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=09INTERNAL NEWSROOM
=09Sent by: EBS Announcements
=0912/14/00 07:30 PM
=09Please respond to Connected Comments
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=09=09 To: All EBS Worldwide
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=09=09 Subject: Close to final

Close of Market 12.14.00

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JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ... ENTERTAINMENT ON DEMAND
On December 15, EBS will begin delivering movies via the Blockbuster=20
Entertainment On-Demand (EOD) service in Seattle, New York, Portland, Ore.=
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and Salt Lake City, Utah. The initial phase of the Entertainment On-Demand=
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service will allow nearly 1,000 customers to select and view movies on-dema=
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from their televisions. (Click here for more details)

Bandwidth Intermediation
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YTD Transactions 139

Counterparties 25

As of 11.30.00

CONNECTED'S NEW GROOVE
Welcome to the redesigned Connected, EBS' biweekly electronic newsletter. =
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The new format provides you more news about what's going on at EBS through=
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headlines and highlights within your Lotus Notes. For certain topics,=20
hotlinks will bring you directly to in depth and timely articles posted on=
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wEBSource. In addition to a feature article, each issue of Connected will=
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include recurring columns so you can scan it quickly for the news that=20
interests you. "Business Buzz" highlights deals being done and other=20
business-related information; "Minds & Matters" features news about the=20
development of our people and products; "In the News" links you to recent=
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media and analyst coverage of EBS; "Facts & Figures" provides the latest=20
numbers on important EBS matrices; and "Events & Happenings" updates you on=
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training opportunities, conferences, and employee functions. Send question=
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comments or story ideas for Connected to INTERNAL NEWSROOM

MADONNA FOR THE MASSES
On November 28, MSN streamed the much anticipated Madonna concert. Enron=20
Broadband Services was selected to be one of the streaming providers for th=
is=20
event. There were more than 21,000 simultaneous streams delivered, with mo=
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than 12,150 unique users viewing the concert over the Enron Network. This=
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was one of the largest single-day events EBS has streamed.

LET'S TALK TRADING=20
The EBS Mid Markets Trading group has broken out of stealth mode and is=20
spreading the word about its services. The group has created a weekly=20
newsletter as well as marketing brochures and collateral. The newsletter i=
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sent to their customers showing indicative market pricing for that week. =
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They hope that the newsletter will educate and entice potential=20
counterparties by providing a sample of routes and products and answering=
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questions about EBS. The newsletter's "Topic/Highlights" section explains=
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the EBS business model and provides trading and risk management definitions=
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Click here to access the newsletter. =20

Trading's new marketing materials include fact sheets highlighting Pooling=
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Points and Bandwidth Products. An IPNet Connect data sheet has also been=
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created. E-mail the trading group at =01+EBS Trading=01, for any questions=
or=20
comments on the newsletter or collateral pieces.

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AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- Jeff Skilling was featured on the cover of a recent issue of Computer=20
World. Click here to read the story First to Market.
- EBS Trading is highlighted in Risk Magazine. Click here to read about Th=
e=20
Trillion Dollar Question.
- Fool.com features an article on the power of Enron as a market maker. =20
Click here to read Schwab and Enron Manage the Internet
- Enron was honored at the 2000 FT Energy Global Awards:
- Energy Company of the Year: Enron (Other nominees included Duke, Reliant=
,=20
Southern and Tractebel)
- Boldest Successful Investment Decision: Enron Online

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UPCOMING TRAINING
A Bottom-Line Project Leadership Seminar will be offered January 8 - 10,=20
2001. This two and a half day seminar is designed for project managers who=
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lead cross-functional teams on complex projects. Click here for more=20
details.

HOLIDAY TIDINGS
EBS holiday parties were a smashing success. Enjoy a small sampling of the=
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fun had by some EBS employees in Houston and Portland. (Sorry London, your=
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pictures aren't ready yet -- but we heard that your James Bond/Charlie's=20
Angels theme was a big hit!)
EBS Portland Holiday Party
EBS Houston Holiday Party

HOLIDAY TIME
Enjoy your time off during the holidays. Enron offices will be closed:
- Monday, December 25, 2000
- Tuesday, December 26, 2000
- Monday, January 1, 2001
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