MeshNetworks Wins 2003 Telematics Update Horizon Award for Most Promising Telematics Start-up • Industry Leaders Honor MeshNetworks Revolutionary Telematics Initiatives

MAITLAND, FL – April 30, 2003 – Telematics Update today announced that MeshNetworks, Inc., an industry leader in the design and development of mobile broadband networking solutions, has been named this year’s winner of the prestigious 2003 Horizon Award. The award recognizes MeshNetworks’ as an influential and innovative start-up in the telematics industry.

The Telematics Update Awards, held on April 29 in Detroit, acknowledged individuals and companies for their achievements in the field of telematics and transportation technology. A panel of the industry’s premiere leaders, including reporters, analysts, executives and academics, chose the winning products, companies and individuals from over a hundred entries. The Horizon Award was added to this year’s award line-up to honor a growing company that is bringing new innovations to the telematics industry.

“We are honored that Telematics Update has recognized the ground-breaking work that MeshNetworks is doing to drive telematics” said MeshNetworks CEO Richard Licursi. “Telematics systems for in-vehicle communications, public safety and intelligent transportation systems are truly exciting, and MeshNetworks’ mobile broadband solutions make them a reality today, enabling easier and more cost-effective deployment.”

Mesh-Enabled Architecture (MEA™) solutions allow vehicles, mobile devices and individuals to instantly and securely connect directly with each other and to the public telephone network, Internet and private networks for access to voice, video and data services. MEA technology turns the vehicles themselves into router/repeaters to extend range and coverage of the network. It also offers built in precision position location - without the use of costly GPS receivers. MeshNetworks solutions are unique in the market due to the ability to support voice, video, data and position location from a single low-cost, integrated mobile broadband network.

About MeshNetworks
MeshNetworks delivers innovative mobile broadband network solutions based on patented ad hoc peer-to-peer technology. The Company’s MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture (MEA™) products provide wireless broadband connectivity to fixed, portable and mobile devices. Voice, video, data, telemetry and position location are supported to specifically meet the needs of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Public Safety, First Responders and Defense applications. MeshNetworks offers these solutions through OEMs, System Integrators, and Value Added Resellers.

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