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To: Jeff Vayda who wrote (5894)	4/28/1999 5:18:00 PM
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InterPacket Group Expands its European Internet Service Coverage Using Orion 1 InterPacket Now Serves Espresso Internet Access Service in More Than 40 Countries Worldwide SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1999--InterPacket Group has begun offering Internet access over Orion 1 satellite, further expanding the company's global satellite Internet service footprint throughout Eastern Europe. Orion 1 is the latest addition to InterPacket's current capacity on PamAmSat 2, 3, 4, and Solidaridad 1, allowing InterPacket to offer Internet access service to users worldwide. InterPacket currently provides its Espresso Internet service to commercial clients in 44 countries on five continents. The Espresso service provides direct, one-hop connectivity to Tier-1 Internet backbone networks in the United States and is available in speeds up to 45 Mbps. Using a powerful combination of satellite, high-speed terrestrial links and IP technology, Espresso provides a customized service meeting individual client bandwidth needs. ''The new Orion 1 satellite capacity fuels InterPacket's continuing growth in the European market,'' said Peter Zimble, president of InterPacket Group. ''This new satellite capacity complements InterPacket's existing DS-3 transoceanic fiber network from London, U.K. to the United States.'' InterPacket Group is a pioneer in providing high-speed Internet services via satellite to users worldwide. The company is a technology partner to its clients, offering comprehensive Internet access, routing and traffic management solutions for ISPs, PTTs, and private commercial users. InterPacket Group has headquarters in Santa Monica, with its Network Operations Center in Los Angeles and POPs in New York and London. Building on the tremendous success of the Espresso Internet via satellite service and striving to utilize fully the company's sophisticated terrestrial and satellite network, InterPacket Group will continue to expand its Internet-based service offerings. For more company or service information, visit InterPacket's Web site at www.interpacket.net, via E-mail to marketing@interpacket.net, telephone 310/382-3300, or fax 310/382-3310. Contact: InterPacket Group Inc., Santa Monica Ann Shirey, 310/382-3300 Fax: 310/382-3310