PSINet Hong Kong Launches AccessPlus with Enhanced Features for Businesses in Hong Kong and the Province of Guangdong

(Hong Kong, October 29, 2001) - PSINet Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Pacific Group, today announced the availability of a new family of enhanced Internet connectivity solution - AccessPlus, and the extension of its coverage to the province of Guangdong immediately following the launch in Hong Kong.

AccessPlus integrates the new features including System Security Check, network access control, global Internet roaming service and bandwidth usage monitoring, to PSINet Hong Kong!|s existing access service !§SmartFrame!ぴ. Below are the enhanced features of AccessPlus:

System Security Check
System Security Check (SSC) helps scan the customer!|s systems to probe for security vulnerabilities. Detailed reporting will be provided to users with information of where exactly the security holes are, enabling companies to greatly reduce the risk of a system security compromise and prevent hackers from ruining the system.

Network Access Control
AccessPlus provides businesses with network access control which allows them to take control of the IN/OUT traffic and blocks all abnormal attacks from the Internet to their network. This feature helps businesses prevent leakage of confidential corporate information and breakdown of operation system.

Bandwidth Usage Monitoring
AccessPlus provides clients with a web-based Traffic Report showing the daily, weekly and yearly bandwidth usage of each of their Internet connections. With a user ID and password, they could access the information anytime and anywhere for a better planning of Internet resources.

Global Internet Roaming Service
PSINet Hong Kong!|s Global Internet Roaming Service is incorporated into AccessPlus for Hong Kong customers to simply access corporate networks and the Internet through a local telephone call from more than 14,000 points of presence in more than 150 countries worldwide. Its enhanced function allows significant long-distance cost savings and improves line quality and data throughput. With Global Internet Roaming, AccessPlus helps business executives to stay competitive and seize every business opportunity.

"The increase in bandwidth addresses only part of the IT needs of most companies. Nowadays, businesses require a !§hassle-free!ぴ solution that caters for Internet security and other complementary features to enhance efficiency of their daily operation. AccessPlus fits the market needs very well in this perspective,!ぴ said Mr. Layton Lok, Vice President, Commercial, PSINet Hong Kong.

With PSINet Hong Kong!|s strengthened service fulfillment capabilities in China, AccessPlus is extended to the province of Guangdong. One-stop service includes integrated billing and single point of contact for ordering, service provisioning and technical support !V all of which are valuable to companies who have operations in Hong Kong as well as Guangdong. More PSINet Hong Kong!|s quality Internet services will be launched in the Mainland China before the end of the year.

"China's accession to the World Trade Organization is expected to substantially accelerate the development of Internet applications for businesses in China. To meet the needs of companies who have operations in Mainland China and business relationships all over the world, we will continue to develop value-added Internet solutions and offer advanced services," added Mr. Lok.

The launch of AccessPlus is the first step of combining PSINet Hong Kong!|s inherent strengths in global connectivity and access to networks in China. This !§end-to-end!ぴ seamless Internet solution enables companies to seize business opportunities and further expand business in global market, connecting the world to China.

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