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Mzima Networks opens its Global Network Operations Center

LOS ANGELES, CA– November 17, 2003 – Mzima Networks today announced the opening of its Global Network Operations Center on the 17th floor of the One Wilshire Building in downtown Los Angeles.

The location of the Network Operations Center was specifically chosen to compliment Mzima's backbone deployment on the 11th floor and connectivity in the 4th floor meet-me-room. The opening of the new facility marks a significant expansion for Mzima Networks at the 624 South Grand (One Wilshire) address, considered by network service providers to be one of the "most connected" buildings in the U.S.

"With One Wilshire being undoubtedly one of the most connected buildings on the West Coast, and a majority of our IP customers in the southwestern United States, it was the logical choice for our Global Network Operations Center," said Michael Dell'Anno, President of Sales for Mzima Networks.

"Mzima not only offers fast and reliable connectivity at a competitive price, but offers it with personal service and a commitment to quality, said Timothy M. Doherty -- Managing Director of CRG West. "We are pleased that Mzima has chosen to grow its operations at One Wilshire. The addition of Mzima Networks further solidifies One Wilshire's position as the premier point of data interconnection in Los Angeles."

About Mzima Networks

Mzima Networks, a profitable, privately-held network service provider founded in 1996, currently provides direct connectivity in Los Angeles and San Jose, with expansion into Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C. planned for completion by the end of 2003. Mzima Networks, a leading high-performance route-optimized bandwidth provider, delivers Internet bandwidth via its proprietary distributed metro NAP architecture and wide-area backbone network. By building metropolitan SONET rings connected to multiple Tier-1 backbone providers, and by having extensive private peering with numerous ISPs and content providers, Mzima Networks offers its customers the fastest, most reliable connectivity currently available. For more information please visit: www.Mzima.net or contact Michael Dell'Anno, President of Sales and Marketing at 516-510-5583, or e-mail Michael.dellanno@Mzima.net.

About CRG West

An operating partner of The Carlyle Group, CRG West was formed in 2001 to oversee and enhance strategic telecom assets managed by Carlyle Realty Group. The One Wilshire Building (Los Angeles), Market Post Tower (55 South Market, San Jose, California) -- home of MAE West, and 470 Vanderbilt (New York) are three core assets under CRG West management. The CRG West team combines extensive telecommunications, network planning, meet-me-room development and operations experience with astute real estate development and management practices to serve telecommunications customers and office tenants. The CRG West team is committed to providing fast response, innovative operational solutions, and local expertise. For more information please contact Ryan Callaghan at 213-327-1225 or rcallaghan@crgwest.com.

Contact

Text 100 Public Relations
Brian Sibley, 206-267-2004
e-mail: crg@text100.com

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CRG West
Ryan Callaghan, 213-327-1225
e-mail: rcallaghan@crgwest.com.

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Mzima Networks
Michael Dell'Anno, 1-877-434-3956
e-mail: Michael.dellanno@Mzima.net.