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NTG Announces Tier 1 Data Center in Baton Rouge; New ASP Data Center Facility to Service South East United States

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BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2000

Network Technology Group, Inc. (NTG), a full-service Application Service Provider (ASP), announced today its first Tier 1, full service data center will be operational on July 5, 2000. The data center will enable NTG to provide businesses access to business-critical software and support solutions via the Internet, all monitored and hosted by NTG. It will be the first facility of its kind in Baton Rouge and the only ASP fully owned and supported data center in the state of Louisiana.

The newly designed and constructed data center, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the next step in NTG's ongoing expansion plans. NTG provides customers in fifteen states across the U.S. with server-based computing and software solutions. The data center will enable NTG to maintain greater control of their customers' content while providing more flexible solutions.

"NTG is proud to be the first ASP in the Southeast United States with a full-service data center," said NTG President and CTO Scott Thompson. "The combination of our established infrastructure and service experience will enable us to be one of the few ASPs in the United States to offer such a diverse array of software, connectivity, and consulting offerings."

NTG's products and services bring a robust Internet solution offering to small- and medium-sized businesses. NTG's products will be complimented with proven support systems including customized training, round-the-clock customer support, and certified technical consulting.

NTG's secure data center is constructed around leading Internet hardware and software platforms, including those by Citrix, Cisco, Compaq, and Microsoft. The hosting facility is fully scalable and is designed to offer customers dependable and reliable services. In parallel with industry standards, NTG offers fire detection and retardant systems, specialized flooring and casing, and back-up cooling and energy sources. The data center design includes full redundant Internet, power and hosting storage to maintain continuous services to customers.

About NTG

Network Technology Group (NTG), headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a full-service Application Service Provider (ASP) that provides businesses with hosting, network integration, and high-speed connectivity solutions. NTG has successfully empowered customers to expand their virtual enterprises in over 15 states across the U.S. The company will deliver and support multiple software solutions such as Microsoft, Citrix, Corel, iManage, and other industry specific packages from its owned and operated full-service data center facility.

NTG's data center and network control system monitors and hosts mission critical computer-based resources by providing customers with heightened security, superior network configuration, and back-up Internet connectivity and power systems. For more information about NTG and its offerings, please visit the NTG website at www.ntg.com.