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PacNet Named Most Outstanding Internet Service Provider in the Philippines
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April 1, 2004

SINGAPORE, Apr 1, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --

Asia's largest telco- independent Internet Communications Service Provider, Pacific Internet or PacNet (Nasdaq: PCNTF) today announced that its subsidiary in the Philippines was awarded the prestigious National Consumers Excellence Awards as the Most Outstanding Internet Service Provider at the 19th Parangal ng Bayan Foundation Inc. Awards.

PacNet's Managing Director for Philippines, Ms Jojie Yap, received the award in a gala event on 31 March 2004 attended by leaders of the business community in the country.

Presented annually in conjunction with the Annual Parangal ng Bayan or the People's Choice Awards, the National Consumers Excellence Award recognizes outstanding companies, manufacturers, products or services for their exemplary services to the Philippines in terms of product quality and services.

PacNet outscored a star lineup of six leading online service providers in an independent survey and research conducted by the Parangal ng Bayan Foundation to emerge the best among the best. The areas evaluated by the foundation included brand identity; design and presentation of product; quality and affordability; performance and impact of product on users; brand market share; services recognition and staff professionalism; quality and operational results; as well as contribution to the community.

''We are very excited about this honor from the Parangal ng Bayan Foundation as the National Consumers Excellence Award has become the hallmark of quality and innovation, and its name is what consumers know and trust,'' said Ms Yap. ''The company is proud to be recognized for the dedication and commitment in producing the highest quality products and services available today. Our innovative approach in doing business - thinking out-of-the-box and anticipating our customers'needs - have once again pulled us ahead of the pack.''

The latest award followed a series of accolades that PacNet received across the Asia Pacific region in recent times from leading industry authorities and publications. These include the Australian Telecommunications User Group, the Call Centre Council of Singapore, the Telecom Asia magazine, the CommsWorld magazine, the CIO Asia magazine and more. For more information, please visit www.pacnet.com.

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About Pacific Internet Limited

PacNet (Nasdaq: PCNTF) is Asia's largest Telco-independent Internet Communications Service Provider by geographic reach with operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, India, Thailand and Malaysia. In 1999, the Group became the first Asian Internet company to successfully list on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Pacific Internet delivers a range of end- to-end Internet access and value added services that enhance the lifestyles and work styles of its corporate and consumer customers. More information can be found at www.pacnet.com.