Kai-Uwe Ricke joins Supervisory Board of United Internet

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Montabaur (euro adhoc) - Kai-Uwe Ricke joins Supervisory Board of
United Internet

Montabaur, February 20, 2008. Kai-Uwe Ricke (46) was appointed as the
new member of the Supervisory Board of United Internet AG by the
District Court of Montabaur on February 20, 2008. He will replace the
recently deceased Bernhard Dorn, who joined the Supervisory Board of
United Internet AG in 2000 and played a significant role in shaping
the company.

"Due to his business achievements and tremendous experience of the
Internet and telecommunications market, Kai-Uwe Ricke is an ideal
addition to our Supervisory Board," stresses Kurt Dobitsch, Chairman
of the Supervisory Board of United Internet AG. "I am very much
looking forward to working together with him."

In addition to his seat on the Supervisory Board of United Internet
AG, Kai-Uwe Ricke is a Managing Partner of German Private Equity
Partners and involved with the establishment of an investment fund
for mid-sized German companies. Ricke is also active for various
private equity companies. Apart from his consulting activities for BC
Partners, Ricke is a member of the Supervisory Board of Kabel
Baden-Württemberg, a 100-percent subsidiary of EQT, a member of the
Advisory Committee of easy cash, a 100-percent subsidiary of Warburg
Pincus, and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Apollo Europe Investment, a European mezzanine fund of Apollo. Ricke
also holds a seat on the Supervisory Board of the Italian insurance
company Generali.

About United Internet With over 7 million customer contracts, United
Internet AG is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP). In its
"Product" segment, the Group´s value-added internet services and fast
internet connections are directed at private users, small/home
offices (SoHos) and small to mid-size enterprises (SMEs). These
groups are served by the brands GMX, WEB.DE, 1&1, InterNetX and
Fasthosts. In addition to its "Product" business, the Group is also
engaged in "Online Marketing" (via the brands AdLINK Media, affilinet
and Sedo).

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Marcus Schaps

Head of Press and Public Relations United Internet AG

United Internet AG

Elgendorfer Straße 57

56410 Montabaur

Tel: +49 2602/96-1076

Fax: +49 2602/96-1013

E-mail: mschaps@united-internet.de

Internet: www.united-internet.de

Branche: Telecommunications Services
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