ClearAccess Communications Delivers Broadband Wireless Internet Access Using Cisco Network; ClearAccess Receives Cisco Powered Network Qualification.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000

ClearAccess Communications, Inc. of Bradenton, a new breed communications company building high-speed wireless communication networks in emerging markets throughout the United States, today announced that it is providing broadband wireless Internet access, Virtual Private Networks and web hosting services using a Cisco Powered Network. ClearAccess Communications also announced that it has been qualified as a Cisco Powered Network.

Using Cisco's 12000 Series Internet router, 7200 Series routers, and 6500 and 5500 Series switches, ClearAccess Communications extends high capacity bandwidth and end-to-end value-added solutions to small, mid-sized and enterprise businesses.

"Cisco and ClearAccess Communications are committed to IP-based delivery of Internet-based applications such as voice, data, video and unified messaging," said Bill Ramalho, President and Chief Executive Officer of ClearAccess Communications, Inc. "By deploying Cisco's market leading Internet routers, we are able to be on the leading-edge of a small handful of agile new-generation communication companies."

ClearAccess Communications' broadband wireless access (BWA) is the latest method in which businesses can replace traditional telephone service with more cost-effective voice services while receiving super-fast data transmission at the same time. BWA is ClearAccess' technology of choice for providing high-speed Internet access, voice, data and video services.

After meeting stringent criteria, Cisco Systems provides its certified Cisco Powered Network partners with co-op marketing programs, technology sharing and joint selling benefits. "ClearAccess Communications' participation in the Cisco Powered Network program shows their commitment to the highest levels of quality and reliability," said Kevin Outcalt, senior director of service provider marketing for Cisco Systems.

"ClearAccess Communications' Cisco Powered Network designation serves as a signal to the Florida marketplace that this new-generation communications provider is dedicated to providing its customers with world-class broadband access solutions," Outcalt added.

Premier System Integrators, a technology architecture firm, played a vital role in facilitating ClearAccess Communications' purchase of the Cisco networking solution. "We're grateful to Premier for sharing ClearAccess' vision and assisting us in communicating that vision to Cisco," Ramalho said. "The 12000 Series Internet router, along with other Cisco routers and switches, allows us to operate at the highest possible level of performance. Given our model for rapid expansion, we felt it was mission-critical to have such a robust router."

ClearAccess Communications, Inc. is a new-generation communications company using high-speed broadband wireless access to provide applications including voice, data, video and unified messaging over the Internet.

Premier System's Integrators is an end-to-end Internet infrastructure integrator that delivers technology solutions to companies throughout the U.S.