Wavepath Announces Two New ISP Agreements; iSpeed Continues to Expand in the Bay Area.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1998--Wavepath, the Bay Area's leading provider of high-speed wireless Internet connectivity, announced that two local Internet service providers (ISPs), LanMinds, Inc. and NetGate Internet, have signed on to begin offering Wavepath's iSpeed service. Customers can begin ordering the service today.

With this agreement, LanMinds and NetGate join Wavepath's family of Bay Area-based ISP partners (Bay Junction Technologies, Concentric Network, Global Broadband, MasterLink, and Slip.Net) in offering the high-speed, reliable, wireless data access service to Bay Area businesses, telecommuters, and other customers.

"We believe that the quality of our wireless high-speed Internet technology makes it a valuable service for the Bay area," said Guy G. Beaudry, president and CEO of Wavepath. "This expansion in our team of ISP providers only further demonstrates that our product provides the ubiquitous access to the Internet that our partners are committed to providing their customers."

iSpeed is based on a high-quality, secure, and robust wireless multipoint microwave distribution system (MMDS) and offers a variety of data transmission options with speeds comparable to more costly T-1 lines. iSpeed is a high-performance solution for anyone requiring high-speed, constant connectivity, business bandwidth at a cost-effective price. The service is available throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

"We are excited to be able to offer this service to our customers in the South Bay. This service allows us to provide a high-quality and innovative way to provide high-speed Internet access to a larger portion of our customers who might not have been able to get a viable solution before, and continues our commitment to bring the newest and most cost-effective technologies to our customers," said David Wells, general partner at NetGate.

"Wavepath's wireless network allows us to provide high speed Internet access to more of our customers," said Garry Morrell, president of LanMinds. "This is a the solution for those of our customers who need high speed, but who cannot get it with the technologies currently available."

About Wavepath

In operation for more than 34 years, Le Groupe Videotron Ltee (Montreal, Toronto, VDO) is an international communications company. Its subsidiaries in Canada offer services in cable television, telecommunications, broadcasting, remote surveillance and interactive multimedia development. Its Canadian cable subsidiary is the second largest cable operator in Canada serving some 1.6 million subscribers. In the Province of Quebec, Groupe Videotron has a critical mass of contiguous cable television licenses unique in North America, including Montreal and Quebec City, the two largest metropolitan areas. In the United States, Groupe Videotron owns a private cable television and telephone company, as well as a broadband wireless high speed Internet connectivity service provider. Groupe Videotron is a leader in information highway development as a result of its experience in multimedia development and in integrated cable television and telephony in the United States and United Kingdom. It employs over 5,000 people.

About LanMinds

LanMinds, Inc., is a computer network consulting firm based in Berkeley, Calif., that provides complete network solutions for small and growing businesses. LanMinds was formed in 1991 by Dan Callaway and Gary Morrell, two former employees of Farallon Computing, the company that invented the PhoneNET connector. Since then, LanMinds has installed over 1000 network nodes. Its clients range in size from small offices with a few Macs and PCs to large corporations with several hundred computers.

About NetGate

NetGate Internet is a privately held company based in Santa Clara, Calif. Founded in 1994 with the intent to bring its customers the finest in Internet connectivity and services, NetGate became an early global leader in web-site hosting. The founders each have more than 20 years of experience in the design, development, and support of computing, networking, and Internet technologies. NetGate was founded on three fundamental philosophies. First and foremost is the belief in providing the very best customer service and support. Second, in bringing customers the finest in innovative technologies to make their Internet experience enjoyable. And third, in providing these services at the lowest possible prices.

More information about Wavepath and its iSpeed product line is available at www.wavepath.com. More information about Groupe Videotron is available at www.videotron.com. For more information about LanMinds, access its Web site at www.lmi.net. For more information about NetGate, access its Web site at www.netgate.net.