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Broadwing Communications, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), and St. Louis, Mo., Progression Networks, dba GameRail, today announced that the companies have completed definitive agreements for the implementation of a nationwide fiber-based backbone network for GameRail subscribers to access their preferred �on-net� online game hosts. GameRail�s innovative approach to improving online gaming, powered by Broadwing�s leading-edge optical backbone, will accelerate transport speeds and will dramatically improve performance for serious online gamers. GameRail will purchase several 100Mb Ethernet Private Line circuits from Broadwing over the course of a 36-month contract that allows them to add additional Ethernet-capable cities as needed. Online, multiplayer computer gaming is one of the fastest-growing entertainment activities in the U.S., with more than 40 million people now playing regularly. GameRail will introduce the first network designed to meet the speed and quality needs of online gaming. Subscribers to the GameRail network will increase players� competitive edge with direct fiber optic backbone transit to their �on-net� game host�s servers. Broadwing's leading-edge optical core network minimizes reliance on optical-to-electronic-to-optical (OEO) regeneration equipment and increases bandwidth capabilities and performance. In addition, Broadwing has been at the forefront of Ethernet over SONET deployment since implementing the industry�s first coast-to-coast GigE Ethernet Private Line in 2001 and has continued to expand its offerings with the introduction of Ethernet access to dedicated IP, point-to-multipoint VPLS, and Ethernet access to DTM Media solutions. The complete Ethernet private line network solution Broadwing developed for GameRail is further enhanced with an optical hand-off to GameRail�s deployment of high availability Extreme Network switches which deliver packets at line speed with non-blocking hardware and exceptional Quality of Service (QoS). Online gamers today navigate congested networks based on the public Internet, supporting geographically diverse players and game hosts via disparate providers. Present Internet-based game play experience is further degraded by a lack of priority routing. GameRail subscribers are able to access GameRail�s bypass network through a partner access provider that has a local interconnection. The subscriber�s game play packets then bypass the multi-hop, high-latency Internet and hot route on Broadwing�s dedicated, national broadband network connected to the game host. �We have been impressed with the Broadwing team and every discipline represented with engineering and delivering this network,� said Blake Ashby, GameRail�s president. �The knowledge base, professionalism and executive involvement made Broadwing stand head and shoulders above the competition. They are meeting or exceeding due dates in a very aggressive roll-out.� �Broadwing�s network architecture perfectly suits GameRail�s stated needs and the demands of the online gaming community,� said Scott Widham, president of corporate development for Broadwing. �GameRail represents a significant entry into the fast-growing online gaming industry.� About Broadwing Corporation Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), through its consolidated subsidiary Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing) delivers innovative data, voice, and media solutions to enterprises and service providers. Enabled by its leading-edge optical network and award-winning products and services, Broadwing Communications provides communications solutions with unparalleled customer focus and speed. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com. Broadwing and its logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Broadwing Communications, LLC, and/or Broadwing Corporation. All trademarks and service marks not belonging to Broadwing are the property of their respective owners. Investor Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Broadwing Corporation and/or Broadwing Communications, LLC (collectively �Broadwing�), that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements, and statements regarding Broadwing�s beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Broadwing's actual results could differ materially from these statements. About GameRail Progression Networks, dba GameRail, a Missouri LLC, is a facilities-based network operator that is dedicated to delivering superior performance to the online gaming community. GameRail directly connects game players to their favorite game hosts and vice versa, thereby eliminating game play degrading high-latency hops on the Internet. GameRail management is an accomplished, multi-disciplined, tenured team with operational experience stemming from ISP, CLEC, Gaming, and Web Hosting industries with engineering, financial, customer support, sales and marketing backgrounds. The GameRail network will revolutionize online game play and seeks interested partners and players. Broadwing Communications, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), and St. Louis, Mo., Progression Networks, dba GameRail, today announced that the companies have completed definitive agreements for the implementation of a nationwide fiber-based backbone network for GameRail subscribers to access their preferred "on-net" online game hosts. GameRail's innovative approach to improving online gaming, powered by Broadwing's leading-edge optical backbone, will accelerate transport speeds and will dramatically improve performance for serious online gamers. GameRail will purchase several 100Mb Ethernet Private Line circuits from Broadwing over the course of a 36-month contract that allows them to add additional Ethernet-capable cities as needed. Online, multiplayer computer gaming is one of the fastest-growing entertainment activities in the U.S., with more than 40 million people now playing regularly. GameRail will introduce the first network designed to meet the speed and quality needs of online gaming. Subscribers to the GameRail network will increase players' competitive edge with direct fiber optic backbone transit to their "on-net" game host's servers. Broadwing's leading-edge optical core network minimizes reliance on optical-to-electronic-to-optical (OEO) regeneration equipment and increases bandwidth capabilities and performance. In addition, Broadwing has been at the forefront of Ethernet over SONET deployment since implementing the industry's first coast-to-coast GigE Ethernet Private Line in 2001 and has continued to expand its offerings with the introduction of Ethernet access to dedicated IP, point-to-multipoint VPLS, and Ethernet access to DTM Media solutions. The complete Ethernet private line network solution Broadwing developed for GameRail is further enhanced with an optical hand-off to GameRail's deployment of high availability Extreme Network switches which deliver packets at line speed with non-blocking hardware and exceptional Quality of Service (QoS). Online gamers today navigate congested networks based on the public Internet, supporting geographically diverse players and game hosts via disparate providers. Present Internet-based game play experience is further degraded by a lack of priority routing. GameRail subscribers are able to access GameRail's bypass network through a partner access provider that has a local interconnection. The subscriber's game play packets then bypass the multi-hop, high-latency Internet and hot route on Broadwing's dedicated, national broadband network connected to the game host. "We have been impressed with the Broadwing team and every discipline represented with engineering and delivering this network," said Blake Ashby, GameRail's president. "The knowledge base, professionalism and executive involvement made Broadwing stand head and shoulders above the competition. They are meeting or exceeding due dates in a very aggressive roll-out." "Broadwing's network architecture perfectly suits GameRail's stated needs and the demands of the online gaming community," said Scott Widham, president of corporate development for Broadwing. "GameRail represents a significant entry into the fast-growing online gaming industry." About Broadwing Corporation Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ:BWNG), through its consolidated subsidiary Broadwing Communications, LLC (Broadwing) delivers innovative data, voice, and media solutions to enterprises and service providers. Enabled by its leading-edge optical network and award-winning products and services, Broadwing Communications provides communications solutions with unparalleled customer focus and speed. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com. Broadwing and its logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Broadwing Communications, LLC, and/or Broadwing Corporation. All trademarks and service marks not belonging to Broadwing are the property of their respective owners. Investor Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Broadwing Corporation and/or Broadwing Communications, LLC (collectively "Broadwing"), that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements, and statements regarding Broadwing's beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Broadwing's actual results could differ materially from these statements. About GameRail Progression Networks, dba GameRail, a Missouri LLC, is a facilities-based network operator that is dedicated to delivering superior performance to the online gaming community. GameRail directly connects game players to their favorite game hosts and vice versa, thereby eliminating game play degrading high-latency hops on the Internet. GameRail management is an accomplished, multi-disciplined, tenured team with operational experience stemming from ISP, CLEC, Gaming, and Web Hosting industries with engineering, financial, customer support, sales and marketing backgrounds. The GameRail network will revolutionize online game play and seeks interested partners and players.