Redwood Shores, CA - July 24, 2002 - Wherify Wireless, Inc., developers of end-to-end nationwide wireless location-based products and services, announced today consumers can order the world's first GPS Personal Locator for Children by calling Wherify Wireless at 1-877-LOCATE1 (1-877-562-2831) or by going to the Wherify Web site at www.wherify.com. Wherify's GPS Personal Locator for Children sells for $399.99, plus a monthly service charge.

As part of the new product introduction, consumers can receive up to two months of free service (up to $100 value) when they order today, plus a free set of interchangeable faceplate stickers. The faceplate stickers will allow kids to customize the look of their GPS Personal Locator. Wherify's GPS Personal Locator, "the latest must-have..." according to Parenting Magazine, is unlike any location-based service available today. Through the convergence of Global Positioning System (GPS), digital wireless technologies, and Wherify's patented technology, the miniaturized, wrist-worn locator offers a tested and proven safety solution that gives parents peace of mind knowing they can locate their children, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Parents, whether at work, home, or traveling, can use the Internet or any phone to quickly identify their children's location within feet, in about a minute. In the event of an emergency, either the child or parent can request an emergency 911 response and local police will be dispatched.

"As a busy mom on the go, the GPS Personal Locator will allow me to go to work, and still be able to stay in direct contact with my kids," said Tina Starkey, a San Francisco suburban mother of two. "It's the perfect children's safety solution for busy parents."

According to Timothy Neher, founder and president of Wherify Wireless, it took four years of hard work, along with extensive product development and testing, to bring the GPS Personal Locator to market.

"We are excited to announce the Wherify GPS Personal Locator is available for consumers to order today," said Neher. "Finally, parents can get the peace of mind they want and need through our unique and potentially life-saving children's safety solution.

"We've all had that panic feeling, one time or another, when we have lost sight of our kids at the park, mall or any crowded area," Neher added. "Nobody wants to experience that feeling. However, with Wherify's GPS Personal Locator, a parent will always be able to quickly identify their child's location."

Neher offered evidence of a compelling need for a product like Wherify's GPS Personal Locator by citing a U.S. Department of Justice statistic that every 42 seconds a child is reported missing in the United States.

"This is an excellent product that many parents have wanted for a long time," said Randy Smith, founder of the Lost Children's Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding missing kids and returning them home to their families safely. "On a daily basis, I receive calls from distraught parents looking for help in finding their missing children. The Wherify GPS Personal Locator will enhance children's safety and make all the difference in the world - from the quick recovery of a missing child, to the prevention of a child from getting lost or abducted."

Wherify's GPS Personal Locator, a child's first communication device, operates on a nationwide CDMA 1900 megahertz PCS network and includes a paging capability for non-emergency situations. Wherify is also developing a GPS Personal Locator for Alzheimer's patients, as well as a vehicle locator for additional safety for the family car.

About Wherify Wireless
Wherify Wireless, Inc. is a privately-held developer of patented and award-winning wireless location products and services for child safety, parental supervision, personal protection, Alzheimer and memory loss supervision, law enforcement, animal identification and property asset tracking. The company's proprietary integration of global positioning systems and wireless communication technologies will enable customers to obtain real-time location information for individuals and property directly through the Internet or any phone. Wherify's technology partners include LSI Logic, Sewon Telcom, SiRF, Intrado Inc., GlobeXplorer and Baldwin Hackett & Meeks, Inc. Founded in March 1998, Wherify Wireless, members of CEA and CTIA, is located in Redwood Shores, Calif. For more information visit the company's Web site at www.wherify.com.

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