GTS Names President/COO

LONDON -- Global TeleSystems, Inc. ("GTS") (NYSE: GTS; Easdaq: GTSG; Frankfurt: GTS), the leading pan-European provider of broadband optical and IP network services, today announced that Duncan Lewis has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Lewis, 49, is a recognised leader in the global data and telecommunications industry, with more than 20 years experience in senior roles across the sector. Prior to joining GTS, Lewis was Managing Director and Chief Corporate Development Officer of Equant NV. Equant operates the world's largest global data network, serving exclusively multinational companies.

Amman commented: "We are thrilled to bring in a proven leader of Duncan Lewis' calibre, experience and track record. GTS has long been Europe's acknowledged market leader in providing carriers and service providers with broadband and optical IP services. Duncan is the perfect person to help us rapidly extend and expand that success into Europe's 30 billion euro corporate services market."

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