Bank of America Selects NetReference Architecture for Networks to Ensure Consensus in Addressing Network-Wide Issues.

STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999--

Network Architecture Proves Critical in Recent

Bank of America Acquisitions

NetReference, Inc. an innovative provider of network architecture consulting services, today announced that Bank ofng board of their network architecture. NetRefeficiency and obtaining a competitive advantage.rovides us with a common frame of reference to draw and document consensus on our networking issues. During tures. It ensures that Bank of America utilizes ded with unlimited inquiry access, monthly updates to the reference architecture and news on breaking technology developments and advances. The framework is structured to provide subscribers with decision analysis trees to customize the architecture to their own unique needs. NetReferPassmore, research director and founder of NetRe BankAmerica Corporation with $614 billion in total assets, is the largest bank in the United States. It has full-service operations in 22 states and the District oftock exchanges, and certain shares are listed oiders. From this unique vantagepoint, NetReferenients such as Bank of America, USAA, General Motors, and Xerox. For more information on NetReference, Inc. or the NetReference Architecture for Networks, visit our Web site at http://www.netreference.com.