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3/3/00 - High Speed Wireless Internet O A Group Launches its Airlink System OA GROUP INC ("OA-V") - High Speed Wireless Internet O A Group Launches its Airlink System - In Alberta O A Group Inc., a provider of Internet, software and hardware services, speeds up the Internet world with the launch of its Airlink High Speed Wireless Internet System. O A Group is delivering the next generation of Internet access, enabling subscribers to use the Internet free from the encumbrance of a phone line. The service is directed to the corporate sector and is designed to allow business to utilize high-speed internet access directly over their LAN without having the involvement of a phone or cable company. Airlink will also allow high-speed access where it is not currently offered by cable or telecoms. By offering leading edge wireless frequency hopping technology, this service provides a secure, reliable high speed Internet link that is up 24x7, and delivers up to 3 Mb/s. O A Group has already received several orders for Airlink and is already doing on-site installs. An aggressive marketing campaign is being implemented and wireless coverage is in place for Edmonton and surrounding areas. The coverage area will quickly be expanding to meet customer demand. The wireless Internet has been in the making for several years and O A is pleased to be introducing this technology to its customers. O A wireless subscribers will enjoy freedom from waiting for dial-up access, and have both a reliable and high-speed connection. Knowing the importance of security for its customers, O A has included FHSS technology in its Airlink high-speed broadband service. FHSS (Frequency Hopping, Spread Spectrum) was first introduced by the military as a way of sending secure communications. The Airlink wireless service uses this technology scattering its signal over a multiple range of frequencies making it virtually impossible to eavesdrop on a signal. "We are very pleased with the Airlink technology and the promise it holds for high-speed wireless access." States Kevin Peebles, O A Groups Director of Communications. "This is the leading edge technology and we envision a very bright future for this service and its potential vertical applications. There are many areas in Canada where broadband access is not available due to a lack of cable and DSL infrastructure - O A Internet now has the capability to offer high-speed access in these areas." About O A Group Inc. O A Group Inc. (CDNX: "OA") primary business is to deliver Internet and computer solutions to the business and consumer markets to enable them to enjoy the benefits of the technological revolution. The O A Group markets complete custom configured computer hardware and software, provides Internet access, as well as provides business customers with a complete turnkey Webstore. O A Group provides its services to corporations, government institutions and individual customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. The O A Group is redefining convergence by offering customers a one stop, total solution to all their technology needs. TEL: [phone] ext. 401 Kevin W. Peebles, Director of Communications OA Group Inc. E-mail: [e-mail] ______________________________ (c) Corporate Dissemination Services Inc. All rights reserved. Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] RapidFAX (tm) - To get the NEWS as it happens, call [phone]