Dear SSMNET customer,

SSMNET has been proud to offer internet services for over 5 years, and many of you have been with us for almost all that time. We are pleased to announce that on June 30th SSMNET was acquired by MetroProvider, a large Internet Service Provider located here in Minneapolis, MN. This purchase will mean there will be a number of improvements to your services, most notably in support.

MetroProvider is your locally owned Internet Service Provider, ISP, based in Minneapolis MN. MetroProvider is focused on providing affordable, high quality Internet services to Businesses and Residents of MN.

MetroProvider offers all the same services that SSMNET provided... and more! And this is accomplished at the same prices you are paying now. For more information on MetroProvider, please visit their web site at http://www.metroprovider.com.

With every purchase of a company there are changes. We feel that you will quickly see the improvements that will come as a result of this purchase of SSMNET. These include:

Support is the first and most notable improvement you will see with this change. MetroProvider's support team is available to support your questions 7AM to 10PM every day of the week... even on holidays! MetroProvider's support team excels in providing you the support you need in a friendly and professional manner.

SSMNET's Web Design department has been acquired by MetroProvider, so our Web Design and Hosting customers can expect to speak with the same people when they call for help with their web site.

You will see an immediate improvement on email services. MetroProvider provides world-class email service including improved Spam and virus blocking capabilities. Accessing and managing your email will also be vastly improved. Hosting and collocation customers will also benefit from a highly trained and experienced staff who are dedicated to keeping MetroProvider's services running smoothly.

Many of you have asked us if we offer high-speed internet access and up to this point we have not been able to provide this service. MetroProvider currently provides high speed access via DSL and in some locations City-Wide Wi-Fi! Call MetroProvider for more information on these exciting product line additions.

MetroProvider is able to provide our corporate customers with a wide variety of new services and improved support. High speed business class internet access, VOIP phone systems and Network Consulting are just a few. For more information about these available business services, please contact Chad Pederson at 763-235-3002.

Metro Provider
P.O. Box 581427
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1427

If you pay by credit card, the line item on your monthly statement will read: Metro Provider 612-548-3060

Term and conditions
To understand your new terms and conditions of service, visit http://www.metroprovider.com/internet_service_agreement.html

We are excited about being able to better serve you now that we have merged with MetroProvider. If you have any questions or concerns about your account now that SSMNET has been acquired, please feel free to contact us by email at support@ssm.net.

Stephen Schletty
SSMNET, Inc.
President
webmaster@ssm.net