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To: ANANT who wrote (29965)	8/24/1999 10:57:00 AM
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Lightning Internet Announces Agreement with America Online to AOL.N> Lightning Internet Announces Agreement with America Online to Participate in AOL's TeraPOP Internet Exchange Point NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightning Internet Services (Lightning.net), a leading provider of advanced network services and corporate ISP, announced today that it has completed the integration of its peering connection with America Online (NYSE: AOL), the global leader in interactive services. Lightning is now a direct peering partner in AOL's TeraPOP, one of the largest Internet traffic exchange points in the world. Peering is an arrangement between two Internet Service Providers to pass traffic directly between one another to a destination on the other's network. The direct access between AOL and Lightning.net will enable the TeraPOP to provide AOL members with even faster access to the Lightning.net network, and provides Lightning clients faster access to AOL's portal website. The peering connection between AOL and Lightning.net removes the need for each others vast client base to travel through multiple exchange points when accessing many AOL and Lightning.net destinations on the Internet. "The peering agreement between AOL and Lightning.net will provide a significant benefit to AOL members and Lightning.net clients by having a high performance, direct link to each others network. Not only does this increase performance, it gives us the ability to manage our bandwidth much more efficiently," said Steven Nash, Senior Network Architect of Lightning.net. "Our agreement with AOL reinforces the Lightning.net position as a leading provider of sophisticated Internet solutions and our commitment to deliver reliable, high performance access to our clients." About Lightning Internet Services, LLC: Lightning Internet Services is a leading provider of Internet connectivity and sophisticated network solutions to small and medium size businesses. Lightning.net provides businesses with a comprehensive range of value-added products and services such as xDSL Internet service, Virtual Private Networks, dedicated Internet access, and server co-location. Lightning's array of services are designed for businesses to take advantage of their corporate networks and leverage the Internet to effectively grow their on-line business strategy. For further information about Lightning Internet Services, LLC, please contact Chris Kern at 800-845-0146, visit lightning.net or email sales@lightning.net. SOURCE Lightning Internet Services, LLC