In wrapping up 2005, I would like to highlight the new services, capabilities and network reach Global Crossing recently rolled out to help you meet the demands of your customers. Of note:  In October we extended our reach and now offer IP VPN to 12 key markets in mainland China through an agreement with CPC Net.   With the recent upgrades to our IP VPN service and overall enhancements to our IP convergence capabilities, we now offer preserved routing protocols, IPv6 support, and dynamic routing with remote VPN for improved routing efficiency, greater security, improved host mobility and lower administration costs.

Also in this newsletter, our solution experts highlight Global Crossing’s IP VPN multicast feature and outline how you can leverage it for your customers.  Offering 3 levels of quality, this service is ideal to meet the needs of many different end users. For more on our new multi-cast feature, check out this edition of Ask the Solution Experts.

The growth of IP services continues to surge among both consumers and enterprises.   Global Crossing’s white paper, “IP Convergence:  Beyond VoIP, Beyond Cost Savings,” provides a deep dive into the convergence drivers and challenges for the enterprise. This white paper addresses the enterprise customer by exploring how a converged services model facilitates meeting both financial and technical goals. Currently, the paper is #1 on Business Week’s Top 50 Technology Resource list.  Please visit our website at globalcrossing.com or Business Week’s site, for the download and see how you can use this information to address your enterprise customers.

I would also like to share with you the news that Capacity Magazine has bestowed their highest level award on Global Crossing naming us “Best Global Wholesale Provider of the Year”!  The award recognizes Global Crossing’s outstanding customer service, network availability and full suite of product offerings.  This edition’s Feature Article presents the recognition in more detail.

In the later half of 2005 fixed/mobile convergence and IMS started to heat up as key topics of industry focus.  In 2006 the topic will be on fire and Global Crossing kicks off the year with an industry perspective presented at the PTC show on 18 January, 2006.  Please join us at the Fixed/Mobile Convergence Session as Anthony Christie, Global Crossing’s Chief Marketing Officer presents Fixed/Mobile Convergence: Panacea or Pipedream? How Fixed Line Carriers Will Play in the Mobile Game.  This session will be key to help define business plans for a successful 2006.

The team and I would like to thank you for your loyalty and continued partnership.  We look forward to working with you in 2006 and hope to see you at PTC in January.  As always, please share with us your thoughts and ideas by emailing your feedback to carrierconnections@globalcrossing.com

Sincerely,

Ted