Contact: Leah V Very
Linx Communications
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Newton, Mass. - July 31, 2000 - Linx Communications, Inc., a leading communications Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering unified communications and messaging services to businesses and individuals, today announced that Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has selected Linx for its new PhoneExtend service in the U.S. The PhoneExtend service, powered by Linx unified communications technology, enables more than 2,300 Agilent employees located in its offices throughout the U.S. to be more reachable to outside callers and colleagues and greatly reduces the frustrations of telephone tag.

Agilent's PhoneExtend follow-me capabilities allow employees to have all incoming calls ring at any three user-specified numbers. If the user doesn't answer his primary desk phone, PhoneExtend will simultaneously ring his mobile phone, home phone and other alternate phone number. This gives employees more flexibility, and dramatically increases the likelihood of connecting with important incoming callers instead of playing telephone tag. Callers have the option to reach that person in real-time, leave a voice mail or send an alpha-numeric page.

"It's been great working with such a forward-thinking company as Agilent. This application highlights Linx' ability to deliver customized outsourced business communications solutions," said Jeff Schlueter, Linx' vice president of marketing and product development. "Agilent wanted a flexible communications solution that addressed the increased mobility of employees both within an office and when they are traveling or telecommuting. Linx extends Agilent's existing phone system to meet the needs of this fast-paced and dynamic environment. We look forward to working closely with them as we continue to deploy PhoneExtend."

Linx Services
As an ASP, Linx offers outsourced communications and messaging services to small to medium businesses, large organizations and mobile professionals. This enables companies to take advantage of a full suite of basic and advanced communications and messaging solutions without incurring the capital costs of procuring and maintaining internal systems and equipment. Linx' suite of customizable services includes enhanced voice mail/fax, follow-me, automated attendant and one-number unified communications.

About Linx Communications
Headquartered in Newton, Mass., Linx Communications (http://www.linxcom.com) is a leader in a new class of communications companies: communications Application Service Providers (ASP), providing unified communications and messaging services to businesses and individuals with local points of presence (POPs). Linx offers web-enabled one-number, virtual PBX and other enhanced services that simplify connectivity and real-time control over voice, messaging and fax communications. Linx services allow individuals to better manage and prioritize their inbound and outbound calls using local or toll-free phone numbers or the Internet. Linx' services are targeted at mobile professionals, small office/home office (SOHO), busy individuals and corporations. Linx partners with leading service providers including CTC, essential.com, Focal, TeleGea, and Winstar. Its customers include 3Com, Apple Computer, AristaSoft, EMC, Fidelity, iVillage.com, and Juniper.

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