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To: mrc who wrote (3562)	1/27/1998 6:39:00 AM
From: TheSlowLane	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12468

Everyone have their passports ready? WinStar Europe...here we come! WinStar Appoints Marc Destree Vice President and Managing Director - Europe; Will Head Company Efforts to Gain Spectrum Holdings in Europe January 27, 1998 06:03 AM NEW YORK--January 27, 1998--WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (NASDAQ - WCII) today announced that Marc Destree, a 25-year telecommunications veteran who directed the establishment of MFS-Worldcom as a major competitor in Europe, has joined the company in the new position of Vice President and Managing Director - Europe. Destree will initially focus on gaining WinStar a share of the radio spectrum that is becoming available in Europe, enabling the company to offer the same fixed wireless services in Europe that it provides in the United States. Destree, 49, is based in Brussels and reports to Nathan Kantor, President and Chief Operating Officer of WinStar. "This is our first step in developing WinStar's capability to offer services outside the United States," Kantor said. "In addition to acquiring spectrum, Marc will evaluate opportunities, form relationships, and create a long-term strategy for WinStar's entry into the European marketplace." Most recently, Destree spearheaded the establishment of MFS' business in Europe while serving as President - International Development and Vice President - Europe at MFS-WorldCom. During his four-year tenure, he also was responsible for construction of the first competitive long distance, cross-border network to link city fiber optic networks in Germany, France, the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the development of major switching hubs in key European cities. Previously, Destree held senior positions with British Telecom and Motorola Data Communications in business development, marketing, engineering, systems development, product management and general management, with assignments in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden and Belgium for the Europe and Middle East Region.