NETWORK TEL ADDS ESITES TO COMMUNICATIONS BUNDLE.(Company Business and Marketing)

Network Telephone Corp., Pensacola, Fla., a leading provider of local, long-distance and high-speed DSL-based Internet access for businesses in the Southeast U.S., has added business Web site development tools to its bundle of communications services.

With the addition of eSites, Network Telephone's bundle -- including free 160 Kbps digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet access, local calling with a choice of features, 100 free long-distance minutes per voice line and Web hosting -- becomes the most complete, competitive offer for small and mid-sized businesses in the markets it serves. Currently the company provides service to more than 250 territories in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

With the eSites option included in their bundle, Network Telephone customers are able to easily and quickly select from 54 industry-specific content packages, 22 page types and innumerable color and layout combinations, and build a professional, commerce-enabled Web site in a matter of hours. Live Network Telephone support helps the customer develop his Web site from start to finish. After the site is completed, the "owner" may upgrade or change any component of the site from any desktop.

"Network Telephone is committed to building a relationship with our small business target customers, and we've developed our bundle to include value- added services to match the needs of these businesses," said Dennis Allen, executive vice president and co-founder of Network Telephone. "Because of the Lucent technology we use to deliver service, Network Telephone's small business customers will find that our PowerLine DSL(TM) bundle is both affordable and flexible."

About Network Telephone

Network Telephone Corp. is a facilities-based broadband Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) using voice-over-digital subscriber line (VoDSL) technology to deliver local, long-distance, high-speed Internet, Web site and applications services to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Southeast U.S. During 2000, the company grew from 150 employees to a current count of more than 700 at its headquarters and 24 regional sales offices. Network Telephone has raised $195.5 million in equity and $140 million in debt, which fully funds the company's aggressive business plan. More than 23,000 lines are in service to date.

For more information about Network Telephone, visit the company's Web sites, http://www.networktelephone.net and http://www.powerlinedsl.com or call 850-469-9904, ext. 1505.

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