Multacom and China Unicom launch landmark venture to provide broadband network services between the US and China

City of Industry, CA - January 15, 2001 - Multa Communications Corporation (Multacom), a Los Angeles-based, multinational, broadband network service provider, announced today that it now offers broadband direct capability between the United States and Mainland China.

With the completion of this Trans-Pacific connection, identified as MultaNet China, Multacom becomes one of the first companies to connect China to the U.S. over a direct fiber optic circuit. Emphasizing the quality of its connection, Multacom plans to lease its broadband capacity to businesses seeking to expand into the Chinese market.

Gordon Santee, Vice President of Operations at Multacom, oversaw the testing phase of the Trans-Pacific cable. Santee observed that, "MultaNet China is the first joint-venture between China Unicom and a US company. We are all extremely pleased with the quality of the connection we have with China Unicom. With an average latency of between 120-140 milliseconds, we have opened the door for corporations that need the fastest, most secure network connection to China."

Multacom and China Unicom entered into a bilateral marketing agreement for the joint ownership of the fiber circuit.

Multacom's high-capacity circuit to China enables multinational corporations in both China and the U.S. to transmit large volumes of bandwidth-intensive data, including multimedia and graphics applications or voice traffic, more effectively and securely between the two countries. Multacom anticipates high demand for this unique connection, which strategically positions the company for future network growth and product offerings throughout the world.

About Multacom
Multacom is a facilities based privately held corporation headquartered in City of Industry, California operating an OC-3 ATM broadband backbone network throughout the U.S., China and Taiwan. Multacom has established strategic partnerships with several successful service providers and with these partners has access to 43 data centers throughout the U.S., Taiwan and China. Multacom offers comprehensive e-business solutions, including high-speed Internet access, VPN solutions, and data centers, as well as webhosting and web development services. Multacom's primary market today consists of businesses in the United States with a need for access to the markets of Taiwan and China. Multacom plans to expand its services throughout Asia, Europe, and Latin America in the near future.