SAN JOSE, Calif. – July 19, 2006  - Aeris.net ( www.aeris.net ), the leading network services provider for wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) fixed and mobile communications services, today announced that MTS Allstream, Inc., Canada's third-largest communications provider, has agreed to a partnership in which Aeris.net will expand its existing Canadian M2M footprint across MTS Allstream's wireless network in Manitoba. With this new development, Aeris.net's Canadian CDMA/AMPS coverage area is enhanced.

"Wireless carriers should remain open to the potential impact M2M can have on business," said Kelvin Shepherd, President Consumer Markets, MTS Allstream Inc. "Aeris.net is a leader in the M2M space, and we are pleased to facilitate the expansion of their network."

MTS Allstream is one of the leading telecommunications providers in Canada, offering a full suite of wireline voice, data, television, and wireless services through its Consumer Markets Division. This deal will allow Aeris.net to expand many of its current Canadian deployments. Aeris.net has been aggressively expanding its digital coverage in Canada, anchored by an agreement with Bell Mobility in 2004. Aeris.net currently has active deployments across North America in the trucking, fleet management, home security, high-value asset tracking and automotive industries.

"With MTS Allstream's support, this partnership will allow Aeris.net to bring the value of M2M services to customers across Manitoba, Canada," said Mark Chiarelli, Senior Vice President of Networks of Aeris.net. "The deal further promotes Aeris.net's standing as the largest M2M network provider in North America."

About MTS Allstream
MTS Allstream is one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, delivering innovative products and services through its Consumer Markets and Enterprise Solutions divisions. Our Consumer Markets division serves residential and business customers in Manitoba with a full suite of wireline voice, high-speed Internet and data, next generation wireless, directory, digital television, security and alarm monitoring services. Our Enterprise Solutions division provides national business customers with a world-class portfolio of IP-based connectivity, managed network services, and professional services. MTS Allstream's extensive national broadband fibre optic network spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic partnerships and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. Our Common Shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). For more information, please visit: http://www.mtsallstream.com.

About Aeris.net
Aeris.net is the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) network services provider in North America. Through its unique AerFrame™ M2M platform, and in partnership with more than 30 wireless carriers, Aeris.net delivers rugged, real-time managed data delivery for mission critical applications such as life-safety and security, high-value asset tracking, and numerous other fixed and mobile wireless applications. Leveraging the strength of MicroBurst^®, Aeris has created a new and powerful paradigm in wireless M2M - rugged connectivity combined with standby availability of higher bandwidth network services. Recognized by CTIA with a Wireless Emerging Technology Award, AerFrame provides customers with network options tailored to their specific needs - virtually any network protocol or combination of protocols best suited for specific M2M application requirements. Today, Aeris.net provides service to over one million customer devices. For more information, please visit http://www.Aeris.net or call 1-888-GO-AERIS.