Hedfors Joins Kineto BoardHedfors Joins Kineto Board

Kineto Wireless names Bo Hedfors, president of Hedfone Consulting, to its board of directors

February 9, 2004

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MILPITAS, Calif. -- Kineto Wireless, a key innovator and leading supplier of Mobile over Wireless LAN (MoWLAN) solutions, today announced that Bo Hedfors, President of Hedfone Consulting, has accepted an invitation to join the company's board of directors. Mr. Hedfors brings to Kineto more than 35 years of global telecom experience in both the wireline and wireless industries.

"Kineto is poised to be the leader in a major new market opportunity," said John O'Connell, president and chief executive officer, Kineto Wireless. "Bo's wealth of experience in the industry will be invaluable in strengthening Kineto's long-term ability to serve the rapidly converging telecommunications market. I'm delighted to have Bo join the Kineto team."

"Kineto is an impressive company, and I am honored to join its board. Their innovative technology makes them well positioned to lead the industry as service providers search for new growth opportunities," said Bo Hedfors, Kineto's new Board member. "By converging three of the highest growth areas in communications, Mobile, Voice over IP and Wireless LANs, Kineto's breakthrough technology is set to have a significant impact on this global industry."

Prior to starting Hedfone Consulting, Mr. Hedfors was Executive Vice President of Motorola and President of its global wireless infrastructure business based in Chicago. He came to Motorola in 1998 from Ericsson, where he spent 30 years in a variety of management positions including President of Honeywell Ericsson Development Co., CTO of LM Ericsson in Sweden and President and CEO of Ericsson Inc. in Dallas. Mr. Hedfors also serves on other wireless and telecom industry boards.

Kineto Wireless Inc.

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