MeshNetworks Named Among Top 15 WLAN Startups of 2003 • The 802.11 Report Recognizes MeshNetworks as One of “The Fiercest 15” WLAN Startups of the Year

MAITLAND, FL - February 4, 2003 - MeshNetworks today announced that it has been selected as a member of The 802.11 Report’s annual list of “The Fiercest 15,” designating it one of the top 15 WLAN startups of the year. The 802.11 Report, an internationally recognized email newsletter for the wireless networking market, evaluated more than 350 privately held companies based on their vision, technological innovation, revenue potential, and competitive position.

“MeshNetworks' extends the range of wireless networks by using ad hoc peer-to-peer routing technology,” said Ben Frankel, Editor of The 802.11 Report. “Unlike other mesh architectures, MeshNetworks’ technology enables end-users to form a broadband wireless network among themselves, while seamlessly connecting to external networks such as the public switched telephone network, the Internet and enterprise networks.”

MeshLAN™, MeshNetworks’ product for the wireless LAN market, is an IEEE 802.11 standards-based routing technology that extends the coverage, capacity and throughput of traditional 802.11 networks. Through its patented Multi-Hopping™ technology, MeshNetworks has expanded the capabilities and promise of 802.11, while reducing deployment costs. MeshLAN users can hop through other clients or wireless routers in either infrastructure or peer-to-peer mode – greatly enhancing the utility of wireless networking.

MeshLAN leverages MeshNetworks’ proprietary Multi-Hopping™ routing technology that is also the basis of MEA™ (MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture), the company’s flagship mobile broadband solution for wide area networks. MEA is a highly cost effective, scalable and secure mobile networking solution that is easier to deploy and offers higher robustness and data rates than other wireless broadband solutions.

"The 802.11 Report is recognized for its advanced understanding of trends and businesses in the emerging wireless networking market," said Richard Licursi, President and CEO of MeshNetworks. "Being selected as a member of The Fiercest 15 is an honor that underscores MeshNetworks substance and promise."

The Fiercest 15 celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – daring to be innovative and forward-looking, even in a difficult market environment. The list is available in today’s issue of The 802.11 Report and on The 802.11 Report Web site at www.80211report.com.

About MeshNetworks
MeshNetworks has developed a revolutionary network architecture based on patented ad hoc peer-to-peer (p2p) networking technology. The result is a self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh where user devices become the network. MeshNetworks' MEA (MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture) mobile broadband solution offers non-line-of-sight multi-megabit broadband connectivity, while eliminating the need for towers and extensive system design. MeshLAN(tm) Multi-Hopping(tm) products enhance the coverage, capacity and throughput of industry-standard 802.11 networks. The company is offering this technology in the form of licenses, chipsets, software and turnkey product reference designs to OEMs, system integrators and network operators.

About The 802.11 Report
The 802.11 Report is a weekly email service read by more than 10,000 executives in more than 75 countries. Since its inception in August 2001, The 802.11 Report has been recognized as a must-read source of news and intelligence among WLAN insiders. It is published by FierceMarkets, Inc., a business publishing company based in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.80211Report.com.

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