REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 3, 2000...Global Networking & Computing Inc. (GNAC), a leading provider of Internet operations management services since 1996, has appointed a new CEO and announced its new corporate identity: Certainty Solutions, Inc.

As the leading integrated managed services provider (IMSP) for companies with sophisticated Internet businesses, Certainty provides proactive managed services, pre-packaged and customized architecture solutions, implementation services, as well as hosting and bandwidth solutions for customers. The company pioneered what is known today as the managed services market, which -- according to Forrester Research -- is anticipated to reach $10 billion by 2004.

Certainty distinguishes itself from traditional Web-hosting providers and the start-up management service providers with its solid track record and experience, comprehensive service offerings, robust and scalable architectures, repeatable and reliable processes, realistic risk management approach, as well as its highly trained, proactive technical staff. Certainty has served more than 100 customers -- including WebTV, NuvoMedia, Phyve, GATX and UUNET -- and is particularly effective at supporting customers with mixed operating environments.

"For the past four years, we've quietly gone about providing premium managed services to companies with large, complex Internet site requirements," observed David Ross, founder and president of Certainty Solutions. "With the tremendous validity and recognition that the managed services market has been receiving in recent months, we felt that this was an optimal time to generate awareness about our own company, re-launching it under a new corporate moniker that conveys both the dependability and peace of mind we bring to our customers. It's with pleasure that we also announce the appointment of Catherine Chiu as Certainty's new chief executive officer," he added.

As CEO of Certainty Solutions, Ms. Chiu brings 20 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, corporate finance, and technology and start-up management to the Certainty executive team.

"As the managed services market continues to evolve and become more crowded, it's going to be critical for companies to cut through the marketing hype to determine who the truly best solutions providers are," said Ms. Chiu. "I am confident that Certainty will come out on top based on our unmatched, real-world operational and engineering expertise, end-to-end solutions featuring significant technical flexibility and our extraordinary track record," she added.

Other members of Certainty's management team include David Ross, founder and president; Angelo Garcia, vice president of worldwide solutions; Dennis Graham, vice president of alliances; and Pamela Verno Ross, vice president of human resources.

Certainty has strategic alliance agreements with leading co-location/hosting companies such as COLO.COM, AboveNet, Qwest and UUNET, and Internet Exchanges like PAIX.

Representative technology partners include Alteon, ATG, Hewlett Packard, Network Associates, Pacific Bell and Resonate.

Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., Certainty Solutions has sales and engineering offices in Toronto and Vienna, Va. The company has approximately 100 employees with both operations management and technical expertise. Further information about Certainty Solutions may be found at www.certaintysolutions.com.