Exhibit 99

                       Press Release dated August 27, 2001

          NEW PRESIDENT/CEO TAKES HELM OF BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP

August 27, 2001 09:01:00 AM ET

TUCSON,  Ariz.,  Aug.  27  /PRNewswire/  -- BestNet  Communications  Corp.  (OTC
Bulletin  Board:  BESC)  provider  of a  patented  Internet-based  communication
solutions, announced today that Robert A. Blanchard has been named President/CEO
of BestNet Communications Corp., Robert A. Blanchard's  appointment was approved
by the Company's Board of Directors and is effective August 20, 2001.

Robert Blanchard takes control of the Company from Gerald Quinn, who will remain
chair of the Company's Board of Directors.  Robert Blanchard will be responsible
for all aspects of the  Company,  including  general  administration,  strategic
relations, finance, sales, marketing, technical operations and customer service.

Gerald Quinn,  former  President/CEO  and head of the selection  committee said:
"Bob's appointment to the Company marks a major milestone for BestNet. We are no
longer a  development  company and require  the  leadership  and vision that Bob
brings to take this company to the next stage. We're particularly impressed with
Bob's senior  management  experience in  telecommunications  and his  impressive
record  building  strategic  alliances,  developing and  implementing  sales and
marketing programs and managing operations."

Robert Blanchard,  President/CEO of BestNet said: "I am very excited to have the
opportunity to lead the transformation of BestNet from a development  company to
a global technology solutions provider.  The decision to join was not difficult,
given the expansive market for the Company's  proprietary  technology and proven
capabilities for innovation."

Prior to joining BestNet, Robert Blanchard was President & COO of ProNet Global,
Inc., a privately-held  corporation dedicated to world-wide strategic growth and
support of  independent  business  owners  affiliated  with  Quixtar,  a leading
e-commerce  organization.  Through ProNet, Robert was President/CEO  position of
the e-Alliance,  a worldwide  strategic alliance of marketing  organizations and
strategic  partnerships  representing  approximately $2 billion in annual sales.
Prior to ProNet,  Robert was Vice  President of Strategy & Business  Development
for Reliable  Energy,  Inc., a management  consulting  firm for  commercial  and
industrial  users of  natural  gas and  electricity.  Robert  also has served as
Corporate  Director  for  US  Xchange,  LLC,  a  facilities  based  provider  of
competitive  telecommunication  services (CLEC),  Director of Administration for
W.K.  Kellogg  Foundation  and Director of North America for Amway  Corporation.
Robert holds a MBA from Northwestern  University and Baccalaureate  from Central
Michigan University.

BestNet  Communications  Corp. is an  Internet-based  provider of long distance,
conference calling and e-commerce communication services. BestNet's service uses
access and control of the Internet with existing telephone infrastructure (i.e.,
the public switched  telephone  network) to complete calls. The Company provides
access to its services via the web,  desktop and handhelds  including  Palm(TM),
Pocket PC(R) and Blackberry(TM)  devices.  The patented  Bestnetcall.com  system
provides toll quality,  global  access,  low rates,  real-time  billing and call
management  features.  Bestnetcall.com  is  used  by  business  and  residential
customers  in over 120  countries.  To learn more about  Bestnetcall,  visit our
website at: www.bestnetcall.com

This press release contains certain forward-looking  statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor  provisions of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  This  information  may involve risks and  uncertainties  that could cause
actual  results  to  differ  materially  from such  forward-looking  statements.
Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences  include, but are not
limited to, those factors detailed by BestNet Communications Corp in its filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For  further   information   please  contact   BestNet   Communications   Corp.,
+1-520-750-9093, ext. 207.