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To: Rupert who wrote (12)	1/3/2000 9:08:00 AM
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GRIC Adds China Telecom to Alliance Network biz.yahoo.com Monday January 3, 8:39 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Partnership Dramatically Increases GRIC's Presence in China MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2000--GRIC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRIC - news), a leading provider of Internet communications infrastructure and clearinghouse services for service providers worldwide, today announced a new partnership with China Telecom. As a result of the partnership, China Telecom has become a member of the GRIC Alliance Network(tm) and will offer GRIC's global remote Internet access services to its four million current users. Furthermore, ISPs and telcos in GRIC's Alliance Network will benefit from expanded coverage in China. By partnering with China Telecom, GRIC increases its points of presence (POPs) in China from eight to 50 by adding 42 POPs in 42 different cities. As a result of the expansion, members of the GRIC Alliance Network now enjoy increased traffic opportunities in China and can deliver their subscribers consistent, reliable access to the Internet from more Chinese locations. Particularly advantageous to those who travel frequently to China on business, the expansion makes it easier than ever to stay connected to the Internet and remain in contact with colleagues throughout the world. ''We selected GRIC because of the company's ability to consistently deliver high-quality service and the breadth of its worldwide alliance,'' said Yi Hu Han, Deputy Director of China Telecom's International Telecommunications Division. ''Leveraging the GRIC Alliance Network, our customers can take advantage of a reliable, easy-to-use solution for accessing e-mail and the Internet while traveling.'' China Telecom has installed GRICtraveler, giving China Telecom customers the ability to log into the Internet from almost anywhere in the world via a local GRIC-affiliated ISP. To use the roaming services, travelers simply launch GRICdial -- an application that contains a continually updated phonebook of all valid phone numbers for ISPs in the GRIC network -- from their personal computer. All the user has to do is point and click to connect to the fast, quality connections GRIC delivers through its 300-member Alliance, which features more than 4,000 dial-up POPs in 145 countries. ''By increasing our geographic coverage in China, our partnership with China Telecom is strengthening the reach and quality of the GRIC Alliance Network,'' said Dr. Hong Chen, GRIC's president and CEO. ''Partnering with industry leaders like China Telecom supports GRIC's mission to create smart Internet services, software and technology that help subscribers stay connected and enable service providers to offer a broader range of Internet services.'' About GRIC Communications, Inc. GRIC Communications, Inc. empowers ISPs, telecommunications companies and other emerging communications providers to deploy and manage multiple IP-based services on a global scale. Combining state-of-the-art technology with its managed global GRIC Alliance Network, GRIC delivers access and termination for IP telephony (voice, prepaid, fax), IP roaming, and corporate secure remote access around the world. Founded in 1994, GRIC is headquartered in Milpitas, and has offices in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Visit GRIC at gric.com. Note to Editors: GRIC, GRICtraveler, GRICdial, GRIC Alliance Network, and the GRIC logo are trademarks of GRIC Communications, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.