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To: Kevin G. O'Neill who wrote (2005)	6/2/1999 7:24:00 PM
From: Don S.Boller	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3873

Kevin and All: LVLT.O><SCOP.O> Scoot.com plc ('Scoot' or the 'Company') Internet Backbone Agreement with Level 3 Communications ('Level 3') LONDON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Scoot announces today that it has selected Level 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT) to provide dedicated bandwidth and hosting services for Scoot's UK, Dutch and Belgian web sites. In a highly competitive marketplace Level 3 was chosen both for the immediate benefits it can deliver as well as its commitment to work with Scoot to further develop Scoot's internet services. Scoot's UK web site will be hosted by Level 3 from the end of June 1999. The dedicated bandwidth provided by Level 3, together with their rapidly expanding European coverage and their peering agreements, will improve the response times from Scoot's sites as well as increase the availability and security of Scoot's service. Scoot is now well positioned to manage the continually increasing demand for its service which is expected to undergo a further boost later this year with the introduction of the interactive Digital TV services. For the future Scoot and Level 3 plan to work closely together to introduce IP applications and to explore the opportunities in providing IP telephony services to complement the Scoot Connect and Scoot Telecoms products. Commenting Charles Webb, Chief Technology Officer of Scoot.com said: "Level 3's commitment to developing its European network together with its visionary and aggressive approach to developing IP as the preferred communications medium is very complementary to Scoot's ambitions to further develop its European presence and to exploit the enormous potential offered by IP." Commenting for Level 3, Brian Horsfield, Director of Web Hosting Services said: "Level 3 are very pleased to be working with Scoot to provide world class co-location and network services. Scoot is an exciting, innovative organisation with a reputation for delivering quality services that meet the dynamic requirements of the internet user. Working with Level 3, Scoot is ideally placed to meet the increasing performance and service demands of the consumer whilst developing a mutually beneficial long term relationship with a leader in the IP communications market." For further information please contact: Scoot.com plc Charles Webb Chief Technology Officer 01865 380192 Buchanan Communications Richard Darby or Suzanne Dunne 0171 466 5000 Level (3) Heather Shuker UK Marketing Level 3 Communications Limited 6 Braham Street E1 8EE 0171 864 0533 heather.shuker@level3.com Notes to Editors Scoot.com (Nasdaq: SCOP) is a branded infomediary company, providing buyers with powerful decision making information and connecting them directly with sellers through a range of interactive distribution channels. The Company is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (SCO.L) and on Nasdaq (SCOP). Scoot services operate in the UK and also in The Netherlands and Belgium through a joint venture with VNU. The UK service is available on freephone +0-800-192-192, through Vodafone Scoot 333 and via the Internet on www.scoot.com. About Level 3 Level 3 is a communications and information services company that is building the first international network optimised for Internet Protocol technology. The Level 3 network combines local long distance and undersea networks connecting customers to end-to-end across the U.S. and in Europe and Asia. The company expects to complete the U.S. itinerary portion of the network during the first quarter of 2001. In the interim Level 3 has leased a national network over which it began to offer services in the third quarter of 1998. Level 3's common stock is traded on the The Nasdaq National Market (U.S.) under the symbol LVLT. Its World Wide Web address is www.Level3.com SOURCE Scoot.com plc -0- 06/01/99 /CONTACT: Charles Webb, Chief Technology Officer of Scoot.com plc, +44-186-538-0192; Richard Darby or Suzanne Dunne, of Buchanan Communications, +44-171-466-5000; or Heather Shuker, UK Marketing, of Level 3 Communications Limited, +44-171-864-0533, or heather.shuker@level3.com/ /Web site: level3.com scoot.com./ -- LNTU009 -- 0186 06/01/99 06:28 EDT prnewswire.com Copyright PR Newswire 1998. All rights reserved. Quotes Treasuries Munis Graphs Quote Baskets Market Summary Option Chain Ticker Search Investor Center Quotes Portfolio Trading Offerings Research Help End Session