AWS Convergence Technologies, the parent company of WeatherBug.com, has signed a wireless alliance with Nextel. The AWS WeatherBug will become a content selection under weather for the Nextel Wireless Web service.

"WeatherBug gives Nextel customers remote access to live weather data," says Greg Santoro, VP of Internet and wireless services for Nextel. "The WeatherBug continues to aid mobile workers with the most effective, innovative ways to access the Internet helping Nextel users to better service their clients and complete their work more effectively."

"The alliance is our first major entry into the wireless space and Nextel is an excellent partner,"says AWS President and CEO Bob Marshall. "The Wireless WeatherBug alliance with Nextel extends into a number of innovative revenue generating initiatives related to joint customer acquisition and premium subscription services.

"WeatherBug will deliver to Nextel Wireless Internet phones up to the minute weather conditions by Zip Code from AWS' exclusive network of 5,000 weather stations, across the country. WeatherBug features for Nextel include temperature, extended forecast, precipitation, dew point, current weather alerts, and wind speed and direction.

AWS Convergence Technologies Inc., based in Gaithersburg, MD, unites the power of the Internet, 5,000 Weather Stations and 100 broadcast television stations to create the Online Weather Network called WeatherBug.com.

WeatherBug serves 2.6 million users and can be downloaded for free. http://weatherbug.com

Nextel Communications, Inc., based in Reston, VA, is the leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the United States covering thousands of communities across the United States. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc., currently serve 182 of the top 200 U.S. markets. Through recent market launches, Nextel and Nextel Partners' service is available today in areas of the U.S. where approximately 200 million people live or work. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular, Text & Numeric Messaging, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect(R) -- a digital two-way radio feature. In addition, through Nextel International, Inc., Nextel has wireless operations and investments in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines, Peru, Chile and Japan. Please visit our website at http://www.nextel.com .

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