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Monday February 1, 9:30 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: AboveNet Communications, Inc. AboveNet Selected As Newest Cisco Powered Network SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring its commitment to its customers and the betterment of the Internet as a whole, AboveNet (Nasdaq: ABOV - news), a leading provider of co-location and connectivity solutions for mission-critical Internet operations, today announced that its co-location services have qualified for Cisco Powered Network(TM) status. Based on its commitment to building a high-performance, scalable, reliable and fast network, AboveNet is now recognized in an elite group of service providers around the world whose services meet the stringent criteria established by Cisco Systems and its Cisco Powered Network program. ''Receiving Cisco Powered Network status validates AboveNet's ability to provide its customers with the best network connection possible,'' said David Rand, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of AboveNet. AboveNet's mission is to build and maintain the superior performance network in the industry that can truly enable emerging technologies such as Voice-over IP (VoIP), distance learning, and streaming video and audio. AboveNet provides Internet centric companies the ability to run these cutting- edge technologies and applications without having to worry about network downtime or congestion. Using Cisco equipment, and now being a member of the Cisco Powered Network program, communicates to customers that AboveNet has a reliable, secure and high-performance network solution they can rely on and trust. ''We believe a New World communications infrastructure is being built today based on Internet technology and comprised of a variety of services and technology that appeals to a customers future desires and current needs,'' said Larry Lang, Cisco Vice President of Service Provider Marketing. ''AboveNet's relationship with Cisco communicates confidence to AboveNet's customers that the company will deliver a high performance network solution that is reliable, secure and responsive to their business needs.'' As a member of the Cisco Powered Network program, AboveNet will leverage its relationship with Cisco to further market and promote its services and industry-leading technology solutions. AboveNet can also add a special Cisco logo to all its advertising and promotional materials - informing customers that its network is based on Cisco products About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO - news) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at cisco.com . About AboveNet Communications AboveNet Communications Inc. is a leading provider of high performance managed co-location and Internet connectivity solutions for electronic commerce and mission-critical operations. With its extensive peering relationships and ISO 9002 certification, AboveNet provides high quality co- location and connectivity services through its Internet Service Exchange(TM) (ISX(TM)) model. The ISX is designed to deliver highly reliable, non- congested, fault-tolerant Internet service. For more information on AboveNet and its service offerings visit the company's Web site at above.net .