Sanswire's Jairo Rivera is named GHCC Businessman of the Year.

Business Editors

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2002

Sanswire Technologies, Inc., (OTC: SNWR) a worldwide leader in the provision of high-speed, wireless Internet service, proudly announces that Jairo Rivera has received the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) "Hispanic Businessman of the Year" award.

Mr. Rivera serves as President of Latin American Operations for Sanswire (www.sanswire.com).

The "Hispanic Businessman of the Year" award is presented annually to a contributing member of the Hispanic and general Georgian community eliciting strength, wisdom and intelligence through the means of professional and personal achievements. Mr. Rivera's professional achievements range from serving as Vice President and Board Director for the Association of Colombian Professionals in Atlanta (ACOLPA; www.acolpa.com), as well as working on various committees for the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (www.ghcc.org). Notably, Mr. Rivera has assumed the responsibility of teaching marketing to Hispanic entrepreneurs via the GHCC. Mr. Rivera has a running 9-10 year involvement within Rotary International and now sits as co-chair of his local club. Using his position and experience within Rotary International, he has helped the Rotary Club financially sponsor and support a Colombian charity as well as many other philanthropical outreaches.

Chairman of the GHCC, James Mola had this to say in light of Mr. Rivera being granted this honorable award: "Mr. Rivera was chosen amidst a very tough contingency and his selection started as a very difficult decision. The decision was based on his accomplishments as a professional and respected businessman. There was a huge slate of very competitive nominees from the area; however, Mr. Rivera was the obvious choice once all accomplishments were weighed."

Sanswire Technologies, Inc. provides last-mile, high-speed wireless Internet access to the business, residential, hospitality, and education markets utilizing the 802.11 (WiFi) protocol. (www.sanswire.com)

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