Calypso Switches to WiFi

Calypso Wireless successfully demonstrates its ASNAP technology, seamlessly switching technology between GSM/GPRS and WiFi networks

November 3, 2003

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MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -- Calypso Wireless, Inc. (OTC:CLYW), announced today that the company has successfully completed the live demonstration of its proprietary ASNAP(TM) technology that seamlessly switches back and forth between the mobile networks and the new Wi-Fi networks to C.G.E Distributors Corp. Calypso's upcoming delivery of its real-time video cellular phone are able to seamlessly switch back and forth between GSM/GPRS networks and Wi-Fi wireless local area networks utilizing the 802.11 standard. The demonstration was performed on T-Mobile's GSM/GPRS network in Miami. T-Mobile International is the mobile communications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE:DT), and one of the fastest growing nationwide wireless service providers in the United States.

Calypso Wireless has the proprietary technology to be the only manufacturer of a cellular phone and mobile devices that seamlessly switches voice, video and data back and forth between the cellular networks and the new Wi-Fi networks.

"This demonstration was an important milestone for Calypso Wireless, and for the Wi-Fi industry. Despite the significant progress we have recently made with major telecom carriers, we felt it was imperative for us to actually show the industry that our technology work flawlessly in existing networks," says Mark Sujo, Vice President of Sales of Calypso Wireless, Inc.

According to Victor Ramirez, General Manager of C.G.E. Distributors Corp, "We were extremely impressed by the demonstration and we look forward to deploy Calypso's technology to all our customers."

Calypso is currently working with different cellular operators and is planning to begin field trials in several markets for its real-time video cellular phones and second generation Wi-Fi access points.

Calypso Wireless Inc.

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