Digital Island Launches Internet Industry's First Service That Lets IT Managers Allocate Bandwidth Daily Via the Web.

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--

New Managed Bandwidth Eliminates Costly Applications Rewrites

While Dynamically Allocating Network Resources Worldwide

for Multinational Corporations 

Digital Island, the first global overnet that provides multinational corporations with a single-hop, scalable applications network, announced today Managed Bandwidth, the Internet industry's first service that allows network managers to adjust bandwidth allocations on a daily basis - in increments as small as 1 Kbps - for maximum control over the cost and deployment of business applications in local markets worldwide.

Managed Bandwidth exemplifies the flexibility and scalability of Digital Island's overnet. Network managers can now selectively purchase bandwidth and connectivity to match current needs, while adjusting network resources daily for applications and traffic requirements. Unique to Digital Island's star architecture, Managed Bandwidth complements the most advanced, reliable, single-hop alternative to the public Internet.

Digital Island's powerful Managed Bandwidth service eliminates expensive application rewrites required to comply with the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), a new Internet bandwidth-management and quality-of-service specification to eke out more performance for e-commerce, digital publishing and other business applications. By contrast, Digital Island's innovative star architecture delivers RSVP-type quality of service without application modifications - providing IT Managers with big savings and a dramatic time-to-market advantage.

"Managed Bandwidth provides a new tool to manage marketplace fluctuations worldwide," said Ron Higgins, founder and CEO of Digital Island. "Managed Bandwidth is in direct response to customers who want the accountability and scalability of a private network, but at a fraction of the cost. With Managed Bandwidth, we continue to empower network managers with the best range of services for conducting business on the Internet. "

"As a beta user of Managed Bandwidth, I have found it to be a highly effective tool in optimizing netchnologies Architect at Autodesk, Inc., San Rasiveness to its customers through the introduction of advanced technologies."

Managed Bandwidth lets IT managers allocate bandwidth to different circuits and destinations in increments down to 1 Kbps through a secure Web page interface. After the request is processed, an acknowledgment is e-mailed within 24 hours.

Digital Island's Managed Bandwidth Web interface also shows:

-- Current total managed bandwidth allocation as purchased from Digital Island.

-- Current allocation of managed bandwidth on each link.

-- The amount of managed bandwidth available on each link.

Digital Island's overnet is the first reliable global network for the distribution of Internet business applications. The unique private network combines a single-hop architecture with an Internet Applications Engine specifically designed for the deployment of business-critical applications. The Digital Island solution provides the lowest cost per transaction for e-commerce and other Internet applications. Digital Island will directly connect to 30 locations by year's end 1997, providing a virtual-server presence in local markets worldwide for a powerful competitive advantage. The company is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, with sales offices in major cities. Digital Island is located on the Internet at www.digisle.net -0-

Editor's Note: Please see attached Q & A. -0-

DIGITAL ISLAND'S MANAGED BANDWIDTH ANNOUNCEMENT

MEDIA Q&A

NOVEMBER 17, 1997

Q: What are the benefits of Managed Bandwidth to Digital Island customers?

A: Managed Bandwidth enables our customers to allocate bandwidth resources on an as-needed basis each day. For example, bandwidth can be allocated to Tokyo from Paris to accommodate heavy activity. Managed Bandwidth also lets our customers more cost-effectively use the Digital Island overnet across our tiered services, so that they do not purchase more bandwidth than necessary.

Q: Since customers do not require support for Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) to uste their applications to comply with RSVP becausfrom our high quality of service that will onlsh network like the Internet?

A: Digital to the simplicity of the design. In addition, Digital Island is usually among the earliest adopters of new upgrades and products from Cisco Systems, allowing us to take advantage of advanced, quality-of-service features in the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS).

CONTACT: Digital Island:

Sanne Higgins, 808/540-4002

sanne@digi28-4162

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