MeshNetworks CEO Joins AIR2LAN Advisory Board

Jackson, MS (September 17, 2003) -- AIR2LAN, a local wireless broadband Internet provider, announces today the appointment of Richard Licursi to its advisory board. As a recognized leader in the areas of wireless technologies, financial management, and strategic partnerships, Licursi will provide AIR2LAN with experience and expertise in these areas.
Licursi, most recently named "High-Tech Executive of the Year" by The Florida Council of AeA, is President and CEO of MeshNetworks, Inc., a venture-backed company specializing in ad hoc peer-to-peer mobile broadband communications. Prior to joining MeshNetworks, Inc., Licursi formed Phoenix Wireless Group, a venture-backed telecommunications software company. He held the title of President and CEO of Phoenix until 1998 when he became Chairman and retained that position until the company was sold to Excel Switching in 1999

Jai Bhagat, Chairman and CEO of AIR2LAN stated, "Richard brings years of experience in the telecommunications industry and is a strong asset in devising strategies to grow and sustain businesses. AIR2LAN looks forward to working with Richard and MeshNetworks, Inc., in the continued deployment of broadband services in the southeastern United States."

The broadband services Bhagat is referring to comprise an array of wireless high-speed Internet technologies. In May 2000, Bhagat founded AIR2LAN, a company that focused on bringing fixed wireless technologies to the small and medium business sector. However, as the need for mobile applications grew in the workplace, Bhagat began seeking out new solutions to provide anytime-anywhere access for his current business constituents. For Bhagat and team, MeshNetworks brought a level of bandwidth and mobility to AIR2LAN’s service offering that went above and beyond other technologies

Richard Licursi stated, "Before MeshNetworks emerged, procuring the right technology solutions involved a tradeoff: You either had good mobility, or good bandwidth, but not both. MeshNetworks technology has been developed to offer better capacity, security, reliability, and bandwidth than existing technologies. Such capabilities are indeed the recipe for any-time, anywhere broadband Internet access."

While MeshNetworks and AIR2LAN are strategic partners, both companies plan on expanding their role in marketing MeshNetworks’ mobility strategy to AIR2LAN’s existing and new customer base

Jai Bhagat stated, "AIR2LAN currently has over 15,000 corporate end users, all of which need a broadband mobile solution that doesn’t tie them down to their desktop computers. AIR2LAN has laid the infrastructure necessary for a rapid deployment of newer, more advanced MeshNetworking technology. This provides for us a head start in becoming a leading national broadband mobile service provider.

Immediate plans for AIR2LAN and MeshNetworks include pursuing enhanced broadband services for business and residential segments as well as the municipal markets, where city governments and local public safety can begin implementing MeshNetworks’ technology to improve their voice, video, and data communications systems.

About MeshNetworks, Inc.
MeshNetworks has developed a revolutionary mobile broadband network architecture based on patented ad hoc peer-to-peer (p2p) routing technology. The result is a self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh where mobile devices become the network. MeshNetworks’ Multi-Hopping™ routing technology offers non-line-of-sight broadband connectivity, while eliminating the need for towers and extensive system design. Industry standard Internet Protocol (IP) support lets existing applications and devices "go mobile" without any changes or additional development. MeshNetworks can address the needs of both mobile and fixed wireless broadband applications. MeshNetworks is making its breakthrough technology available through licensing, chipsets and turnkey network products. MeshNetworks employs nearly 70 professionals, including top authorities on ad hoc peer-to-peer networking. A demonstration network is deployed in Maitland, Florida, near the Company’s headquarters. MeshNetworks is a venture-backed startup, whose investors include: Apax Partners, BancBoston Ventures, Inc., ITT Industries, Redwood Ventures, and 3Com Ventures. More information can be found at www.meshnetworks.com

About AIR2LAN, Inc.
AIR2LAN, based in Jackson, MS, was founded in December, 1999. The company provides Broadband Internet access with a focus on wireless, wireless local area networks (WLAN), Wi-Fi roaming services, point-to-point connectivity, and value-added Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses, residential, and municipal governments. AIR2LAN currently offers statewide wired broadband and value added services in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. AIR2LAN’s fixed-wireless broadband services are offered in the cities of Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Memphis, TN; West Memphis, AR; Jackson, Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and Greenville, MS. AIR2LAN deploys metropolitan area networks using unlicensed 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz spectrum. AIR2LAN’s vision includes broadband mobility solutions in the future. More information can be found at www.air2lan.com.


Contact:
Vinay Bhagat
AIR2LAN
601-713-8303
vinaybhagat@air2lan.com

David Latham
Delta Capital Management LLC
901-755-0949