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DEFYWIRE UNDERWRITES NEW PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES: 100 TIPS FOR CHILD SAFETY ALSO PERFECT FOR WEB SITES AND VOD

Herndon, VA -- October 2, 2006 -- Defywire, Inc. of Herndon, Virginia announced today that they are underwriting the new public television series 100 Tips for Child Safety. The series of thirty second interstitial videos is geared towards parents of children of all ages, providing useful tidbits and, in some cases, life-saving information. The tips range from school bus safety to keeping teens safe from drugs and alcohol.

"This series is a perfect fit for Defywire's mission," said Jill Stelfox, Founder and CEO of Defywire. "At Defywire, our main goal is to keep children safe. That's what our technology does. And now that's what our public television series does. It provides parents with the information they need--the "news they can use"--in perfect, digestible bites. The content works wonderfully across many platforms, including public television, cable television, local news, radio, web sites and video on demand. It's a great example of "programming with purpose" for the digital age."

The series will begin distribution on public television on October 16th. The distributor for the series is NETA, the National Educational Telecommunications Association. The series is created and produced by Three Roads Communications, Inc. of Frederick, MD, which has produced dozens of hours of public television content. (www.3roads.com)

Defywire, Inc., is a leading mobile and wireless software provider, and has committed to putting children's safety at the top of the public agenda. Their Mobile Guardian Suite allows school administrators to monitor students from time of entry onto a school bus, throughout the school day, until exiting the bus. Mobile Guardian also provides immediate access to student information including: emergency contact information, incident reporting, attendance & schedules as well as capturing visitors to a school. Mobile Guardian offers teachers and administrators more mobility and flexibility throughout the school day. Approximately a quarter of a million children are protected every school day by Mobile Guardian. (www.defywire.com)

3 Roads Communications is a television production company headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. 3 Roads has created and produced a number of public television programs and series, including Frontiers of Medicine, Legends of Airpower (also seen on the Discovery Military Channel), For the Love of Their Brother and Celebrate Freedom. (www.3roads.com)

NETA, the National Educational Telecommunications Association, is a professional association that serves public television licensees and educational entities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. NETA provides quality programming, educational resources, professional development, management support and national representation to its member stations. (www.netaonline.org)

For more information about Defywire or 100 Tips for Child Safety, please visit http://www.defywire.com.

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