INTERMEDIA DEBUTS INTERNET SECURITY OFFERINGS.(Company Business and Marketing)

With the increased use of high-speed Internet access, businesses are finding their always-on connections vulnerable to intrusions. Network managers reported nearly 10,000 hacking incidents last year, costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars. Put simply, most companies lack the necessary IT resources for protecting their networks.

Intermedia Communications (Nasdaq: ICIX), Tampa, Fla., a tier- one Internet Service Provider (ISP) and integrated communications provider, is rolling out a total solution for Internet security. Intermedia has teamed with "best-of-breed" Internet security providers to offer a total security solution for businesses. IntermediaSecureSM Solutions, a comprehensive package of Internet security services, offers consulting, training, firewall design, implementation and installation, as well as managed and turnkey firewall solutions.

The services are now being offered in cities across the eastern United States and will be available to businesses nationwide by the end of the year.

"Until recently, determining vulnerabilities, implementing a firewall solution and keeping the firewall up-to-date have been an option only for large corporations with sophisticated IT resources," said Craig Collins, Intermedia's vice president of Internet services. "With IntermediaSecure Solutions, mid-sized businesses now have the necessary tools for protecting their networks - all from one provider."

IntermediaSecure Solutions Consulting Services Through its relationship with Lucent Technologies, Intermedia will use Lucent's highly skilled security group to provide five consulting service options. Lucent's services are designed to evaluate customer policies and networks and to provide solutions for protecting them.

* Security Assessment - Trained experts go to customer's site to evaluate security policy, network configurations, administration, and maintenance. Recommendations are made on how to improve security.

* Vulnerability Testing - Leading-edge scanning tools are used to identify weak points in the customer's network. These tools pinpoint where the network is most vulnerable to intrusions and provide recommendations on how to protect them.

* Policy Review and Planning - Analysts compare customer's security policy to "best practices" in the industry, or develop policies for customers without a plan.

* Firewall Design - Security experts provide network design, requirements, implementation recommendations and firewall configuration information.

* Security Training - For customers that want to manage their own firewall, custom training is provided for their configuration. Awareness training is also available on security issues.

"Lucent's consulting services provides high quality security solutions. Adding their expertise to IntermediaSecure enables Intermedia to offer a total Internet security solution that is unmatched in the industry," said Collins.

IntermediaSecure Solutions Firewall Services

* Turnkey Solutions - Firewall solutions which include software, hardware, firewall installation. Through partnerships with leading security vendors, Intermedia offers AXENT Raptor* Firewall, Check Point Firewall-1*, Cisco PIX* Firewall, and WatchGuard Firebox*.

* Managed Solutions - Intermedia installs, manages, monitors, and supports the customer's firewall. Intermedia's Firewall Management Center (FMC) is staffed 24x7x365 by expert security engineers.

"As a leading provider of Internet access, it is extremely important that Intermedia uses leading-edge firewall products for its network and for its clients' networks. Cisco, Check Point, and AXENT continue to prove the reliability of their products," said Collins. "With these relationships, Intermedia is able to provide an array of firewall options to best meet the needs of a particular business."

Businesses interested in learning more about IntermediaSecure Solutions can contact Jane Hamilton, Intermedia's senior director of Internet security solutions, at 301-847-6503.

About Intermedia Communications

Intermedia Communications (Nasdaq: ICIX) is one of the nation's fastest growing communications companies and is focused on providing integrated next generation data-centric solutions. Intermedia provides business and government customers across the nation with broadband data, high-speed Internet access, advanced network and voice services. Headquartered in Tampa, FL, Intermedia is among the largest independent Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), a tier-one Internet Service Provider (ISP), significant frame relay provider, a top-five systems integration provider, and the nation's largest provider of multi-tenant services.

For more information, visit http://www.intermedia.com or call 813-829-4409.

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