Azulstar to Provide Wireless Broadband Network to the City of Sacramento

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azulstar Inc (www.azulstar.com) – a provider of next -generation wireless broadband services, has been approved to design, build and operate Sacramento’s wireless broadband network. The agreement between the City of Sacramento and Sacramento Metro Connect (a California Limited Liability Company) was approved by Sacramento City Council on June 21, 2007. The agreement specifies a city-wide high performance network covering more than 90 square miles and more than 400,000 internet users. Sacramento is the fifth United States market in which Azulstar will be operating a wireless network.

“The network will enable new enhanced services and operational efficiencies, utilizing available applications and new technologies on the horizon. Azulstar's work in other geographies has shown that a multifaceted, high bandwidth network of this type will enhance community services and communications between the City and its constituents.”

“Azulstar is delighted to be working closely with the City of Sacramento to create a network customized to their needs based on a shared vision for success,” comments Yorke E. Rhodes III, CEO, Azulstar. “The network will enable new enhanced services and operational efficiencies, utilizing available applications and new technologies on the horizon. Azulstar's work in other geographies has shown that a multifaceted, high bandwidth network of this type will enhance community services and communications between the City and its constituents."

The network will provide wireless access to the general public, as well as supporting a broad range of enhanced services by residential, small business enterprise, educational, public sector, not for profit and commercial users. It will also offer premium fee-based services such as wireless Voice Over IP (VoIP) and video streaming, and will feature built in protections of user privacy.

Azulstar seeks to transcend the boundaries of traditional broadband services offered today by offering a truly wireless user experience. Azulstar is also tightly aligned with the City of Sacramento to ensure the provision of a superior quality of service to the citizens of Sacramento, and to expand the possibilities of wireless enablement of municipal applications.

About Azulstar

Azulstar, founded in 2002, is located in Grand Haven, Michigan. Azulstar owns, operates and deploys wireless broadband communication networks to consumer, municipal and corporate clients. Azulstar networks have been operating commercially since 2003 and have grown to encompass various clients across the United States. Additionally, Azulstar specializes in network design, maintenance, billing and operational systems, and provides specific vertical consumer, corporate and municipal applications.

For more information please visit www.azulstar.com