V-Span Hires Former Comcast Spectacor and Home DepotTop Executives to Expand Broadband...

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000

New executive management will help position V-SPAN as a portal

for broadband communications

V-SPAN, the largest privately-held broadband communications service provider has

Jeff Dayton, previous Chief Technology Officer of Home Depot, has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO). The expansion of the V-SPAN executive management team will provide the essential leadership required to drive the organization's broadband services initiatives and further position the organization as the premier portal for broadband communications.

"The expansion of V-SPAN's executive management team is a natural progression in the pursuit of V-SPAN's strategic vision. With the extensive experience in technology and business development that Jeff and Rich bring to the organization, we are confident that they will successfully direct V-SPAN in the implementation of our broadband Internet communications strategy," states Ken Hayward, president and founder of V-SPAN.

As V-SPAN's new VP of Corporate Development and CFO, Mr. Ruben will assist the organization in expanding its strategic and financial focus in the rapidly expanding broadband communication marketplace.

Mr. Ruben has over 18 years experience in the communications industry and is currently on the board of directors for a number of technology companies. He served in Bell Atlantic's Corporate Strategic Planning Organization and later joined Bell Atlantic Mobile as their Vice President of Planning and CFO.

During his tenure at Bell Atlantic, Mr. Ruben helped lead significant growth, both internally and through acquisitions. He later served as President of Comcast Spectacor. In 1998, Mr. Ruben co-founded Netera Inc., a network integration company, where he helped raise a $50 million private equity commitment.

"V-SPAN's entrepreneurial spirit, strong growth and vision of broadband communication had impressed me from the start. However, what really enticed me to join the team was the close-knit corporate culture and commitment to exceeding customer expectations," said Rich Ruben, V-SPAN VP Corporate Development/CFO.

Mr. Dayton's responsibility as CIO at V-SPAN is to develop, manage and implement the newest in Internet and broadband communication technologies to strategically position V-SPAN as a premier broadband communications portal.

Mr. Dayton is a 17-year veteran of the software and technology industry and has held key executive positions in some of the top technology companies in America. He joined BellSouth information Systems, a software development and I/T outsourcing firm, where he led software development and technical infrastructure initiatives.

He later served as the Director of International Operations at BMC Software and then joined Softbase Systems as President. Mr. Dayton grew Softbase from a small startup with solid market penetration into a Fortune 1000 company. He then joined Home Depot as Chief Technology Officer where he managed strategic software initiatives and technology direction.

He also served as CTO at Liberty Mutual. -more- 6 "It is a great opportunity to be part of the V-SPAN team. Their incredible drive, vision and dedication to the leveraging of broadband networks for interactive communication is the most aggressive I've seen. I feel that V-SPAN is paving the road for future broadband communications," said Jeff Dayton, V-SPAN CIO.

About V-SPAN:

V-SPAN is a worldwide leader in the delivery of interactive broadband communications to corporations, government, and educational institutions. The organization is primarily engaged in providing seamless broadband communication connectivity and gateway services to the multimedia communications marketplace.

V-SPAN's award-winning services include: broadband gateway connectivity between traditional (ISDN) and new media networks (i.e.: Internet, wireless, cable modems, XDSL, VoIP, POTS & public/private switched), multipoint bridging, videoconference network management, Web-Enhanced Teleconferencing, audioconferencing, Managed Conference Services, Internet streaming, worldwide scheduling & reservations and help desk services.

V-SPAN corporate headquarters is located in King of Prussia, PA with offices worldwide. For additional information about V-SPAN services and unrivaled customer dedication, please contact 1-888-44V-SPAN or visit our Web site at www.v-span.com.