WorldCom Broadens VPN Offerings

CLINTON, Miss. -- WorldCom (WCOEQ, MCWEQ), the leading global business data and Internet communications provider, today launched a comprehensive set of enhancements to its industry-leading suite of Global VPN Services – recently named best in class by Network Magazine. The addition of a new IP VPN Dedicated solution, an IP VPN Remote Access-to-Frame service and high-speed Ethernet and DSL connections helps businesses to maximize their existing networks, support telecommuters and enhance productivity.WorldCom Dedicated IP VPN Services: Extending WorldCom's award-winning suite of managed IP VPN Services, the company is introducing a second dedicated VPN platform offering to provide a wider range of CPE-based IP VPN choices for its customers. WorldCom’s latest VPN offering features state-of-the art routing and 3DES encrypting engines in a single platform to meet both public and private IP addressing requirements, while ensuring secure end-to-end performance. This new all-inclusive managed service is available immediately in the U.S. and includes customer-premise VPN device monitoring and maintenance as well as proactive network management via WorldCom's Global VPN Network Operations Center. IP VPN Remote Access-to-Frame Service: This new hybrid service allows telecommuters and mobile workers to gain secure access to existing or new frame relay networks via the UUNET global IP network, giving companies the best of both public and private networking solutions. Available immediately for U.S. companies, this fully managed service affords companies greater cost savings over toll-free dial and self-managed modem pool solutions by using local access numbers in more than 80 countries around the world. In addition, businesses benefit from a wide choice of access methods including DSL, dial, ISDN and cable, offering end users the best means of connecting to their frame relay network at any time, regardless of location.Dedicated VPN Connections through DSL and Ethernet Access: Available immediately, WorldCom is extending its dedicated access options for VPN customers to include DSL and Ethernet capabilities. Both options give customers cost-effective solutions for high-speed, always-on Internet connectivity. Addressing the needs of high volume users and remote offices, DSL connections, at speeds up to 1 Mbps, are available in 31 markets nationwide. With the ability to transmit up to 40 Mbps of encrypted traffic, Ethernet services are ideal for businesses with high scalability, high speed VPN requirements. WorldCom Ethernet connections are available today in major metropolitan markets including New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, San Jose, and Washington, D.C.WorldCom Inc.