New World Telecom Joins Forces With Global Crossing to Deliver Worldwide MPLS IP VPN and IPLC Services to Multinational Enterprises

New World Telecom Joins Forces With Global Crossing to Deliver Worldwide MPLS IP VPN and IPLC Services to Multinational Enterprises

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New World Telecommunications Ltd. (NWT) today announced that it has forged a strategic alliance with Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) that will deliver to multinational enterprises seamless, secure, reliable multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) IP VPN and international private leased circuit (IPLC) services spanning more than 500 cities in 50 countries. By interconnecting their state-of-the-art networks, the two companies will deliver a unified, superior experience to their multinational customers worldwide.

Through this strategic alliance, NWT will extend its global reach through Global Crossing's MPLS-based IP network and its iMPLS(TM) service, an enhanced provider-interconnect solution that allows NWT to offer its regional customers a global MPLS-based IP VPN service reach with guaranteed performance service-level agreements (SLAs). iMPLS enables the connection of Global Crossing's sophisticated, IP-based network with NWT's pioneering next- generation network, equipped with a unique "packet-over-fiber" platform that supports convergence of voice, data and video.

"We are delighted to collaborate with Global Crossing, a leading telecom carrier with a fully meshed MPLS IP network around the globe," said Peter Hung, vice president, marketing of NWT. "This collaboration represents another milestone in extending our reliable MPLS IP VPN and IPLC services worldwide. It also constitutes the cornerstone of our Managed Network(TM), encompassing a wide range of converged IP service offerings. The alliance is also an important part of our ongoing efforts to become a next-generation broadband service provider, offering enterprise customers a full array of integrated IP communications and applications, supported by our robust Cisco-based IP backbone and Tier-1 IP peering partnership with major telecom powerhouses in Hong Kong."

"We regard Hong Kong as an important and strategic location for our market expansion in Asia. NWT shares our vision to deliver premium network services to multinational enterprises," said John Legere, Global Crossing's CEO. "NWT's strong IP infrastructure and service commitment make it an ideal Fast-Track partner for achieving this business goal."

Fast-Track enables service providers to increase their speed-to-market and revenue realization by expanding their geographic reach, broadening their range of converged IP service offerings and providing a unified experience to their customers around the world. By using this strategic solution, service providers avoid the costly expenditures and long lead times generally associated with service expansion.

"National and global service providers are increasingly using strategic partnerships to add value and extend the breadth of services they offer their multinational clients. NWT's alliance with Global Crossing illustrates the use of such a partnership to address the growing demand in Asia-Pacific for international data and IP services," stated Rena Bhattacharyya, Program Manager at IDC. "By working with Global Crossing, NWT plans to leverage its partner's international assets, extending its geographic reach and broadening its portfolio of services for multinational enterprises."

In 2001, NWT became the first telecom service provider in Hong Kong to offer MPLS IP VPN service to its enterprise customers with cross-border operations for the transmission of data, voice and video applications. Thanks to its proven track record in service delivery, NWT has already established a leading market position in the MPLS IP VPN market in Hong Kong.

About New World Telecommunications Limited

Established in 1995, New World Telecom (NWT) is a member of New World Development Company Ltd. Backed by its advanced Next Generation Network, NWT has evolved from a traditional telecom carrier into a Next Generation Broadband Service Provider offering a wide spectrum of unparalleled integrated communication solutions, applications and content services, such as broadband, IP telephony, VPN, IPLC, system integration, wireless solutions, local and international voice services, etc.

NWT has continuously expanded its business coverage by investing in both local and international network infrastructure, and establishing bilateral partnerships with 100 global incumbents and major carriers. In addition, NWT has obtained appropriate facility-based licenses and has established Point-of-Presence facilities and offices in strategically selected countries and regions, including the US, Taiwan, the UK and Singapore.

For details, please visit http://www.newworldtel.com/.

About Global Crossing


Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects more than 300 cities and 30 countries worldwide, and delivers services to more than 500 major cities, 50 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.

Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of managed data and voice products including Global Crossing IP VPN Service, Global Crossing Managed Services and Global Crossing VoIP services, to more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements made in this press release that state Global Crossing's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are forward- looking statements. These statements contain words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "seek," or similar expressions. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements, including the conditioning of the company's continued listing on the NASDAQ National Market on its timely filing with the SEC of all periodic reports for all reporting periods ending on or prior to September 30, 2005; the company's history of substantial operating losses and the fact that, in the near term, funds from operations will not satisfy cash requirements; the ability of the company to arrange the necessary financing to fund its liquidity requirements including through a working capital facility; legal and contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and the inter-company transfer of funds by the company's subsidiaries, including restrictions under the senior secured notes indenture applicable to the company's primary operating subsidiary in the UK; the likelihood that the prices the company charges for its services will continue to decrease; the company's ability to continue to connect its network to incumbent carriers' networks or maintain Internet peering arrangements on favorable terms; the success of the company's business realignment plan and the realization of anticipated cost savings; the consequences of any inadvertent violation of the company's Network Security Agreement with the U.S. Government; the impact of actual and potential customers' bankruptcies on the company's sales prospects and results of operations; increased competition and pricing pressures resulting from technology advances and regulatory changes; competitive disadvantages relative to competitors with superior resources; the impact on the company's competitiveness of its technology choices; the company's dependence on third parties for many functions; political, legal and other risks due to the company's substantial international operations; and other risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

CONTACT NEW WORLD TELECOM:
Press Contact
Eva Tang
+ 852 2133 7198 or 852 9214 7572
eva.tang@newworldtel.com

CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
Press Contact
Tom Topalian
+ 1 973-937-0154
PR@globalcrossing.com

Analysts/Investors Contact
Laurinda Pang
+ 1 800-836-0342
glbc@globalcrossing.com


Source: Global Crossing

CONTACT: Press Contact, Eva Tang of New World Telecom, +852-2133-7198 or
+852-9214-7572, eva.tang@newworldtel.com; Press - Tom Topalian,
+1-973-937-0154, PR@globalcrossing.com, or Analysts/Investors - Laurinda Pang,
1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com, both of of Global Crossing

Web site: http://www.globalcrossing.com/
http://www.newworldtel.com/


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