e-challenge, the worlds largest competition for Internet and wireless
companies, today announced the three winners of e-challenge 2000. The
independent selection committee has given the title of Best Internet and
wireless Company in Europe to Print Europe (Fi), FilmWorld (Uk) and Norkom
(Ir).

Category: Intermediaries
Print Europe has made a vertical portal for the European printing
industry, its affiliates and customers. The jury's motivation is that they
have a good quality of management and they have a perceived ability to
execute. They further have a clear case for reintermediation. Print Europe
is defensible in medium and long term. They have a clear market with both
need and solution. They also have clarity of thought and focus.

Category: Online transaction
FilmWorld has created a one-stop shop for film enthusiasts and film
professionals alike. The motivation for FilmWorld is that they have an
excellent business plan covering partnership, outsourcing, particularly
scalability, content and globalisation issues. FilmWorld also has combined
content with commerce. The revenue potential of the company is very high
and the company has potential to change the whole way the film industry
works.

Category: Application
Norkom develops and implements specialist products to deliver customer
intelligence to organisations at all points of interaction. The jury's
motivation is first of all the size and growth of the market opportunity.
The company has a proven business model with an ability to offer an
attractive value proposition to its target market. Norkom also have a very
strong management team.

Further information about the winners and pictures can be found on www.e-
challenge.com tomorrow morning.

e-challenge was developed by e-chron, the online venture catalysts, and is
backed by some of the most progressive players in the internet and
wireless sector, including CNN, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Ernst &Young,
Lotus, Silicon Valley Bank, Yankee Group, IFS and Tornado Insider. The e-
challenge selection committee consists of an independent panel of leading
representatives from different countries, branches and companies.

"The vision of e-challenge is to create the most powerful network for
early stage Internet and wireless companies globally. We have chosen three
companies with innovative technologies and well developed business visions
and who we believe have the potential to become truly global players in
the Internet and wireless sectors." says Niclas Carlsson, the CEO and
founder of e-chron.

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