Velocita Wireless CEO Named to Key Industry Association

WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Velocita Wireless, a provider of custom wireless M2M data delivery solutions for businesses and government, that owns and operates the only nationwide, narrowband, data-only, M2M network, announced today that Mark Hull, its CEO, has been named to the board of directors of the Mobitex Association, the worldwide trade and business development organization for Mobitex wireless data network operators, hardware and software manufacturers and customers.

Mark Hull is an industry veteran of over 20 years in the wireless telecommunications sector. Prior to becoming CEO of Velocita, Hull spent 13 years at Sprint Nextel. As CEO of Velocita, he represents the world's largest Mobitex network.

His appointment to the Mobitex board took place at the annual Mobitex Association conference, held recently in New Jersey. "We are very pleased to be able to enhance our board with one of the most experienced and successful Mobitex operators in world," said Erik Sundstrom, chairman of the Mobitex Association board. "Mark brings a wealth of experience from the wireless network business, which will prove most valuable to the continued success of the Association," Sunstrom added.

"I'm excited about being part of the Mobitex board," said Hull "Mobitex Technology is deployed across the world encompassing 23 countries over 5 continents. Our closer involvement with this organization will benefit not only Velocita and the Mobitex Association, but our customers and partners as well."

About Velocita Wireless

Velocita Wireless offers wireless data solutions to businesses and government that deploy machine-to-machine (M2M), AVL, telematics, point-of- sale and telemetry applications. Velocita owns and operates the only nationwide, narrowband, data-only, M2M network. Its Mobitex(TM) wireless network operates in 48 states using 1,521 cell sites that cover 93 percent of all U.S. businesses and more than 220 million people. Velocita's network, which has an up-time record of 99.99 percent, handles large numbers of subscribers and their devices and high traffic volumes. For more information go to: www.velocitawireless.com.

About the Mobitex Association (MA)

MA is the worldwide trade and business development organization for Mobitex wireless data network operators, hardware and software manufacturers and customers. MA is dedicated to expanding the global reach of Mobitex, developing and maintaining international standards for Mobitex, and promoting the continued development of applications, service, solutions and devices for Mobitex networks around the world. For more information on MA, please visit our web site at: www.mobitex.org.