WASHINGTON, Independent public broadcaster MHz
NETWORKS announces the addition of the Australian Football League (AFL) "Match
of the Week," and an hour-long highlights show, on its new national program
service MHz WORLDVIEW.
MHz produces its original programs through its two production studios, one in
Northern Virginia at its technical operations center, the other at the Ronald
Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.mhzworldview.
"We are delighted the British Council has chosen Global Crossing for this
ambitious project. It underscores the strength of our global network and our
expertise in the design and implementation of complex, fully managed global
communications systems," said Global Crossing CEO, John Legere. The
entire network is expected to take two years to commission.
Millions of students around the world use the British Council Web site to
register for English language exams. It operates
independently from the UK Government .

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING
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the world's first integrated global IP-based network.com

Analysts/Investors Contact
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The first match will be available mid-April with the
beginning of the AFL season and conclude with the "Grand Final " in September."

MHz NETWORKS, which operates in Northern Virginia and serves the
Washington , D. The WORLDVIEW program stream is sponsored in
part by the GlobeCast WorldTV service and is available on Intelsat America 5. The FCO's secure, global, managed IP VPN has
transformed working practices for more than 14,000 users worldwide.globalcrossing.com for more information about
Global Crossing .

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WORLDVIEW, as a
non-commercial program stream offered through U. "MHz has been a
strong supporter of the AFL over a number of years." MHz has aired the AFL
matches on its Washington, D. Visit
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Contact:
Jenna Reedy
(703) 770-7135
jreedy@mhznetworks.
* Supports the British Council's goals for the expansion of services. It will enable us to compete in
the global e-market and better serve the interests of millions of our
customers worldwide.

Quality of service was a major consideration for the British Council given
that clients' first contact with the organization is usually via the Internet.

Indoor Cricket is an increasingly popular version of Cricket.

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Global Crossing Awarded US$100 Million Global Connectivity Project by British Council

* Managed IP VPN to connect 7,000 users in 110 countries.com

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"The AFL is
thrilled to be able to extend our reach in the United States via MHz WORLDVIEW
to give Americans further opportunity to enjoy our unique game," says Ben
Amarfio, Manager, AFL Broadcasting, Publishing and New Media . market through WNVC and WNVT, is owned by Commonwealth Public
Broadcasting Corporation (CPBC), headquartered in Richmond, VA. Under the seven-year contract, Global Crossing will
provide a fully managed, terrestrial and satellite IP-based network connecting
more than 7,000 users at 260 offices in 110 countries.

With traffic running over Global
Crossing's private backbone rather than the public Internet, the public will
experience an appreciable improvement in quality of service. Differentiated
class of service also ensures that bandwidth is appropriately allocated for
applications such as videoconferencing and FABS.
British Council's data and video traffic is transported over Global
Crossing's secure , privately owned and operated MPLS-based IP backbone, which
is physically separate from the public Internet for greater security and
reliability.

* Society -- the British Council aims to enhance awareness of the UK's
democratic values and processes, and works in partnership with other
countries to strengthen good governance and human rights. These statements contain words such as ''anticipate,''
''estimate,'' ''expect,'' ''project,'' ''intend,'' ''plan,'' ''believe ,''
''will,'' ''seek,'' or similar expressions.

International Test Matches are played regularly , and the Indoor Cricket World Cup is contested every two years.

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well, where there is a surprisingly strong fan base.org

In rolling out the network, Global Crossing will maximize the unique reach
of its global network, using satellite for local access in remote and
under -developed regions of the world where infrastructure is inadequate or
unreliable.

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usfooty.C. A modern communications system with
guaranteed service levels will allow the British Council to pursue its charter
to be a world authority in cultural relations and English language teaching.
The more resilient IP communications platform will assist the British
Council in creating stronger regional structures around the world, giving more
people -- national and British staff -- leadership roles that cover a number
of countries. It was founded in 1934 and granted a
Royal Charter by Parliament in 1940. 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.

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"Global
Crossing's suite of fully interoperable, converged IP solutions deliver
worldwide QoS and security for a consistent, reliable and secure experience,
globally .com

Kendra Langlie
+ 1 305-808-5912
LatAmPR@globalcrossing.com

Mish Desmidt
Europe
+ 44 (0) 7771-668438
EuropePR@globalcrossing.

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Australian Rules Football Joins WORLDVIEW: International Sport on U.S. Public TV

com) boasts forty-four club
teams -- including the Chicago United, Colorado Springs Dragons, and Kansas
City Power to name a few.

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A combination of contact, constant motion, and high scoring, "Australian
Rules" has everything Americans like -- if they can see it. "Those two qualities make
it a great sport for our WORLDVIEW program service.
* Builds on Global Crossing's reputation for global connectivity projects
in the government sector.
British Council finance director, Margaret Mayne said: "Today 's signing
marks a new chapter for the British Council. In the same period, it administered 1. Global Crossing operates a worldwide
network for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, extending to 240
posts in 140 countries.

