NexTone Communications' iVANi Solution Used in Airwire.net's Rollout of Converged Services; Wireless ASP to offer Customers Value-Added Applications Over the Internet

Business Wire, May 16, 2000

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000

NexTone Communications, www.nextone.com, a provider of advanced networking systems that power the Virtual Central Office today announced the deployment of its iVANi solution by Airwire.net, www.airwire.net, a wireless Access Service Provider (ASP).

Targeted at small and mid-sized businesses that are looking for affordable broadband and Internet access, Airwire.net currently offers services on its high-speed wireless Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) that covers Central Florida. The wireless ASP has plans to roll out services in many more MAN's over the next 12 months.

"Airwire.net is a precise example of how ISP's and Data CLECs can use the NexTone solution to deliver the Virtual Central Office. By doing so, they can expand current services to include voice and data as well as offering new enhanced services and value added applications in the most simple and cost-effective way," said Raj Sharma, CEO and president of NexTone Communications. "We are excited about Airwire.net's deployment of the iVANi system to its customers. Their solution demonstrates how to deliver the services of the Virtual CO using any broadband access."

Airwire.net has successfully integrated the iVANi system with the broadband wireless services it provides to its customers. Utilizing the iVANi iEdge 500 at the customer premise and the iVANi iServer within their network, Airwire.net is able to bundle high speed Internet access with voice applications such as PBX extension to branch offices and telecommuters and private voice networks.

"There is an incredible thrust for broadband data in the world today. Airwire.net is well positioned to respond to this demand by having the high-speed networks that will supply our clients with robust connectivity. While others are trying to convert and evolve wireless voice networks to deliver ISDN speeds, Airwire.net delivers broadband," said Paul Lewis, president of Airwire.net. "With the addition of the NexTone iVANi system, we can provide our clients with broadband data solutions and the ability to do VOIP (voice over the internet protocol) voice solutions."

ABOUT NEXTONE COMMUNICATIONS

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, NexTone Communications is a provider of advanced networking systems that power the Virtual Central Office. The Virtual Central Office enables next-generation service providers to deliver convergent voice and IP service in the most simple and cost effective way. You can learn more about NexTone at www.nextone.com.

ABOUT AIRWIRE.NET

Airwire.net, Inc. is a privately held company based in Melbourne, Florida. Airwire.net joined the wireless revolution early in 1998 to provide bandwidth-deprived businesses an affordable, reliable and secure wireless alternative. Airwire.net provides the wireless "last mile" local loop solution for clients looking for reliable network connectivity. The Company is generally characterized as a wireless access provider offering enhanced and innovative wireless solutions. with a variety of applications including Internet access, virtual private networks, wide area networks and telephony services. Airwire.net currently operates two Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) in Central Florida and is expanding services throughout the East Coast of the U.S. It also has a MAN located in Warsaw, Poland. You can learn more about Airwire.net at www.airwire.net.