O2 Wireless is Cruising Into a Strauss Auto Near YouO2 Wireless, a prepaid wireless veteran for over 12 years, is cruising on into a

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 2, 2008 -- O2 Wireless, a prepaid wireless veteran for over 12 years, is cruising on into a Strauss Auto store near you. That's because Strauss Auto, the US subsidiary of Autobacs Seven Co, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has teamed up with Locus Telecommunications, Inc., the provider of O2 Wireless, to offer O2[SM] Wireless in the 88 Strauss locations throughout the greater metropolitan areas of NY, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.

Another first in the latest partnerships for O2 Wireless, this recent milestone puts O2 Wireless as the only national wireless service currently being offered at Strauss Auto.

"We are thrilled to be providing cost effective wireless services to gearheads everywhere. We believe that our relationship with Strauss Auto will really let us get our hands dirty and generate some exciting new customers through this partnership," commented Pete Grubb, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Locus Telecommunications. "We are pleased to keep in line with Strauss Auto's devotion to their unique consumers and product offerings that appeals to people in various life stages and lifestyles."

Glen Lambert, Strauss' VP of Merchandising added, "Strauss Auto is excited to be re-entering the prepaid wireless arena after being out of the category for several years. A suitable program could not be sourced until we were approached recently by O2 Wireless. This new program is consistent with the Autobacs complete car life philosophy. Strauss Auto has broadened our assortments to live this philosophy and provide everything a driver entering our stores or service facilities needs."

O2[SM] Wireless and Strauss Auto both agree that this new partnership will provide an even greater value-proposition for their customers.

For more information on O2[SM] Wireless or Locus Telecommunications, or to become a distributor of Locus' nationally recognized brands of prepaid products, please visit O2 or call 1-888-823-7587.

About Autobacs Strauss, Inc.

Autobacs Strauss Inc., doing business as Strauss Auto is part of the Autobacs Group, a global, multi-billion dollar retail automotive aftermarket organization headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Together with Strauss Auto the Autobacs Group operates over 600 automotive stores and auto service centers in 7 countries. Founded in 1919 as Roth Schlenger (R&S Auto), Strauss Auto currently operates 90 retail and auto service facilities across Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia PA. In addition to full auto service centers for automotive repairs and tires Strauss Auto also serves the "do-it-yourself" customer with a complete selection of auto parts and accessories. Go to STRAUSS for more information.