To: Jim Oravetz who wrote (72 ) 9/14/2000 9:06:23 PM From: Jim Oravetz Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 211 Basis Ranked New England's Number One Rising Star Among the Region's 50 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies Thursday, September 14, 2000 08:10 AM BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BW)-Sept.14- Company Receives Honors for 15,189 % Revenue Growth Since 1997 iBasis, Inc., the leader in advanced Internet-based communications, today announced that it has been recognized as the number one Rising Star as part of Deloitte & Touche's elite 2000 "New England Technology Fast 50" program. The Rising Star category ranks New England's fastest-growing technology companies based on three-year revenue growth. With annual revenues that grew 15,189% from 1997 to 1999, iBasis was ranked first among all New England Technology Rising Stars. iBasis is a global leader in providing advanced Internet-based communications services to many of the world's largest telecommunications carriers. Leveraging the global iBasis Network, the company delivers toll quality Internet voice, fax and other converged Internet and telephony services to more than 100 international service providers, including 11 of the top 12 US-based international carriers. The company also offers iBasis VoCore(SM), the industry's first hosted Unified Communications solution that enables service providers to quickly and efficiently deliver new, value-added services that integrate email, voicemail, fax, real-time communications and the Web to enhance personal, group and enterprise-wide communication and productivity. "Congratulations to iBasis for being named as our number one Rising Star," said Steve DiPietro, co-chair of the New England Technology Fast 50 Program and partner with Deloitte & Touche. "We will certainly look for iBasis on future Fast 50 lists, as it continues to build on its leadership in Internet-based communications services." snip<> Jim