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To: Greg h2o who wrote (19515)	3/13/2000 11:51:00 AM
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Marconi Wins DSL.net Infrastructure Bid (PR NEWSWIRE) DSL.net Selects Scalable, Flexible Network Solution Using Marconi TNX and ASX Switches PITTSBURGH, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Marconi (LONDON: MNI), a leading global supplier of advanced networking solutions, announced today that the company is providing the core switching infrastructure for Internet Service Provider (ISP) DSL.net, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSLN), a direct provider of high-speed data communications and broadband solutions. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, DSL.net selected Marconi as their network infrastructure build-out partner. This selection was based upon the scalability and reliability of Marconi's proposed network equipment solution, as well as Marconi's support for traffic management and Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees. The Marconi TNX-210 and ASX-1200 switches offered a flexible solution for DSL.net's internal wide-area networking needs. "Because of the flexibility of the Marconi products, we're able to scale a customer's bandwidth based on their needs," said David Struwas, DSL.net president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). "Our selection of Marconi supports DSL.net's continued growth by helping us deliver the high standard of service our customers demand." "We are very pleased to be chosen to deliver the scalable, high- performance network equipment that DSL.net needs to continue to differentiate itself in the marketplace," said Joe Pajer, Marconi's executive vice president, routing and switching products. "Being selected by a rapidly expanding service provider like DSL.net validates our ability to supply solutions for industry innovators, helping them to stay competitive by offering their customers superior solutions through a Marconi-based network." About Marconi's TNX and ASX Switches Marconi's family of switching products has been designed to provide reliable, scalable ATM switching solutions for building emerging next- generation networks with a diverse range of bandwidth and service needs. The TNX and ASX families enable customers to build edge and backbone networks supporting a wide range of narrow band and broadband services. The TNX family includes the TNX-210, a modular 2.5 Gbps switch supporting up to 32 ATM and non-ATM ports, and the TNX-1100, a 10 Gbps switch supporting up to 128 service ports. Included in the ASX family are the ASX-4000, Marconi's flagship switching product which is a carrier-grade 40 Gbps backbone switch, and the ASX-1200, a 2.5 to 10 Gbps switch. About DSL.net, Inc. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, DSL.net is a data communications and Internet access provider that uses digital subscriber line technology to provide high-speed Internet access solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses, primarily in second and third tier cities across the United States. As of February 1, 2000, DSL.net had provided service or had installed equipment in over 140 cities. For more information on DSL.net visit its web page at www.dsl.net. About Marconi Marconi plc (LONDON: MNI) is one of the world's fastest growing communications and IT companies with a strong record of innovation and technological breakthroughs. It is a world leader in smart broadband optical networks and it supplies the key technologies and services for the New Public Network and the Internet. With 45,000 employees worldwide and sales in over 100 countries, it is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The headquarters of Marconi Communications is in Pittsburgh, PA. CONTACT: Rich Borden of Marconi Public Relations, 724-742-7716, or Fax, 724-742-7742, or Email, rborden@fore.com . SOURCE FORE Systems, Inc. -0- 03/13/2000 /CONTACT: Rich Borden of Marconi Public Relations, 724-742-7716, or Fax, 724-742-7742, or Email, rborden@fore.com/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 329107 / /Web site: dsl.net / (DSLN) CO: Marconi plc; DSL.net, Inc. ST: Pennsylvania, Connecticut IN: CPR SU: CON * end of story *