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Title: KOA Teams With HOTSPOTZZ To Offer High-Speed Wireless Internet On Campgrounds
Date: May 13th, 2003
For Release: IMMEDIATE

Billings, Mont. (May 13, 2003) � Campers staying at some Kampgrounds of America locations will soon be surfing the Internet wirelessly from the comfort of their own campsites. KOA, the nation�s largest system of family campgrounds, has partnered with HOTSPOTZZ, one of the nation�s largest providers of wireless Internet �hot spots,� to offer high-speed wireless Wi-Fi access at KOA campgrounds. KOA expects to have nearly 100 of its 500 locations on the HOTSPOTZZ network by the end of 2003.

HOTSPOTZZ allows Wi-Fi enabled computer users high-speed wireless Internet access. HOTSPOTZZ delivers the Internet at a lightning fast 11 megabits per second, many times faster than a traditional dial-up connection.

Customers of KOA Konnect, KOA�s new high-speed dial-up Internet ISP, will have free access to the HOTSPOTZZ network not only from the campground HOTSPOTZZ locations, but all HOTSPOTZZ locations nationwide. KOA Konnect offers customers Web-accelerated dial-up Internet access with the BrowseBlast Accelerator, which gives users up to six times more data throughput than traditional dial-up service. KOA Konnect also has award-winning 24/7 customer service, instant messaging, spam and virus protection and much more.

�Our research shows that more than a quarter of our campers travel with their computers, and many more than that want email access while on the road,� said Jim Rogers, president and CEO of KOA. �The partnership of Kampgrounds of America and HOTSPOTZZ is a perfect solution for campers who want to stay connected.�

HOTSPOTZZ utilizes 802.11b technology backed by high-speed broadband Internet access to connect customers to the Internet. Customers use Wi-Fi-enabled computers, laptops and other mobile devices to connect to the Internet anywhere within the coverage area of the HOTSPOTZZ access point.

�We are thrilled to partner with KOA to offer HOTSPOTZZ high-speed access,� said Henry Smith, HOTSPOTZZ CEO. �HOTSPOTZZ will enable campers to take a relaxing vacation at KOA, while still staying connected.�

The Wi-Fi market is rapidly expanding, with consumers and businesses expected to spend $1.7 billion on Wi-Fi equipment. By 2006, there are expected to be 89,000 public Wi-Fi network access points and more than 99 million users worldwide.

Kampgrounds of America, based in Billings, Montana, is a 41-year-old camping company with nearly 500 family-oriented campgrounds in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan.

HOSPOTZZ currently has more than 100 wireless-enabled locations, mostly in hotels, business centers, cafes and restaurants. In March 2003, HOTSPOTZZ teamed with Intel Corporation to promote its services in conjunction with the Intel� Centrino� mobile technology for notebook PCs. HOTSPOTZZ is the only company that provides a �converged access platform� that allows customers to use a single account for both dial-up and wireless service. IKANO, the leading provider of private-label Internet services, is the parent company of HOTSPOTZZ, SISNA, auracom/Interhop, and OhioHills.com.

Visit www.koa.com or www.hotspotzz.com for more information.

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