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Industry Leading SeaMobile(R) Delivers Wireless Services to Geolink's Maritime Customers



    SeaMobile, Inc., the dominant provider of at-sea communications,
    connectivity and content services, today announced that it has
    successfully launched its proprietary wireless technology for
    customers of Geolink's OceanCell service. Geolink is a pioneer and
    leading provider of satellite-based broadband communications and
    networking services with extensive experience serving the European
    market.

    In addition, the company formally announced its multi-year
    contract with Wireless Solutions International, Inc. (WSI) to provide
    roaming services to Geolink customers in Europe using the WSI
    OmniRoamer Sponsored Roaming Service.

    In December 2006, SeaMobile announced that it had signed a
    definitive agreement to acquire Geolink. In less than one month, the
    transition to the SeaMobile technology platform has been nearly
    completed. The SeaMobile technology is a sophisticated IP/software
    based solution that allows any type of phone used by the wireless
    customer to access the SeaMobile network at sea.

    "By using the SeaMobile technology platform, Geolink OceanCell
    customers are accessing a state-of-the-art GSM cellular switch located
    at SeaMobile's teleport," said Jim Ellis, SeaMobile chief technology
    officer. "SeaMobile owns the switch, enabling us to better control the
    quality of service and enhance wireless voice and data service
    features for Geolink's more than 50 cruise and ferry vessels."

    WSI's OmniRoamer provides extensions to a terrestrial wireless
    network, in this case European operator Manx Telecom, a Telefonica O2
    Europe company. OmniRoamer enables subscribers of Manx Telecom's
    roaming partners to utilize services provided aboard an increasing
    number of cruise ships, ferries and yachts around the world, including
    those served by Geolink OceanCell. The combination of Geolink's
    satellite services, SeaMobile-equipped vessels, and WSI OmniRoamer
    maritime roaming service allows virtually anyone aboard a vessel at
    sea to use voice and data services available through their wireless
    home carrier, just as they would on land. Charges for calls and data
    services while at sea simply appear on the wireless customer's bill
    from their home carrier.

    "There has been significant growth in at-sea communications
    services recently and this has created an increased focus on maritime
    roaming by industry bodies such as the GSM Association," said Pierre
    Macquet, chief executive officer of Geolink. "It was imperative that
    we develop our service to be fully compliant with industry guidelines.
    SeaMobile, WSI and Manx Telecom have worked together to ensure that
    this was the case to satisfy the requirements of Geolink's OceanCell
    customers."

    Trials on board a number of ships were held in order to prove that
    the maritime coverage followed the binding requirements laid down by
    the GSM Association. For example, the service must turn off when the
    vessel reaches coastal waters so as not to interfere with terrestrial
    networks. Similarly, operators who wish to allow their subscribers to
    roam on board suitably equipped vessels must actively sign up for the
    service and receive separate billing notifications.

    "We have worked hard with WSI over the last twelve months to bring
    on board a very large number of worldwide roaming agreements, and are
    continuing to increase our coverage," added Ellis. "It is important
    that as the dominant player in maritime communication services, we
    offer as many guests as possible the opportunity to benefit from these
    services."

    "SeaMobile is a very prestigious client for WSI and is rapidly
    expanding the number of ships on which it offers maritime roaming,"
    said Martin Guilfoyle, WSI chief technology officer and founder.
    "SeaMobile's relationship with Geolink dramatically increases the
    roaming coverage for international passengers and crew on board
    numerous vessels, and we have been pleased to continue to work with
    SeaMobile on this phase of its growth. For WSI, these are the first
    steps on the path towards a true, maritime roaming hub."

    Guilfoyle continued, "We are seeing a large demand for solutions
    such as OmniRoamer, designed to meet the requirements of the GSM
    Association's initiatives, which provide enhanced coverage and
    increased roaming revenues, yet are easy and economical to implement.
    OmniRoamer is just one of the many ways that WSI is contributing to
    the work of the various roaming programs currently underway within the
    GSM Association. WSI is proud to be part of the Association,
    supporting industry initiatives by delivering solutions in these key
    areas."

