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PEER 1 Wins Four Telly Awards for Creative Online Video Stories

 Humorous videos depicting real-life IT issues and customer stories awarded
                     for originality and creative-edge

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PEER 1 Network
Enterprises, Inc. (TSX-V: PIX), a leading provider of online IT
infrastructure, is the recipient of four Telly Awards for outstanding
achievement with its original short online videos. The winning videos,
episode one of "Growing Pains" and the PEER 1 PlentyofFish.com customer
testimonial, were selected among thousands of entries for their humor and
creativity.

    "We're delighted to be recognized for our creative work," said Rajan
Sodhi, vice president of marketing at PEER 1. "The videos reflect our
imagination and strong commitment to understanding our customers, which is
at the heart of who we are. We are focusing on the people behind the
technology to highlight how online companies can achieve success."

    "Growing Pains" episode one received a bronze award in the Video Comedy
category. This is the first of the three-part humorous video short series
telling the story of a home business start-up that quickly grows out of
control. Additionally, PEER 1's PlentyofFish.com video customer story won
three bronze awards in the Video categories of Infomercial, How-
To/Instructional and Comedy. The story focuses on the PlentyofFish.com
business, as the largest free online dating site, and illustrates how PEER
1 helped the business grow with the right infrastructure and hosting
solutions.

    The Telly Awards in its 29th year, receive more than 14,000 entries
annually and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and
cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film
productions. Silver and bronze medals are awarded based on creativity and
outstanding achievement in a specific category.

    For "Growing Pains" videos visit http://www.peer1.com/growingpains


For video customer testimonials visit http://www.peer1.com/aboutus/customer_stories.php About PEER 1 PEER 1, a leading online IT infrastructure provider, believes in the limitless opportunity of the Internet and the business growth and continuity it provides for its more than 9,000 customers. PEER 1 delivers highly scalable managed hosting and co-location solutions to ensure customers' online presence is always fast, always available. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include data centers and network points of presence in 17 major cities across North America and Europe. Serving a variety of companies, PEER 1 offers solutions that grow through every stage of web commerce, regardless of company size. The company's headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and the stock is traded on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol PIX. For more information visit: http://www.peer1.com. About the Telly Awards Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 14,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. For more information, visit: http://www.tellyawards.com.
SOURCE PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc.




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    CONTACT:
    Abigail Faylor of PEER 1 Network Enterprises,
    Inc., +1-425-452-5497, afaylor@webershandwick.com