DSL.net Acquires VISI.com - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, June 5, 2000

DSL.net, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSLN) a direct national provider of high-speed data communications and Internet solutions for businesses, Tuesday announced it has acquired Vector Internet Services, Inc. -- VISI.com -- one of the Midwest's largest business-to-business Internet solution providers.

Founded in 1994, Minneapolis-based VISI.com operates multiple secure data centers and offers a wide range of Internet business solutions including Web hosting, server collocation, dedicated access and Web design and development. VISI.com has developed a reputation for delivering quality service and superior performance.

Through this acquisition, DSL.net greatly expands its ability to provide new and existing customers with Web site and application hosting, server collocation and management, and a wide range of value-added, Web- and private network-based hosted business solutions.

"With VISI.com, DSL.net expands its already significant national footprint with the addition of a company known for providing reliable, high quality service to Midwestern businesses," said David F. Struwas, president and CEO of DSL.net. "The addition of VISI.com's world-class data centers and proven expertise in hosting, Web site design and Web development brings new skills and market opportunities to DSL.net and allows us to offer a broader range of products to our customers across the country. We also welcome the dedicated employees of VISI.com to the DSL.net team, and look forward to working with them to further develop integrated business solutions that help emerging enterprises leverage the power of the Internet."

DSL.net is a pioneer in providing high-speed DSL Internet access solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, primarily in smaller cities throughout the United States. In addition to broadband access, DSL.net offers customers a variety of Internet and business services.

"We're excited to be joining forces with DSL.net, a company that shares our focus on mission-critical, business-to-business Internet solutions," said Al Angen, president of VISI.com. "Our loyal VISI.com customers will continue to receive the same high performance and superior customer service they've come to expect, plus the value-added business services DSL.net already delivers."

Based in New Haven, Conn., DSL.net, Inc. is a high-speed data communications and Internet access provider that uses digital subscriber line (DSL) technology to provide high-speed Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, primarily in second and third tier cities throughout the United States. As of March 31, 2000, DSL.net had provided service in 186 cities. For more information regarding DSL.net solutions and services visit www.dsl.net, e-mail info@dsl.net, or call 1-877-DSL-NET1 (1-877-375-6381).