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To: pat mudge who wrote (693)	3/12/2001 2:18:53 PM
From: bob zagorin	Respond to of 3294

Broadwing Sweeps Across the Country with the Completion of the Second of Three All-Optical Rings; Completion of Industry's First All-Optical Network on Schedule AUSTIN, Texas, Mar 12, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Broadwing Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwing, Inc. (NYSE:BRW), today announced the completion of its central ring, the second phase of the world's first all optical network. The first phase, the eastern ring, was completed March 1, and is one of three rings that comprise the all-optical core. Broadwing is on schedule to light up, almost a year ahead of its closest competitor, the world's first end-to-end, fully optical network which will enable customers with bandwidth that is infinitely scaleable, instantly available and incrementally billable. "With the completion of its central ring, Broadwing is 80% finished in deploying the industry's first all-optical network. Other companies are only starting to deploy long haul optical networks and evaluating the cost-effective benefits of this technology," said Brian Van Steen, analyst at Ryan, Hankin and Kent. "Once Broadwing's all-optical network is completed, they will be ready for the strong demand for bandwidth that is clearly evident." "This milestone symbolizes Broadwing's leadership in the optical industry," said Rick Pontin, president and COO of Broadwing Communications. "The central ring provides diversity for our customers by providing shorter and more robust connections nationwide." The ring enhances Broadwing's west coast diversity providing alternate routing and creating added protection for Broadwing customers by the lighting of a new route between Denver and Salt Lake City. The central ring features all-optical switches in Salt Lake City, Fort Worth, Las Vegas and Joplin, Missouri. Broadwing's fully optical portion of its award-winning, 18,500-mile network, which currently carries revenue traffic, will be officially "lit" upon completion of the western ring. About Broadwing Broadwing Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW), combines unparalleled customer service with the industry's most advanced and flexible 18,500 mile next-generation fiber optic network and award-winning IP backbone, to create data and internet solutions that are innovative, reliable, and provide businesses a competitive advantage. Broadwing will be the first provider with a fully deployed optical network and sets the standard for customer accountability with the industry's only Installation Guarantee. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Austin, Texas, with 6,000 employees in 56 sales and service offices across the country, Broadwing can be found on the web at www.broadwing.com. CONTACT: Broadwing Communications Melissa Jackson, 512/742-5247 melissa.jackson@broadwing.com URL: businesswire.com

To: pat mudge who wrote (693)	3/12/2001 2:32:54 PM
From: Ian@SI	Respond to of 3294

"Noxious smell. . . clean kitty litter. . ." I was expecting to see, "Noxious smell. . . Darn, NASDAQ down another 100 points . ." :-)