American Multiplexer Corporation, AMC, Signs Agreement With Morgan Hill Unified School District; Delivery of Services Includes IP Video and Data Multicast

Business Wire, Jan 5, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2001

American Multiplexer Corporation (Nasdaq-OTCBB:AMUT) announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Morgan Hill Unified School District located in Morgan Hill, California. AMC will install equipment in two schools, Martin Murphy Middle School and Encinal Elementary School. This agreement includes delivery of services such as IP video and data multicast.

Currently, teachers must share educational media such as VHS tapes and schedule availability of content for viewing by students. Once the AMC service is available, videos will be encoded, transmitted and stored on a local video server so that teachers and students may have instant access to the educational material.

As an additional benefit of AMC services, these schools will have access to live content in the areas of science, mathematics, social studies and other subjects. This content will be delivered directly into the classroom in a seminar style format.

"The Morgan Hill School District is pleased to work with AMC to provide superior services to our schools and help our students advance by using leading-edge technologies," said Arlene Machado, director, educational technology and information services for the Morgan Hill Unified School District. "This service will allow our schools to gain access to live broadband transmissions and large data file transfers that are difficult to receive from the Internet today."

"AMC believes that this is a great first step in providing new technologies to schools that will help students become the business leaders of the future," stated Edward Tan, CEO of AMC. "In the very near future, the company plans to roll out an E-education platform for an interactive distance learning applications to these schools."

About AMC

Located in Sunnyvale, California, American Multiplexer Corporation (dba AMC Network Services) is a full solutions service provider that delivers high bandwidth content for business applications. The company has pioneered a multimedia communications network that utilizes IP data and video multicast technology over a fully integrated terrestrial and satellite network. The company offers high-speed Internet access, content delivery, dedicated web-based application hosting and caching services. AMC partners with other technology companies such as Cable & Wireless, Level (3) Communications, Oracle Corporation, SatMex, Philips Digital Networks and Hewlett Packard. AMC is traded on the NASDAQ - OTC BB market under the symbol AMUT. Tel: 408/730-8200, Fax: 408/730-2169, web site www.amux.com.

Information in this press release, other than that of historical fact, is based on development schedules and projections that involve substantial risk and uncertainties. Reference is made to documents filed in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties and other factors that may have a material effect on the Company's business.

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For further information, please contact:

Stacy Geise AMC Network Services sgeise@amux.com Tel: 408/730-8200 ext. 138 Fax: 408/730-2169