Server Central Adds AboveNet IP Transit in Chicago

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Wednesday, July 16, 2003; 12:00 AM

CHICAGO, IL--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 1, 2003 -- Server Central, Chicago's premier provider of managed hosting, colocation, and bandwidth wholesaling, today announced its selection of AboveNet, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.'s recently announced brand name, as the next IP transit carrier to complement its bandwidth offering in its Chicago data center.

"The addition of AboveNet to our existing portfolio of carriers reaffirms to the world that we run the best network in Chicago," said Jordan Lowe, President of Server Central. "Our carriers and peering enable us to reach almost every Tier-1 network and access provider right in Chicago -- our customers consistently see speeds under 1 millisecond to their destination networks."

Server Central's decision to select AboveNet was based on the rich peering AboveNet maintains in Chicago, along with the speed and reliability of their national fiber network. The impressive speed of AboveNet's provisioning process was also a major factor in Server Central's decision to select AboveNet. Mr. Lowe elaborates, "The speed and diligence shown by AboveNet in filling our order is unmatched; their engineers provisioned our circuits within four hours of ordering. Between the quality of their bandwidth and their speed in provisioning, AboveNet will be at the top of our list for future projects."

About Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.

Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., which plans to change its name to AboveNet Inc. upon emergence from bankruptcy, combines the most extensive metropolitan area fiber network with a global optical IP network, state-of-the-art data centers and award-winning managed services to deliver fully integrated, outsourced communications solutions for high-end enterprise companies. The all-fiber infrastructure enables AboveNet customers to share vast amounts of information internally and externally over private networks and a global IP backbone, creating collaborative businesses that communicate at the speed of light.

On May 20, 2002, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. and most of its domestic subsidiaries commenced voluntary Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company has requested a hearing on confirmation of its plan of reorganization on August 21.

About Server Central

Server Central is Chicago's premier provider of managed hosting services for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises, providing a full suite of services for customers of all sizes. In addition to web hosting and domain registration, Server Central offers colocation, bandwidth wholesaling, dedicated/leased line access, disaster recovery solutions in addition to equipment sales, leasing, reseller programs, and management.

Server Central is a privately held Illinois corporation, providing reliable Internet services to customers worldwide for over three years. Server Central currently maintains POPs in Chicago, IL, and Ashburn, VA, in Equinix (www.equinix.com) IBX facilities.

Server Central Network 2002 W Chicago Ave PMB 101 Chicago, IL 60622 Contact: Daniel Brosk Company: Server Central Network Voice: 312-829-1111 x260 Email: danielb@servercentral.net ### Source: Server Central Network Joe Wishnoff Sales Director 312.829.1111 xt 718 joew@servercentral.net