Sofast Communications Announces the Release of Sofast web 2.0

Web Site Building Made Easy for Business People and Non-Programming Computer Users

GREAT FALLS, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 26, 2002–Sofast Communications, Montana’s premier Internet service provider, announced today the availability of
Sofast web(TM) 2.0, an internet-based web site building and maintenance application.

The product enables business people and computer users who lack programming skills to build web sites through an easy-to-use interface on-line at http://www.sofastweb.net.

"Sofast web(TM) has given me an economical way to get my business on the Internet," says Dave Rinehart, owner of Bike Rite & Boards of Kalispell, MT. "I had no idea
it was this easy to create a fully functional web site that does e-commerce. After I tried the trial version of Sofast web(TM), I was convinced this is the way to build an
Internet presence for my business. It’s also easy to keep my site up-to-date with new products and pricing by simply accessing my account with my password and then
making my changes — quickly and easily. Thanks Sofast!" Bike Rite & Board’s Sofast web site can be found at http://www.bikerite.com.

Sofast web(TM) is designed to give the consumer an alternative to either having to pay for a web site developer or learn how to do web site programming themselves. With
Sofast web(TM), the user establishes an account with a password. After the user logs-in and builds the site, it is hosted on the Sofast Communications Internet servers.
When the time comes to update any part of the site, the user simply logs-in and makes the necessary updates at no extra charge. The product is much more
cost-effective and easier to use than other methods of web site building which have come before it. Sofast web(TM) allows the web site to grow and change when the
owner needs it to without paying high updating fees.

"We are extremely excited to announce Sofast web(TM) 2.0. This tool gives the power of the Internet to small business owners no matter what their computer skills are,"
says Michael Kazmier, Chief Technology Officer at Sofast Communications. "The on-line tools are so functional that it will even meet the needs of most advanced web
developers as well. Most importantly, Sofast web(TM) gives small business owners the opportunity to have detailed and complex on-line presence which enables them to
expand their business and meet their customer’s demands for 24×7 access to the small business."

The first version of Sofast web(TM) offered users the most simple method of building and maintaining a web site. Version 2.0 of Sofast web(TM) keeps the easy-to-use
interface and adds an enormous amount of functionality. An original Sofast web(TM) site could contain an unlimited amount of web site pages with the following features:
A home page, an about us page, a contact us page, an on-line coupons page, an on-line calendar, a product catalog/menu, domain name registration, full
e-commerce/online store, and the ability to customize the look and feel of the web site using site templates. The second generation Sofast web(TM) site builds on the
existing features by adding: A photo gallery option, a gift certificate page, a file manager page, cascading pages, page ordering, invisible page editing, "WYSIWYG" editor
with advanced HTML source access, cascading menus, file and page password security, e-mail management, and much more.

Pricing and Availability

Sofast web(TM) is an Internet-based application. It is available to anyone with a computer and Internet access. Sofast web(TM) is billed as a monthly subscription. There
is a US$200 set-up fee and then a US$69 monthly subscription rate to use the product. For more details about Sofast web(TM) and its current functionality, please visit
the web site at http://www.sofastweb.net or call toll-free 877/776-3278.

About Sofast Communications

Founded in 1999 and locally owned and operated, Sofast Communications provides nationwide dialup Internet access, regional broadband Internet access, and Sofast
web(TM) — the internet-based web site building product. The Sofast network primarily delivers IP data services throughout Montana. As one of the largest and fastest
growing service providers in the Northwest, Sofast is constantly expanding its service area and service portfolio. Sofast currently offers business class, high-speed,
broadband Internet access to over 50% of Montana’s population. Sofast is the first Montana-based service provider to offer nationwide dialup Internet access.

Contact:

Sofast Communications
Robin Gratton, 406/268-0000 ext.224
[email protected]
http://www.sofast.net

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