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Net2Phone Routes Billionth Minute
Newark, NJ - November 28, 2000 --- Net2Phone Inc. (NASDAQ: NTOP) today
announced that it has routed its billionth minute over its IP network,
further demonstrating the viability and value of routing quality phone
calls over IP networks using Net2Phone’s leading technology, platform,
and service. Traffic sent over Net2Phone’s network is a mix of consumer,
business, and wholesale minutes.
“Net2Phone’s mission of delivering voice and enhanced services
on IP networks is clearly demonstrated by our significant growth
in minutes,” said Howie Balter, Chief Executive Officer of Net2Phone.
“Just three months ago, we were routing 2 million minutes daily.
Just yesterday, we routed close to 8 million minutes. This clearly
illustrates how telcos, businesses, and consumers are moving towards
IP as their primary source of communication - not just a tech
toy. Our ability to handle mass quantities of traffic without
sacrificing quality, network capacity, or customer service illustrates
that we are clearly positioned to be the platform of choice for
Internet calling worldwide.”
To meet the rapidly growing demand for voice and enhanced services
over IP networks and facilitate additional growth, Net2Phone has
announced plans to significantly expand its global infrastructure.
To that end, Net2Phone is provisioning an OC-48 backbone around
the U.S., giving the company the ability to route more than 50
times its current traffic.
Net2Phone, Inc delivers voice and enhanced services to IP networks
worldwide. Net2Phone enables people to place low-cost high quality
calls from their computer, telephone, or fax machine to any telephone
or fax machine in the world. Net2Phone develops and markets technology
and services for IP voice and e-commerce solutions for the web and
other IP networks. Net2Phone's strategic investors include Softbank,
America Online, GE/NBC, and Yahoo!. Additionally, AT&T has acquired
a 39 percent voting stake in Net2Phone. For more information about
Net2Phone's products and services, please visit www.net2phone.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking
statements include, among other things, Net2Phone's expected
operating performance for the three months ending January 31,
2001 and thereafter. Actual results could differ from those
projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous
factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainty
of financial estimates and projections, the competitive environment
for Internet telephony, changes of rates of all related telco
rates and services, legislation that may affect the Internet
telephony industry, and Net2Phone's ability to operate the services
described on a large scale commercial level.The forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this press release, and
Net2Phone assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could
differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein
and the other information set forth from time to time in Net2Phone's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
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