Corporate Technologies USA Inc., A Subsidiary Of Vicom, Inc., Joins Siemens Certified Partner Program To Offer HiPath Communication Platforms.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002

Vicom, Inc. (Nasdaq:VICM) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Corporate Technologies USA, Inc. has signed a vendor program agreement with Siemens Enterprise Networks, LLC, a Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) subsidiary and one of the leading providers of circuit-switched and IP platforms and applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Corporate Technologies will offer its customers Siemens HiPath(TM) integrated voice and data product solutions and full maintenance services.

"The ability to provide flexible and customer-specific convergence technology is of extreme importance to our customers," said Jim Mandel, chief executive officer of Vicom, Inc. "The HiPath enterprise convergence architecture from Siemens allows customers to migrate to voice over IP flexibly and at a pace that makes sense for their business. Unlike solutions from other manufacturers, Siemens does not force customers to opt for circuit-switched-only or IP-only," Mandel continued.

"From its headquarters in Minneapolis, Corporate Technologies excels in selling and supporting products and services to the enterprise customer markets within Minnesota, North, South Dakota and Iowa," said Rick Fitzgerald, vice president and general manager of the Channel Solutions Group at Siemens Enterprise Networks. "Corporate Technologies' reputation for designing, installing and maintaining voice and data applications aligns with Siemens' focus on delivering high-quality products and services that meet specific customer needs," Fitzgerald concluded.

Siemens' relationship with Corporate Technologies coincides with Siemens' drive to enhance its Certified Partner Program. The program is designed to help channel partners better address the burgeoning IP applications market through leads, educational programs, and accrual co-op and rebate programs.

About Vicom, Inc.

Vicom, Inc., through its Corporate Technologies USA, Inc. and MultiBand, Inc. subsidiaries, provides a full range of voice, data and video communications systems and subscriber services, including products from NEC, ECI/Tadiran, Compaq, Active Voice, Cisco, Nortel, IBM and Microsoft. Vicom has provided clients with state-of-the-art systems and services since 1975 and can be found on the Internet at: http://www.vicominc.net.

Vicom's MultiBand subsidiary delivers satellite-based digital cable television, local dial tone, long distance and high-speed Internet services on one combined billing and delivery platform to residents of multi-dwelling properties. For information regarding MultiBand services, please visit our website at: http://www.multi-band.com.

The Corporate Technologies USA, Inc. subsidiary provides service, system integration, training and related communications sales and support activities for commercial, professional and institutional users. For information about Corporate Technologies, USA services, please visit our website at: http://www.corptech.net.

The discussion above contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors.

About Siemens HiPath Enterprise Convergence Architecture

Siemens HiPath enterprise convergence architecture offers customers practical convergence today. The HiPath family of products represents one of the most comprehensive IP convergence portfolios on the market. It includes

industry-leading IP- and circuit-switched communications platforms, IP telephones, multimedia PC clients, IP-based applications for mobility, messaging, and the contact center, and professional services. HiPath solutions are reliable and feature-rich, ensuring customers a smooth, self-paced migration to IP and substantial investment protection. With over one million enterprise customers, Siemens is the number-one ranked enterprise solutions provider in the world according to leading analyst firms. For more information about HiPath products, solutions and services, visit http://www.siemensenterprise.com

About Siemens

Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc. (ICN) is a leading provider of integrated voice and data networks and solutions for enterprises, carriers and service providers. Based in Boca Raton, Fla., Siemens ICN's subsidiaries include Siemens Carrier Networks LLC, Siemens Enterprise Networks LLC and Optisphere Networks Inc. Complementing these businesses is Unisphere Networks Inc., a Siemens affiliate that is a leading provider of IP infrastructure products to enable broadband data and voice services. For more information: http://www.icn.siemens.com.

Siemens AG (NYSE:SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global electronics and engineering company. It employs some 450,000 people in 193 countries, and reported worldwide sales of more than $74 billion in fiscal 2001 (10/1/00 - 9/30/01). The United States is Siemens' largest market, with nearly 80,000 employees and sales of $18.9 billion for fiscal 2001. For more information about Siemens in the U.S., go to http://www.usa.siemens.com

NOTE: HiPath is a trademark of Siemens AG. All other company, brand, product, and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

This release contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of Siemens management. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should," and "project" are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results to be materially different, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.