Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. announces strategic collaboration with Interactive Netcasting Systems (INSINC) - the leading full-service streaming media company which will revolutionize the market research process

Seattle, WA - October 3, 2001 - Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. (www.siliconvalleyrg.com ), a leading high technology research and strategy development company, announces the establishment of a collaborative agreement with INSINC (www.insinc.com), the leading full-service streaming media company. Under this agreement, Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. will use INSINC's state-of-the-art video streaming and web casting technologies to develop innovative new methodologies in research techniques, including one-on-one interviews, advertising tracking, online focus groups, concept validation, brand testing, and other market research initiatives. "This collaboration is a quantum leap in the integration of technology into market research," says Al Nazarelli, President and CEO of Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. "Our pioneering and innovation have been the cornerstone of our client success in the past, leading to cutting edge research techniques, including our eSurvey™ program and survey site, myinput.com. The collaboration with INSINC takes research innovation to a whole new level. We are proud to be the global front runner in this field." Hugh Dobbie President of INSINC commented, "We are delighted about forming the collaborative agreement with Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. The innovative approach to designing and building a tailored marketing research application incorporating the power of streaming media is definitely unique. They are one of the few North American companies that have internalized the power of technology to reshape offerings that will no doubt translate to versatility, flexibility and efficiency for their client base." Silicon Valley Research Group and INSINC teams are preparing to unveil the first application within the next 30 days. Several additional research offerings are planned for the next twelve months and will become part of the Nazarelli program offering.

About Silicon Valley Research Group Inc.:

Founded in 1994, Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. is a global leader in the high technology marketing research and strategy development field. With offices in Seattle, WA, Silicon Valley, CA and Vancouver BC, Canada, Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. clients extend across the globe from the United States, Canada, Israel and Singapore. Specializing in bring high technology products and service to market, Silicon Valley Research Group Inc. has worked extensively with global technology leaders such as Acer, Altera, Bank of America, BEA Systems, Microsoft, Macromedia, PMC-Sierra, Mitsubishi Electronics and WRQ and is also a research partner with Hitachi Data Systems (Singapore). About Interactive Netcasting Systems Interactive Netcasting Systems (INSINC) is a leading streaming media infrastructure company. INSINC provides broadcast production services, proprietary presentation tools and a terrestrial and satellite Internet protocol network for high value corporate netcasting solutions. The company's corporate clients include: CBS, Hewlett Packard, Sprint Canada, Globe & Mail's ROBTv, Shaw Communications, Corus, YTV, Rogers Communications, CTV, GM, Merrill Lynch, SAP, Sprint, 360 Networks, VISA, Bank of Montreal, and Scotia Capital.

For more information:

Bob Sandler
EQUS Group Inc.
pr@siliconvalleyrg.com