[September 19, 2007]

Asia Netcom Australia Wins 2007 Australian Business Award for "Recommended Employer in Telecommunications"

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Asia Netcom Australia has been named "Recommended Employer in Telecommunications" for 2007 at the Australian Business Awards. The Australian Business Awards is an independent organisation aimed at raising the profile of organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, corporate responsibility and commercial success in their respective industries.

Australian Business Awards have been presented to 41 different organisations across 31 different industries. The winners were selected from a field of over 800 entrants from companies of all sizes and virtually every industry. All entries were rigorously evaluated by an independent judging panel of business experts in accordance with the award criteria across seven main areas: leadership, impact, adaptability, corporate culture, customer and market focus, uniqueness and evidence of success.

"The calibre and talent of Asia Netcom employees are what make our company a success, and we are always looking for ways to foster and encourage them to sustain and build our business," said Paul Crosio, Asia Netcom�s Senior Vice President for Human Resources & Administration. "Receiving this recognition from the Australian Business Awards is a great honour and encouragement to the team."

Australian Business Awards Program Director, Tara Johnston, said "We are delighted to recognise Asia Netcom Australia as the recipient of this year�s award for Recommended Employer in Telecommunications. The achievements of Asia Netcom Australia in developing a stimulating and supportive workplace have led to a culture of commitment, motivation and effectiveness in their workforce."

"We are truly grateful to the Australian Business Awards program for this special recognition which validates that the success of Asia Netcom Australia has been built on a company culture that values the individual and on strategies that apply to all Australian team-members regardless of their role," said Deborah Homewood, Vice President, ANZ and Strategic Markets.

Asia Netcom Australia�s focus on work-life balance, employee recognition and corporate responsibility create a holistic approach that recognises the inherent value of each team member. Work sponsored family outings and flexible approaches to the needs of the modern family extend this commitment beyond the workplace and into the homes of their employees. Asia Netcom Australia continues to look to the future with investment in youth opportunities and initiatives to expand and extend existing programs.

About Asia Netcom
Winner of Telecom Asia�s "Best Wholesale Carrier" award in 2007, Asia Netcom operates an extensive telecommunications network infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region, including a privately-owned subsea cable system, EAC, as well as extensive terrestrial backhauls and telehouses in all key Asian markets. Leveraging these strategic assets, Asia Netcom provides a comprehensive portfolio of city-to-city connectivity, data communications and IP-based solutions and services to enterprise, ISP and carrier customers in the Asia Pacific region. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong with local offices in all major Asian markets, the US and Europe. For more information, please visit: http://www.asianetcom.com .

About the Australian Business Awards
The Australian Business Awards is a national awards program recognising success, innovation and ethics across all industry sectors. Coordinated by the Business Excellence Network (BEN Australia) the awards honour Australia�s industry leaders through the acknowledgment of innovative business processes, business excellence and overall business success. The Australian Business Awards is the only national, all-encompassing awards program honouring great performances in the Australian business community. Uniquely, the Awards are open any company or organisation operating in Australia, private or public, regardless of size or industry. This includes multi-national subsidiaries, partnerships, franchises, non government associations, community organisations, registered charities, government departments, agencies and bodies. The rigorous and robust judging process allows all businesses that enter, the opportunity to benchmark their own success. More information about the Awards and profiles of the activities and accomplishments for each award recipient is available at http://www.businessawards.com.au .

For more information, contact:

Genevieve Li
Asia Netcom
Tel: +852-2121-2728
Email: genevieve.li@asianetcom.com

Bill Giannias
Australian Business Awards
Tel: +61-1300790593
Email: media@businessawards.com.au

SOURCE Asia Netcom

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