Exhibit 99.1


            NTL Announces Offer to Acquire Workplace Technologies plc

Combining Workplace's Capabilities with NTL's State of the Art Broadband Network

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (August 19, 1999) - NTL Incorporated  ("NTL") (NASDAQ:  NTLI;
EASDAQ;  NTLI.ED) has agreed today to acquire 100% of Workplace Technologies plc
("Workplace"),  one of the UK's leading data network  service  integrators,  for
228p per share and a total  consideration  of  approximately  81 million  pounds
sterling(approximately  $129 million) in cash. Workplace  shareholders can elect
to receive  loan notes for their  shares in lieu of cash.  NTL will also  assume
approximately 20 million pounds sterling(approximately $32 million) of Workplace
net debt.

Workplace's  services range from the design and  installation of data, voice and
video  networks  through to remote  monitoring  and  support of these  networks.
Workplace  currently  employs  around 500  persons in the UK,  with  nearly half
employed in technical support and project management. Workplace has demonstrated
strong data  networking  leadership in the UK with an impressive  client list of
public institutions and private companies.


The combination of network carrier  capability,  ISP experience,  and the market
presence of NTL, together with the network design,  implementation,  and support
skills of  Workplace  will  enable the  combined  business to offer a unique and
comprehensive service to corporate customers throughout the UK and Ireland.


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The offer for Workplace is not being made,  directly or indirectly,  in or into,
or by use of the mails  of,  or by means or  instrumentality  of  interstate  or
foreign  commerce of, or any facility of a national  securities  exchange of the
United States.


The loan  notes  have not been,  and will not be,  registered  under the  United
States  Securities Act of 1933, or under the securities law of any  jurisdiction
of the United  States.  Accordingly,  the loan notes may not be  offered,  sold,
resold, or delivered, directly or indirectly, into the United States, or for the
benefit or account  of,  U.S.  persons  (as  defined in  Regulation  S under the
Securities Act of 1933)


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For further information contact: Bret Richter, Director - Corporate Development;
Richard  J.  Lubasch,  Executive  Vice  President  - General  Counsel;  or Kathy
Makrakis,    Director   -   Investor    Relations:    (212)-906-8457,    e-mail:
investor-relations@NTLi.com.

In the United Kingdom contact: Aizad Hussain,  Director - Corporate Development:
011-44-171-909-2005;    Alison    Smith,    Head   of   Group    Communications:
011-44-1252-402662, e-mail: alison.smith@NTL.com





































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