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Net2Phone Successfully Defends Patent Lawsuit
Minnesota Judge Dismisses Multi-Tech Litigation Against Net2Phone

NEWARK, NJ - November 4, 2002 - Net2Phone, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTOP) today announced that a consent judgment has been entered by the United States District Court in Minneapolis, MN dismissing the patent infringement claims asserted by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. against the Company in a lawsuit instituted on February 15, 2000. The consent judgment follows an earlier Order of the District Court dated August 16, 2002, which construed the claims in the Multi-Tech patents in such a manner as to eliminate the basis for the Multi-Tech claims of infringement against Net2Phone. It is anticipated that Multi-Tech is likely to appeal the judgment and the underlying August 16 Order.

"Net2Phone is pleased with the dismissal, which is in the best interests of both the Company and its shareholders," stated Stephen Greenberg, CEO of Net2Phone. "There are no patent lawsuits pending and we are happy to continue our focus on the fundamentals of our business."

About Net2Phone
Founded in 1995, Net2Phone is a leading provider of voice services over IP networks to consumers, businesses and carriers worldwide. With millions of users around the world, Net2Phone enables toll-quality calls between computers, telephones, and broadband devices utilizing IP networks. Recognized as the first Company to bridge the Internet with the public switched telephone network, Net2Phone has routed billions of minutes of traffic over its award-winning network. Incorporated within the Company is its Cable Technologies Group, which has developed a fully outsourced standards-compliant telephony solution for cable operators. Traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol NTOP, Net2Phone’s strategic partners and investors include Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: LMC.A; LMC.B), AT&T (NYSE: T), and IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT; IDT.B). For more information about Net2Phone's products and services, please visit www.net2phone.com.

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