INNCOM International Announces Strategic Alliance with CAIS Internet to Jointly Offer High Speed Internet and In-Room Automation Solutions

June 1, 2000

Old Lyme, Connecticut – INNCOM, the leading provider of guestroom energy control systems to the global lodging market, and CAIS Internet [NASDAQ: CAIS], the leader in broadband Internet access solutions to hotels, will jointly offer the most advanced, integrated solution to hotel owners and operators nationwide. Using the existing in-building network that CAIS deploys, INNCOM’s solution will result in a hotel room that is more convenient for the guest and far more cost-efficient for the hotel owner.

Hotel guests will soon be able to control many features in their room, including temperature, lighting, TV, telephone and other features, using just one automated interface. The alliance saves property owners 20-30% per room on energy usage, enabling them to maximize savings while giving their guests the ability to control in-room luxuries through an automated interface. Energy management data from each room will ride the CAIS in-building network to a central location where it will be collected and analyzed.

As part of the alliance agreement, CAIS will make a $4.2 million equity investment in INNCOM and join its Board of Directors.

Duane Buckingham, President of INNCOM stated, "This type of alliance is unprecedented in the industry. It will accelerate the deployment of both our energy management and in-room automation technology and CAIS Internet's services. With CAIS Internet's growing presence in the hotel industry, it's a natural partner for INNCOM. Our advanced hotel management tools combined with automated interfaces for controlling room features will raise the bar for guestroom quality in the hospitality industry."

“This unique alliance between two industry leaders will provide value-added benefits for hotel guests and property owners,” responded Ulysses G. Auger, II, CEO of CAIS Internet. “With this alliance, CAIS shows how we can benefit from technology to create forward thinking solutions for the hospitality industry.”

About INNCOM International

INNCOM International, Inc. is the worldwide leader in integrated guestroom control systems in the lodging industry.

The Company develops and markets advanced, software-based guestroom control systems. It is the acknowledged leader in this rapidly growing niche market. INNCOM systems are installed in tens of thousands of hotel rooms globally.

INNCOM's present focus is strictly on the lodging market, but there is direct application of the Company’s technology in several related markets such as MDU, assisted living care facilities, apartments, universities and hospitals. It is through the CAIS alliance that INNCOM will more rapidly deploy its systems into these markets.

Recent INNCOM installations include Westin Century Plaza (Los Angeles), Atlantis II (Bahamas), Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), Foxwoods Resort Casino (Connecticut), Ciragan Palace (Istanbul), Fairmont Vancouver Airport (Canada) and Alvear Palace (Argentina).

INNCOM has strategic partnering arrangements with Tyco Electronics Corporation, formerly AMP Corporation of Harrisburg, PA, Tucson Electric Power Company of Arizona and a number of other major players in the lodging market.

INNCOM is a privately held “C” corporation founded in 1986. Corporate headquarters are in Old Lyme, CT with a modern engineering facility in Fairfield, NJ and distributors worldwide.

About CAIS Internet

CAIS Internet, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAIS) is a leading broadband access solutions company.

CAIS provides the mobile workforce with comprehensive high speed Internet solutions while at home in apartments, at work during the day in small-to-medium businesses, or on-the-go at airports, travel plazas, cruise ships, retail stores, and in hotel guest and meeting rooms.

Whether it's creating a low cost in-building network and content service for multiple users with proprietary and patented technologies, providing a public area Internet kiosk, or giving businesses daytime connectivity with DSL & leased-line dedicated access, the company delivers a cost-effective, easy and convenient Internet experience for customers. The customer experience is the result of a one-stop, integrated solutions package of innovative CAIS network access and technologies, IPORT software, customer support, portal content and systems.

CAIS Internet currently is the designated Internet access solution for more than 1.3 million hotel rooms, or 9,800 properties, which will also carry CAIS meeting room and IPORT kiosk access solutions. CAIS is also the leader in agreements to deliver Internet solutions to more than 700 apartment communities, or more than 215,000 residences.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) recently announced an up to $200 million investment in CAIS Internet, taking two seats on the CAIS Internet Board of Directors. Qwest Communications, Microsoft Corporation and 3Com Corporation have all taken equity stakes in the broadband solutions provider. Other strategic alliances include Cisco Systems and Nortel Networks.

CAIS Internet is headquartered in Washington, DC, with two subsidiaries in California, CAIS Software Solutions and Business Anywhere. CAIS Internet operates a Cisco-Powered, clear-channel Internet and ATM Network, and peers with public and private partners, and at national exchange points.

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