SkyRiver Communications Selected by Pacifica Host Hotels to Provide In-Room Wi-Fi Services

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2003

SkyRiver Communications Inc. was selected today by Pacifica Host Hotels as the exclusive vendor for Wi-Fi services to Pacifica Host's 20 hotels located throughout California, Arizona, New York, and Florida. With these services, hotel guests will now have an option to get connected with high-speed wireless Internet access in any room, as well as other areas of the hotel grounds.

SkyRiver will provide Wi-Fi and Internet access services to each hotel, as well as manage the network and furnish ongoing 24/7 customer support. Hotel guests will be able to connect to the Internet with any standard 802.11b wireless device or the hotel will provide them with one. Service rates will be determined by Pacifica Host.

"Our guests have been asking for a wireless Internet service and we are pleased that we can now provide it to them," commented Pacifica Host Vice President of Operations Sushil Israni. "We selected SkyRiver based on its wireless expertise and reputation for excellent customer service."

Based on the success of this launch, SkyRiver and Pacifica Host are planning to offer Wi-Fi service to Pacifica Host's 19 other hotels across the United States.

"We are equally pleased to have been selected by a company with the prestige of Pacifica Host," said SkyRiver President Shekhar Deshpande. "They are certainly a valuable addition to our Wi-Fi customer portfolio. We greatly appreciate the opportunity of building a long-lasting relationship with such a valuable partner."

About SkyRiver Communications

SkyRiver Communications Inc., founded in September 2000 and with headquarters in San Diego, is a wholesale broadband wireless access (BWA) provider of low cost, high speed Internet access services. SkyRiver deploys and operates last-mile broadband and Wi-Fi networks in Southern California, with plans to expand to other market areas throughout 2003. Wireless broadband access service can be installed within three business days, and typically is less expensive than traditional wireline services such as business grade DSL and T-1s. SkyRiver's Wi-Fi services can be provided anywhere in the United States.

For more information on SkyRiver's Wi-Fi or Fixed Wireless Broadband services, contact SkyRiver's Sales Team at 858-812-5280.

About Pacifica Host Hotels

Pacifica Host Hotels is the hotel and motel management arm of Pacifica Companies. There are currently over 30 properties in the Pacifica Host portfolio located in California, Arizona, New York, Texas and Missouri. A majority of the hotels are flagged with nationally recognized brand names such as Courtyard by Marriott, Best Western Inns, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, Clarion Inn and Days Inn Suites. Pacifica Host Hotels has headquarters in San Diego and employs over 850 people in its corporate offices and hotel properties.

Contact:
SkyRiver Communications Inc.
Eric DaVersa, 858/812-5290