VANCOUVER, June 7 /CNW/ - IP Applications Corp. (TSX-Venture: IPX), a leading provider of outsourced Internet Solutions, today announced it has entered into separate transactions with each of SourceNet Telecom of Portland, Oregon and PacificNet of Calabasas, California for the purchase of key customer contracts and other technology related assets. The accretive acquisitions will add valued customer contracts and will increase the monthly recurring revenues of IP Applications. The customer contracts produced total revenues of CDN$330,000 in the month of May 2005 and a net contribution of approximately CDN$78,000 after costs. As a result of the acquisitions, IP Applications will provide services to over 40,000 new subscribers. "By completing these two transactions simultaneously, we strengthen our financial and our market position considerably," says Mark Sampson, President and CEO of IP Applications. IP Applications Corp. also today announced that it has agreed to the terms of a non-brokered private placement offering with B.C. Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. and Pender Growth Fund (VCC) Inc. to raise gross proceeds of CDN$900,000. SourceNet Telecom Transaction IP Applications has acquired an Internet Outsourcing Contract and related assets from SourceNet Telecom. The purchase price for the Contract and related assets is US$338,800 payable in cash and shares, with US$175,000 payable in cash and the issuance of 455,000 common shares of IP Applications Corp. The common shares issuable to SourceNet Telecom will be subject to a four-month hold period in Canada as well as applicable U.S. resale restrictions. SourceNet Telecom resells Internet, long distance and wireless communications services to leading direct marketing companies in the United States and Canada. The transaction secures direct customer relationships and enables IP Applications to enter into a long-term agency relationship with SourceNet. PacificNet Transaction IP Applications has agreed to purchase certain customer and operating contracts and other assets used in providing Internet Outsourcing Services from PacificNet for US$550,000 in cash payable on closing. PacificNet provides Internet Outsourcing Solutions, corporate and residential Internet access, private IP networks, web and database hosting, co-location, managed solutions and application development and delivery. Both transactions are expected to close the week of June 6, 2005, subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Private Placement Financing IP Applications has entered into an agreement for a private placement unit offering with B.C. Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. and Pender Growth Fund (VCC) Inc. to raise gross proceeds of CDN$900,000 of which $500,000 will be purchased by BC Advantage (VCC) and the balance by Pender Growth Fund (VCC). Each unit offered under the private placement will consist of one common share at CDN$0.45 of IP Applications Corp. plus one-half of one warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share at CDN$0.50 per share for a period of 12 months from the closing and at CDN$0.55 per share for the period 12 to 24 months from closing. The common shares issuable under the offering will be subject to a four month hold period. The financing is subject to regulatory approval and the completion of definitive documentation. The net proceeds from the financing will be used to replace working capital that will be used to finance the SourceNet and PacificNet transactions described above. "This is a great opportunity for BC Advantage to participate in the development and growth of another exciting young BC company" said David Raffa, COO and Fund Manager of BC Advantage. "We are pleased to see participation from BC Advantage in this round of financing" said Kelly Edmison, Chairman of the Board of IP Applications. About IP Applications IP Applications partners with companies who offer web services, providing the applications, systems, and support necessary to run their business. The combination of carrier-class facilities, mass provisioning capabilities and dedicated technical and sales professionals makes IP Applications a trusted strategic partner to Telecoms, Enterprises and BPL providers. The 24/7 multilingual help desk offers clients and their subscribers a value-added complement to a wide variety of IP products and services. www.ipapp.com About Pender Growth Fund (VCC) Inc. Pender Growth Fund is an established, diversified venture capital fund focused on later stage investments in the information technology and communications sectors. Pender Growth Fund is the first fund in BC to focus specifically on expansion and restructuring opportunities that have the potential for early liquidity through existing public listings or near term liquidity events. The Fund offers investors a 30% cash-back tax credit to participate in the recovery and growth of the BC technology sector. As of December 2004, the Fund had assets of approximately $16 million. www.penderfund.com About B.C. Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. Advantage is a life sciences and technology fund that offers everyone in BC the opportunity to participate in returns from some of our Province's most promising young technology and life science companies. Investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit from the BC Government on investments of up to $200,000 per year. Advantage was co-founded by Dr. Don Rix, Chairman of the Board; Frank Holler, CEO and Fund Manager; Jim Heppell, President and Fund Manager; Dr. Basil Peters, BC Tech Fund Manager; and David Raffa, COO and Fund Manager. www.bcadvantage.com Forward Looking Statements The press release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on management's estimates, beliefs and opinions. The company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Signed, "Shay Prasad" Shay Prasad CFO
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