Epicore Networks Inc. has completed a private placement of 1million common shares at $2 per share with Metropolitan Lifethrough their international investment division, GFMInternational Investors Ltd.

Epicore of Calgary, Alberta, will use the proceeds to continuedeveloping its EpiZym Series and microbial and biochemicalproducts. The organization (ASE:EPN) is a group of companiesinvolved in environmental biotechnology and computersciences.

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