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INSTANT802 NETWORKS NAMES INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVE FRASER AS CEO

Brisbane, CA, - October 6, 2004/PR Newswire - Instant802 Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of wireless software for device manufacturers and service providers, today announced the recent appointment of David Fraser as Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Fraser will guide the company as it emerges from initial customer engagements to target higher growth opportunities. In particular, Fraser will spearhead the expansion to advanced wireless platforms that enable customers to build a diverse array of leading-edge products in several industries, particularly consumer electronics and data networking.

"It's clear that wireless is enabling all manner of new applications and becoming pervasive in this increasingly connected world," said Fraser. "Instant802 people are experts in this field and share a passion for the technology and the improvements it brings to lifestyle and commerce."

Prior to joining Instant802 Networks, Fraser held several executive positions over a 13-year career at Wind River Systems (Nasdaq: WIND), the market leader in embedded software. In his role as chief marketing officer he was responsible for marketing, business development and strategic alliances and led the expansion into Linux-based platforms. As senior vice president and general manager of products he refreshed the entire Wind River product line while conceiving and implementing the drive to subscription licensing and platform packaging ­ a first in the embedded industry. As vice president and general manager of networking and consumer, he started the first business unit at Wind River, growing this segment to 70% of Wind River's revenues. As vice president of Engineering, Fraser introduced several award winning and industry changing products including the WindView™ analysis tool and the Tornado™ development system.

Previous experience, over a 20-year career, included marketing and engineering positions at Unisys/Convergent, Hewlett-Packard and Racal Electronics. Fraser holds a BSc (Honours) in Computing Science from Glasgow University, Scotland.

About Instant802 Networks

Instant802 Networks is a leader in wireless software for devices. The company provides embedded platforms and enterprise applications that enable manufacturers to create diverse wireless devices and enable users and service providers to manage and control the resulting distributed networks. The embedded platforms integrate leading-edge wireless communications, security, management and operating systems. The company also provides complete reference implementations for numerous applications and a rich foundation for customer innovation. The company's products are used today in the networking and consumer electronics markets, where wireless technology is enabling advances in communications, commerce, entertainment and education. Headquartered in Brisbane, California, the company is privately held and venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, August Capital, and Applied Materials Ventures. To learn more, please consult www.instant802.com.

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Gayle Semrad
Instant802 Networks
650-829-2648
510-508-2216
gayle@instant802.com