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DONOBi on the Fast (Food) Track
[January 27, 2005]

DONOBi on the Fast (Food) Track


BREMERTON, Wash., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DONOBi, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DNOB) , a specialized provider of integrated voice, data, and video services to businesses, multi-family properties, and consumers in underserved markets, announced today that it has entered into a two year contract with Sound City Foods, the operators of all the Burger King restaurants within an 1,800 square mile section of Washington State, to deliver high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11) Hotspot access to the each of their restaurants and respective customers.


The agreement marks the first large scale deployment of Wi-Fi Hotspots with a major fast-food chain in this region. Hotspots, which allow customers to remotely access the Internet from laptop computers and other mobile devices based on a monthly subscription or pay-per-day usage, have seen explosive growth in the hotel and coffee shop markets. The agreement with the Burger King operator is the beginning of a new trend of establishments of this type contributing to the ten-fold growth that the Wi-Fi industry is expected to see within the next five years.
"We couldn't be more excited to provide DONOBi's Hotspot service to our customers," said Jeff Rose, Director of Operations for Sound City Foods. "The value added service that these Hotspots will bring fits in line with our company philosophy of always providing the best experience for our customers. In this new digital age, the message to our customers is that you can 'Have It Your Way', whether you are ordering food or accessing the Internet. We chose DONOBi as our Wi-Fi partner due to their reputation and because they share our same commitment to excellence, both in their business and in the community."
Bill Wright, DONOBi Chairman and CEO, said, "We congratulate Sound City Foods for the vision to take a lead in this market. Not only are we providing quality service to a major client, but we are opening new markets for existing products with each deployment. Also, it makes a strong statement for our pitching the 11,220 Burger Kings worldwide to follow suit."
DONOBi is a part of the Airpath Provider Alliance (APA) (http://www.airpath.com/), and as part of the APA, DONOBi Hotspot customers are able to access over 3,500 wireless networks throughout the world.
About DONOBi, Inc.
DONOBi, Inc. is an Internet solutions company providing voice, digital television, and Internet services to residential, business, and municipal customers over a variety of mediums, including fiber optic and high-speed wireless technologies. The Company provides high-quality communications, content and IT services to underserved markets and through its Shared Tenant Services division, offers sophisticated technology-driven services and solutions that specifically address issues facing the majority of apartment communities, the hospitality industry (hotels), commercial properties, and government housing -- the ability to obtain high-speed Internet access at a reasonable per unit cost. The Company's overall strategy is to become the dominant, bundled solutions provider for residents and small to medium-sized businesses within rural and semi-rural areas in the United States. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.donobi.com/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this news release may contain or constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risk and uncertainties. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, DONOBi provides the following cautionary statement identifying important factors which, among others, could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.
DONOBi, Inc.


CONTACT: Bill Wright, President & Chief Executive Officer, of DONOBi,Inc., +1-360-473-1160, or [email protected]



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