CodeBaby Selected to Present at the World Congress on Information Technology

EDMONTON, AB April 28, 2006 – CodeBaby®, the leading developer of Virtual Agent based self-service solutions, announced that they have been selected to present at the World Congress on Information Technology taking place in Austin, Texas from May 1 – 5, 2006. CodeBaby is one of only three Alberta companies chosen to speak at the 2006 World Congress, which seeks to explore issues of impact and create policy recommendations to world and technology industry leaders in the areas of global digital access, healthcare, and privacy and security.

“Unique technology offerings and economic opportunity are the heart and soul of the Innovation Exchange,” said Rebecca Judis, Vice President, WCIT 2006. “We are pleased to welcome CodeBaby to the international stage that is the 15th World Congress on Information Technology.”

As the world’s premier Information Technology (IT) forum, the mission of WCIT 2006 is to be a catalyst for social and economic development through the exchange of policies, ideas, and technology. The WCIT attracts prominent leaders from the realms of business and politics, as both speakers and participants, from over 80 countries. CodeBaby has been invited to attend the conference as part of an Alberta contingent being led by the Alberta government ministries of Economic Development and Innovation and Science.

"WCIT's Innovation Exchange provides an opportunity to highlight leading-edge Alberta ICT companies, such as CodeBaby, and to promote Alberta's culture of innovation, our highly skilled workforce, entrepreneurial energy, and established R & D infrastructure," said the Honorable Victor Doerksen, Alberta Minister of Innovation and Science. "We are happy that CodeBaby is able to help us demonstrate Alberta's international competitiveness at WCIT this year."

“CodeBaby is honored to receive this opportunity to showcase our unique Virtual Agent platform to such a prominent global audience,” said Shaheel Hooda, CodeBaby CEO. “Companies in North America are already benefiting from the superior self-service solutions that CodeBaby can provide, and we look forward to building global partnerships that will allow us to enter new markets.”

Shaheel Hooda will be presenting at the WCIT Innovation Exchange on Tuesday May 2, 2006, at 11:30 am, and CodeBaby will be demonstrating its solution at the Innovation Exchange Exhibit, in booth 64/65 from May 1 – 5.

About CodeBaby

CodeBaby is the leader in Virtual Agent based self-service solutions, and enables organizations to integrate state-of-the-art, interactive 3D characters into Web sites, applications, mobile devices, kiosks, IPTV and eLearning applications. CodeBaby's Virtual Agents improve a company's ability to interact with its customers cost-effectively, offer a higher level of on-line customer service, and make technology more enjoyable and easier to use. CodeBaby was named to the Branham Group's "Top 25 IT Up and Comers" list in 2004. It was also named a Finalist in the Red Herring Top 100 Most Innovative Companies list, and ranked among the Top 10 fastest growing companies in Alberta Venture’s Fast 50 list for 2006. Customers include organizations in the telecommunications, automotive, and education industries, as well as government agencies. Additional information is available at http://www.codebaby.com.

About WCIT 2006, Inc.

The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2006) draws approximately 2,000 global thought leaders and decision makers from 80 countries, including Fortune 100 CEO’s, NGO Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Nobel Laureates, University Chancellors and leading R&D Scientists. Leaders from business, government and academia will discuss IT policy, direct the future of technology and drive social and economic development. The focus of WCIT 2006 is on macro issues around IT innovation and making a positive impact on human lives. World Congress forums have been held in international cities such as Taipei, Taiwan (2000), Adelaide, Australia (2002) and Athens, Greece (2004). The World Congress is held every two years on a different continent and is the signature forum of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), a consortium of 67 information technology (IT) industry associations that represents over 90% of the world's IT market. WCIT 2006, Inc, a non-profit 501 6(C) organization, is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Contact Information for CodeBaby
Doug Johnson, Director of Marketing
780-432-5227
doug.johnson@codebaby.com