January 17, 2002 -- Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX), a provider of digital communications infrastructure solutions, is providing Pumatech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUMA) with an outsourced Internet infrastructure managed services solution.

Pumatech provides organizations with a suite of enterprise-level software products and services that deliver relevant information - wherever and whenever it is needed.

Under the terms of the agreement, Pumatech is utilizing MFN's award-winning Operations Platform, a comprehensive managed services solution for Global 2000 companies that demand a reliable, scalable and secure Internet site infrastructure for mission-critical applications. MFN's Operations Platform should ensure that Pumatech's customers have immediate access to highly time-sensitive information, inside or outside of the enterprise. Additionally, the Operations Platform has helped Pumatech reduce its overall operating costs while increasing its quality of service.

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