PCI Marketing Granted Exclusive Distribution Rights for Arrista's New SignalReach Cellular Amplification Products

    FT. WORTH, Texas--Jan. 9, 2003--PCCI subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc. (PCI) announced today that its wholesale division, PCI Marketing was recently granted the exclusive distribution rights in the U.S. for all Arrista Technologies, Inc. SignalReach(TM) intelligent cellular signal amplification products, including automotive and desktop applications.
    The high growth of cellular use has posed challenges to service providers, such as variable quality of coverage due to terrain, buildings and other interference. SignalReach signal amplifier products are designed to reduce problems with signal fade and dropped calls while improving overall voice quality.
    SignalReach products are multi-network compatible devices that use a unique, patent-pending gain control system to ensure that optimal power levels are maintained from the cellular telephone into the network, and may be used with cellular tri-mode and dual band telephones.
    SignalReach amplification products can also provide coverage in areas beyond the normal reach of cellular telephones. Arrista's breakthrough cellular signal boosting technologies especially enhance the performance of cradle-mounted cellular telephones in automobiles, resulting in wider coverage, less signal fading due to buildings in urban environments, and increased coverage when used in rural areas.
    Joe Carey, President of Arrista Technologies stated, "By continuously monitoring and adjusting cell phone signal broadcasting strength, our intelligent family of mobile and desktop signal amplifiers make the best use of cellular output and receiver capabilities, and are the most advanced products of this type on the market today. We are very pleased to have PCI Marketing as our exclusive partner for distributing these exciting new products."
    "Once again, PCI Marketing is at the forefront of important cellular technology and innovation," stated Robert McMurrey, Chairman of PCCI. "Cellular providers, as well as our large customer base of automotive and commercial resellers will find these products to be of great benefit to their customers, as the issues of signal quality continue to grow."
    SignalReach products are compatible with virtually all current wireless network providers, products and technologies, including GSM, CDMA, TDMA, AMPS, PCS, Nextel, and RF networks, at 800, 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz.

    About PCI Marketing

    A division of Progressive Concepts, Inc., PCI Marketing (PCIM) leverages the parent company's buying power to distribute wireless and consumer electronics products worldwide. PCIM customers include smaller retailers, resellers, agents, RSA/MSA carriers, and the O.E.M. market, including auto dealers, automotive aftermarket outfitters, van converters, motor home builders, boat manufacturers, limousine builders, automobile dealer expediters, even aircraft fitters. Customers can order by phone, mail and the Internet, as well as face-to-face with specialized account representatives. For more information, please call us at 800-245-4411, or visit our website at www.pcimktg.com.

    About Progressive Concepts Communications, Inc.

    Ft. Worth based Progressive Concepts Communications, Inc. (PCCI) is a private company holding controlling interests in a number of operating entities, the largest consisting of publicly held Teletouch Communications, Inc. (Amex:TLL), and privately held Progressive Concepts, Inc., the operator of PCI Marketing. More information about Progressive Concepts, Inc. can be found at the company's web site: http://www.hawkpci.com.

    About Arrista Technologies Inc.

    Arrista Technologies Inc. is a Canadian wireless technology company, and manufacturer of the SignalReach(TM) innovative, high-quality wireless signal amplification and consumer convenience products for the automotive, residential and commercial markets. The SignalReach product family includes the SA-series of mobile signal amplifiers, the DS-series of desk-top RF stations and the SN-series of Smart Node intelligent modems, for industrial and commercial public switching applications. For more information, please visit www.signalreach.com.

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