Press Release - January 18, 2005

Prepaid Mobile Software, Games and Ringtones Cards Available from American Wireless

No Need for Credit Card to Download Thousands of Software, Games and Ringtones

CAMPBELL, CA - January 18, 2005 - Eliminating the need to use a credit card to download the latest software, games and ringtones, American Wireless, through its network of dealers, has introduced Retail Extension Services (RES) prepaid mobile content cards. Available for use with cellphones, smartphones, PDAs and Blackberry’s, thousands of titles beginning at 99 cents can be accessed online using a prepaid card purchased at an American Wireless dealer.

“There are many people without a credit card or wary of using their credit card online,” said Bruce Hallinan, director of prepaid services for American Wireless. “RES prepaid mobile content cards are the perfect solution for customers wanting to access these types of products as well as dealers looking to increase store traffic and ultimately increase sales.”

RES prepaid offers choices for all types of users such as a powerful database for your Palm or Windows CE-based mobile device, the latest ringtones or web viewers and applications for your Blackberry without ever having to use a credit card. Applications for personal finance, education, medical, exercise and diet, maps, travel and business can all be accessed via the mobile content card from an American Wireless dealer.

“American Wireless dealers now have an offering that makes it easy for their customers to add applications and fun to their mobile devices,” said Bill Tauskey, CEO of RES. “RES offers access to the largest selection of on-line content for cellphones, smartphones, PDA’s and Blackberry devices. Once the cards are purchased at an American Wireless dealer, users can make their selection and download them from www.RESprepaid.com.”

About American Wireless

Founded in 1984, American Wireless, the first and largest master agent in the U.S., serves as a critical intermediary between wireless carriers and their corresponding agents with retail locations. Extensive product and service offerings include postpaid, prepaid, cellular, satellite TV & radio, fulfillment, distribution, warranty programs, and hardware and accessories. With offices throughout North America, American Wireless is headquartered in Campbell, California, and provides an unrivaled, national distribution and sales footprint. For more information, visit the American Wireless web site at www.americanwireless.com.

About Retail Extension Services (RES)

RES is a leading provider of prepaid and stored value products and services. RES addresses offerings of content and services in the consumer electronics market as well as development of customized stored-value program offerings. For more information, visit the RES web site at www.RESprepaid.com.

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Media Relations/Analyst Contacts

Mitch McCoy
Sr. Director of Marketing, American Wireless
Phone: 408.874.4822
Email: mmccoy@americanwireless.com

Eileen Quinn
American Wireless
Phone: 858.689.4705 or 858.774.1792
Email: Eileen.quinn@sbcglobal.net

Chad Hill (RES Media Relations)
Hill Communications
Phone: 925.945.7910

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