Joint Venture

Auxinet PLC
5 June 2000


DataCash and Intershop in deal with ntl to provide 
E Commerce solutions to small businesses

DataCash, a subsidiary of auxinet plc and a leading UK provider of internet
payment solutions, today announced a deal with ntl, the complete
communications company, and Intershop which will increase the rate at which
small businesses in the UK adopt e-commerce.  The ntl new venture, called 'ntl
shopbuilder', provides a one-stop-shop for small businesses aiming to grow
their businesses online.  'ntl shopbuilder's' modular structure allows
customers to tailor a site to their exact requirements  while utilising
DataCash's advanced software as its core credit and debit card transaction
processing engine.  DataCash's payment technologies will be used by all
merchants wishing to add credit and debit card transaction capability to their
sites.

'ntl shopbuilder' overcomes the main barrier to companies looking to implement
e-commerce the complexity of integrating all the facets of an online offering.
 This is harder for small businesses who sometimes lack the in-house
capabilities to run their own site.  'ntl shopbuilder' eliminates this
complexity so that small businesses can share in the online retailing
opportunity.

'Too often, the 'e' in e-commerce stands for 'effort'.  With ntl and Intershop
we are taking that strain for 'ntl shopbuilder's' customers.  Our payment
technology, together with ntl's profile and market reach plus the shopping
cart capabilities of Intershop, will allow thousands of new merchants to
realise the promise of the e-commerce revolution,' said Gavin Breeze, founder
of DataCash.  'We feel that ntl's decision to select DataCash for 'ntl
shopbuilder' offers an enormous opportunity for us to extend our market
leadership and underlines our role at the heartbeat of European e-commerce.'

DataCash and NTL

'Analysts predict the growth of e-commerce to reach £2.5 billion by 2005.
Businesses that embrace online trading now will gain a considerable market
advantage.  In the past businesses have been reluctant to have a web presence
due to technical complexities and costs.  ntl can now help its customers
create a virtual business where they can take orders, process payments and
manage customers very easily.  This new offering may help businesses increase
their profitability and service delivery,' says Stephen Rowles, MD, Business
Solution, ntl.

For further information, please contact:

David Bailey
Chairman, auxinet plc                                   020 7550 1000

Gavin Breeze
Founder, DataCash                                       020 7632 0400         
                         
John Coyle                                              020 7713 0900
Clerkenwell Communications                              0370 687 370       
                                                        07699 727 796 (pager) 
                          
                            
DataCash:
DataCash Ltd., part of auxinet plc, specialises in providing secure e-commerce
payment solutions, products and services.  Formed in 1997, it has already
established a market leading position in the rapidly developing e-commerce
transactions market.  DataCash has offices in London and Edinburgh.  Products
and services are sold through reseller channels including Portals, ISPs,
Solution Developers, Shopping Cart suppliers and Banks.  Existing customers
include QXL, easyRentacar, Toyzone, Blackstar, Littlewoods, Compaq, CGU and
Virgin.  For more information about DataCash and its fraud screening services
for merchants and merchant service providers, please contact by email at
[e-mail] or visit the Company's Web site at www.datacash.com or call
020 7632 0400.

Auxinet plc:
auxinet plc is an EcoNet (Economic Network) of four tightly knit companies
that share a common infrastructure, customer base and intellectual capital.  A
leading enabler in the e-commerce and fast growth hi-tech sector, from human
capital to e-payments for e-businesses.  auxinet delivers solutions and value
for start-ups and blue chip organisations embracing the e-commerce economy.

auxinet plc is AIM listed and  trades under the symbol AUX.  For more
information visit the website at www.auxinet.com or call [phone]


More on ntl:

* ntl uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver telephone, tv, internet and
interactive services to UK home businesses.
* 22 million homes watch ITV, C4 and C5 thanks to ntl's transmission network:
5.6 million of those homes are within its fibre-optic broadband network.
* ntl helped pioneer digital tv and is involved in digital terrestrial, cable
and satellite and launched the UK's first interactive service in March 1999.
* ntl's national network carries such names as Virgin, Orange and AT&T.
* with businesses in France, Australia and Ireland, ntl's headquarters are in
Hook, Hampshire, UK.  It has over 12,000 employees and is listed on NASDAQ and
EASDAQ.
* in July 1999, ntl announced its intention to acquire the consumer operations
of Cable & Wireless communications.