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TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL AND ENRON BROADBAND SERVICES CONNECT HOUSTON TECHNOLOGY CENTERS TO BRIDGE THE ‘DIGITAL DIVIDE’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 27, 2000

HOUSTON—Technology For All (TFA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation committed to providing technology access for underserved communities, and Enron Broadband Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enron Corp. (NYSE: ENE), announced today the connection of five Houston area technology learning centers to the Enron Intelligent Network.

PDQ.net, Houston’s largest independent Internet service provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Internet America (NASDAQ: GEEK), and Covad Communications (NASDAQ: COVD), a leading national broadband services provider utilizing digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, have joined forces with Enron and TFA to provide DSL service to the centers free of charge. Located at Arbor Courts Apartments, H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue Excellence) Center, Park Place Community Technology Center, Stevenson Elementary and Twin Oaks Apartments in Pasadena, the centers provide computer access and training to improve educational and employment opportunities for underserved populations. They are part of a network of more than 60 community technology centers created in Houston since 1998 by Technology For All-Houston, the local organization of Technology For All.

Enron Broadband Services, a national sponsor of TFA, is providing the Enron Intelligent Network as a platform for delivering software applications and educational content to TFA-affiliated centers. Connection to Enron’s network provides broadband access to TFA’s shared virtual library, including standard office applications, technical training programs, literacy and GED resources, as well as interactive educational content. Enron’s global broadband network allows the scalability necessary to deliver secure, high-bandwidth content. The Enron Intelligent Network bypasses the congestion of the public Internet to provide a superior quality of service. In addition, Enron has committed computer equipment to local TFA centers.

“The ‘digital divide’ is one of the most significant issues we face in today’s economy. Through partnerships with organizations such as Technology For All, the business community can bridge the ‘digital divide’ and solve the issue of how to make technology accessible on a widespread basis,” said Kenneth L. Lay, chairman and CEO of Enron Corp. and chairman of the TFA National Board of Directors. “Enron is committed to creating opportunities for our nation’s communities to develop the skills necessary for success in the electronic age.”

“Our vision is to eliminate the ‘digital divide,’” said Will Reed, president and COO of Technology For All. “By leveraging the generous support of Enron, PDQ.net and Covad, and the important work of local community-based organizations such as TFA-Houston, we are making a difference.”

Technology For All™ is a national non-profit organization created from the success of Technology for All-Houston. TFA’s mission is to create educational, economic and personal opportunities for underserved populations through technology access and community relationships. Technology For All is a member of the Community Technology Centers Network (www.ctcnet.org). TFA has connected labs in Houston, Denver and Portland, Ore. For more information, please visit www.techforall.org.

Enron Broadband Services is a leading provider of high quality, high bandwidth delivery and application services. The company’s business model combines the power of the Enron Intelligent Network, Enron’s Broadband Operating System, bandwidth trading and intermediation services, and high-bandwidth applications to fundamentally improve the experience and functionality of the Internet. Enron’s Broadband Operating System allows application developers to dynamically provision bandwidth on demand for the end-to-end quality of service necessary to deliver broadband content. Enron has also created a market for bandwidth that will allow network providers to scale to meet the demands required by increasingly complex applications. Enron Broadband Services can be found on the Web at www.enron.net.

Enron is one of the world’s leading electricity, natural gas and communications companies. The company, which owns approximately $37 billion in energy and communications assets, produces electricity and natural gas, develops, constructs and operates energy facilities worldwide, delivers physical commodities and financial and risk management services to customers around the world, and is developing an intelligent network platform to facilitate online business. Fortune magazine has named Enron “America’s Most Innovative Company” for five consecutive years, the top company for “Quality of Management” and the second best company for “Employee Talent.” In addition, Enron ranks in the top quarter of Fortune's "Best 100 Companies to Work For in America.” Enron’s Internet address is www.enron.com. The stock is traded under the ticker symbol “ENE.”

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