09/30/2004

Mark Goossens steps down from QSC Board

Cologne, September 30, 2004. After the integration of Ventelo GmbH into QSC AG has been completed, Mark Goossens is leaving the company by mutual agreement effective September 30 and will not renew his contract. The member of the QSC Management Board had been responsible for Customer Service and Operations, and was Managing Director of Ventelo GmbH.

"Mark Goossens played a key role in driving the integration of voice carrier Ventelo into QSC. Without his valuable contribution, QSC would not have been able to transform itself so quickly from a pure DSL provider to a full service telecommunication provider. He deserves our sincere thanks for this accomplishment," states Dr. Bernd Schlobohm, Chief Executive Officer of QSC AG, on behalf of the entire Management Board

The remaining Management Board members will assume Mark Goossens responsibilities. The directorship at Ventelo GmbH will also be succeeded by an appointment from within the QSC group.

About QSC
Cologne-based QSC AG (QSC) is a nationwide telecommunication provider with its own DSL network, supplying businesses and premium residential customers with a comprehensive portfolio of broadband communication options ranging from leased lines in various bandwidths to voice and data services right through to custom enterprise networks (VPN). QSC operates on a nearly nationwide scale, in part in conjunction with partners, and serves 60 German cities with its own broadband network infrastructure. The company presently employs a workforce of some 380 people and is a member of the TecDAX 30, representing Germanys 30 leading public technology companies.

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