MYRIENT(TM) NAMES TOAN V. DINH VICE-CHAIRMAN AND CEO
IRVINE, California - FEBRUARY 12, 2001 - Myrient(TM) (OTCBB: MYNT), a single
source Managed Service Provider (MSP), announced today that its board of
directors has appointed Toan V. Dinh as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, effective immediately. Bryan L. Turbow will return to his duties as
President, and Chief Technology Officer. According to the Myrient Board of
Directors, Dinh's extensive, world-class executive leadership experience and
proven reputation will be instrumental in assisting Myrient in capitalizing on
its industry-leading position in Private Networking, and ensuring that the
company meets its revenue, profit and operational goals. Additionally, Dinh will
lead Myrient's fund raising and financial management activities.

"Our CEO search was thorough and exhaustive," said Myrient President and CTO
Bryan L. Turbow. "Attracting a proven chief executive like Toan Dinh is a strong
indication that Myrient is poised as a leader in providing Managed Services.
Myrient has recruited a strong CEO capable of driving strategy and vision. His
dedication and stringent objectives for profitability exemplify his ability to
properly position a company in a highly competitive marketplace. We are
delighted that he is on board and believe this management addition will ensure
Myrient's continued success."

"Myrient is well-positioned on the brink of an explosive business opportunity,
and Dinh knows how to aim high and build teams that exemplify his vision of
trust, delivery, quality and service to the market. He is the right person at
the right time to lead us to the next generation of private networking," added
Turbow.

"Myrient is a diamond in the rough. The company has a top-notch customer base,
an innovative product development team, and a highly-competitive private
networking solution that sets us apart from others within the telecommunications
industry," said Toan V. Dinh, Myrient's newly appointed Vice-Chairman and CEO.
"I believe that we are facing an excellent opportunity as a leading Managed
Service Provider, and that our new products and disciplined operational
processes will contribute to sustained and substantial long term growth. I look
forward to working with the entire Myrient team on implementing our business
plan."

"Toan is a great fit for our needs at this stage. He has a strong track record
in the enterprise market and we are confident that he will deliver exceptional
results to Myrient's employees, customers, partners and stockholders," said
Barry Hall, Myrient's Chairman. "I expect he will leverage his personal
experience to extend Myrient's presence in the financial markets and within the
industry. Toan has an energetic, direct management style that has in the past
enabled him to lead successful organizations and build strong teams. We are
confident he will deliver similar results for us."

Dinh brings to Myrient more than 26 years of experience as a successful
entrepreneur attracting investment capital and specializing in engineering
consulting and the customized development of test software and hardware. Dinh
built and ran a successful consulting operation through several of his closely
held companies that specialized in servicing Fortune 1000 companies including
Xerox Corporation and Fuji. Dinh completed his B.S. degree in Electronic
Engineering in 1975 from University of New York at Buffalo and provided
engineering services to companies including Del Mar Avionics, Edwards Labs and
Puritan Bennett.

About Myrient(TM)

Myrient(TM) (OTCBB:MYNT) is a single source Managed Service Provider (MSP)
specializing in Private Networking, Broadband Internet Access, Internet and
Intranet based Web Hosting, Hosted Application Services, Intelligent Routing and
Content Delivery Services, Network and Systems Management, and Professional
Services. Myrient's(TM) extensive experience in deploying enterprise private
networking solutions has resulted in a proprietary technology called REAL
PRIVATE NETWORK(TM) (RPN) (TM). Our RPN(TM) Infrastructure enables customers to
outsource all of their business communications needs, while ensuring the highest
level of security and reliability. Our solutions offer unparalleled value
through our proprietary network design and enabling technologies, which
efficiently leverage our partners' network capacity.

More information regarding Myrient(TM) may be found at www.Myrient.net or by
sending e-mail to investor@Myrient.net. For sales inquiries, send e-mail to
sales@Myrient.net, for agent inquiries, send e-mail to agent@Myrient.net.

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