GLOBAL CROSSING ADDS BRAZIL
TO GLOBAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK * Seamless fiber optic capacity and
services now available from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to North America,
Europe and Asia RIO DE JANEIRO AND MIAMI - November 20,
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 network in
Brazil, connecting the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo. With this
development Global Crossing becomes the first company to connect Brazil to
North America, Europe and Asia over one seamless fiber optic network. In addition to its fiber optic network resources in Brazil, Global Crossing has sales and administrative offices, and technical facilities in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo and Fortaleza. Global Crossing was awarded a license to operate in Brazil by the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL) in May 2000. "We are very proud to be in a position to offer this next-generation infrastructure to Brazil, where we expect to play a major role in the positive economic developments taking place in the country," said Joseph A. Guzman, Global Crossing's chief operating officer for Latin America and the Caribbean. "We would like to extend our gratitude to Pimenta da Veiga, Minister of Communication of Brazil, Renato Guerreiro, President of ANATEL, and Luiz Perrone, council member of ANATEL, for their leadership and assistance in making our network possible for Brazil and its people." Global Crossing is providing service to a number of major telecommunications companies that are using the global network for transmission between Brazil and a number of major cities worldwide. Among those customers presently activated on the network are Impsat Fiber Networks, AT&T Latin America Corp., Sita Equant, Sola Communications, PSINet and Techtel. About Global Crossing Statements made in this press release that state the Company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include: the ability to complete systems within currently estimated time frames and budgets; the ability to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving and price competitive marketplace; changes in the nature of telecommunications regulation in the United States and other countries; changes in business strategy; the successful integration of newly-acquired businesses; the impact of technological change; and other risks referenced from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Press Contacts: Alex Armas In Brazil Analysts / Investors: Teresa M. Mueller
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