SAVVIS Introduces Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet Solution -- Turnkey Solutions for Corporate Users.

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998--

NSP Delivers Managed Customer Premise Equipment (CPE),

Installation, Non-Stop End-User Support Along with Flexible and

Reliable On-Demand Bandwidth Options

SAVVIS Communications Corporation, a leading independent national Internet carrier, today unveiled its Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet Solution, a turnkey solution that provides customers with the components required to get their networks up and running quickly and easily.

SAVVIS customers can now receive equipment, installation, network access, non-stop technical support and maintenance of their Internet hardware from the company that provides one of the industry's leading Internet networks. In addition, the company is offering two different options for connection services to accommodate customers' usage needs.

Ian D. Brown, executive vice president at SAVVIS, stated "SAVVIS delivers the best performing Internet service, the industry's most comprehensive service level guarantees and an unrelenting commitment to the highest levels of customer service in the corporate marketplace. We understand that the corporate market demands industry leading managed solutions. The Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet Solution is the first in a series of new managed solutions that SAVVIS will deliver to meet these requirements. With our focus on managed network services, SAVVIS takes responsibility for getting the customer's Internet network installed and keeping it up and running. That enables our customers to best leverage the Internet for the growth of their business."

The turnkey Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet Solutions includes SAVVIS' All-Quality DS-1 Internet Access, a Cisco Systems router with internal CSU/DSU, on-site equipment installation, comprehensive 24 x 7 network support, guaranteed on-site maintenance of Internet equipment, and detailed reports on Internet usage and performance.

As part of this comprehensive DS-1 offering, SAVVIS customers are able to select from two options for their Pro-Managed solution. With the Flex DS-1 option, SAVVIS provides customers with a flexible service plan where they have access to a full DS-1 (1.544 Mbps), but pay only for their actual Internet usage each month. The Flex option is ideal for those customers requiring access to a high speed dedicated DS-1 to support their unpredictable data traffic patterns. Each month SAVVIS measures actual customer network usage and bills accordingly. The Dedicated DS-1 option allows customers with more consistent and predictable Internet access requirements to pay a preferred monthly flat rate for full, dedicated 1.544 Mbps DS-1 service.

Phil Levy, vice president of product marketing noted, "With the turnkey design of our Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet Solution, we are targeting the needs of a wide range of users, including those that have no Internet experience; business customers with a limited MIS staff; as well as large corporations that need additional support. We are providing the equipment, network access, and non-stop technical support to support their requirements. Companies that purchase our solutions simply plug their LAN into our router and no longer have to worry about having reliable, high performance Internet service. All their round-the-clock needs are supported by one provider -- SAVVIS."

Levy continued, "We are also offering a high level of flexibility with our new usage-based billing option. Many customers want the Flex DS-1 option because it provides for billing in a highly intuitive manner, pay for what you use. With the Flex DS-1, we deliver scalable use of a dedicated DS-1 Internet connection on-demand for each customer."

Pricing and Availability

The SAVVIS Pro-Managed DS-1 Internet solution is available now in all SAVVIS markets nationwide. The solution package includes a Flex DS-1 Internet connection, Cisco 2524 router with internal DS1 interface and CSU/DSU, on-site equipment installation, on-site equipment maintenance, 24 x 7 comprehensive support, and detailed usage and performance reports. For pricing and ordering information, please contact [e-mail] or call 877/SAVVIS 4 (877/728-8474).

About SAVVIS

SAVVIS Communications Corporation, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading national Internet carrier, providing high-performance Internet solutions to the corporate and wholesale markets. The SAVVIS Internet network has been consistently rated No. 1 in an ongoing study conducted by Keynote Systems, Inc. and reported in Mecklermedia's Boardwatch Magazine Internet Backbone Performance Index. Since this study began in July, 1997, SAVVIS has repeatedly surpassed the forty other Internet networks and has received eight (8) of the sixteen (16) first place rankings. No other national Internet network has come close to matching this record. The unparalleled performance of the SAVVIS Internet network is due to the unique architecture of the network and the company's superior network engineering personnel and management policies. The SAVVIS Internet network is designed to achieve maximum performance and reliability by quickly routing data through Private NAPs utilizing multiple, redundant connections and state-of-the-art networking equipment.

SAVVIS has sales offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Washington DC, and Atlanta. Investors include: JP Morgan Investment Corp., First Union Capital Partners, Inc., BCI Growth IV L.P., R.H. Capital Partners, L.P., Gateway Partners, BOME Investors Inc., Advantage Capital Missouri Partners 1.L.P., Roundwood Capital, private investors and management. SAVVIS currently offers its corporate Internet solutions in 19 major metropolitan markets and can be reached on the Internet at www.savvis.net.