ADVISORY/InterPacket Networks Accepts World Trade Week Export Achievement Award.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (May 3)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:   Jonathan L. Gans, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
         InterPacket Networks Inc.
       Peter S. Zimble, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President
       Julie M. Spira, Executive Vice President -- Sales

       InterPacket Networks Inc. (www.interpacket.net) is the world's
       leading satellite-based Internet services network. The company,
       based in Santa Monica with regional offices worldwide, holds
       contracts in 95 countries. Last week InterPacket launched a
       major new initiative in Brazil during meetings with key
       government ministers and leaders in the Brazilian Internet and
       e-commerce industries, expanding the company's already sizeable
       Latin America business.

       InterPacket uses its unmatched expertise at integrating
       satellite and Internet technologies to benefit Internet service
       providers, enterprises, content distributors and aggregators
       around the globe. The company provides its worldwide customers
       Internet content broadcasting, high-speed backbone connectivity
       and a wide range of Internet applications.

WHAT:  Presentation of the 2000 World Trade Week Export Achievement
       Award

       This year marks the 74th annual observance of World Trade Week,
       which honors the contribution of international commerce to the
       region's economy and recognizes successful local exporters.

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 3, 5-7 p.m.

WHERE: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
       350 South Bixel St., Los Angeles
       213/580-7569