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WeatherBug Announces New Web Application For iPhone and iPod touch

Includes Live Streaming Weather Information and Videos, Neighborhood-Level Weather Information and Severe Alerts

Germantown, Md. – October 17, 2007 – WeatherBug, the leading provider of live, local weather information for consumer and professional users, today announced a unique web app optimized so iPhone and iPod touch users can access streaming neighborhood-level weather conditions and view video weathercasts which are updated daily. Listed as a staff pick on the Apple iPhone Web Apps Directory (www.apple.com/webapps/), the WeatherBug Web application is also available at (http://weather.weatherbug.com/labs/iphone.html).

"The launch of our Web app means we have given iPhone and iPod touch users a great new way to access WeatherBug information while on the go," said Chris Brozenick, vice president of WeatherBug mobile. "With the ability to access live, local streaming weather and videos the WeatherBug Web app is a first-of-its-kind and a breakthrough service for consumer and professional users."

The WeatherBug Web app provides international weather information, detailed views of the 7 day forecast, radar, and camera images from WeatherBug's proprietary network of tracking stations. Additionally, the WeatherBug Web app allows users to set a variety of locations for multiple cities and scroll through current conditions, forecasts, radar and live camera images for each one. No matter where someone is in the world, they can access WeatherBug's unique live local weather content and check on live conditions in multiple locations.

According to a Telephia Mobile Internet and IM Report, weather is the number one mobile Internet category after email and, incidentally, is one of the four most important channels on WAP.

WeatherBug's weather information provides a level of depth and granularity that is unmatched in the industry. By combining its key asset - a proprietary network of weather sensors - with publicly available sources worldwide, WeatherBug maintains the largest live, local weather network in the world.

A WeatherBug Dashboard Widget is also available for Mac OS X "Tiger" and was a runner-up in the Apple Design Awards 2006 for the Best Mac OS X Dashboard Widget.

About WeatherBug®
WeatherBug (http://www.weatherbug.com and http://www.weatherbugprofessional.com) ensures that individuals, schools, businesses and government agencies receive the most precise live weather information, the most relevant weather reports and the earliest weather warnings to safeguard property and lives and to plan with confidence. With a worldwide network of weather sensors, WeatherBug Tracking Stations and cameras primarily based at neighborhood schools and public safety facilities across the U.S., WeatherBug maintains the largest exclusive weather network in the world. The live local weather conditions are delivered to millions of consumers via the Internet and mobile devices; to more than 100 state and local government agencies, including the National Weather Service; and to broadcast television stations, schools and businesses. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (http://www.aws.com)

Media Contacts:
Mara G. Radis
Director of PR
WeatherBug
301-250-4017
mradis@weatherbug.com

The WeatherBug Web app for iPhone will be on display in booth #1715 at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2007 at the Moscone Convention Center Oct. 23-25th.