WASHINGTON DC, November 19, 2003 The Higher Education Wireless Access Consortium has reached an agreement with "Broadband Wireless World," the largest trade event focused on broadband fixed wireless access technology and services, to conduct a series of panel discussions focused on higher education wireless technology issues. Part of this agreement calls for HEWAC to be an association sponsor and host the "HEWAC Symposium" at the event on February 24 & 25, at the San Diego Convention Center. As an association sponsor, HEWAC's university and college members will be offered a substantial discount for registration to the event.

The HEWAC panels will provide updates on five HEWAC Working Groups. Each Working Group (wireless applications, wireless business models, wireless security, new wireless technology, and best practices/policy for wireless access) is chaired by a CIO or Sr. IT Manager from a HEWAC Charter Member University. Each group is currently working to develop a "solutions requirement document" as basis for defining the collective wireless needs of higher education. "We believe our working group's requirement documents will be defining documents for wireless technology on campus," said Dr. Paul Kolodzy, Director of Wireless Network Security at Steven's Institute and Chairman of HEWAC's Wireless Security Working Group.

Tentative Panel Schedule:

Panel A: Wireless Applications and New Technology for Higher Education
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM February 24, 2004

Panel B: Wireless Security on Campus
Time: 2: 00 PM - 3:30 PM February 24, 2004

Panel C: Best Practices and Successful Business Models for Wireless Access by colleges
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM February 25, 2004

"Advanced Wireless technology has tremendous potential for changing the way college and university members meet the needs of students, faculty and staff. We are pleased to be working with HEWAC and feel that the members of the organization will benefit from the exhibitors, speakers and sponsors who participate in Broadband Wireless World," said Timothy Downs, Event Director and Editor, Broadband Wireless Business.

"HEWAC is dedicated to providing a free flow of information and knowledge among our members. The panel discussions represent a concrete evidence of our desire to provide value Sť a chance for our members, the rest of the audience and panelists to hear leading edge thinking on how to best utilize wireless technology on campus," said Thomas Muleta Founder and CEO of HEWAC.

About HEWAC
The Higher Education Wireless Access Consortium (HEWAC) is the only non- profit, member-driven, organization solely focusing on wireless technology for higher education. HEWAC goes beyond technology for technology's sake and views broadband wireless technology as an enabling tool to support its member1s individual, educational and social missions. The organization was created to provide a forum for the most senior technology leaders of colleges and universities in which to cooperatively share their ideas and experiences. HEWAC will champion and share best practices, bridge gaps of knowledge, bring communities of interest together, provide a common ground for resolving issues, provide a unified voice to regulatory concerns, lessen the burden of risk and innovation and share the reward of working together. For more, see http://www.hewac.org.

About Broadband Wireless World
Broadband Wireless World is the largest trade event in North America focusing on broadband wireless access technology, systems, service providers and solutions. With more wireless-enabled broadband service providers attending this event than any other, Broadband Wireless World in Year 2004 will focus on High Performance fixed and portable wireless networks, Wireless Public Access Services, Outdoor 802.11- and 802.16- systems, and Access systems in the Unlicensed Bands and Licensed. Information is available online at: http://www.broadband-wireless.com

CONTACT: Randy Levine at rlevine@hewac.org or 323-842-3388