Mr. Dobb will be responsible for all legal matters and guide the development of policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of Internap`s business practices. Mr. Dobb has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law, public securities and commercial law. Mr. Dobb comes to Internap after serving as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for S1 Corporation. In that role, he was responsible for the legal support of over twenty subsidiaries with offices in sixteen countries, and led the company`s legal affairs ranging from compliance and risk management to international operations and real estate.

Prior to joining S1, Mr. Dobb was Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of eShare Communications, Inc., a global provider of web-based customer care software solutions. During his four years with eShare, Mr. Dobb was responsible for legal matters for the company`s offices in six countries and was instrumental in providing counsel for the 1999 acquisition by Melita Corporation.

Other previous management experience include legal positions with Digital Equipment Corporation, which is now part of Hewlett Packard Corporation, The Georgia Institute of Technology, and the corporate finance practice at King and Spalding. Mr. Dobb holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law.

James P. DeBlasio, Chief Executive Officer for Internap remarked, ``Our goal is to take Internap to the next level of performance, having the best leadership in place is a key element in success. We`re delighted to have Richard on board.``

Mr. Dobb added, ``Internap is moving full speed ahead in creating solutions for businesses at the intersection of technology and digital content -- from traditional brick-and mortar to emerging companies with access to entertainment, music and services. I`m excited about the opportunities ahead as Internap continues to pioneer this space.``

Internap is an intelligent route control solution, developed to provide reliability, performance and security to the Internet, as well as a global integrated content delivery service, designed to enable businesses to stream digital media over the Internet. The company provides patented and patent-pending technologies that address the inherent weaknesses of the Internet, to enable enterprises to deploy business-critical applications such as e-commerce, VoIP, and audio/video across IP networks. The company provides additional solutions, including video and audio streaming, advertising placement, reporting and analysis, live event broadcasting, media asset management, integrated web hosting and consulting services. Internap currently serves more than 3,000 customers throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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With the completion of the SAS 70 Type II examinations, Data393 can help Internet colocation and managed hosting customers address their control requirements over the processing of financial data and other sensitive company information under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX 404). SAS 70 certification enables Data393 to provide confidence among its customers and to further expand into the enterprise market by delivering certification of the controls needed for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

“SAS 70 Type II certification is a solid confirmation of the effectiveness of Data393`s processes and controls," says Erik Porter, co-founder and vice president of Sales at Data393. "Data393 has invested millions of dollars in data center upgrades to ensure our clients that we are the most dependable IT service provider in the markets we serve. This certification validates our investments in developing customizable solutions and an always-on facility operated by a team of experts focused on customer service.”

SAS 70 is an auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and is the guidance by which service organizations can disclose their control activities and processes to their customers in a uniform format. A SAS 70 report is often used by customers and customers` external auditors to meet the requirements of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Data393`s audit evaluated controls related to service delivery and operations, infrastructure maintenance, customer implementation, change management, backup of programs and data files, and logical and physical data center access.

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Located in the Inverness Business Park in southeast Denver, Data393 offers highly reliable colocation, dedicated servers, connectivity and managed infrastructure services with sophisticated physical security and a high capacity, multiple-carrier network. Data393 offers a fully-managed hosting solution featuring Intel Xeon processors, Windows or Linux operating systems, and 24/7 support from an SAS 70 certified data center.

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The acquired assets consist of indefeasible rights of use (IRUs) for dark fiber connections to over 200 buildings and more than 1,600 metro fiber route miles in six of the 11 markets where AT and T was required to divest certain assets.

Level 3 will acquire the divested fiber assets in Detroit, Hartford, Kansas City, Milwaukee, San Francisco and St. Louis. Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 retains intermediate splice rights, which will enable it to add new buildings to the acquired assets.

Kevin O`Hara, President and Chief Operating Officer of Level 3 remarked, "With over 25,000 metro fiber route miles and more than 6,500 on-net buildings, Level 3 is continuing to expand the reach of our network in metropolitan areas. The addition of these assets -- the majority of which are new to the Level 3 network -- builds on our expansive metro footprint and supports our enterprise business strategy by offering additional network access points and enhancing revenue opportunities in key markets."

Level 3 Communications, Inc., an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over IP services. The services are designed to provide building blocks that enable Level 3`s customers to meet growing demands for advanced communications solutions.The principal components offered by Level 3`s (3)VoIP Enhanced Local service include network trunking, local telephone numbers, local number portability, the safety of E-911, operator assistance, caller ID, directory listings, and directory assistance. The service is designed to allow Level 3 customers to retain the flexibility to manage and control end-user features without the difficulties of implementing complex interconnection arrangements.

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