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To: Colin Cody who wrote (148)	3/30/1999 9:05:00 PM
From: Mr. Miller	Respond to of 835

Friday February 26, 8:05 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: AboveNet Communication Inc. AboveNet Appoints Avi Freedman as Vice President of Engineering SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- AboveNet Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: ABOV - news), the architect of a global one-hop network that brings together Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and high bandwidth content sites in a centralized co-location facility, today announced that Avi Freedman has joined the AboveNet management team as Vice President of Engineering. In his new position as Vice President of Engineering, Mr. Freedman will be responsible for the operation, development, and deployment of AboveNet's industry-leading network, as well as for recruitment and training of engineers. Mr. Freedman reports to Dave Rand, Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Freedman joins AboveNet from Net Access, Philadelphia's first ISP, where he served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer for the last seven years. Mr. Freedman brings AboveNet a wealth of experience in the design and development of network systems along with the day-to-day management and maintenance required for a world class network. He has also been a frequent lecturer and speaker at North American Network Operator's Group (NANOG), ISP Forum and ISPCon as well as a published columnist in Boardwatch. Mr. Freedman is on the Board of the Internet Service Providers Consortium (ISPC) and on the Advisory Council of American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). ''The appointment of Mr. Freedman demonstrates the commitment we have to our clients -- guaranteeing the highest quality of network service and connectivity,'' said Dave Rand, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of AboveNet. ''We are extremely pleased to have Avi manage these critical roles at Abovenet and to have him join our management team.'' About AboveNet Communications Inc. AboveNet Communications, Inc. is a premier provider of Internet connectivity and co-location solutions for high bandwidth and mission-critical applications. AboveNet is the architect of the Internet Service Exchange (ISX) -- a superior network that provides co-location services for Content Providers and ISPs interested in developing business and strategic partnerships. The unique one hop network design delivers the fastest, most reliable connections to the Internet and improves the Internet experience for all end-users. With its Tier 1 status and ISO 9002 certification, AboveNet is positioned to serve the global community of the Internet. For more information on AboveNet and its service offerings visit the company's Web site at www.above.net.