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MUSIC.COM CHOOSES GLOBIX TO HOST ITS SITE

NEW YORK — April 17, 2000 — Globix Corporation (NASDAQ: GBIX), a leading business Internet and Streaming Media solutions company, today announced that it is providing Music.com, the premier full-service music Web destination, with an advanced Web hosting solution designed to support the site’s rich features and ongoing expansion.

Music.com is hosting its high-volume Internet servers and applications in the Globix New York SuperPOP Internet Data Center, and is utilizing the Globix high-speed, fiber-optic network for content delivery. In addition, Globix is supplying a comprehensive solution that includes high-availability storage, hardware provisioning, firewall protection and the highest level of managed services.

“With millions of visitors worldwide and a high volume of transactions, Music.com needed a full-service, facilities-based Web-hosting company,” said Philippe Bellosguardo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Music.com. “Globix has it all: state-of-the-art data centers, a world-class network, a scalable platform of services, and expertise in application services, like streaming media. These strengths made it easy for us to choose Globix.”

“Hosting and managing a high-profile site like Music.com demands full-time resources,” said Marc H. Bell, Chairman and CEO of Globix. “We’re dedicated to keeping their Web site operating at peak performance at all times, so that Music.com can concentrate on developing great content for its customers and growing its business.”

About Music.com
Music.com and its business partners operate an Internet site providing aggregator and gateway services to consumers (B2C) and the professional music industry (B2B). The site was launched in October 1998; since then its traffic has increased over 600% and continues to climb. More than just a music information and downloading site or a music portal, Music.com covers all aspects and genres of music, including both established and upcoming acts. Music.com also serves as host to artists’ Web sites, reviews, features, contests, chats, free e-mail, and other music-related information. Visitors can shop, create custom CDs, sample and download music, research concert tours and bid on music memorabilia.

About Globix
Globix Corporation is a leading provider of advanced Internet services and connectivity for businesses in the United States and Europe. Through its high-speed, high-availability, fiber-optic network and state-of-the-art Internet Data Centers in New York City, Santa Clara, CA, and London, UK, Globix delivers superior reliability, security and performance to companies using the Internet to deploy mission-critical business strategies. Cutting-edge solutions include Co-Location, Hosting and Dedicated Access. The Application Services group at Globix offers services such as Streaming Media, Electronic Commerce, Solutions Architecture and Internet Security.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained under the heading of Risk Factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
Globix Corporation
Mai Browne
Public Relations Manager
212-625-7373
[email protected]

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