Pontiac, MI, February 7, 2007 -- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today yet one more company who has come to the table to participate in the Wireless Oakland Project. A letter of intent has been signed with The Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft's role will be to develop and maintain all content, advertising and services on the Wireless Oakland portal.

"With Microsoft's support and involvement, I am convinced that Wireless Oakland will be the premiere wireless project in the nation," Patterson said.

Wireless Oakland is an initiative launched by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson that consists of three goals. The first goal is to blanket the County's 910 square miles with wireless internet service. The second goal will directly address the County's "digital-divide" and provide low-cost or no-cost PC's and technology training to underserved population groups. Finally, the third goal will develop a Telecommunication and Technology Planning Toolkit that will support continued high-tech investments in local government and promote the integration of those investments with local community character and quality of life.

Additional information about the Wireless Oakland initiative can be found at www.wirelessoakland.org. For further information about the Press Release please contact Scott Oppmann at (248) 452-9198.