Pronto Networks Secures $11.3 Million in Series B Funding

PLEASANTON, CA – February 9, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Pronto Networks, a leading provider of carrier-class OSS solutions for large Wi-Fi hot spot networks, today announced the closing of $11.3 million in Series B funding, which will help the company capitalize on the rapid growth of Wi-Fi around the globe.

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Airpath Wireless Signs Roaming Agreement in Asia

February 09, 2004 -- Toledo, Ohio; Hong Kong /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Airpath Wireless, a global pioneer in management systems for wireless Hotspot provision, has signed a roaming agreement with PCCW, one of Hong Kong's leading integrated communications companies. The bilateral agreement makes PCCW a new roaming partner for Airpath in Hong Kong and adds about 200 Hotspots to Airpath's already impressive list of roaming locations.

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Lake Conroe becomes largest wireless enabled (Wi-Fi) recreational area in Texas

Montgomery, Texas - February 07, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Through the "Wired Lake" project, guests of Del Lago Resort, boating enthusiasts, property and business owners surrounding Lake Conroe and even professional fishermen can now access the Internet from the middle of the lake through the largest wireless enabled (Wi-Fi) recreational area in Texas.

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Rutgers and surrounding area to become "test track" for wireless Internet

NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J., February 07, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Ninety years ago during the Marconi radio era, these two towns lining the Raritan River were hotbeds of wireless research. It's happening again, only this time it's wireless Internet.

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EmergeCore Seals $2.5M Contract with OzzieNet, of Australia, for IT-100 "IT IN A BOX"(R)

Boise, Idaho - February 07, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Small businesses in Australia have a new technology alternative: On the heels of a U.S. distribution partnership with one of the nation's largest distributors, D&H Distributing, EmergeCore Networks also announced a $2.5 million contract with Australian firm OzzieNet. OzzieNet will also distribute in New Zealand.

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iPass Signs Value Added Reseller Agreement with SAIC to Provide Secure Global Connectivity to Employees and Clients

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — February 2, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- iPass Inc. (Nasdaq: IPAS) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced a multifaceted agreement in which SAIC will become both a customer and a reseller of iPass' global Corporate Access enterprise connectivity services. SAIC, one of the most recognized companies in security consulting, will deploy the iPass Corporate Access service to more than 20,000 employees around the world.


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Verizon Adds DIRECTV Programming, Creating the Most Comprehensive, Top-Quality Service Bundle in the Market

NEW YORK and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., January 30, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Already the market leader in sales of innovative, discounted bundles of calling, Internet access and wireless services, Verizon is introducing new offers that include DIRECTV, the nation's leading digital television entertainment service.


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Telefónica Móviles’ active customer base surpassed
52 million in 2003

Madrid, 28 January 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Telefónica Móviles ended 2003 with over 52 million active managed customers.
These figures consolidate Telefónica Móviles’ position as one of the largest mobile telephony groups in the world and reflect the significant commercial activity of all the Group’s operators in the fourth quarter of the year, when Telefónica Móviles increased its active client base by more than 4.2 million customers.

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ANOTO CEO JOINS BOARD OF DESTINY WIRELESS PLC

UK and Worldwide, January 27, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Destiny Wireless plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Örjan Johansson of the Anoto Group AB as a non-executive director of the company. Mr Johansson is the chief executive of Anoto, who are the inventors of the technology behind Destiny’s digital pen products. Anoto has as part of a business agreement acquired 5% of the equity in Destiny Wireless.

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Smart awards Nokia USD 117 million deal to expand GSM/EDGE network in The Philippines

UK and Worldwide, January 27, 2004 /The Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Nokia and SMART Communications, Inc. (SMART) have signed a contract worth approximately USD 117 million for Nokia to supply GSM/EDGE and next-generation equipment for Smart's network rollout in the Philippines

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