Verio Offers Partner Incentive For Managed Solutions Sales

Channel Partners Conference And Expo, Chicago, Ill., August 31, 2004 - Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation and a leading provider of global IP solutions, today announced an incentive program for viaVerio® business partners that offers extra commission on the sales of IntelliSecurity® Managed Solutions. Verio will pay an extra five percent commission, above normal contractual commission percentages, on the monthly recurring revenue of the IntelliSecurity component of each deal sold during the promotional timeframe. The incentive is available to viaVerio business partners who sign on to the viaVerio partner program between August 31 and September 30, 2004.

With regulatory compliance standards, services such as IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions can help viaVerio business partners deliver a range of security options, including managed firewall protection, intrusion detection services, and a range of professional services such as security audits, penetration testing and vulnerability scans designed to ensure businesses meet these new requirements and effectively safeguard their data. In addition, managed services such as IntelliSecurity help partners expand their core competency and contribute to a recurring revenue stream. According to a recent report issued by the Yankee Group, the market for managed security solution providers (MSSPs) will reach $3.7 billion USD by 2010.

Commission of sales of IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions applies to the life of the original contract signed and is available to contracted viaVerio Business Partners, either direct or master agent, who have IntelliSecurity sales between the contract sign date and December 31, 2004. Minimum qualifying monthly recurring revenue is $500 USD.

To qualify, partners must return a signed contract on or before September 30, 2004, and must successfully complete the viaVerio on-boarding training program. Qualifying partners will receive the extra commission bonus on all IntelliSecurity sales through December 31, 2004. More information on the promotion details and terms is available by calling 800.453.6206 and referencing promotion code 'SECBONUS'. Information about the viaVerio Partner Program may be found at www.verio.com/partnerprogram.

IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions deliver 24x7 security monitoring and management of a customer's network and data infrastructure. Verio's comprehensive suite of IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions offers a full range of managed firewall solutions and intrusion detection services and includes a complete array of professional security services including Network Penetration Testing, Information Security Assessment, Emergency Response Service, and Vulnerability Management, all designed to minimize network security risks. Verio IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions are available in the United States and Europe. More information can be found at www.verio.com/security/managed.

The viaVerio partner program provides small to medium enterprise (SME) resellers and larger channel partners with access to a variety of high-value hosting services, including hosting on a dedicated, shared, virtual private server or managed private server platform, in addition to a range of Internet services such as managed services and network access. In addition, viaVerio resellers receive volume discounts, private label opportunities, and technical, sales and marketing support based on program participation.

Verio's channel program was recently awarded a five-star rating, the highest honor, by VARBusiness Magazine, a leading channel publication, and viaVerio saw remarkable success in 2003, increasing its enterprise hosting and access partner base with the addition of more than 200 new partners, adding nearly 800 small and medium enterprise hosting partners, and migrating more than 50,000 small and medium enterprise hosting accounts from outside providers to Verio.

Verio, viaVerio, IntelliSecurity and the Verio logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Verio Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. ©2004 Verio Inc. All rights reserved.

About Verio
Verio Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications (NTT Com), which provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries worldwide. Verio is one of the world's largest operator of Web sites for businesses and a leading provider of global IP solutions. NTT Com and Verio market their global IP solutions under the NTT/VERIO brand. The company offers businesses a broad range of Internet services, including Web hosting, dedicated access, virtual private networks, and managed service offerings, among other enhanced services. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including the NTT/VERIO Global IP Network, and provides Web hosting services to customers in more than 146 countries. The combination of Verio and NTT Com offers services to meet the growing and diverse needs of all businesses, including small to medium businesses, large global enterprises and multi-national corporations. More information can be found at www.verio.com and www.ntt.com/index-e.html.