PlaceWare Selects WorldCom Internet Infrastructure Services

Web Conferencing Provider Turns to WorldCom for Reliable, Secure Colocation Solutions

CLINTON, Miss. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 27, 2002 –WorldCom (NASDAQ: WCOM), the leading global business data and Internet communications provider, and PlaceWare, Inc., a leader in Web conferencing and collaboration services for Internet-based business communications, today announced that PlaceWare has chosen WorldCom to provide Internet colocation services for its Web conferencing solutions.

By choosing WorldCom, PlaceWare is benefiting from the cost and operating efficiencies of colocation outsourcing, while leveraging the security and reliability of WorldCom's state-of-the-art Internet data centers and scalable direct connections to its global facilities-based network. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"Our customers demand the highest levels of performance, dependability and security with 24x7 service availability. We expect the same from the companies with which we do business," said Barry James Folsom, president and chief executive officer of PlaceWare, Inc. "That's why we chose WorldCom's Internet colocation services. WorldCom's proven Internet expertise, combined with its advanced network facilities and technology, uniquely satisfy our exacting requirements for this essential service."

"Like PlaceWare, enterprises of all sizes can save time, money and IT resources by outsourcing the management and monitoring of their Internet infrastructure with WorldCom," said Ron McMurtrie, vice president of WorldCom Global e-Services. "WorldCom's wholly owned global network assets, combined with the industry's first six-point service level guarantees, deliver the reliable Internet infrastructure customers need to ensure their Web-based business continuity."

Based on its ease of use and functionality, the PlaceWare Web conferencing solution was recently recognized as one of Computerworld's "Top Emerging Companies to Watch for in 2002," and was recently awarded the Brandon Hall Award for E Learning services and 2002 Crossroads A-List award for "Best Web-based Conferencing Solution." PlaceWare's Internet site (www.placeware.com) offers features including online service registration, product demonstrations, tutorials and online seminars, a return on investment (ROI) calculator, e-learning guidelines, and a "Tips and Tricks" presentation.

WorldCom offers Web hosting services to meet every customer's need from Web server colocation to shared, dedicated and custom managed hosting services. WorldCom's suite of global Web hosting services run over the company's award-winning global IP network and through its state-of-the-art data centers located across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Web hosting services are part of the full continuum of advanced data communications solutions WorldCom provides to business customers around the world.

About PlaceWare
PlaceWare is the leading provider of web conferencing services that enable businesses to conduct real-time, interactive presentations and meetings over the Internet. With PlaceWare's hosted meeting services or high touch event services, business professionals can meet with more people in less time through sharing and exchanging information in real-time with anyone around the world using only a web browser and a phone. PlaceWare offers a complete family of services that can accommodate business needs for small collaborative meetings to large online events with thousands of participants. Many of PlaceWare's 2200+ corporate customers operate globally in a wide range of industries including high technology, financial services and professional services. PlaceWare was named one of "Computerworld's Top Emerging Companies to Watch for in 2002" and recently won the Brandon Hall Award for E Learning services and 2002 Crossroads A-List award for "Best Web-based Conferencing Solution." For more information about PlaceWare, visit www.placeware.com.

About WorldCom Group
WorldCom Group (NASDAQ: WCOM) is a pre-eminent global communications provider for the digital generation, operating in more than 65 countries with annualized revenues exceeding $21 billion. With one of the most expansive, wholly owned IP networks in the world, WorldCom provides innovative data and Internet services for businesses to communicate in today's market. For more information, go to http://www.worldcom.com.