INTERNET SPECIALTIES WEST LAUNCHES FIXED WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA…

Westlake Village, Ca. (March 31, 2000) – ISWest one of Southern California's largest and most experienced Business-to-Business ISP’s, today announced the commercial availability of its fixed Wireless broadband services in Southern California through a joint venture agreement with Westlink Wireless.

ISWest now offers Business customers a new cost-efficient high-speed, high-capacity Internet connection at speeds ranging from 1.5Mbps to 16Mbps. Developed for the Military, ISWest’s Wireless uses frequency hopping, spread-spectrum technology, which transmits in the 2.4 GHz band. ISWest also offers its customers a firewall package for added security.

Fixed wireless Internet access eliminates the Phone Company, leased-lines, and local loop charges. The customer’s connection to the Internet is made via one of many transmitter towers. Fixed wireless can go where DSL stops, and can be Installed in approximately 1-2 days when compared to DSL that normally takes 3-6 weeks. Major DSL providers are (Nasdaq:COVD), (Nasdaq:NPNT), (Nasdaq:CNCX), (Nasdaq:FSST), (Nasdaq:ELNK), (NYSE:FON).

"We are pleased to have signed up the first 15 customers in Southern California within 30 days of launching this new service," said Drew J. Kaplan, vice president and director of sales & Marketing of ISWest. "Demand for this product is high and together with WestLink Wireless, ISWest is looking forward to providing businesses with innovative, high-capacity broadband services that go beyond standard ISDN, DSL and T1 connectivity."
ISWest currently offers fixed wireless broadband services in nine cities and will be expanding their coverage this year to more than 50 cities.

About ISWest
ISWest is one of Southern California's largest and most experienced Business-to-Business ISP’s. ISWest is a leading provider of comprehensive Internet services, with their focus on serving the small and mid-sized businesses and SOHO markets. The company offers customers a broad range of Internet solution, including high-speed access, Web hosting, server co-location, virtual private networks and other enhanced services. ISWest supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable infrastructure and systems using Cisco gear (Nasdaq:CSCO).

For more information on ISWest, visit the company's Web site at www.iswest.com. The corporate headquarters are located in Westlake Village, California at 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 100, 91362, phone number 818.735.3000.