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Hark Tower Systems to Become Agent for Motient Communications
[September 13, 2005]

Hark Tower Systems to Become Agent for Motient Communications


LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 13, 2005 -- Motient Communications Inc. (Pink Sheets:MNCP) announced today that Hark Tower Systems has signed an Agent agreement for iMotient Solutions offering both GPRS and 1xRTT technologies. Hark Tower Systems has equipment in use by several of the top ten communication site owner/manager companies. The privately held company based in Charleston, SC was formed to provide equipment for the tower site management segment of the wireless communication industry.

Hark Tower Systems has always been known for providing economical solutions to enhance existing technologies. Hark Tower's equipment can monitor existing light control systems, control the lights if needed, as well as monitor other equipment alarms at the site. Additional features such as Card Access can be added as the need arises. Network Operations Center software to manage the information and the alarm delivery is also available to complete the management and monitoring picture.

"Hark Tower Systems, with over 25 years of Tower Management experience, is a proven choice for Tower Monitoring. Combined with Motient's 15 years of Wireless Data experience, the breadth of coverage provided by the Sprint and Cingular networks and the reliability, services and support of iMotient Solutions, we deliver a robust solution to the customer. We are excited to have Hark as an iMotient Solutions Agent," said Deb Peterson, SVP Systems and Business Development at Motient.


"Motient has demonstrated a high level of customer service, an important attribute in any affiliations we form in this industry. We are very pleased to be associated with Motient and to be able to add their wireless data experience to our back-haul options. We look forward to offering this exceptional wireless value along with our Site Management solutions," said Randy Hargenrader, President of Hark Tower.

About Hark Systems:

Hark Tower Systems, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is a privately held corporation. Hark Systems was formed to provide equipment for segments of the wireless communication industry which include paging, specialized mobile radio (SMR), conventional mobile phone, cellular, and PCS industries. Hark is a recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of wireless tower site management products for lighting, access control and monitoring. Hark product are in use throughout the US and in over two dozen countries around the world.

About Motient Communications:

Motient Communications Inc. is a Data MVNO providing nationwide wireless data solutions for Fortune 500 companies and the small to medium size enterprise business market. Motient's 15 years of experience as a network operator simplifies the wireless process for application providers, hardware vendors, value added resellers and customers by offering proprietary applications, one source support and wireless consulting services that enhance the performance, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of enterprise wireless data networks; including Sprint's 1xRTT network and Cingular's GPRS network. Motient's iMotient Solutions Platform makes it the ideal choice for M2M and telemetry applications across numerous industries. For more information please visit www.motient.com.

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