    About SeaMobile Enterprises

    SeaMobile Enterprises is the dominant global service provider of
    at-sea communications, connectivity and content services. Our global
    VSAT satellite communications network is delivered by the industry
    leader, Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), a SeaMobile
    company.

    Combined with our superior technology and customer support, we
    provide always-on connectivity to deliver a vast array of services for
    businesses, government entities and consumers. Services include mobile
    phone voice and data, wireless for PDAs and laptops, access to printed
    versions of more than 350 daily newspapers, live television, internet
    cafes and much more.

    SeaMobile Enterprises offers solutions for cruise lines, ferries,
    yachts, container ships, offshore platforms and the government and
    military. The company has offices in Seattle, WA; Miramar, FL; London,
    England; Paris, France; Rome, Italy and Athens, Greece. For more
    information, please visit www.seamobile.com and www.mtnsat.com.

    About Geolink

    For 15 years, Geolink has been a pioneer in providing reliable,
    continuous and secure telecommunication services, as well as value
    added services required by individuals or organizations, where
    traditional telecommunication infrastructures are unusable or
    non-existent, or can simply not be economically envisaged. Geolink
    offers fixed and mobile voice satellite telecommunications solutions,
    maritime and land-based broadband data satellite services and on-board
    maritime GSM services. Visit www.geolink.com for more information.

    About Wireless Solutions International

    Wireless Solutions International (WSI) is a renowned provider of
    strategic, wireless consulting services and innovative, managed
    roaming solutions. These services enable operators to capitalize on
    the latest advances in technology and to profit successfully from the
    ever "shrinking" wireless world.

    WSI's experienced team members are recognized as pioneers in the
    wireless industry. Over the years, these skilled professionals have
    completed high quality assignments in telecommunications, technology
    and product development for wireless operators and vendors, and have
    provided management consultancy to address emerging and existing
    business issues.

    WSI's core competency lies in roaming, with a full range of
    solutions from turnkey service bureau offerings to IREG and TADIG
    testing. WSI's OmniRoamer Sponsored Roaming solution provides
    terrestrial and non-terrestrial operators with quick and cost
    effective access to roaming coverage in numerous, international
    markets - all through one simple roaming agreement - and allows
    subscribers from these markets to roam in the operators' networks.

    Globally, many wireless operators rely on WSI's solutions to
    provide service to their subscribers, and WSI has provided insight and
    solutions to customers and the industry through forums including
    GSMNA, RCA, CDG, TADIG, BARG, CANTO and IETF. WSI is an associate
    member of both RCA and the GSM Association. For more information
    please visit www.wsi-americas.com.

    About Manx Telecom

    Manx Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefonica O2 Europe,
    is the Isle of Man's telecommunications provider, offering world class
    fixed line and mobile telephony services, closely integrated with the
    UK telephone number range. Manx Telecom's ISP, Manxnet, offers a full
    range of Internet services and a portfolio of quality hosting products
    and services at their recently completed, purpose-built hosting
    centre.

    Manx Telecom has earned a reputation for being at the leading edge
    of telecommunications development. The company has invested more than
    GBP 50 million over the last five years in the Island's
    telecommunications infrastructure and is committed to a further GBP 30
    million investment over the next three years.

    Manx Telecom was one of the first companies in the world to offer
    broadband ADSL services to its customers and, in December 2001, became
    the first telecommunications operator in Europe to launch a live 3G
    network. In November 2005, the company became the first in Europe to
    offer its customers an HSDPA (3.5G) service.

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    discussed in this press release that are not historical or current
    facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments,
    including our future expectations concerning the operations of
    SeaMobile and MTN. The discussion of such matters and subject areas is
    qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future
    expectations generally and also may materially differ from SeaMobile's
    and MTN's actual future experience involving any one or more of such
    matters and subject areas. SeaMobile and MTN have attempted to
    identify, in context, certain of the factors that they currently
    believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from
    SeaMobile's and MTN's current expectations regarding the relevant
    matter or subject area. This press release speaks only as of its date,
    and SeaMobile and MTN disclaim any duty to update the information
    herein.