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Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Nauru, New
Zealand , Papua New Guinea, Samoa and South Africa are also represented on the
international level.
Now in its 70th year, the British Council is implementing a new global
network to enable the organization to broaden its influence as the world's
largest international cultural relations organization. Under its
Strategy 2010, the British Council will extend services to millions more
people and improve the way in which knowledge is shared globally, including
services such as Internet and e-mail access , large file transfers, content
distribution and videoconferencing.
The British Council is a registered charity whose aim is to stimulate and
promote cultural relations and educational partnerships between the UK and the
rest of the world.
This is the latest global connectivity project to be awarded to Global
Crossing in the government sector.

ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL
The British Council is the UK's international organization for educational
opportunities and cultural relations.

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public TV stations, will
provide the first U."
One objective of Strategy 2010 is to be accessible to many more people
online and through a range of media.

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C. Its purpose is to build mutually
beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries, and to
increase appreciation of the UK's creative ideas and achievements.

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Countries which have contested the World Cup are Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Zimbabwe , and India.

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These countries are being used as
early implementations for the new Finance and Business System (FABS). The company offers a full range
of managed data and voice products including Global Crossing IP VPN Service,
Global Crossing Managed Services and Global Crossing VoIP services, to more
than 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators
and ISPs.

Statements made in this press release that state the company's intentions,
beliefs, expectations , or predictions for the future are forward-looking
statements. Such statements are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements,
including the conditioning of the company's continued listing on the NASDAQ
National Market on its timely filing with the SEC of all periodic reports for
all reporting periods ending on or prior to September 30, 2005; the company's
history of substantial operating losses and the fact that, in the near term,
funds from operations will not satisfy cash requirements; the ability of the
company to arrange the necessary financing to fund its liquidity requirements
including through a working capital facility; legal and contractual
restrictions on the payment of dividends and the inter-company transfer of
funds by the company's subsidiaries , including restrictions under the senior
secured notes indenture applicable to the company's primary operating
subsidiary in the UK; the likelihood that the prices the company charges for
its services will continue to decrease; the company's ability to continue to
connect its network to incumbent carriers' networks or maintain Internet
peering arrangements on favorable terms; the success of the company's business
realignment plan and the realization of anticipated cost savings; the
consequences of any inadvertent violation of the company's Network Security
Agreement with the U.

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stations since 1998.S.," says Frederick Thomas, EVP/GM of MHz."
The first phase of the network will be rolled out in April in India, Sri
Lanka, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Global Crossing will also be able to meet the British Council's seasonal
peaks in demand, generated in part by student registration and examinations.15 million professional and
academic exams. Its core network
connects more than 300 cities and 30 countries worldwide, and delivers
services to more than 500 major cities , 50 countries and 6 continents around
the globe.

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The matches will air on Saturday nights @ 8PM EST with replay Sundays @ Noon
EST. CPBC is a
501(c) 3 non-profit corporation.

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in the U.

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* First phase of two year rollout covers India , Sri Lanka, Oman and the
United Arab Emirates.

LONDON, Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC)
announced today a $100 million contract to provide global network connectivity
for the British Council. Global Crossing's Converged IP Service(TM) is the platform of
choice for enterprises around the world.

* Creativity -- the British Council builds appreciation of the UK's
artistic creativity and scientific innovation among people overseas
and strengthens their engagement with the diversity of UK culture.

CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
Press Contacts
Becky Yeamans
+ 1 973-937-0155
PR@globalcrossing.

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Indoor Cricket is also played to varying degrees in the United Arab Emirates, Namibia, Trinidad, Sri Lanka, Canada, and Papua New Guinea.

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S.S. Revolution in the international
championships. Through the promotion of the UK as a dynamic, multicultural
nation, the council fosters international relations and economic
relationships .
Global Crossing's fully managed, terrestrial and satellite IP-based
network provides the British Council with the infrastructure it needs to
increase income from paid services, notably teaching and examinations.

With 7,000 staff working in 110 countries worldwide, the British Council
operates in three broad areas:

* Learning -- the British Council increases international recognition of
the range and quality of learning opportunities available from the UK;
promotes the learning of English; and strengthens educational
co-operation between the UK and other countries.S. The company undertakes no duty to update information contained in
this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

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national broadcast platform for the sport .
WORLDVIEW programmers think the AFL will catch-on with U. The United States
Australian Football League (http://www.org for more information.

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USAFL teams play for a national championship, with
an all-star team selected to play as the U.S.C.
During 2003 and 2004, the charity taught English to more than 500,000 people,
with an average of 120,000 students enrolled at any time in its 126 teaching
centers. The secure, flexible service is
backed by industry-leading Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for guaranteed
performance, and provides a seamless path to an all-IP environment. Government; the impact of actual and potential
customers' bankruptcies on the company's sales prospects and results of
operations; increased competition and pricing pressures resulting from
technology advances and regulatory changes; competitive disadvantages relative
to competitors with superior resources; the impact on the company's
competitiveness of its technology choices; the company's dependence on third
parties for many functions; political, legal and other risks due to the
company's substantial international operations; and other risks referenced
from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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At the
same time, it will enable the organization to become more efficient and
effective, enabling the implementation of new IT systems, including FABS,
which will generate information and analysis to help prioritize activities at
a local, regional and global level. Global Crossing owns and operates two satellite earth stations,
one in Canberra, Australia , and another in Hampshire in the UK.