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ADVISORY...for Jan. 25-27

ComNet 2000

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO: Cisco Systems and seventeen of its Cisco Powered Network program
     members will showcase their service offerings certified as built
     on Cisco equipment. These Internet access and transport,
     e-commerce and voice/data integration services share the common
     qualities of reliability and security which users of
     telecommunications demand with the explosive growth of the
     Internet economy.

--   Advanced Radio Telecom--will highlight its wholesale 100 Mbps IP
     metropolitan networks planned for 40 U.S. markets over the next
     three years.

--   Applied Theory--will present IP business solutions such as
     security and Web hosting, Internet access and e-business designed
     for technological advantage in the global economy.

--   Cable &Wireless--will show its Business Dial service, high-speed
     dial access to its Internet backbone which delivers unparalleled
     performance and global connectivity.

--   CTC Communications--will show a running multi-media production of
     its converged Integrated Communication Network (ICN), customer
     care philosophy and company history.

--   Digital Broadband Corp.-- will provide high-performance DSL
     Internet access and dedicated connectivity to private networks.

--   Digital Island--will present its suite of application services
     for interactive e-business which allows customers and partners
     to readily integrate content delivery, hosting and intelligent
     networking.

--   Globix--will show its advanced Internet connectivity, hosting,
     and streaming media solutions, including that deployed by
     TimesSquare2000.com for the recent millennium celebrations.

--   GTE Internetworking--will demonstrate International VoIP Direct,
     its high-quality, low-cost, wholesale, IP voice transport and
     termination service with one of its premier customers,
     Dialpad.com who will make free phone calls available.

--   InfoAvenue Internet Services--will exhibit FlexNet Access, an ATM
     Internet service for ISPs, business and commercial customers
     designed to provide optimum efficiency over its national
     backbone.

--   Interland, Inc.-- will present its award-winning hosting
     solutions and e-commerce solutions for business customers.

--   NaviSite--will discuss its outsourced Web hosting and application
     management solutions for companies with mission-critical business
     on the Internet.

--   NetVoice Technologies--will provide information about its suite
     of communications products, including Internet service, long
     distance, unified messaging, private line alternatives and IP
     video, delivered to the customer via one pipe.

--   Network Access Solutions--will exhibit next-generation broadband
     solutions for businesses including managed frame relay and
     dedicated Internet, bundled broadband services and
     industry-leading SLAs.

--   PSINet--will show an overview of its comprehensive line of
     business Internet services, focused on the certified Cisco
     Powered Network services of Dedicated, Shared and Wireless
     Access.

--   Rhythms--will feature high-performance, remote-access DSL
     networking solutions for businesses of all sizes.

--   USinternetworking-- will feature its PeopleSoft Financial
     Management, Human Resources and Supply Chain Management Suites
     which are flexible solutions implemented in as few as 90 business
     days for a flat monthly fee.

--   US West--will showcase its MegaBit Services (DSL), with the
     fastest Internet speeds for connecting business, family, and
     information over secure and dedicated LAN or Internet
     connections.

WHAT: Cisco Powered Network program members exhibiting
      telecommunications services that have been certified by Cisco as
      having a high degree of reliability and scalability.

WHEN: January 25-27, 2000

WHERE: The Cisco Powered Network's Service Provider Partner Pavilion,
       Booth No. 1326 at ComNet 2000,Washington, D.C.

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