MCI And DataValet Collaborate To Expand Hospitality Internet Services

Leading Internet and High Speed Access Providers Join Together to Deliver End-to-End Broadband Solutions ASHBURN, Va. and MONTREAL, Quebec, February 7, 2005- MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCIP) and DataValet today announced they will collaborate to deploy and support broadband services to U.S.-based hotels. As part of the agreement, MCI's sales force will offer turnkey wired and wireless broadband solutions while DataValet will provide project management and customer service support. "With DataValet's adaptive High Speed Internet Access solutions and our extensive IP knowledge and capabilities, we can provide seamless broadband services to hotels and guests in one comprehensive package," said Steve Young, senior vice president of MCI Commercial Sales. "This relationship is a natural extension of the IP services MCI offers its hospitality customers and will enable MCI to deploy customer specific solutions more quickly." This agreement leverages MCI's global leadership in providing data, Internet and voice services and DataValet's expertise in deploying hotels for broadband access in guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas. DataValet also will tailor broadband services to efficiently manage the distribution, administration and billing of High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) for hotel guests and provide dedicated help desk services 24/7 to keep both clients and guests connected whenever and wherever they need to be in the hotel. As a preferred provider for many hotel chains, MCI has experience in developing and implementing high-speed, reliable Internet services that specifically address hotel customer needs. By offering a full-range of broadband connections to its global IP infrastructure, MCI provides complete end-to-end guest access to IP-based services. About DataValet
DataValet is the flagship solution from TravelNet Technologies' that enables properties to distribute and manage high-speed Internet services seamlessly to customers with mobile connectivity needs. Launched in 1998, the DataValet solution has quickly penetrated North America's hotel market. It has been endorsed and adopted by such top brand hotels as Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton, Le Meridien, Radisson, Ramada, Holiday Inn, Travelodge, Comfort Inn, Days Inn and Best Western, as well as many renowned property ownership groups. For more information, please visit www.datavalet.com. About MCI
MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCIP) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With the industry's most expansive global IP backbone, based on the number of company-owned points of presence, and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to www.mci.com.