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News for 'HPNN' - (Hop-on Forms Corporation to Do Business in India - The World's 2nd Largest Emerging Market)

IRVINE, Calif., May 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-on.com,
Inc. (OTC: HPNN) today announced that it has formed Hop-on Mobile India Private
Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of India, to facilitate the sale
and distribution of its CDMA and GSM handsets to customers in India. By having a
local presence, Hop-on will be working closely with local distributors that
fulfill the handset needs of Indian carriers. Hop-on plans to have its products
manufactured overseas and shipped in either fully assembled or in semi-knocked
down (SKD) form to its Indian company. With the anticipated purchase volumes by
Indian customers, wholesale prices are estimated under $55 (USD) for a
single-mode CDMA phone and under $40 (USD) for a dual-band GSM phone.

According to CDMA Development Group (CDG), the CDMA subscriber base in India has
increased more than 500 percent to 14 million users between December 2002 and
2004. Similarly, the GSM market is expected to experience rapid growth in India
in the coming years. According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.,
India's cellular subscribers base currently stands at approximately 41 million
users and is expected to reach 200 million users by 2007.

Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, commented, "Our strategy of
having a local presence in key markets initially began in Mexico, where we were
able to generate positive sales results as a result of having the right product
for the market coupled with building brand awareness with consumers. By
replicating these efforts in India, we will have a local presence in the world's
second most populated country and one of the largest growth markets for wireless
phones. India has over 1 billion people and wireless subscribers represent less
than 20% of the population. As an emerging market, handset cost is an important
consideration for these carriers and based on our discussions and meetings with
many of these Indian carriers and distributors, we believe that we have
promising and sizeable opportunities in India that justify establishing a local
presence."

About HOP-ON, INC.

HOP-ON (OTC: HPNN) 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/WIFI 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



CONTACTS:

David Pasquale, 646-536-7006 or Abbas Qasim, 646-536-7014

Both with The Ruth Group, http://www.TheRuthGroup.com

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the Company's
business and financial plans, strategies and prospects. Although the Company
believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested
by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot provide assurance
that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this news
release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as: believe,
expect, anticipate, should, planned, will, may, intend, estimated, and
potential, among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this news release
include market conditions and those set forth in any reports or documents that
the Company may file from time to time with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to the company
or a person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary language.

SOURCE HOP-ON, INC.



CONTACT: David Pasquale, [phone], or Abbas Qasim, [phone], both of the Ruth

Group, for HOP-ON, INC.



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