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David Renauld
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2005

TERABEAM WIRELESS ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR ITS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2004

        FALLS CHURCH, VA, February 28, 2005 – Terabeam Wireless, the business name of YDI Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:YDIW), a leading developer and supplier of broadband wireless solutions, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

        Total assets as of December 31, 2004 were $77.3 million, an increase of approximately 273% from the total assets of $20.7 million as of December 31, 2003 and a decrease of approximately 4% from the total assets of $80.2 million as of September 30, 2004. Total liabilities as of December 31, 2004 were $11.3 million, an increase of approximately 151% from the total liabilities of $4.5 million as of December 31, 2003 and a decrease of approximately 24% from the total liabilities of $14.9 million as of September 30, 2004. Total stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2004 was $66.0 million, an increase of approximately 308% from the total stockholders’ equity of $16.2 million as of December 31, 2003 and an increase of approximately 1% from the total stockholders’ equity of $65.3 million as of September 30, 2004.

        Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $5.8 million, an increase of approximately 4% from the revenue of $5.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and a decrease of approximately 9% from the revenue of $6.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $22.9 million, a decrease of approximately 16% from the revenue of $27.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.

        The net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $2.3 million ($0.10 per share-diluted) compared to net loss of $45,000 ($0.00 per share-diluted) for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and net loss of $2.4 million ($0.09 per share-diluted) for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 included a one-time gain of approximately $3.7 million on the sale of the Phazar Corp common stock previously owned by Terabeam Wireless.

        The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1.3 million ($0.07 per share-diluted), including the previously discussed one-time gain of $3.7 million, compared to net income of $4.6 million ($0.36 per share-diluted) for the year ended December 31, 2003. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 included a one-time gain of $4.3 million resulting from the immediate recognition of the negative goodwill from the Young Design-Telaxis transaction.


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For Its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004
February 28, 2005
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        Robert Fitzgerald, Terabeam Wireless’ Chief Executive Officer, stated, “2004 was a challenging year. We feel that we are making good progress in transforming Terabeam from a niche player into a strong leader in the wireless market. Although we are disappointed that the Phazar acquisition did not happen, we were able to liquidate our minority position with a good profit. We remain very focused on top line growth both through organic growth and additional acquisition opportunities as they arise. We are highly encouraged by the significant quantity of large opportunities that we are seeing and the challenge for us in 2005 is to continuously improve our channels of distribution, customer service and product offering.”

Conference Call Information

        Terabeam Wireless will host a conference call to discuss this release, financial results, developments at the company, and other matters of interest to investors and others on March 1, 2005 starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The discussion may include forward-looking information.

        To participate in this conference call, please dial 800-967-7134 (or 719-457-2625 for international callers), confirmation code 4121262 for all callers, at least five minutes before start time. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet, but only telephonic participants will be able to ask questions. Investors and others are invited to visit Terabeam Wireless’ website at http://www.terabeam.com/corporate to access this Internet broadcast. Replays will be available telephonically for approximately one week by dialing 888-203-1112 for domestic callers and 719-457-0820 for international callers, confirmation code 4121262 for all callers, and over the Internet for approximately 90 days at Terabeam Wireless’ website at http://www.terabeam.com/corporate.

About Terabeam Wireless
Terabeam Wireless is the business name of YDI Wireless, Inc. Terabeam Wireless is a world leader in providing extended range, license-free wireless data equipment and is a leading designer of turnkey long distance wireless systems ranging from 9600 bps to 1.42 Gbps for applications such as wireless Internet, wireless video, wireless LANs, wireless WANs, wireless MANs, and wireless virtual private networks. Additional information about Terabeam Wireless as well as its complete product line can be found at the company’s website located at http://www.terabeam.com or by contacting the company by telephone at 413-665-8551 or by email at IR@terabeam.com.


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For Its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004
February 28, 2005
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Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Terabeam Wireless’ actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could contribute to such differences including those relating to the downturn and ongoing uncertainty in the telecommunications industry and larger economy; the intense competition in Terabeam Wireless’ industries and resulting impacts on its pricing, gross margins, and general financial performance; and difficulties in predicting Terabeam Wireless’ future financial performance. Further information on these and other factors that could affect Terabeam Wireless’ actual results is and will be included in filings made by Terabeam Wireless from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other public statements.

– Financial Tables follow –


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For Its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004
February 28, 2005
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YDI WIRELESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,

(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

2004
2003
Assets          
Current assets:    
   Cash and cash equivalents     $ 35,368   $ 8,990
   Investment securities - available-for-sale       5,369    
   Accounts receivable, net       2,972     2,511
   Refundable income taxes       151     226
   Inventory       7,442     3,134
   Assets held for sale           790
   Prepaid expenses       253     162


       Total current assets       51,555     15,813
     
Property and equipment, net       2,511     1,747
     
Other Assets:    
   Restricted cash       5,136    
  Investment securities - available-for-sale           2,316
  Investment securities - available-for-sale (at cost)           311
  Goodwill       6,072    
  Intangible assets, net       11,919     483
  Deposits       91     49


       Total other assets       23,218     3,159


       Total assets     $ 77,284   $ 20,719


     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Current liabilities:    
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $ 6,965   $ 3,023
   Deferred income       159    
   Current maturities of notes payable       2,899     213


       Total current liabilities       10,023     3,236
 
Notes payable, net of current maturities       1,270     1,298


       Total liabilities       11,293     4,534
 
Commitments and contingencies          
     
Stockholders' Equity    
   Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 4,500,000, none issued at December    
     31, 2004 and December 31, 2003          
   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 22,845,847    
     issued, 22,345,847 outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 14,179,882 issued and    
     outstanding at December 31, 2003       228     142
   Additional paid-in capital       59,637     6,173
   Retained earnings       7,277     8,673
   Treasury stock       (1,155 )  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income:    
     Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities       4     1,197


       Total stockholders' equity       65,991     16,185


       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $ 77,284   $ 20,719



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For Its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2004
February 28, 2005
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YDI WIRELESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended December 31,

For the Year
Ended December 31,

2004
2003
2004
2003
Revenues     $ 5,777   $ 5,547   $ 22,897   $ 27,241
     
Cost of goods sold       2,988     2,574     13,414     15,714




Gross profit       2,789     2,973     9,483     11,527
     
Operating expenses:    
    Selling costs       758     503     2,557     2,204
    Research and development       911     424     2,949     1,704
    General and administrative       2,688     2,067     9,976     7,090




       Total operating expenses       4,357     2,994     15,482     10,998




Operating income (loss)       (1,568 )   (21 )   (5,999 )   529
     
Other income (expenses):    
    Interest income       400     16     810     128
    Interest expense       (70 )   (55 )   (209 )   (149
    Other income       3,541     43     4,050     53




       Total other income       3,871     4     4,651     32




Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary gain       2,303     (17 )   (1,348 )   561
     
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes       (4 )   28     (2 )   261




Income (loss) before extraordinary gain       2,307     (45 )   (1,346 )   300
 
    Extraordinary gain                   4,347




Net income (loss)     $ 2,307   $ (45 ) $ (1,346 ) $ 4,647




Weighted average shares - basic       22,784     13,763     19,792     12,571




    EPS, basic     $ 0.10   $ (0.00 ) $ (0.07 ) $ 0.37




Weighted average shares - diluted       23,213     13,763     19,792     12,841




    EPS, diluted     $ 0.10   $ (0.00 ) $ (0.07 ) $ 0.36