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Rogers AT&T Wireless to Deliver GoAmerica's Wireless Data Solutions on its New High-Speed GPRS Network
HACKENSACK, N.J., Sep 27, 2001 - GoAmerica, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOAM), a leading nationwide wireless data solutions provider, today announced that Rogers
AT&T Wireless (TSE:RCM.B)(NYSE:RCN) will deliver GoAmerica's wireless data solutions on the Company's GSM/GPRS network.
This agreement, which marks GoAmerica's entree into 2.5G network services, expands GoAmerica's offering to Rogers AT&T Wireless to include wireless data services for GPRS
handsets and wireless handheld devices.
Rogers AT&T Wireless, who announced earlier this summer that it had completed installation of the GSM/GPRS wireless network in 25 of the largest markets across Canada, has
selected GoAmerica to provide wireless application protocol (WAP) services to its new GSM/GPRS customers and any of its approximate 2.7 million existing wireless voice subscribers
who want data services. Using services provided through GoAmerica's Network Operations Center, Rogers AT&T Wireless subscribers will be able to access the vast suite of services
offered by GoAmerica.
"As we rollout out our new high speed GSM/GPRS network, we want to offer our mobile customers the most advanced, reliable wireless services available," said Mansell Nelson, vice
president and general manager, interactive mobile services, Rogers AT&T Wireless. "By furthering our relationship with GoAmerica, a respected leader in the wireless data marketplace,
we are able to offer our customers a comprehensive wireless solution regardless of their device of choice."
"Rogers AT&T Wireless is a true leader and innovator in the Canadian wireless market," said Joe Korb, president of GoAmerica. "Our expanded relationship with Rogers AT&T Wireless
reinforces its support of our technology as well as emphasizes our mutual commitment to deliver secure, reliable wireless data solutions to their mobile customers."
Rogers AT&T Wireless will offer GoAmerica's proprietary Go.Web technology and the leading edge applications offered on wireless phones, PDAs, including BlackBerry Wireless
Handhelds(TM) from Research in Motion and laptop devices. These services will provide Rogers' GPRS data subscribers with secure, high-speed wireless access to e-mail, corporate
intranets and the Internet. Since July 2000, Rogers AT&T Wireless has been selling Go.Web as a pre-loaded application on the BlackBerry 950 and 957.
About Rogers AT&T Wireless
Rogers Wireless Inc. operates under the co-brand Rogers AT&T Wireless and is Canada's largest wireless voice communications service provider, with approximately 2.7 million wireless
voice subscribers and offices in Canadian cities from coast to coast. Rogers Wireless provides a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital PCS, cellular, paging, two-way
messaging, and wireless data services to a total of more than 3.1 million customers across Canada. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ("RWCI") (TSE: RCM.B)(NYSE: RCN) is
approximately 51% owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and approximately 33% owned by AT&T Wireless Services.
About GoAmerica
GoAmerica, Inc. is a nationwide wireless data and Internet service provider based in Hackensack, NJ. GoAmerica enables its individual and business subscribers to access remotely
corporate databases and intranets, e-mail and the Internet by delivering its proprietary technology through a wide variety of mobile computing and wireless network devices. Through its
Wireless Internet Connectivity Center, GoAmerica offers its subscribers comprehensive and flexible mobile data solutions for wireless Internet access by providing wireless network
services, mobile devices, and subscriber service support. For more information, call 888-462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net.
About Go.Web
GoAmerica's Go.Web(TM) service enables the mobile professional to securely access and process corporate data, send and receive email and browse the Internet when away from the
office. The Go.Web technology, which serves as the foundation for GoAmerica's Mobile Office(TM) solution, intelligently compresses, encrypts and reformats data, optimizing it for
viewing on a variety of wireless devices and data networks. GoAmerica was recently selected by Forbes ASAP as one of the 100 fastest growing technology companies.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intending to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are
cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect GoAmerica's business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica's business is
subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica's ability to increase and maintain its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future
demand for services in the emerging wireless data services market and GoAmerica's ability to successfully grow its infrastructure, manage expanded operations, integrate acquired
businesses, increase or maintain profitability, gross margin, liquidity, and capital resources, increase enterprise sales, leverage its strategic alliances to generate revenue and offer new
services. Such risks and others are more fully set forth in GoAmerica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica,
Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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