NetworkIP Introduces e.Local Dial Access Prepaid Calling Cards; Enables Distributors To Market Long Distance Calling Without 1-800 Fees Nov 7, 2001 NetworkIP, an industry leading e.Application and Access Exchange provider of converged voice and data services today will introduce its new e.Local Dial Access product at the Intele-Card Expo 2001 in Las Vegas, Nev. The e.Local Dial Access allows distributors to offer to end-users a local access calling card that eliminates the need to dial 1-800 numbers for access and avoids incurring the associated surcharges at payphones. (Surcharges for prepaid long distance calls at payphones typically cost as much as one dollar per call.) The offering saves money for the end-user and creates a loyal customer base for the distributor. "Distributors can create hometown brands, which build customer loyalty and repeat business," said Pete Pattullo, president and CEO of NetworkIP. "For the end-users who make lots of calls, avoiding those recurring surcharges will be a significant savings each month." Because the access numbers for the cards are local, end-users can use a long distance calling card by dialing specific local numbers for each designated city. In addition, the end-user can also use a 1-800 access number if out of the local access area. For a distributor or retailer, this will create separate revenue opportunities for every city in which it has a presence. For the end-user, the e.Local Dial Access service will include all of the advantages common to other NetworkIP offerings, including cost containment and accessibility. The product feature can also be "bundled" on a single PIN with all of NetworkIP's services. In addition to e.Local Dial Access, NetworkIP offers a variety of voice and data services that can enable distributors to generate new revenue. Current services include e.Prepaid Calling Cards, e.Prepaid Long Distance, e.Prepaid Internet (dial-up Internet service), e.Conferencing and DuoCash Stored Value Transactions. About NetworkIP NetworkIP is an industry leading e.Application and Access Exchange serving voice & data product distributors, resellers, CLECs, LECs, ISPs, IXCs, CAPs and Wireless, Cable and Utility providers. The company has created the first large-scale e.Communications network bringing together best-in-class switching, computing hardware, data storage, IP networking and software development methodology. The company's e. Application and Access Exchange facilitates the transactions of suppliers & buyers, enabling the trading and utilization of bandwidth and applications, which are all controlled via the Internet. NetworkIP leverages its own unique services network to create significant economies of scale and enables its service providers to deploy e.Communications services without having to make substantial capital investments. NetworkIP is the only Web-based application service provider that allows its service providers to access and control all of their operations over the Internet. The company provides at no additional cost, an Internet-accessible back office system with real-time billing, customer service and eCommerce as well as other informational tools to manage a profitable business. With this operations model, NetworkIP service providers and end-users can access everything from specific account information and call routing, to branding and profitability tracking for each of the distribution channels of service. Current NetworkIP products and services include e.Local Dial Access, e.Prepaid Calling Cards, e.Prepaid Long Distance, e.Prepaid Internet (dial-up Internet access), e.Conferencing, DuoCash Stored Value Cards, e.Tandem Exchange and e.Cable (high speed Internet service via cable modem). More information about NetworkIP can be found on the Internet at www.networkip.net.