Concentric to Provide Internet Access for everdream Customers; Small Businesses Get Enterprise-Quality Treatment With New Service.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999--

everdream(R) Corp., the pioneer in subscription-based computing services for small businesses, and Concentric Network Corporation (Nasdaq:CNCX) have signed an agreement to provide everdream customers with Internet connectivity.

Concentric, a leading provider of Internet solutions for small- to medium-sized companies, will power Internet access for everdream's service to small businesses. everdream customers will have a choice of Internet access offerings either dial-up access or DSL provided by Concentric as part of the everdream branded system. everdream will be announcing additional partnerships with companies instrumental to its success within the fourth quarter of 1999.

everdream will provide small businesses with a completely outsourced, Internet-based computer service. The complete everdream solution is currently in customer beta test, and viewers will be given a special "sneak peek" of everdream at Fall Internet World in Meeting Room No. 4B01 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, October 4th - 8th, 1999.

everdream chose to partner with Concentric because of the company's comprehensive, easy-to-use Internet business solutions aimed specifically at everdream's target market -- small- to medium-sized companies. Since launching DSL service in late 1997, Concentric has become the provider of choice in the business community, with thousands of business users already installed. everdream also recognizes that the rapid growth of Concentric's outstanding national coverage and single network solution will facilitate development of new services for everdream customers in the future.

"Because of Concentric's intensive focus on the small and medium-sized business market, we felt that our customers would benefit not only from complete, easy-to-use Internet business solutions, but would be serviced by a company that understands the unique needs of growing businesses," said Gary Griffiths, CEO of everdream. "We considered all of the national Internet service providers (ISPs) and are proud to offer our customers the highest quality Internet access solutions in the industry."

"Working with everdream will enable us to reach an even broader audience of small business users," said James Isaacs, VP Business Development, Concentric. "We are enthusiastic about working with everdream because of our shared strategy of quality service to growing business customers."

About Concentric Network Corporation

Concentric Network Corporation provides complete, easy-to-use Internet business solutions for small- to medium-sized companies and customized Virtual Private Network and data center services for larger organizations. Concentric's portfolio of services for small- to medium-sized companies includes high-speed DSL access, Web hosting and e-commerce. For larger enterprises, the company offers dedicated Web hosting and data center services. Concentric is the first application infrastructure provider, offering a suite of infrastructure services that enable application service providers to deliver applications and Web-based services over the Internet or a VPN. Concentric's VPN solutions enable an organization to securely and reliably communicate with its offices, mobile sales force, business partners, vendors and customers. Concentric's services rely on a high-performance, ATM-based network that covers North America, and through various partnerships, reaches internationally. Concentric also operates state-of-the-art hosting centers at strategic locations across the U.S. All Concentric services are backed by 24 hour/7 days a week customer support, and many are backed by strong service level agreements.

The company has received Most Innovative ISP two-years in a row from Inter@ctive Week, and recently received two Well-Connected Awards from Network Computing for Most Innovative Service Provider of the Year and for Best Enterprise Internet Service Provider for ConcentricHost(TM). Deloitte & Touche recently ranked Concentric the 6th fastest growing technology company in Silicon Valley, as part of their Fast 50 Program. The company consistently receives top ratings by Inverse Network Technology, an independent research firm that grades the performance of network service providers each month. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "CNCX," Concentric Network is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with operations offices in Southern California, Chicago, Il., St. Louis, Mo., and Saginaw, Mich., along with sales and channel support across the U.S. For more information, access the company's Web site at http://www.concentric.net or contact Public Relations at [e-mail].

About everdream Corp.

Founded in 1998, everdream is privately-held and backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. This unique, fast-growing start-up is on a mission to revolutionize the way small businesses relate to computing by providing a completely outsourced, Internet-based computer service at a fraction of the current cost. The everdream solution will simplify the relationship between small businesses and their computer systems so they can focus on business success, not computer hassles. For more information about everdream, visit their website at www.everdream.com or call 650/210-0900.

Concentric Network Corporation and the Concentric logo are all trademarks of Concentric Network Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

everdream is a registered trademark of everdream Corp.

Copyright 1999 everdream Corp.