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MCI to Manage Private IP Network and Advanced Voice Communications ASHBURN, Va. and DENVER, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc (NASDAQ:MCIP) and Policy Studies Inc. (PSI), a government outsourcing, technology and consulting service company, today announced that PSI is joining the growing trend of companies migrating from their current frame relay service to MCI's managed Private IP Service. The move to MCI's MPLS-based virtual private network will ensure highly scalable and secure connectivity as PSI grows its nationwide customer base. Under terms of the extended contract, PSI will use MCI's managed Private IP Service to connect 1,700 employees at more than 70 sites spread across 29 states. PSI will also leverage MCI's Private IP capabilities to enhance the way it conducts business with health, human services, and justice organizations which focus on the social and economic well-being of children and families. "By taking this next step with MCI, we are now poised to benefit from future functionality and built-in disaster recovery tools while keeping our networking costs in check," said Paula Wales, spokesperson for PSI. "With MCI managing our IP-based network, we can continue to focus on our business and customers without worrying about issues like scalability as we grow. "In addition to the Private IP migration, PSI is embracing MCI's advanced voice services including audio-conferencing, local and long distance voice, toll- free calling and Enhanced Call Routing (ECR) services at PSI contact centers throughout the United States. "PSI is joining a growing list of enterprise customers who recognize the numerous benefits of migrating from frame relay to an IP solution," said Steve Young, MCI senior vice president, Commercial Markets. "The power of IP enablement will both fuel their business and help them save on their bottom line." MCI's Private IP Service is the company's flagship MPLS-based VPN offering and fastest growing service, delivering flexible classes of service, any-to- any IP routing, and robust service level agreements to carry data, voice and video traffic securely. Today, MCI manages nearly 3,100 customer networks in 149 countries, including overseeing 22,000-plus non-MCI connections from more than 60 network service providers globally. About Policy Studies, Inc. Policy Studies Inc. (PSI) provides outsourcing, technology, and consulting services to government clients. PSI also supports private sector health organizations in their efforts to strengthen strategic performance and growth. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has more than 1,700 employees in 70 sites nationwide. In addition to its inclusion on The Denver Business Journal's list of Colorado's largest private companies, PSI has been consistently ranked as one of the top private companies in the State by Colorado Business Magazine. For more information about PSI's products and services, please visit http://www.policy-studies.com/. About MCI, Inc. MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to http://www.mci.com/. DATASOURCE: MCI, Inc CONTACT: Carolyn A. Tyler of MCI Public Relations, +1-303-390-6593, 1-800-644-NEWS, Web site: http://www.mci.com/ http://www.policy-studies.com/

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