FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Crossing , a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide Lotus Interworks with Voice over IP (VoIP), Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and Converged IP services, as well as audio and Web conferencing solutions that the company will offer to its small business customers under its own brand. Lotus Interworks is a growing technology company that leverages VoIP, 3G wireless and XML to enable a variety of solutions for enterprises, including conferencing services, managed converged telecommunications services, product development services, and software development.

Lotus Interworks (http://www.lotusinterworks.com/) is a technology incubator launching several next-generation communications businesses, and it's beginning the first phase of its transition to a converged IP network. Lotus Interworks offers an end-to-end managed services environment through its Tungsten(TM) platform for converged communications services, where data, voice, video and multimedia applications are supported on a single IP-based platform.

With its adoption of Global Crossing Enterprise VoIP Outbound(TM), Enterprise VoIP Local Service(TM) and Global Crossing VoIP Toll Free(TM), Lotus Interworks will enjoy high-quality call completion for both domestic and international long distance calling with the security and reliability of Global Crossing's integrated IP-based network. In addition, by combining its voice and data services onto one network, Lotus Interworks will reduce overhead and simplify its networking systems.

"This deal enabled us to streamline our networking operations and meet our future business needs as we continue to grow our company," said Dr. B. Gopinath, chairman of Lotus Interworks. "With Global Crossing as our new partner, Lotus Interworks will begin to converge its voice services onto IP, and speed network delivery and applications, all while delivering a reliable and comprehensive suite of audio and Web conferencing solutions straight to our small business customers around the globe."

Lotus Interworks will also offer white-labeled Ready-Access(R), Audio and Ready-Access Web Meeting through its All Conferencing and Tegora Meeting Solutions companies. Global Crossing's collaboration services bring geographically dispersed teams together with reservationless, on-demand conferencing to promote frequent, effective communications and rapid decision- making. Ready-Access Web Meeting is an affordable, versatile and simple-to- use on-demand Web conferencing service. Integrated with Ready-Access audio conferencing, Ready-Access Web Meeting makes it easy for customers to take advantage of the dynamics and efficacy of online conferencing.

"Global Crossing Converged IP service will provide Lotus Interworks with simplicity in network design, administration, connectivity, as well as billing and customer care," said Dan Wagner, Global Crossing's executive vice president of enterprise services. "At the same time, Global Crossing's Ready Access services will help Lotus Interworks' customers maximize their time, resources and productivity, so they gain a competitive advantage to create incremental business growth."

About Lotus Interworks

Lotus Interworks is a technology incubator focused on next generation service delivery platforms for IP based communications. Based on its Tungsten(TM) platform, Lotus Interworks is launching businesses which offer value added services to residential and business customers as an integral part of any basic communication service. These value-added services are designed to offer immediately recognizable value to basic communications services through a variety of applications.

Please visit http://www.lotusinterworks.com/ for more information about Lotus Interworks.

About Global Crossing

Global Crossing provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects approximately 390 cities in more than 30 countries worldwide, and delivers services to approximately 690 cities in more than 60 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.

Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of data, voice and security products to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. Its Professional Services and Managed Solutions provide VoIP, security and network consulting and management services to support its Global Crossing IP VPN service and Global Crossing VoIP services. Global Crossing was the first -- and remains the only -- global communications provider with IPv6 natively deployed in both its private and public backbone networks.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com/ or blogs.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements in this press release about expected future events and financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING: Press Contact Tom Topalian + 1 973 937 0154 PR@globalcrossing.com Analysts/Investors Contact Suzanne Lipton + 1 800 836 0342 glbc@globalcrossing.com CONTACT LOTUS INTERWORKS: Press Contact Molly Ellsworth + 1 310 442 3330 mollye@lotusinterworks.com GEN/PR1

CONTACT: Press, Tom Topalian, +1-973-937-0154, PR@globalcrossing.com, or
Analysts-Investors, Suzanne Lipton, +1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com,
both of Global Crossing; or Press, Molly Ellsworth of Lotus Interworks,
+1-310-442-3330, mollye@lotusinterworks.com

Web site: http://www.globalcrossing.com/