GoDaddy.com Uses Global Crossing's Dedicated Internet Access Service

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 6 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) , a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that GoDaddy.com -- the world's number one domain name registrar and largest shared hosting provider in North America -- connects its North American facilities through Global Crossing's Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service.

"As the world's number one choice for domain names, GoDaddy.com requires a service provider that can help us deliver our innovative products and services to our global customer base," said Go Daddy's CEO and founder, Bob Parsons. "With the global reach and reliable network connectivity we require, supported by superior customer support, Global Crossing is a valuable partner."

Through Global Crossing's comprehensive, end-to-end network management system, GoDaddy.com can monitor traffic 24 hours a day, seven days a week for unsurpassed reliability, while enjoying always-on, direct high-speed connectivity to the Internet. Global Crossing also provides alternative routing and peering for GoDaddy.com's customers.

"GoDaddy.com is a prime example of the growing service provider market our network was designed to serve," said John Legere, Global Crossing's CEO. "GoDaddy.com is a leader in their industry and constantly strives to make sure they provide the best possible service for their customers. We're pleased to support GoDaddy.com to ensure their growing bandwidth needs are met quickly and reliably."

Global Crossing DIA provides always-on, direct high-speed global Internet connections at speeds ranging from 56/64 Kbps to OC48/STM16, as well as Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and even 10-Gigabit Ethernet. The company's fully-meshed IP network, incorporating Multiprotocol Label Switching-traffic engineering (MPLS-te) as a backbone transport technology, provides the ultimate in network resiliency and flexibility.

Not only is DIA the gateway to all Internet domains worldwide, but it also provides access to Global Crossing's portfolio of converged IP services, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and IP Video. Frame Relay and ATM customers can enjoy the benefits of DIA via internetworking.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects approximately 390 cities in more than 30 countries worldwide, and delivers services to approximately 690 cities in more than 60 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.

Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of data, voice and security products to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. Its Professional Services and Managed Solutions provide VoIP, security and network consulting and management services to support its Global Crossing IP VPN service and Global Crossing VoIP services. Global Crossing was the first global communications provider with IPv6 natively deployed in both its private and public backbone networks.

Please visit www.globalcrossing.com or blogs.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements in this press release about expected future events and financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

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