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LOS ANGELES, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On June 22, 2006 Internap Network Services Corporation (AMEX:IIPAMEX:-AMEX:News), a leading provider of performance-based routing solutions over the Internet, announced that it had been selected to provide colocation and high performance IP services to Rapid Link, Inc. (OTC:RPIDOTC:-OTC:News) (BULLETIN BOARD: RPID - News) , a broadband service provider that utilizes multiple access strategies to serve U.S. military and other niche markets. The Internap(R) Performance IP service will route Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls made by Rapid Link's 25,000 military family customers across more than 50 countries on five continents, while improving the quality of service to its customers. Rapid Link joins other companies using Internap technology to improve the performance of VoIP calls including Vonage(TM) and BroadVoice(TM), among others. Rapid Link's multi-access capabilities allow customers to engage its state-of-the-art IP network using any type of Internet access device, such as a traditional touch-tone or mobile phone. By using its global VoIP service, customers also benefit from lower costs compared to traditional local and international rates, saving up to 70% in some cases. "Choosing Internap was an easy decision for us," said David Hess, president of Rapid Link, Inc. "Thanks to Internap's IP footprint, we're able to extend our global reach and avoid building local points of presence in each international market we serve. Plus, their managed routing on Tier1 backbones helps provide the toll quality our customers expect, while the global reach also helps the military personnel because they are frequently deployed to many remote parts of the world," he added. Internap Performance IP service adapts to network performance changes without the need for manual intervention. It uses proprietary route-control technology to continuously monitor the performance of each backbone for path characteristics like latency, packet loss, and congestion, by monitoring the performance and availability of routes across multiple networks. If congestion is detected, Internap intelligent route-control technology automatically reroutes traffic across the best available path in real-time. "Helping Rapid Link transform a simple, yet potentially costly, international phone call into a less expensive proposition for our military families is a great case for the value of our high performance Internet services," said David Abrahamson, vice president of sales, Internap. "We're pleased that Internap was selected to maximize the availability of its VoIP service, while improving overall call quality." The Internap Advantage Delivered as a managed service, Performance IP includes intelligent route-control technology to dynamically identify optimal paths for business-critical applications such as VoIP; is supported by a proactive industry-leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a 100 percent uptime guarantee; and provides 24x7x365 direct access to certified network engineers. Internap also offers VoIP Assessment and Optimization services through its Professional Services team. About Rapid Link, Inc. Founded in 1997 as Dial Thru International Corporation, Rapid Link provides value-added Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication services to customers, both domestically and internationally. Rapid Link is a leading niche market provider that has focused on the US military and other key niche markets through its proven, high-quality Internet telephony products, services and infrastructure for service providers, businesses and individuals worldwide. The Company's Internet Phone Service offerings include multiple service plans that reside on Rapid Link's state of the art IP network. The company offers PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone, phone-to-phone calling on their unique set of IAD's -- Internet Access Device's -- that provide a new low cost phone service that is delivered through a broadband connection. Rapid Link's back office provides billing, operations management, marketing support, inventory management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales force automation, commission management, trouble ticket reporting. Customers can manage their telecommunications services in a real-time environment through the company's tested back office support structure. Rapid Link's network spans more than 15 countries on five continents. For more information visit http://www.rapidlink.com/. About Internap Internap is a market leader of intelligent route-control solutions that bring reliability, performance and security to the Internet. The company's patented and patent-pending technologies address the inherent weaknesses of the Internet, enabling enterprises to take full advantage of the benefits of deploying business-critical applications such as e-commerce, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), video-conferencing and streaming audio/video across IP networks. Through a portfolio of high-performance IP and WAN optimization solutions, customers can bypass congestion points, overcome routing inefficiencies and optimize performance of their applications. Internap solutions are backed by an industry-leading performance guarantee that covers the Internet as opposed to just one network. These offerings include: network- and premise-based route optimization solutions, colocation, VPN, content distribution and managed security services. Internap currently serves more than 2,100 customers, including Fortune 1000 and mid-tier enterprises in the financial services, government, travel/hospitality, manufacturing, media/entertainment, technology and retail industries. The company provides services throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit the company website at http://www.internap.com/. Internap and Performance IP are trademarks of Internap. All other trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Contacts: David Hess President and COO Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 310-566-1701 The Ruth Group Investors: John Quirk Tel.: 646-536-7029 Media: Susan Kim Tel: 646-536-7032 DATASOURCE: Rapid Link, Inc. CONTACT: David Hess, President and COO of Rapid Link, Inc., +1-310-566-1701; or Investors: John Quirk, +1-646-536-7029, or Media: Susan Kim, +1-646-536-7032, both of The Ruth Group, for Rapid Link, In. Web site: http://www.rapidlink.com/ http://www.internap.com/

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