WebTech Wireless Announces Developments in Patent Lawsuit

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:01am EDT

  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jun 26 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW), a leading provider of location-based
and telematics services, today announced that it has learned that the
United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has stated its intent to
allow the LunarEye Inc. (LunarEye) patent after a re-examination of one
of its originally-issued claims. This patent claim is the subject of a
patent infringement lawsuit launched against WebTech Wireless by LunarEye.

    The PTO provided notice of its intent to issue a re-examination
certificate after consideration of the patents and printed publications
submitted for consideration by WebTech. The PTO previously agreed to
review LunarEye's patent at WebTech Wireless' request and in an office
action in mid-2008, rejected the patent claim asserted in the lawsuit. In
response, LunarEye commented on the scope of one of the claim
limitations. This formed the basis, in part, of the PTO's allowance of
the originally-issued claim that was subject to the re-examination. The
lawsuit in which LunarEye alleges that WebTech's products infringe this
patent claim was suspended pending completion of the re-examination, and
it is now expected that the lawsuit will resume.

    Cameron Fraser, CTO of WebTech Wireless commented, "We asked the PTO to
reject LunarEye's asserted patent claim on the basis that this claim was
so broad that it was invalid because it was covered by prior art patents
and printed publications. It appears that LunarEye has narrowed the scope
of this claim."

    The PTO decision did not address WebTech's non-infringement and
additional invalidity positions which remain.

    "The decision by the PTO is part of the process that could ultimately
take us to trial. That said, we continue to believe that we will prevail
in this matter," said Scott Edmonds, WebTech Wireless' CFO. Adding,
"Patent lawsuits are a reality of doing business in the high tech
industry and as a leader in the telematics space WebTech Wireless is not
immune to such things. We do not expect this matter to interfere with our
business plans or significantly impact our results. We have the
resources, skills and industry support to defend our interests and will
do so vigorously."

    About WebTech Wireless Inc.

    WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW) is a global telematics and
location-based services provider that develops, manufactures and delivers
end-to-end wireless solutions designed to improve the productivity,
profitability and safety of vehicle fleets. WebTech Wireless products and
services run on GPS and cellular networks and provide Automatic Vehicle
Location, Mapping, Reporting, Vehicle Diagnostics, Driver Status,
In-vehicle Telemetry and Navigation and Messaging. The Company delivers
products and services in over forty-one countries to a variety of small,
medium and Fortune 500 companies, with a particular focus on the
transport, service delivery, government and automotive markets. For more
information, please visit www.webtechwireless.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements involving risks
and uncertainties pertaining to, but not limited to product plans,
timing, content, and pricing of products, market and industry
expectations, the wireless communications industry, the mobile fleet
industry, and general economic and political conditions. Given the risks
and uncertainties inherent in the markets and industries referred to in
this press release, WebTech Wireless cannot guarantee that any forward
looking statements will be realized.

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Contacts:
WebTech Wireless Inc.
Eric Wilson
Press and Media
+1 778.370.9609
press@webtechwireless.com

WebTech Wireless Inc.
R. Joe Dhami
Investor Relations
+1 877.811.4518 ext 462
ir@webtechwireless.com
www.webtechwireless.com

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