Infonet Provides High Speed Network For Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada's New ASP Service Offering; Partnership Enables Global Coverage and Support for Educational Organizations

Business Wire, Sept 17, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002

Infonet Services Corporation (NYSE:IN) (FSE:IN), a leading provider of global communications services for multinationals, today announced that they have signed a long-term contract with Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada, a leading provider of consulting services for the development of educational software for organizations in Mexico. This initiative enables Tecno Ingenieria to function as an application service provider (ASP) for its complete line of educational solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Infonet will provide Tecno Ingenieria with high-quality application to network availability, allowing Tecno Ingenieria to host its own e-learning solutions, virtual library management, and B2B and B2C exchanges. This service, which will be offered to libraries, universities and K-12 organizations within Mexico will result in better service for Tecno Ingenieria's current and future clients. In addition, Infonet's network will provide Tecno Ingenieria with e-procurement capabilities and ASP business model benefits.

In order to ensure that Tecno Ingenieria would receive optimal network performance, Infonet used its Application-Defined Networking (ADN) methodology to analyze Tecno Ingenieria's existing network infrastructure and prioritize the enterprise class levels of software. This consultative approach allows Infonet to determine the best way to achieve outstanding application performance for its clients, ensuring that they operate according to the highest quality standards.

"We can now offer our potential clients application management and network stability thanks to the world network that Infonet provides," said Jorge Perez Nunez, Sales Manager of Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada. "Our clients are thrilled that they no longer need to spend money on hardware, software and technical staffing, in order to operate their mission-critical applications."

"Our network enables Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada to provide more complete ASP services to its customers," said Richard Couturier, Vice President & General Manager, Latin America, Canada and Government Services. "We are very pleased to help Tecno Ingenieria focus on its core business objectives and extend their global reach."

About Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada

Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada is a Mexican enterprise with strong innovative abilities providing a wide range of services for libraries, universities and K-12 organizations within Mexico.

Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada develops software and consulting services for e-learning, virtual library management, B2B & B2C exchanges and e-procurement with a methodology that includes Process Diagnosis, Technological Strategy Diagnosis, Financial Investigations in order to ensure project viability and Technological Project Development.

Experience, technological capabilities and market leadership have enabled Tecno Ingenieria Aplicada to become a key partner for their customers, while focusing on the affordability and quality of their service.

About Infonet

Infonet Services Corporation, known for its quality of service, is a leading provider of value-added global communications services, including IP VPNs, for nearly 3,000 multinational enterprises.

Employing a unique consultative approach, Infonet offers integrated solutions optimizing the complex relationship between enterprise applications and the global network. Extensive project management capabilities are the foundation for the services and solution offerings (broadband, Internet, intranet, multimedia, remote and local access, provisioning, application and consulting services) positioning Infonet as the ideal single-source partner for multinationals. In particular, Infonet IP VPN solutions offer multinationals a unique combination of Private and Public IP services as well as a full set of Managed Security Services.

Rated "Best in Class" overall in Telemark's survey of Global Managed Data Network Services, Infonet has also won "Best Customer Care" and "Best Carrier" at the World Communication Awards. Founded in 1970, Infonet owns and operates The World Network(R), accessible from more than 180 countries, and provides local service support in over 70 countries and territories.

Infonet's stock is traded on the New York and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol IN. Additional information about the company is available at www.infonet.com.

Safe Harbor Statement: Infonet may have made forward-looking statements in this release. These statements, if any, are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and Infonet undertakes no duty to update the information to take account of later events. The accuracy of our forward-looking statements will also be affected by the strength of the market for Infonet products and services, competition, the timely transitioning of new business opportunities to Infonet's network and the effect of currency fluctuation. Investors should bear these risk factors in mind as well as those elaborated on in Infonet's 10K, 10-Qs and other recent filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available through the investor relations portion of Infonet's web site at www.infonet.com.