Mirror Image Internet Joins Microsoft Broadband Jumpstart Initiative; Agreement Enables Mirror Image to Distribute Windows Media Streaming Content Across Network

Business Wire, Dec 7, 1999

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1999--

Mirror Image Internet, an Internet infrastructure company that speeds up the Web, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to distribute Windows Media Streaming Content across its global content distribution network. Mirror Image Internet is owned by Xcelera.com Inc. (AMEX: XLA).

This agreement, part of the Microsoft Windows Media Broadband Jumpstart initiative, will allow Mirror Image customers to take full advantage of their last mile broadband services, thereby improving the broadband experience for their end users. Mirror Image will incorporate Windows Media services into its instaStream(SM) Audio/Video service, which will be rolled out early next year.

The service will be powered by the comprehensive robust global distribution network of Mirror Image Content Access Points(TM) (CAPs) currently being deployed in key Internet exchange locations worldwide. "We are delighted to be a part of such an important initiative," said Martin Alsen, Vice President of Marketing, Mirror Image Internet. "This relationship is another example of our commitment to build upon our patented transparent caching technology and distribution network which helps bring quality audio/video content the las help provide end-users with higher-quality stron for promoting mainstream broadband adoption speed Internet traffic and improve quality of service for Internet Content Providers, Service Providers, and corporations. By deploying an open network of highly scalable Content Access Points(TM) (CAPs) at key Internet exchange points around the world, Mirror Image adds a new, high-speed infrastructure layer on top of the Internet. This global network stores content closer to the end user and powers Mirror Image's instaDelivery(SM) Internet Services. With direct cross-connectivity into the Internet infrastructure, Mirror Image provides the fast delivery of 75% of Internet traffic to millions of end users worldwide - at rates up to ten times faster than traditional traffic flow.

Principally owned by Xcelera.com Inc. (AMEX: XLA), Mirror Image serves customers worldwide through headquarters in Woburn, Mass. and European regional operational centers in London and Frankfurt. For additional information, visit Mirror Image Internet on the Web at www.mirror-image.com.

About Xcelera.com

Xcelera.com Inc., formerly The Scandinavia Company, Inc., is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "XLA". Xcelera.com also has various other holdings including hotels, real estate, deo.com, MNW Records Group and investments.

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