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Wireless Age Communications, Inc. Proposes Strategic Transaction With Relm Wireless Corporation

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2004--Wireless Age Communications, Inc. (OTC: WLSA), a company headquartered at 13980 Jane Street, King City, Ontario, Canada, L7B 1A3, announced today that it has delivered an open letter to the Board of Directors of Relm Wireless Corporation (OTC: RELM) proposing a strategic transaction with Relm Wireless Corporation.
The text of the letter follows:

July 16, 2004

VIA FAX: 321-984-0434

Board of Directors
Relm Wireless Corporation
7100 Technology Drive
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
Attention: Mr. George N. Benjamin, III, Mr. David P. Storey,
Mr. Ralph R. Whitney Jr., Mr. James C. Gale, Mr. Donald F.U.
Goebert and Mr. Randolph K. Piechocki




Re: Strategic Transaction

Gentlemen:

Wireless Age Communications, Inc. ("Wireless Age") is pleased to advise the Board of Directors of Relm Wireless Corporation ("Relm Wireless") that, subject to completing confirmatory due diligence, Wireless Age is prepared to offer Relm Wireless shareholders the opportunity to receive two shares of Wireless Age common stock in exchange for each one share of Relm Wireless common stock. We believe that this proposal offers the shareholders of Relm Wireless the ability and the opportunity to participate in an enhanced future upside that may be associated with ownership in the combined entity. We are confident that the Relm Wireless shareholders will find this to be a very attractive opportunity. Assuming that we are able to successfully complete confirmatory due diligence in a timely manner, as well as negotiate and execute documentation reflecting mutually acceptable definitive terms and conditions for the transaction, Wireless Age looks forward to the potential of providing additional value to the Relm Wireless shareholders.

We believe that Wireless Age through its contacts and relationships in the industry should be able to bring substantial incremental value to Relm Wireless shareholders through a combined entity structure.

As you are already aware, we currently hold an approximate 8.5% ownership position in Relm Wireless, on an as converted basis, through our ownership of $2,250,000 subordinated convertible promissory notes.

Wireless Age is a publicly traded company. It conducts its business through several subsidiaries: Wireless Age Communications Ltd., which is in the business of operating retail cellular and telecommunications outlets in cities in western Canada; Wireless Source Distribution Ltd. and Prime Wireless Corporation, which are in the business of distributing prepaid phone cards, LMR products, wireless accessories and various battery and ancillary electronics products in Canada. Wireless Age acquired Wireless Age Communications Ltd. on October 8, 2002, it acquired Prime Wireless Corporation on March 13, 2003 and it acquired Wireless Source Distribution Ltd. on September 19, 2003.

We do not anticipate any material delay in the ability of Wireless Age to complete this transaction which we propose to structure as a combined exchange offer-merger transaction.

In submitting this proposal, we have relied upon and assumed the accuracy of the information contained in Relm Wireless's filings with the SEC, and other public information available with respect to the Relm Wireless.

On the basis of our review of the information contained in the most recent SEC filings of Relm Wireless, we believe our proposal offers opportunity for enhancement of Relm Wireless shareholder value. We recommend that the Relm Wireless Board of Directors take a constructive role on behalf of the Relm Wireless shareholders in working with Wireless Age to complete this transaction in a timely manner. Assuming the cooperation of Relm Wireless management and legal advisors, we believe the transaction can be completed within a reasonably short period of time. We do not anticipate any material regulatory or other hurdles to completing a transaction and, if any are identified by you, we are prepared to discuss these matters with you.

Wireless Age's strong preference is to complete this transaction with the support of the Board of Directors of Relm Wireless. We encourage you to contact the undersigned or our counsel to move this process forward.

Regards,

WIRELESS AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By:

/s/ John G. Simmonds

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John Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer

John Simmonds, Chairman and CEO of Wireless Age, stated, "We believe that Relm Wireless shareholders will find the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the combined companies attractive and rewarding."

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL SHARES OF RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION, INC. OR WIRELESS AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WIRELESS AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. INTENDS TO FILE WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TENDER OFFER. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ SUCH DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL INCLUDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS MAY OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF ANY DOCUMENTS FILED BY WIRELESS AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WITH THE SEC AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT www.SEC.GOV.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Wireless Age cannot provide assurances that the tender offer described in this press release will be successfully completed or that we will realize the anticipated benefits of any transaction. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: global economic and market conditions; the war on terrorism and the potential for war or other hostilities in other parts of the world; the availability of financing and lines of credit; successful integration of acquired or merged businesses; changes in interest rates; management's ability to forecast revenues and control expenses, especially on a quarterly basis; unexpected decline in revenues without a corresponding and timely slowdown in expense growth; our ability to retain key management and employees; intense competition and our ability to meet demand at competitive prices and to continue to introduce new products and new versions of existing products that keep pace with technological developments, satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer requirement and achieve market acceptance; relationships with significant suppliers and customers; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in Wireless Age's SEC filings. Wireless Age undertakes no obligation to update information contained in this release. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Wireless Age's business, please refer to the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Wireless Age's SEC filings.

Source: Wireless Age Communications, Inc.

Contacts


Wireless Age Communications, Inc.
John Simmonds
Chairman & C.E.O.
(905) 833-0808 ext 223
Fax: (905) 833-6942
OR
Redwood Consultants, LLC
Jens Dalsgaard
(415) 884-0348

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