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CEOcast Features Hop-On CEO



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IRVINE, Calif., Jan 10, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Hop-On (OTC:
HPON), the leading developer of disposable and fully recyclable cell phones,
announced that an interview featuring Peter Michaels, the company's Chairman and
CEO, is currently available on CEOcast (http://www.ceocast.com). Hop-On's CDMA
phones, which provide a much-needed alternative to full service cellular
contracts and prepaid calling cards, are recyclable with a rechargeable battery
and the capability to add on additional minutes.

The interview will discuss Hop-On's growth outlook and disposable cell phones as
a low cost handset option for both domestic and international markets. Earlier
this year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Hop-On for the
world's first CDMA disposable cell phone. The initial model features Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA), which is a digital wireless technology that was
pioneered and commercially developed by QUALCOMM. Hop-On's CDMA phone is a
digital, single mode cellular handset that operates in the 800 MHz frequency
band.

The interview is currently featured on CEOcast at http://www.ceocast.com and
will be accessible for the coming week.

About CEOcast

CEOcast is the premier source of original and syndicated streaming broadcast
interviews of Chief Executive Officers at public and private news-making
companies. Organized by industry, its analysts average over 15 years experience
covering and evaluating Wall Street's leading companies

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buy-side analysts and traders at more than 3,300 North American institutions.
Content is also disseminated to over 7,000 investment research professionals
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About Hop-On

Hop-On (OTC: HPON) is the developer and marketer of the world's first
disposable, fully recyclable and contract free cell phone. The Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) approved Hop-On for the world's first CDMA
disposable cell phone. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) is a digital
wireless technology that was pioneered and commercially developed by QUALCOMM.
Hop-On's CDMA phone is a digital, single mode cellular handset that operates in
the 800 MHz frequency band. Hop-On's CDMA phones, which provide a much- needed
alternative to full service cellular contracts and prepaid calling cards, are
fully recyclable and will offer a rechargeable battery and the capability to add
on additional minutes. For more information, visit http://www.hop-on.com .


CONTACTS:
David Pasquale, 646-536-7006, or Jim Olecki, 646-536-7021
Both of The Ruth Group, http://www.TheRuthGroup.com

This Company's news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
relate to, among other things, software functionality and capacity, timing of
the commencement of operations and cash flow, and are indicated by words or
phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" and similar words or phrases.
The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements: general business and
economic conditions in the Company's operations, including the rate of
inflation, population, employment and job growth rate, the pricing pressures and
other competitive factors and issues arising from year 2000 information
technology issues. Consequently actual events and results may vary significantly
from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements.

SOURCE Hop-On; CEOcast


CONTACT: David Pasquale, [phone], or Jim Olecki,
[phone], both of The Ruth Group

URL: http://www.ceocast.com
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