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GLOBAL CROSSING CONNECTS
ARGENTINA TO GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK
* Global Crossing is now offering fiber
optic capacity and services
from Buenos Aires to North America, Europe and Asia.
* Global Crossing will have 2200 kilometers of terrestrial fiber optic
cable in Argentina, linking Buenos Aires with other major cities in the
Americas and worldwide.
* Service to commence in Brazil by next week
BUENOS AIRES AND MIAMI - November 15,
2000 - Global Crossing Ltd. (NYSE: GX), which is building and offering
services over the world's most extensive global IP-based fiber optic
network, today announced that it has commenced service of its global fiber
optic network in Argentina. With this development, Global Crossing becomes
the first company to connect South America to North America, Europe and
Asia over one seamless fiber optic network. Global Crossing also announced
today that it has been awarded a license to operate in Argentina by the
Argentine National Telecommunications Commission and the Secretary of
Communications of Argentina. "We are proud to announce today that our
global network is operational in the vital market of Argentina, providing
the country with unprecedented connectivity to major cities worldwide over
our seamless, IP-based global network," said Tom Casey, chief
executive officer of Global Crossing. "Our network and the services
it enables will give Argentina access to the rich information resources,
financial data and electronic transactions that drive the world economy.
We also are also looking forward to the imminent connection of Brazil,
another critically important world market." Joseph A. Guzman, Global
Crossing's chief operating officer for Latin America and the Caribbean,
added, "The scope of what we have accomplished in such a relatively
short period of time is remarkable. We are very grateful for the
tremendous support from our colleagues at Impsat Fiber Networks, Lucent
Technologies and Alcatel Submarine Networks, whose commitment and effort
have made it possible to complete this major milestone."
The fiber optic connectivity and network resources brought to Argentina by
Global Crossing are among the most advanced and secure in the country,
employing techniques that will actively protect the system against fiber
cuts and network accidents. The high-capacity network will enable a
variety of new services and bandwidth-intensive applications such as
telemedicine, distance learning, and streaming audio and video. In
addition, end-users will benefit from faster Internet access and shorter
downloads.
"We are excited to bring this telecommunications infrastructure to
Argentina and play a role in the positive impact that deregulation is
having in the country," said Patrick Joggerst, Global Crossing's
president for South America. "We would like to extend our gratitude
to President de la Rua, Telecommunications Secretary Henoch Aguiar, and
Minister of Economy Dr. Jose Luis Machinea for their leadership and
cooperation in bringing our network to Argentina. We look forward to
continuing our work together to the benefit of the Nation and its
people."
Global Crossing is providing service to a number of major
telecommunications companies that are using the global network for
transmission from Argentina to a number of major cities worldwide. Among
those customers presently activated on the network are Impsat Fiber
Networks, Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, AT&T Latin
America Corp., PSINet and TechTel.
Global Crossing is investing approximately $2 billion dollars in the
construction and operation of its network resources in Latin America, with
roughly $100 million dollars dedicated to Argentina.
About Global Crossing:
Global Crossing Ltd. (NYSE: GX) is building and offering services over the
world's most extensive global IP-based fiber optic network, which will
have more than 101,000 route miles, serving five continents, 27 countries
and more than 200 major cities. Global Crossing's subsidiary, GlobalCenter
Inc., is a leading Internet service company, and its customers own many of
the largest and most densely trafficked sites on the Web. Global
Crossing's operations are headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, with
principal offices in Los Angeles, California; London, England; Amsterdam,
The Netherlands; Madison, New Jersey; Rochester, New York; Sunnyvale,
California; New York, New York; and Miami, Florida. Visit Global Crossing
at www.globalcrossing.com on
the Web.
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