EAGAN, Minn.-Aug. 7, 2001--WAM!NET Inc., a leading provider of global information technology and digital media solutions, today announced that the Expiration Date of the Consent Solicitation related to the Company's 13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2005, which had been scheduled to expire at 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on Monday, August 7, 2001, has been extended to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on Tuesday, August 14, 2001. Requests for assistance in filling out and delivering consents or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the consent letter may be directed to the Information and Tabulation Agent, D.F. King & Co., Inc., at 212-269-5500. Deliveries of consents with respect to 13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes should be made prior to the Expiration Date to the Information and Tabulation Agent at 77 Water Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005, Attn: Edward McCarthy; or may be submitted by facsimile transmission to (212) 952-0137 (facsimile transmissions must be followed by physical delivery prior to the Expiration Date).