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The CBD in Auckland, New Zealand is now covered with a metropolitan sized broadband Wi-Fi network

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — April 15, 2004 — RoamAD, the supplier of world-leading metropolitan Wi-Fi network infrastructure, today announced that Reach Wireless has unwired the Auckland CBD using RoamAD technology.

Reach Wireless is New Zealand’s leading Wi-Fi service provider. The new Reach Wireless Auckland CBD network more than doubles the effective size of its previous Wi-Fi footprint of more than 40 hotspots throughout New Zealand. The launch represents the first phase of the Reach Wireless roll-out of metropolitan Wi-Fi networks.

“We are delighted that Reach Wireless has decided to deploy RoamAD metropolitan Wi-Fi networks in key markets throughout New Zealand – this is another significant milestone for RoamAD and further validation of our metropolitan Wi-Fi technology,“ said Martyn Levy, VP Business Development, RoamAD. “The RoamAD solution will allow Reach Wireless to deliver high-performance mobile broadband to any customer with a Wi-Fi enabled device anywhere inside the network area, without the need for client side software,” he added.

“RoamAD’s carrier grade metropolitan Wi-Fi products have delivered exactly what we need,” said Steve Simms, General Manager, Reach Wireless. “We are now able to cost-effectively and efficiently provide seamless indoor and outdoor mobile broadband coverage across commercial, residential and retail areas – this type of Wi-Fi coverage is a lot more convenient and compelling for our customers. RoamAD’s technology provides the most cost-effective way to role out a metropolitan wi-fi network.”