International Wireless, Inc. Announces New Board Member.

Business/Technology Editors

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002

International Wireless, Inc. today announced the election of John Kelly to the Company's Board. Dr. Ira Weiss, Chairman, commented, "I am pleased that Mr. Kelly will bring his considerable experience to the Company and help shape our business strategy as we continue to develop and market unique software applications for the wireless market."

Mr. Kelly stated, " International Wireless is the company that will enable wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, and systems integrators to deliver on the long awaited promise of m-commerce. The Company's core technology, CodePoint, is one of the most elegant applications I have seen in the wireless space. I expect that the talented team at International Wireless will continue to successfully deliver innovative technologies to market."

John Kelly is currently a principal at Reid Eddison Inc., a Canadian technology mentoring company. Throughout his career, John has been a pioneer within the Canadian high-technology industry. He was the President and CEO of JetForm Corporation from 1995 until 1999. A global leader in providing open, client/server and web-based E-Process software solutions, Jetform's revenues increased tenfold from $10 million to $100 million under John's leadership.

John founded and was CEO of Why Interactive Inc., Canada's first interactive multimedia development company. He was also founder, President and CEO at Computer Innovation Distributors Inc. and Nabu Network Corporation, a cable-based software and information distributor. A founder of SHL Systemhouse Ltd., Canada's largest systems integrator, John served as Senior Vice-President and COO from the company's inception in 1974 until 1980.

In 1997, John was recognized as both the City of Ottawa's High Technology Citizen of the Year, and the Province of Ontario's Master Entrepreneur of the Year. In 1998 he won the Ottawa Business Journal's poll for the city's most respected CEO, and in 1999 he was presented with the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) Civic Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

John is Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) and past Chair of Innovators Alliance, an advisory council to the Government of Ontario with members representing Ontario's fastest growing companies. He also serves on the Boards of a number of private and public companies including AutoSkill International Inc., Burntsand Inc., Impatica Inc. and NexInnovations Inc.

He holds an honors law degree and an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Ottawa, and an honors B.B.A. degree (Finance) from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.

About International Wireless, Inc.

International Wireless, Inc. (OTCBB:IWIN) is a technology company focused on delivering a portfolio of wireless products and services that will enable data capture, payment collection, debit and credit card verification as the basis for m-commerce. International Wireless' patented CodePoint software solution allows mobile phones, PDAs, and emerging wireless devices to read visual symbols such as barcodes and complex matrix codes via integrated digital cameras. International Wireless can be found on the World Wide Web at www.international-wireless.com.

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