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Digital Island's e-Business Delivery Network Accelerates Performance of BmyPC's Virtual Computing Services

BmyPC Relieves the Hassle for Mobile Workers by Giving Them Fast, Reliable Access to Their Files and Applications over the Internet

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000-- Digital Island, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLD - news), a leading Global e-Business Delivery Network, announced today that BmyPC's virtual computing services are using its hosting, networking and Footprint(TM) content delivery network to speed up performance worldwide.

Consumers, students and business travelers who need to work from different locations can use BmyPC's virtual computing services to access personal files and applications, as well as collect, store and share content in a secure Web-based environment hosted in Digital Island's hardened data centers.

To ensure customers fast delivery of frequently accessed files, such as spreadsheets, calendars and presentations, Digital Island's Footprint content delivery service caches data on servers close to the customers at the edge of the network. Users' requests are seamlessly directed to the optimal Footprint server located at ISPs and broadband providers directly connected to consumers worldwide.

The BmyPC online virtual computer, with its user-friendly desktop and familiar icons, offers 30 MB of free storage space with fully integrated services, including email, calendar, spreadsheets, music editing and a full complement of customizable options.

``BmyPC services provide customers with greater flexibility and efficiency by allowing them to work on projects, schedule activities and communicate with co-workers anywhere, anytime in the world,'' said Yossi Cohen, CEO of BmyPC. ``Digital Island's integrated hosting and Footprint services ensure that our virtual computing environment performs with the speed and consistency customers require to stay ahead in the Internet economy.''

``Digital Island's ability to provide fast and reliable access to content and applications on the Internet is helping establish BmyPC's reputation among business consumers worldwide,'' said Tim Wilson, vice president of marketing at Digital Island. ``As BmyPC's subscriber base grows, Digital Island's global e-Business services will provide an excellent end-user experience in all regions.''

Founded in 1999, BmyPC.com is a leading provider of virtual computing services on the Web. BmyPC extends the full functionality of personal computers to the Internet, bringing together Web- and non-Web-based applications in a compatible environment that enables seamless operation, storage, and file sharing features, from a unified virtual desktop. Ensuring full connectivity, on a 24/7/365 basis, BmyPC affords users a simple solution for managing everything they do, from work to play, with one simple user interface, accessible anywhere-anytime.

BmyPC's virtual computing services are redefining users ability to work on the Web by delivering features any tools that allow personal content to be accessed and operated from virtually Web-enabled device. BmyPC has established partnerships with a range of top application developers and Web content providers, to deliver virtual computing services to users on the move. BmyPC.com is privately held and funded by Start-Up-Station PLC. http://www.bmypc.com/

Digital Island® is a leading Global e-Business Delivery Network using hosting, content delivery, networking and application services to help companies improve their customers' on-line experience by making Web applications run faster and more reliably and scale globally, resulting in more successful e-Business transactions. Digital Island is headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in 25 countries. http://www.digitalisland.net/. Important Notice

Note to Editors: Digital Island is a registered trademark of Digital Island, Inc. Footprint is a trademark of Digital Island, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to: the company's short operating history which makes it difficult to predict its future results of operations; the company's history of operating losses and expected future losses which could impede its ability to address the risks and difficulties encountered by companies in new and rapidly evolving markets; the company's future operating results could fluctuate which may cause volatility or a decline in the price of the company's stock; the possibility that the company may not be able to price its services above the overall cost of bandwidth causing its financial results to suffer; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Digital Island
     Alf Abuhajleh, 415/738-4555
     alf@digitalisland.net
     Sue Pirri, 415/738-4673 (IR)
     spirri@digitalisland.net
       or
     BmyPC
     Ray Ivatt, 415/567-6753
     rivatt@watson-international.com