockland & Jean-Marc Lalonde MPP . The service provides service at speeds up to 2 Mb/sec for residential use and 5 Mb/sec for business use.

Mayor Pierre commented "There is a huge demand for this service from both home and business users. The business community has been very active in helping me work with Storm to bring the service into this area. Jean-Marc has supported my efforts from the start and I am very pleased that we are here today. What this means to Rockland is that we can compete on an equal footing with Ottawa, our residents will not have to move into the city to enjoy the same benefits of high-speed Internet."

"We have worked very closely with Mayor Pierre to make this event happen" said Mr. Lalonde "I believe that with this introduction of service in Rockland from Storm, I am now the MPP with the most highly connected rural/urban riding in Canada. High-speed Internet will not only attract new business but will help us hold on to existing business. For the home user this will help with tele-working, education and lifestyle choices."

Daniel Lajeunesse, EVP & CTO of Storm commented that "It was a real pleasure working with Mayor Pierre and his team. They really worked hard to get everything in place to make this happen. This will be the seventh node that we open with Mr. Lalonde in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell with two (and possibly three ) more to come because he truly understands the need for real high-speed service. This part of Eastern Ontario is now extremely well served and we continue to look for other areas where we can work with local government to provide high-quality cost-effective service to the community."

About Storm:
Storm Internet Services (Storm), a wholly owned subsidiary of International Datacasting Corporation, provides a wide range of Internet access services to residential and business users. Storm is an industry leader in providing broadband connectivity and has recently deployed a broadband wireless network approximating 25,000 square kilometers in Eastern Ontario, estimated to be one of the largest such networks in North America. Storm prides itself in implementing the leading edge in new technologies to provide faster and more reliable connectivity, as well as simpler and more powerful web interfaces. In addition to broadband wireless connectivity, the company also offers a full range of other services that include domain hosting and other connection technologies that range from traditional 56K dialup to dedicated fibre networks. Storm is known for providing consistent and highly reliable connectivity as well as their dedication and care taken to maintain excellent customer service.
Visit Storm on the web at www.storm.ca.

International Datacasting Corp.:
IDC (TSX:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the implementation of broadband wireless infrastructure networks used to distribute multimedia data. IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based wireless data-casting solutions, via both satellite and terrestrial "last-mile" technologies. IDC's products are in demand for high-speed Internet infrastructure, enterprise networks, distance learning, and multimedia content distribution. IDC operates under a rigorous ISO9002 quality management system and is the recipient of the prestigious Canada Export Award for Innovation and Technology Achievement. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, as are its subsidiaries Storm Internet, CDS Prometheus and Superaje. A fourth wholly owned subsidiary, International Datacasting of America Inc., has offices in Georgia and California. IDC also has an established international network of partners and distributors and installations in more than 35 countries worldwide.
Visit IDC on the web at www.intldata.ca.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with IDC's growth, the development of the market, regulatory risks, intellectual property infringement and other factors. IDC assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect IDC's financial and business results is included in the public documents IDC files from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities.