Allied Data Technologies signs order with Freeserve

Spijkenisse, The Netherlands, January 9th, 2003, Allied Data Technologies B.V., a European leading developer and manufacturer of modems, ISDN products and xDSL CPE, today announced the signing of a long term agreement with Freeserve, the UK's No.1 for the Internet (part of Wanadoo SA), involving the delivery of ADSL CPEs.

Over the next few months, Allied Data will deliver a USB powered ADSL Modem, the CopperJet 800. The order, a complete ADSL package including ADSL modem will be distributed through Freeserve's online shop and any branch of Dixons, Currys, PC World or The Link throughout the UK.

This strategic alliance between Freeserve and Allied Data Technologies forms an important step in supplying a complete and affordable broadband DSL offer to residential households.

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About Freeserve (www.freeserve.com)

Freeserve is the leading ISP-portal with an integrated offering of UK-focused content, e-commerce and services and Internet access. Freeserve has 2.553 million active registered accounts and 4.59 million* unique users. In February 2002, Freeserve was named Best National Consumer ISP by the UK's Internet Service Provider Association and in September 2002, Freeserve was named Best Unmetered ISP for its AnyTime product by Practical Internet magazine. In October 2002, Freeserve was named Best Internet Service Provider and Best Web Hosting Provider by readers of Computeractive magazine.

Freeserve is part of Wanadoo SA, a leading European online media and services company which has as its major shareholder France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications companies. Wanadoo SA is a leading Internet media services provider in France, the UK and a co-leader in Spain and is also present in the Netherlands and Belgium. Including Freeserve, Wanadoo S.A has 8 million active registered users and 20 million unique visitors per month to its portals.

Freeserve was launched in September 1998 as part of Dixons, Europe's leading consumer electronics retailer. Dixons Group remains a minority shareholder in Wanadoo S.A and Freeserve distributes its access software in the UK through Dixons' network of over 1,100 Dixons, Currys, PC World and The Link stores, plus Orange and MVC stores nationwide.

*NetValue, November 2002

For further information, please contact:
Emma Chamberlain
Tel: +44 (0)20 7553 7567

About Allied Data Technologies

Allied Data Technologies is a Dutch manufacturer of modems and other communication applications, like ISDN equipment, PC Cards, Remote Access Servers and last but not least ADSL modems. Their own Research and Development department can boast on years of expertise and has an excellent reputation in the market concerning innovative and customer-specific applications. All new product lines of Allied Data Technologies Bv, such as the CopperJet ADSL-modem series, are manufactured and assembled in-house at their own production plant in Rayong - Thailand. With an extensive network of offices throughout Europe, Thailand and the U.S.A., Allied Data Technologies is one of the key players in the worldwide Datacom market. For more corporate information see their website at http://www.allieddata.com

For further information, please contact:
Allied Data Technologies BV
Jurelyn Doelslamet
E-mail: JurelynD@allieddata.com
Tel: +31 (181) 652525
Fax: +31 (181) 614840
Or visit our website:www.allieddata.com