WYTV-TV Joins the WeatherBug Network,

Will Provide Live, Neighborhood Weather to Youngstown

Gaithersburg, MD, (July 9, 2004) - AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc., which owns and operates the largest weather network in the world, today announced the recent signing of News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio to its WeatherBug Network.

Under the terms of the agreement, WYTV will incorporate into its broadcast real-time weather data from 8 new WeatherBug Network weather stations and 6 new motion cameras that they will donate to the community. Schools will be able to access real-time weather data locally, nationally and internationally through the online teaching tool WeatherBug Achieve.

"The WeatherBug Network will bring our viewers a more accurate, highly localized weathercast due to the live weather stations being installed in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. On top of that, the hands-on WeatherBug Achieve program for area schools and the online component give something back to the community.  All of this shows that this is truly a win-win program for all involved," said Pat Livingston, News Director at WYTV.

Viewers will also be able to access live, local weather conditions and forecasts through WYTV WeatherBug on the desktop, a free software application that streams real-time, neighborhood weather data, severe weather warnings, emergency alerts, forecasts and more, direct to PC users’ desktops.

WYTV WeatherBug is unique when compared to any other source of online weather information because of its access to a network of 7,000 weather tracking stations, based at schools locally and nationwide. This network enables WYTV WeatherBug to provide users with extremely accurate, live conditions that stream directly from a weather tracking station that is in many cases in their neighborhood. This highly granular weather information is not available from any other weather source.

About WeatherBug®

WeatherBug (weatherbug.com) ensures that individuals, schools, businesses and communities always get the most precise live weather conditions, the most relevant reports, and the earliest weather warnings to safeguard their property and their lives. WeatherBug owns the world's largest weather network, which has more than 7,000 live sensors and over 1,000 cameras that generate neighborhood level reports every second, not just every hour. This network powers various products and services, including: WeatherBug Media Services, which delivers live weather information to over 80 million U.S. households through partnerships with more than 100 local television stations; WeatherBug, the number one weather Internet application, which streams live neighborhood conditions to more than 39 million registered users; WeatherBug Education, which provides engaging weather information and educational tools to schools and colleges, including an online learning program for K-12 schools called WeatherBug Achieve; and WeatherBug Professional Services, which uses the company's unique weather network and software to provide high-value solutions for vertical industries such as energy, transportation, and first response. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (aws.com).

Contact:                

Steve Rubel                                Lesley Weiner

CooperKatz & Company                 CooperKatz & Company

(212) 455-8085                           (212) 455-8079

srubel@cooperkatz.com                 lweiner@cooperkatz.com

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