MCI to Provide 32,000 Volvo Group Employees Worldwide With Remote Access

- MCI Leads Global IP Remote Access Market with More Than 1 Million Corporate Users -

ASHBURN, Va., June 22 -- MCI (MCIA.PK) today announced it has signed an agreement with Volvo IT to enable its mobile employees to conduct business while away from the office. Under the terms of the two-year deal, MCI is providing managed IP remote access services to 32,000 Volvo Group employees to enable access to corporate resources and the Internet from anywhere at anytime in more than 150 countries via dial-up and WiFi.

With this agreement, MCI surpasses the 1 million corporate user mark, bypassing all other service providers two-fold, to further extend its IP remote access market leadership position that spans over a decade.

As Volvo IT's preferred provider, MCI will migrate Volvo Group users in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa from a private solution to the Volvo Group's in-house IP VPN solution, utilizing MCI's comprehensive IP remote access platform. As a result, Volvo Group employees will have secure access to critical company applications including e-mail, collaboration tools, and sales and aftermarket resources.

"Volvo IT's decision to utilize MCI as its preferred provider underscores our commitment to deliver top-notch customer service and performance," said Cindy Andreotti, president of MCI Enterprise Markets. "Volvo IT can rely on MCI's global IP network and advanced remote access capabilities to enhance productivity and keep its engine humming from anywhere at anytime."

With MCI's Remote Access platform and Enterprise Services Management, Volvo IT administrators can easily manage and monitor end-user accounts via a Web-based portal with real-time usage statistics and analysis down to the end-user level. Volvo IT also plans to further strengthen security by taking advantage of MCI's built-in security and application-awareness capabilities that will enable them to configure end-user computers to prevent unauthorized access to network resources.

MCI's Remote Access Portfolio

MCI offers businesses a comprehensive suite of secure, end-to-end IP remote access services that traverse its world-class IP network and are based on the company's advanced remote management platform. With access available from more than 150 countries, MCI helps companies connect mobile users via its easy-to-use Access Manager client, enabling a consistent and positive end-user experience via dial-up, Wireless, DSL, cable and/or Ethernet access. With network security and desktop policy enforcement built-in, MCI allows IT administrators to centrally and securely manage end-user communities. Offering some of the highest levels of performance and reliability, all MCI remote access solutions are backed by industry-leading service level guarantees and 24/7 technical and end-user Help Desk support.

About Volvo IT

Volvo IT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AB Volvo and provides IT services to both the Volvo Group, Ford-owned Volvo Cars and other industrial companies.

About MCI, Inc.

MCI, Inc. (MCIA.PK) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With the industry's most expansive global IP backbone, based on the number of company-owned points-of-presence, and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's markets. For more information, go to http://www.mci.com/ .