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Globix Joins Windows Media Broadband Initiative

NEW YORK – December 7, 1999

Globix Corporation (NASDAQ:GBIX) today announced that it has joined the Microsoft Windows Media Broadband Jumpstart Initiative to encourage rapid consumer adoption of broadband technology.

For consumers, the Jumpstart initiative is encouraging the release of many thousands of new entertainment content offerings in high-quality Windows Media formats, all easily accessible through a broadband guide section of the popular WindowsMedia.com site. Globix supports Windows Media and has produced several online events utilizing this broadband enabling technology.

Some recent events produced by Globix using Windows Media: VH-1/Vogue Fashion Awards Boxing.com’s live Webcast of Holyfield vs. Lewis Korn, World Premier of their new album ‘Issues’ Earthcam’s Fall 1999 Internet World keynote speakers

The Broadband Jumpstart initiative, announced in September, is an industry coalition that builds on the Windows Media technology platform to provide the first end-to-end, open solution for promoting mainstream broadband adoption by removing technological and market obstacles. The initiative has two fundamental objectives: To provide consumers with a greater selection of high-quality content by improving broadband business models, and to accelerate the adoption of broadband services by home users.

‘By utilizing the features that Windows Media provides, Globix is able to offer its clients and their end users the best possible broadband experience. When it comes to quality and adoption of broadband content, Microsoft has proven to be a leader,’ said Dan Rayburn, Worldwide Product Manager of Streaming Media for Globix Corporation.

About Globix

Globix is a leading provider of advanced Internet hosting, network and applications solutions for business. Globix delivers services via its secure state-of-the-art Internet DATA Centers, its high-performance global backbone and content delivery network, and its world-class technical professionals. Globix provides businesses with cutting-edge Internet resources and the ability to deploy, manage and scale mission-critical Internet operations for optimum performance and cost efficiency.


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