In support of its resale of Ricochet WebConnect!, Wireless WebConnect!'s co-branded offering of Metricom's (Nasdaq:MCOM) 128 kbps wireless Internet service, Wireless WebConnect!, Inc. (www.wwc.com) today announced the opening of new offices in nine cities.
These facilities support today's rollout by Metricom of the 128 kbps service in those cities. Wireless WebConnect! is the only reseller to establish local retail outlets to provide full-service customer, network and administrative support and care for its wireless subscribers.
Cities in which Ricochet WebConnect! was launched by Metricom and offices opened by Wireless WebConnect! today include Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Phoenix, San Francisco and San Jose. A retail booth was also opened at the San Jose airport.
"Wireless WebConnect! has consistently opened sales offices in Ricochet and Ricochet WebConnect! cities in record time, to better support our growing base of customers in local markets," said G. T. Finn, president, Wireless WebConnect! "Our biggest advantage is our 'road warrior' spirit which emulates the work and life styles of our customers and recognizes their need not only for 'always-on' service but for 'always-on' support as well."
The Ricochet WebConnect! service uses a singular lightweight wireless modem that connects to a USB or serial port and works with desktops, laptops and handheld devices. Ricochet WebConnect! provides highest-speed wireless mobile access to corporate networks and the entire Internet, eliminating the frustrations of wires, dropped connections, roaming fees and capacity limitations. At actual end-user speeds of 128 kbps, Ricochet WebConnect! gives mobile professionals secure, always on access to complete information where and when they need it.
On August 30, Wireless WebConnect! and Intellicall, Inc. (AMEX:ICL) announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Intellicall to acquire Wireless WebConnect!, Inc. The merger will allow Intellicall to enter into the rapidly growing high-speed wireless mobile data access market and will provide Intellicall with expanded technological capabilities in the public access market. The merger has not yet been closed and is subject to various conditions precedent.
"Wireless WebConnect! continues to lead the pack in the development of both the Ricochet subscriber base and in the servicing of those mobile professionals," said Intellicall president and CEO John J. McDonald, Jr. "The only service faster than Ricochet WebConnect! is Wireless WebConnect!'s support and care for its wireless subscribers."
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