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CANOVA WIRELESS AND NETNEARU CORP. FORM CROSS-CONTINENT PARTNERSHIP TO DEPLOY OVER 500 WI-FI HOTSPOTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM

Companies announce first phase of multi million dollar partnership, will expand hotspots across Europe and Far East.

LONDON, England and COLLEGE STATION, Tx – August 27, 2003 – Canova Wireless and NetNearU Corp. today announced a comprehensive agreement to deploy Wi-Fi hotspots in over 500 locations throughout the United Kingdom within the next 12 months. Canova is deploying these locations using the NetNearU wireless hotspot solution with TRACKOSTM which provides the end user authentication, translated end user web pages, billing in over 180 currencies, and overall system management. Canova Wireless has already received their initial order for 120 locations and is currently in process of installing those locations.

"The NetNearU wireless solution with TRACKOS is the perfect Operations Support System (OSS) management solution for quick deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere in the world,” said Larry James, chairman and CEO of NetNearU Corp. “The award-winning NetNearU ‘just add Internet’ hotspot solution is easily internationalized by selecting the local currency, along with the appropriate translations. NetNearU is excited to partner with Canova to power their aggressive deployments throughout the UK and beyond.”

The NetNearU TRACKOS wireless hotspot solution leads the industry in ease of deployment and cost-effective ownership. Network operators who order a NetNearU wireless hotspot solution can quickly and easily generate revenue by simply adding a broadband Internet connection. The turnkey features of this solution include end-user authentication, equipment monitoring, revenue reporting, credit card billing and customer support.

"Canova Wireless has budgeted over £1 million GBP to deploy throughout the U.K., Europe and the Far East with Wi-Fi hotspots,” said Reshminder Diu, CEO of Canova Wireless. “Location owners have already discovered the ease of use of the combined Canova/NetNearU solution, and the exceptional customer service provided by these two companies is a great alternative to competing solutions from British Telecom and others. Look for additional announcements from Canova regarding upcoming deployments in the Far East and elsewhere.”
Canova Wireless offers a full service solution that takes care of all the details involved with converting locations into wireless hotspots, allowing location owners to focus on their core business. Location owners have already discovered that working with Canova to deploy Wi-Fi is a much more satisfying experience than dealing with the local phone company.

The software used to mange the Canova/NetNearU hotspot network is currently managing thousands of wired and wireless locations around the world. The list of NetNearU’s blue-chip clients includes: TCG Public Communications Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Corporation; Verizon Communications Inc.; Cable & Wireless; Sprint Pay Phone Services Corporation; and British Petroleum Oil UK Limited.

About Canova Wireless
Founded by Sesh Diu in 2003, Canova’s primary focus today is to actively seek partnerships in Europe to expand the global NetNearU network to which it is a part. Canova has a dedicated division that handles all potential opportunities outside of America. By deploying proven hardware and NetNearU’s TRACKOS management software, Canova offers a powerful solution that is certain to be successful in Europe.

One significant advantage Canova has over its U.K. competitors is the ability to enable end users to roam across one of the world’s largest wireless networks. This solution also allows for a level of customization that other companies refuse to accommodate or their hardware simply does not allow.

In addition to setting up wireless hotspots, Canova is also able to provide wired solutions for hoteliers who wish to provide broadband to their guest rooms. This is provided using the existing Coax infrastructure of the site which provides a highly cost effective alternative to re-wiring which can run in the tens of thousands of pounds.

About NetNearU
NetNearU Corp. provides comprehensive point-of-access management solutions, including central administration systems and client software for distributed devices. The Company's software solutions manage networks of broadband wireless access points utilizing the 802.11 standard, as well as Internet-based kiosks and web payphones used to provide public Internet access, mobile professional data services, e-commerce applications and customer service functions.

NetNearU's proprietary software suite includes solutions for both wireless and wired networks. The Company's TRACKOS™ product provides for centralized, near real-time remote monitoring, management and maintenance of any number of Internet-based terminals and wireless access points located anywhere in the world. TRACKOSTM is a scalable and flexible platform that collects, stores and reports data for analysis of point-of-access usage and operability, as well as specific business activities and application effectiveness. The Company's ADTRACKOS™ product provides for interactive content to be remotely uploaded and sent to designated devices. NetNearU offers technical support, hardware monitoring, maintenance dispatching and credit card processing services to its licensees, as well as a full range of professional services to integrate its software products with customer applications. The Company is headquartered in College Station, Texas.


CONTACT:
Sesh Diu
Canova Wireless
sesh@canovawireless.com

David Comer
NetNearU Corp.
979-775-3405
david.comer@nnu.com

More information about NetNearU may be found at: http://www.nnu.com.

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