MusicGremlin Announces Connectivity Agreements with Leading Free WiFi Hot Spot Providers

MusicGremlin Announces Connectivity Agreements with Leading Free WiFi Hot Spot Providers

Less Networks and HarborLink to Provide Free WiFi Access to Users of MusicGremlin-Enabled MP3 Players

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- MusicGremlin, Inc., the leading developer of wireless, direct-to-device music distribution technology and services, today announced that it has signed WiFi access agreements with Austin, Texas-based Less Networks Wireless, LLC and Dayton, Ohio-based HarborLink Network, LLC. The two companies will make their networks interoperable with MusicGremlin-enabled portable digital audio players right out of the box. With no software installation hassles to endure or special codes to enter, consumers will be able to enjoy unlimited, free WiFi access at participating locations throughout the United States.

MusicGremlin licenses its technology to major consumer electronics companies, with the first-generation of portable devices scheduled for launch during the 2005 holiday season. By launch, the company anticipates there will be more than 10,000 MusicGremlin-ready public hot spots nationwide, giving users of MusicGremlin-enabled portable players instant access to the company's ground-breaking music service. HarborLink's hot spots currently provide coverage in 22 states, while Less Networks' coverage includes 31 cities in nine states.

"Free hot spot operators like Less Networks and HarborLink are an important component of the MusicGremlin customer experience, and we are delighted by their participation," said Pat Shah, MusicGremlin's Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. "We look forward to announcing additional agreements in the future with both free and pay hot spot operators that will offer our customers the broadest possible coverage to wirelessly access digital music whenever they are on the go," he added.

With MusicGremlin-enabled digital audio players, customers can discover, manage and buy music wirelessly without a personal computer. The company's device-based music store will deliver music right to their players, either via a flat-fee monthly subscription service or by purchasing songs or albums "a la carte" for permanent ownership. In addition, the company will provide custom "push" programming. As part of the experience, device owners will be able to communicate and legally share music wirelessly with other users, creating a mobile community of music enthusiasts.

"We are pleased to bring together free WiFi access and an exciting new legal music community," said Less Networks' Richard MacKinnon. "MusicGremlin helps keep the music flowing and attracts customers to our free WiFi hot spots -- that makes our venue owners happy," he added.

HarborLink President Rick Tangeman commented, "Teaming with MusicGremlin allows us to expand our customers' enjoyment of their digital devices. We are excited about the prospects of offering a gateway to MusicGremlin's music store and programming."

About MusicGremlin, Inc.

Based in New York City, MusicGremlin, Inc. has created device-based software technology that connects to its proprietary digital music store, providing consumers with the next generation of benefits promised by digital music. MusicGremlin's powerful combination of device software and secure digital content distribution allows users to discover, purchase, manage, control and legally share their digital music collections directly from their digital audio players-wirelessly and without requiring a PC. MusicGremlin's patent-pending technology allows devices to access the MusicGremlin Music Store and download tracks directly to MusicGremlin-compatible consumer electronics devices using wireless high-speed networks. MusicGremlin's end- to-end system benefits content owners by providing a secure and exciting new distribution channel, and MusicGremlin's device technology benefits consumer electronics partners by providing next-generation functionality to their digital audio products. For more information, visit http://www.musicgremlin.com/ .

About Less Networks Wireless, LLC

Less Networks creates downloadable, customer-branded, free WiFi hotspots owned and managed by venues themselves using simple web tools. Less Networks' hotspot software lets venues communicate with their customers and log usage, while users gain access to all Less Networks hotspots and interact with others logged in from home or other venues. The Web site is http://www.lessnetworks.com/ /.

About HarborLink Network, LLC

HarborLink Network, LLC, formerly a division of The R.B. Tangeman Co., Inc., was founded in 1999. The network, as it exists today, began rollout in 2002 and has been praised as a leader in the development of free, advertising- based WiFi hot spots. For more information, visit http://www.harborlink.net/ .

Source: MusicGremlin, Inc.

CONTACT: Karen J. Novak for MusicGremlin, Inc., +1-212-431-0703,
knovak@musicgremlin.com

Web site: http://www.musicgremlin.com/
http://www.lessnetworks.com/
http://www.harborlink.net/

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