TROIS-RIVIERES, Oct. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - GlobeeCom International Inc. (TSX Venture: GBC) is pleased to announce the signing of a technology distribution agreement with the AcadDemie de Formation informatique (AFI) Inc., based in Quebec City. AFI provides solutions tailored to organizations' needs in regard to training, skills development and managing change, and has enjoyed an enviable reputation in the Greater Quebec City Area for over eight years. Its expertise in information technologies positions AFI as a leading expert in training strategies and organizational development. Its partnership approach and core values of respect, commitment and integrity have earned AFI a high degree of client, partner and employee loyalty. This agreement will enable AFI to promote the technological solutions offered by GlobeeCom, including GlobeMeeting(R), to organizations, institutions and other client companies, in order to provide them with an additional high-performance and personalized service as part of AFI's overall approach to training, skills development and managing change. "This new distribution partnership with AFI is consistent with GlobeeCom's growth strategy, which notably aims to promote the potential of GlobeMeeting(R)'s technology with institutions nation-wide. The know-how and reputation that AFI's senior management has enjoyed for over 22 years will ensure the success of this new partnership agreement," stated Mr. Erick Caron, President and Chief Executive Officer of GlobeeCom International Inc. "We carefully selected a partner similar to us in order to provide our clients with an additional service. These technological solutions meet the evolving needs of Quebec-based organizations. AFI is proud to be a partner of GlobeeCom, a growing Quebec company able to offer dynamic and innovative solutions to our clients. This natural evolution of our service offering rounds out our expertise," explained Ms. Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, President and Managing Director of the AcadDemie de formation informatique (AFI) Inc. ABOUT GLOBEECOM INTERNATIONAL INC. GlobeeCom International Inc. is a company specialized in the development of on-line software solutions. For the past 24 months it has been positioning itself on the market of converging technologies, bringing together PCs and new generation fixed and cellular telephony via its GlobeMeeting(R) and Globee technologies. Its mission is to market technological solutions with a view to optimizing company-wide communications logistics over IP networks. Established on both North American and European markets, Globeecom is positioning itself as a strategic partner and services provider. GlobeeCom is also looking for companies that are active players in the targeted segments and that consider its collaborative software as a value- added element in their services offerings. We are more especially targeting telephone companies, Internet portals, the healthcare and education sectors, consultants and professionals specializing in on-line learning, and professionals in content development. Forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance and achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the said forward-looking statements. TSX Venture Exchange Inc. accepts no liability regarding the relevance or accuracy of this Press Release.