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Wintec Industries to Resell Hop-On Mobile Phone Products, Including the New HOP1893 Tri-Band GSM MP3 Player, Camera and Video Flip Phone
Friday March 11, 1:00 am ET


HANNOVER, Germany, CeBIT 2005, and FREMONT, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Wintec Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of memory modules and distributor of computer parts and consumer electronics, today announced it will serve as an authorized distributor for Hop-on.com, Inc. (OTC: HPON - News), a global wireless phone provider, reselling its products to wireless master agents, distributors and retailers. Wintec's family of mobile solutions will include Hop-on's latest phone offering, the HOP1893 tri-band GSM (850/1800/1900 MHz) MP3 player, camera and video flip phone.
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Wintec is demonstrating the HOP1893, along with three other Hop-on wireless handset models, at CeBIT 2005, one of the world's leading events for information technology, telecommunications, software and services, in Hall 20, Booth A19. The company is also demonstrating its new line of Infineon Aeneon DDR-400 MHz and DDR2-533 MHz memory modules at the show. (See 3/10/05 press release, "Wintec Industries Named as a Master Channel Partner by Infineon for Distribution of Aeneon Memory Modules in North and South America")

"Within the last three years, Hop-on has established itself as a respected, global player in the entry level mobile phone market, and we look forward to helping them grow market share in the telephony industry," said Simon Chen, Senior Vice President at Wintec. "Hop-on's product line includes the cutting-edge features most popular with consumers today at very attractive prices. Their offerings fit well into our family of wireless solutions, which range from phones and memory modules to Bluetooth accessories and notebooks."

Wintec's family of Hop-on mobile products includes:

-- HOP1893 -- This tri-band (850/1800/1900 MHz) GSM phone features an MP3 player, 300K VGA camera and Mpeg 4 video recorder. The sleek design includes a 65K color display screen, GPS, 64 polyphonic ring tones, predictive text input, SMS messaging, vibration call alert and 128Mb of flash to enable storage of 100 songs.

-- HOP1806 -- An entry-level priced, tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM phone sports a colored screen for domestic and international markets. Its lightweight, compact design includes SMS messaging, predictive text input, 200 entry phone book, speed dialing, buzzer and vibration call alert, extensive calling features and a rechargeable, lithium ion battery.

-- HOP1827 -- A stylish, compact phone at an entry-level price, with a tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM mobile handset and 65K color LCD screen. Features include: EMS (Enhanced Message Service), predictive text input, speed dialing, vibration call alert, a 200-entry phone book, and a built-in handset memory of 8 MB. Fully customizable by downloading polyphonic ring tones, screensavers or wallpapers.

-- HOP1848 -- This tri-band (850/1800/1900 MHz) GSM flip phone includes a 65K color display screen, 40 polyphonic ring tones, Smart Voice technology and MMS/SMS messaging. Other features include: alarm, vibrator, games, and ring tone recording capabilities to suit every customizable lifestyle.

"We look forward to working closely with Wintec to expand our reach into the U.S., and to provide its customers with a selection of advanced mobile solutions at affordable price points," said Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on. "Our focus on the entry level market has produced a number of high quality, affordable handset solutions that are causing consumers to take notice. We are confident that within a very short time, Wintec's customers will too."

Availability and Pricing

For more information about Hop-on wireless phones, or to discuss pricing and availability, call 1-800-821-5883, or email [e-mail].

About Hop-on, Inc.

Hop-on (OTC: HPON - News) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as well as wireless surveillance systems. Its product line includes the next generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its Dallas R&D team as well as GSM/GPRS handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone. In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95 CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.hop-on.com/ .

About Wintec Industries

Founded in 1988, Wintec Industries is a leading original equipment manufacturer of memory modules in the U.S., and a top supply-chain service supplier for value-added resellers. Based in Fremont, Calif., the company is recognized as one of the largest PC system component distributors in the U.S., but also a growing hub of embedded system components. For more information, visit www.wintecind.com or call 510-360-6300.