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To: Sarkie who wrote (598)	5/22/2000 9:51:00 AM
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MessageClick Announces Agreement With RCN Corporation to Provide Messaging Services to Its Business Customers ================================================================ NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2000--MessageClick, a leading Unified Communications company, announced today a partnership with RCN Corporation (NASDAQ:RCNC), a leading broadband services company, and one of the largest ISP's in the country, to provide messaging services to RCN's business customers. RCN's business customers will have access to MessageClick's Unified Communications service that allows users to send fax and voice mail messages and receive them as e-mail attachments. In electronic form, they can be forwarded, printed or deleted with the click of a mouse. "MessageClick's suite of Unified Communications services enables RCN's customers to enjoy the convenience of using one number, so they can be reached via voice, fax and e-mail," said Ben Feder, CEO, MessageClick "Our goal is to simplify the communications process by integrating the functionality of different devices, giving people a tool to be more productive, efficient and effective." RCN customers interested in the MessageClick product can find information on the co-branded RCN web site and can register for the services on-line at www.messageclick.com/rcn. About MessageClick, Inc. Founded in 1996, MessageClick provides Internet-based outsourced messaging services including fax, voice, wireless and unified messaging. MessageClick offers its services to corporations and service providers, which include cable operators, telephone companies, portals, and ISPs. MessageClick's partners include Earthlink, Juno, AT&T, RCN, GTE and MindSpring. For more information, visit www.messageclick.com or call 1-877-9-MCLICK. About The RCN Network RCN's Megaband(TM) Network is a unique broadband fiber-optic platform capable of offering a full suite of communications services -- including fully featured voice, video and high-speed Internet -- to residential customers. The network employs SONET ring backbone architecture, and localized nodes built to ensure RCN's state-of-the-art fiber optics travel to within 900 feet of RCN customers, with fewer electronics and lower maintenance costs than existing local networks. RCN(1)s high-capacity local fiber-optic networks target densely populated areas comprising 44% of the US residential communications market spread over just 6% of its geography. About RCN Corporation RCN Corporation (NASDAQ:RCNC) is the nation's first and largest single-source facilities-based provider of bundled local and long distance phone, cable television and high-speed Internet services to the densest residential markets in the country. RCN is currently delivering broadband services over its Megaband(TM) Network or designing and building its network on both the East and West coasts and in the Midwest, through the recent acquisition of 21st Century Telecom Group, Inc. located in Chicago. RCN Commercial markets is a leading provider of broadband communications solutions including high-speed Internet services, web hosting services and domain registrations, bundled telecommunications services, including local and long distance calling plans. Additional information can be found at: www.rcn.com. CONTACT: Media Contacts: Matt Langan Valerie Haertel MessageClick RCN 877-840-7192 609-734-3816 mlangan@messageclick.com valerie.haertel@rcn.net -or- Mitchell Slepian MS&L 212-213-7080 mslepian@mslpr.com KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE INTERNET NETWORKING TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AGREEMENTS Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 2000, Business Wire ================================================================