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Affinity Telecom, a MobilePro Company, Launches Partnership with Eastern Michigan University BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MobilePro Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: MOBL) announced today that its subsidiary Affinity Telecom has signed a strategic marketing agreement with Eastern Michigan University (EMU), one of the premiere state universities in Michigan. The agreement provides for Affinity Telecom to offer its communication services (long distance, local, cellular and Internet) to EMU and its staff, students and alumni at a discount. In return, Affinity will gift back a portion of each customer's monthly bill to EMU to help subsidize the school's needed programs. Over the life of the contract, Affinity Telecom hopes to return over $100,000.
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Eastern Michigan University, a MAC conference school with approximately 225,000 alumni, 25,000 existing students and 2,500 employees, has selected Affinity Telecom to be its preferred telecommunications provider. As a result of this innovative program, EMU's alumni, employees and students will have an opportunity to transfer their traditional telephone, cellular and Internet services to Affinity, and not only will they realize a significant savings over their current provider, but Affinity will gift 5% of their telephone bill back to EMU each month as long as they remain customers. This provides EMU and the EMU community the advantages of saving money and receiving a range of services from a single provider on a single bill, as well as supporting a significant institution in their community.
Dr. David Diles, athletic director, said, "We are tremendously pleased with this new partnership and know that it will be mutually beneficial for the both EMU and Affinity. We're always looking for ways to raise additional funds for the university, and this program will allow our students, faculty and alumni to get involved in this effort. Affinity Telecom is one of the up- and-coming telecommunication firms and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is honored to be associated with Affinity Telecom."
Yanni Kopanakis, president of Affinity Telecom, says, "Affinity and our parent MobilePro Corp. are committed to helping organizations through these challenging budget times. MobilePro gives us the financial strength to aggressively accelerate our plans to roll these programs out nationwide. We believe we can add significant value through this program to many organizations."
Kevin Kuykendall, MobilePro group president for voice services, said, "This is not only an outstanding fundraising opportunity, but it provides a vehicle for everyone involved at EMU to get involved. Our goal is to have a successful program with EMU and then take this model to similar campuses throughout the United States. Our concept works well at both the college and high school levels, as well as with faith-based organizations, youth groups and any organization looking for new and creative ways of raising significant funds to support their goals. We are extremely proud of our existing partnerships with the American Red Cross and Special Olympics. Both organizations are well on their way to attaining their targets."
The kick-off for the program will take place at the November 6 "Collegiate Clash" Football Doubleheader, which is being presented by Affinity Telecom. The games will be played at Ford Field, the NFL's premier stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Wayne State will play Hillsdale at noon and Eastern Michigan will host Central Michigan at 4:30 p.m. Attendance is expected to exceed 40,000 fans.
About Affinity Telecom
A wholly owned subsidiary of MobilePro Corp., Affinity Telecom is a socially aware and community-minded communications company that is licensed to provide telecommunication services in Michigan and northern Ohio, including local, long distance, Internet and web hosting services. Affinity Telecom currently provides comprehensive telecommunications solutions to over 8,000 businesses and residents. Affinity Telecom differentiates itself through its marketing model and pricing strategy. Affinity Telecom markets its products by partnering with various non-profit organizations, including the American Red Cross, Special Olympics and over 40 school districts throughout Michigan and northern Ohio.
About MobilePro
MobilePro Corp. is a wireless technology and broadband telecommunications company based in Bethesda, MD with operations in Hurst, Houston, Dallas and Beaumont TX; Coshocton, OH; Kansas City, KS; Janesville, WI; Detroit, MI; and Shreveport, LA. The company is focused on creating shareholder value by developing innovative wireless technologies, acquiring and growing profitable broadband telecommunications companies and forging strategic alliances with well-positioned companies in complementary product lines and industries. With the signing of the Affordaphone and Basicphone LOIs and the termination of the Teligent LOI, MobilePro has announced closed deals, definitive agreements and pending letters of intent with cumulative expected 2005 calendar revenue of more than $136 million.
An investment profile about MobilePro Corp. may be found online at http://www.hawkassociates.com/mobilepro/profile.html .
For more information, contact MobilePro CEO Jay Wright at (301) 315-9040. For investor relations information, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 852-2383, email: [email protected]. Detailed information about MobilePro can be found on the website http://www.mobileprocorp.com/ . An online investor kit including copies of MobilePro press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors may be found on the website http://www.hawkassociates.com/ .
This release contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which represent the company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events of the company's financial performance. These forward-looking statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward- looking statements, including the company's ability to obtain future financing on favorable terms, changes in the wireless and telecommunications industries that compel the company to alter its present business strategy, the company's ability to attract management capable of implementing the company's existing or future business strategy and the risk factors set forth in the company's SB-2 registration statement. Results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results included in these statements as a result of these factors or others. Additionally, while MobilePro expects regulatory approval shortly, shareholders should be aware that it is possible that for some unforeseen reason, failure or delay in obtaining regulatory approval could materially delay or prevent the closing of the transaction described above.
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MobilePro Corp.
CONTACT: Jay Wright, CEO, MobilePro Corp., +1-301-315-9040; investors,Frank Hawkins, or Julie Marshall, both of Hawk Associates, +1-305-852-2383, [email protected], for MobilePro Corp
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