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 MaGlobe Launches First Prepaid Worldwide Internet Access for Travelers 

Global Service Offers Affordable, Easy-To-Use Internet Dial-up That is Compatible with Existing E-mail Accounts and ISPs 

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18, 2001 – MaGlobe Inc., www.maglobe.com, today officially launched its global Internet access service, keeping travelers net-connected from any MaGlobe location in the world, without the long distance charges.  The simple, one-step service is designed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of mobile business professionals and other Internet users who need convenient, universal, reliable access to e-mail and other online information no matter where they travel. 

The company provides travelers with premium Internet access in a prepaid package, at a very economical cost.  Travelers connect to the Net through an easy-to-use auto-dialer that finds the local access number for the appropriate city and connects the traveler automatically.  MaGlobe services are compatible with existing e-mail accounts so users don’t have to worry about maintaining yet another inbox.  MaGlobe’s prepaid global access accounts start at only $14.99 and give travelers and mobile professionals a fast and convenient way to check and send e-mail or surf the Web without racking up expensive long distance charges.  

MaGlobe was founded by seasoned international businessman Mahesh Hinduja, who says, "The idea for global Internet access came from my own painful experiences.  Getting onto the Internet from distant locations has always been difficult and expensive, assuming you could get on at all.  So we created an affordable, automatic dial-up system to keep people net-connected without all the complications."

“Internet access for e-mail, VPN connections and other purposes is a constant problem for travelers," said Alan Mosher, senior analyst, global Internet service providers, at Probe Research.  "MaGlobe appears to have solved this problem in an economical and efficient way, not only for international but also for national users who often have the same connectivity challenges.  With a market in excess of 100 million business travelers needing access to the Internet, there is a substantial market opportunity for MaGlobe.”

The MaGlobe system consists of multiple redundant networks that ensure reliable connections, around the clock, from any access number.  The distributed network architecture is scalable to handle large usage volumes without compromising quality of service.  MaGlobe users currently have direct Internet access in 5,000 locations on five continents.  The company will roll out service to an additional 7,000 locations, bringing the total to 12,000 access points covering even smaller cities worldwide over the coming months. 

For more information about how to hook into the global MaGlobe network of products and services, see the company's Web site, www.maglobe.com.

About MaGlobe, Inc.
MaGlobe Inc., a provider of global Internet access, was founded in April 1999 to meet the evolving needs of mobile business professionals and other Internet users who need to stay connected as they travel at an affordable cost.  MaGlobe provides users with direct access with no change of username or password and no long distance charges, though local tolls may apply.  Through its affiliates, MaGlobe provides Internet access by local dialing from over 5000 locations in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa.  The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.  More about MaGlobe's unique products and services can be found at www.maglobe.com.

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