VANCOUVER, B.C. - January 12, 2005 - airG , the fastest growing supplier of mobile entertainment products is proud to announce it has been named on Rocket Builders prestigious 'Ready to Rocket' 2005 list. This accolade positions airG prominently among British Columbia's leading private technology companies and recognises the company's continued positive growth potential for 2005.

"We were delighted to learn that airG made the 'Ready to Rocket' 25 list for 2005, and that we are among the leading B.C. technology companies driving innovation and growth in the local I.T. sector," says Frederick Ghahramani, Director, airG . "We see this as favourable recognition of the impressive operating results that our talented team members have achieved over the past 4 years, both locally in B.C. and internationally."

Each year, based on analysis of trends that will drive growth in the information technology sector, Rocket Builders identifies 25 private companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the trends for growth. This selection methodology has been an accurate predictor of growth with over 80% of 'Ready to Rocket' companies exceeding the industry growth rate.

"We look at buyer trends and other market forces to predict revenue growth in the information technology sector. airG is bringing the right technology to market to capitalize on these trends," said Reg Nordman, Managing Partner, Rocket Builders.

airG 's growth strategy for 2005 includes leveraging its enormous carrier and end-user network, and capitalising on its 2004 successes in the mobile communities space, which is expected to result in a three-fold growth in both revenues and staff. airG 's profitable growth is buoyed by its consistent product performance. In the month of December 2004, airG generated over 2.5 Terabytes of mobile data traffic for mobile operators globally - more than double that of its nearest competitors. Growth and development in 2005 will come in the form of multi-player wireless applications that bring together millions of users globally to interact through a variety of means powered by the airG framework.

"Seeing the companies that have been recognized on the 'Ready to Rocket' top 25 list reaffirms our belief that B.C.'s tech industry is set to grow, and is a testament to the fact that we have award winning ideas, world-class talent, and a tremendous R&D friendly environment fostered by agencies like NRC-IRAP, Western Economic Diversification Fund, and Futureworks," adds Vincent Yen, Director, airG .

The 'Ready to Rocket' 25 list is compiled by Rocket Builders, a Vancouver-based consulting group focused on helping technology companies identify and capitalize on market opportunities.

About airG

airG powers mobile communities and wireless social networking. The company’s products and services have a proven track record of increasing customer affinity for leading mobile operators and media companies globally including Sprint Nextel, Cingular, Virgin Mobile, Orange and MTV Asia. airG ’s mobile community has more than seven million registered users worldwide and is available on more than 85 mobile operators. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the company also has offices in the UK and Australia. www.airg.com

Media Contact:

Allison Webb
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