Data Connection's MeetingServer is key to BBCOM's Competitive Conferencing Service.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LONDON & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2004

BBCOM and Data Connection today announced that BBCOM will soon deploy Data Connection's MeetingServer web conferencing solution. BBCOM will integrate MeetingServer with its low-cost audio conferencing to provide a BBCOM-branded service, as well as private-label conferencing for its wholesale and enterprise customer channels. This illustrates a new trend amongst innovative network service providers like BBCOM, to use value-add applications on top of their traditional portfolio to generate revenue opportunities for themselves, and provide powerful new features for their customers.

"BBCOM has its roots in supplying bandwidth and telephony services, but it has recognized a substantial business opportunity in offering applications like integrated audio and web conferencing on top of its existing network infrastructure," explained Phil McConnell, CEO of Data Connection. "As a low cost facilities-based provider, BBCOM is in a good position to take advantage of the increasing demand for best-of-breed conferencing services at truly competitive prices."

BBCOM was careful to pick a solution that will expand with their conferencing business. "We spent six months closely evaluating and testing products from a list of prestigious domestic and international vendors," said Larry Anthony, Senior Vice President of Business Development. "We need a robust web conferencing solution capable of supporting millions of monthly end-user minutes. We found the ideal offering with Data Connection's product."

The flexibility of the solution was also an important factor in choosing a supplier. The MeetingServer interface is easily customizable for rebranding. "In MeetingServer, we have a fully-featured conferencing service that can be tailored to fit a wide range of specific requirements," said Anthony. "We'll use it for BBCOM's Total Collaboration(SM) branded service, as well as a private-label conference product offering for our large corporate customers. MeetingServer gives us the features and adaptability we need in the competitive field of web conferencing services."

About Data Connection

Data Connection Ltd (DCL) is the leading independent developer and supplier of Conferencing, Messaging, Directory and Network Protocol software.

Data Connection is headquartered in London UK, with US offices in Reston, VA, Alameda CA and Dallas TX. It was founded in 1981 and is privately held. During each of the past 22 years, its profits have exceeded 20% of revenue. Last year sales exceeded $40 million, of which over 90% were outside the UK, mostly in the US.

For more information on Data Connection, see www.dataconnection.com.

For more information on MeetingServer, see www.meetingserver.com.

About BBCOM

BBCOM is a leading facilities-based supplier of voice, private IP WAN, Internet, video and audio services throughout all major U.S.A. markets. Its main gateways in New York City and Los Angeles provide worldwide service connectivity to its enterprise and wholesale customers.

BBCOM is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1997 with origins dating back to 1987. The company is known for offering highly innovative services at industry-leading levels of reliability and pricing.

Data Connection and MeetingServer are trademarks of Data Connection Limited and Data Connection Corporation. Total Collaboration is a service mark of BBCOM. Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.