Duncan Lewis Joins Carlyle 590272

LONDON -- Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group announced today that Duncan Lewis, former chief executive officer and president of GTS/Ebone Inc, will join the firm as senior advisor to its global telecommunications and media group on April 2nd, 2003. Mr. Lewis will be based in London.As senior advisor, Mr. Lewis will assist Carlyle in developing strategy and identifying investments in the telecommunications and media sector worldwide.Jim Attwood, Carlyle managing director and head of telecommunications and media said, "Duncan has a tremendously broad and varied background, and is a skilled operating executive. He brings a wealth of relevant experience to our global telecommunications and media efforts."Mr. Lewis said, "Carlyle has built an exceptional global franchise in telecommunications and media. I look forward to working with the firm to uncover new investment opportunities and support the development of its existing portfolio companies."Mr. Lewis served at GTS from January 2001 to March 2002 when the company was sold. At the time, GTS ran Europe's largest optical and IP network carrying more than 25 percent of Europe's Internet traffic.Carlyle Venture Partners