MEDIA INFORMATION - For Immediate Release

Company Expands into Sweden, now covers 11 Countries

Amsterdam, the Netherlands (16 December, 1996) - EUnet International, Europe's leading provider of Internet services, today announced its extension of coverage in the Nordic region through the establishment of EUnet Sweden a newly formed operation. In addition EUnet International will further expand through the acquisition of EUnet Romania, the first ever to provide commercial Internet services in Romania and the market leader in that country. Both companies will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of EUnet International. This brings the total number of companies owned by EUnet International to 11. EUnet's total coverage now spans 41 countries in Europe and beyond, delivered via a unique, owned and managed pan-European backbone network.

"When we established EUnet International in April 1996, it was our stated aim to expand the company's size and influence through mergers, acquisitions and start-ups," explained Wim Vink, EUnet International's managing director. "With this first step we have delivered on this promise. And this is only the first of a number of significant steps which we have planned into 1997. Our long term aim is to be a leading provider of Internet business solutions in major international markets."

EUnet Sweden is a new company which will offer the full range of EUnet services to businesses in Sweden (please refer to accompanying notes for details). EUnet has an existing POP in Stockholm, operated by EUnet Norway to support its own customers requiring Internet connections in Sweden. EUnet Sweden will take over the management from EUnet Norway and will implement a significant upgrade of the existing infrastructure in Sweden. EUnet Sweden has an aggressive business plan which predicts rapid revenue growth of the company, serving an estimated 1,000 clients.

"By establishing EUnet Sweden, EUnet International now covers 75% of the Nordic region," commented Marc Oswald, sales and marketing director of EUnet International. "EUnet Sweden will be able to provide an excellent level of service to existing EUnet International customers in the region."

Mikael Holmström, EUnet Sweden's general manager said: "The new company will provide high quality Internet solutions to new customers in Sweden - and for Swedish multinationals that need service throughout Europe we offer the advantages of dealing with the same organisation everywhere. With total EUnet coverage of 41 countries this offers significant benefits that no other Internet company in this market can provide."

In a major move that will propel EUnet Sweden to the forefront of delivering Internet solutions to businesses in Sweden, the company will shortly announce an important strategic partnership with a major commercial organisation in the Swedish market. Under the agreement, business customers will be able to quickly establish a commercial presence on the Worldwide Web via an easy to use publishing and commerce platform.

EUnet is further expanded its sphere of influence by offering services in new territories. For example, the EUnetTraveller service is now available in 23 countries in Europe and coverage has recently been extended to include the United States. This means that Swedish business travellers abroad can now stay in touch through access the Internet via a local telephone call in the country they are visiting. Coverage will further advance with plans to offer services in South Africa, Latin America, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong, starting in 1997. Such extensions will take EUnet to its goal of providing top quality Internet services businesses locally, nationally and globally.

About EUnet

EUnet is Europe's leading commercial Internet Service Provider, offering the full range of Internet Services, with current geographical coverage of 41 countries. EUnet, which manages its own dedicated network infrastructure, also offers full local support services in each country of operation. Outside Europe EUnet has developed an expanding network of national and regional service providers, with the aim of continually extending the services it offers to customers world-wide.

The full list of EUnet International companies is as follows:

• EUnet Austria
• EUnet Belgium
• EUnet Czech Republic
• EUnet Finland
• EUnet France
• EUnet Luxembourg
• EUnet Norway
• EUnet Portugal
• EUnet Romania
• EUnet Sweden
• EUnet Switzerland

Further members of the EUnet group are expected to join EUnet International in the near future.

EUnet's Service Profile

EUnet's service comprise two major groups, connectivity services and value-added services.

The exciting range of value added Internet services offered or planned by EUnet includes:

• EUnetTraveller: A service designed for the business traveller on the move. With a single EUnetTraveller account, users can access all the services of the Internet wherever they travel in Europe and the USA. EUnetTraveller can be used has over 267 points of presence in 24 countries, so normally the nearest EUnetTraveller POP is just a local telephone call away. The only requirements are an EUnetTraveller account, a portable computer with a modem and access to a telephone line.
• Fax: A new service option that allows individuals or companies with high fax transmission usage to make up to 30% savings on their fax bills. This service is due for launch early 1997.
• Web-Store-Front: A consultancy service that provides a complete package of products and solutions to enable companies of all sizes to transform their business objectives into successful solutions on the Worldwide Web. The service ranges from analysis of business needs, through planning and development, the use of new technologies (Java, ActiveX, electronic commerce, voice, video, etc.), hosting and training.

The portfolio of connectivity services includes:

• PersonalEUnet: A full Internet service connection for single-users, provided via dial-up modem or ISDN connections. It provides a low cost entry level dial up access.
• DialEUnet: A DialEUnet account allows large numbers of individual users to access the Internet, with the connectivity service being provided via ISDN or a dial-up modem connection.
• InterEUnet: Provides a permanent dedicated connection to the full range of Internet services. Allows large numbers of users to access the Internet concurrently via a leased line. This service also gives the highest level of functionality and the ability for customers to connect their own server machine(s).
• EUnetMail & News: EUnet's email service, available via the connectivity services listed above, allows users to send and receive messages, and exchange data (text, pictures or voice) with all other network users. Internet Network News allows users to join special or general interest discussion groups and exchange views and information with millions of others around the world.

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