American Internet Communications, LLC Enters Partnership with Netco in Argentina.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000

American Internet Communications, LLC, a multinational Internet data and voice service provider based in Florida, has partnered with Netco to expand its telecommunications operations in Argentina.

American Internet Communications is active throughout the United States, Western Europe and in Latin American countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, El Salvador, and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Sao Paulo). It places the software and hardware operating systems that provide connections between telephone lines and the Internet, including data and voice services for businesses and individuals. Cisco Systems, Inc. provides the company's core hardware platform.

Netco's principals, Chief Operating Officer Roberto Gratani and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Russo, have been active in Argentina's telecommunications field for more than 15 years. They have traditionally worked with large companies, including banks and embassies, to provide cellular, Internet and other telephone services. Today, their company offers complete telecommunications solutions to businesses of all sizes, and is a certified Cisco representative and partner.

Under terms of the local partnership agreement, Netco will help AIC obtain and maintain local circuit connections between the central office and the Internet, monitor usage levels, recommend ways to better meet local customer requirements, and support the sales and marketing goals.

"Recent changes in telecommunications regulations in Argentina mean the time is right to expand our presence there. Significant opportunities exist for both domestic long distance as well as international calls," said American Internet Communications President David Stone.

American Internet Communications, LLC is a multinational Internet data and voice service provider for businesses and individuals. The company's Network Operating Center (NOC) in Miami monitors and maintains network operations that provide Internet Protocol telephony services, Internet access, and Internet fax services.

Additional telecommunications services also are under development, including a worldwide PC-to-Phone platform, call centers, and a Unified Messaging service for customer retrieval of e-mail, fax and voice messages with a single call.

For additional information, please visit the AIC corporate web site at www.americanic.net or call [phone].