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News - New Exec VP - OperationsJoseph A. Smith Appointed Executive Vice President - Operations of Clariti Telecommunications International PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999--Clariti Telecommunications International (OTC:CLRI) ("Clariti") today announced that it has appointed Joseph A. Smith to the newly created position of Executive Vice President - Operations and will serve as the Company's Chief Operations Executive. Mr. Smith will be responsible for working with the Operating Units to build Clariti's operational excellence, execute its operational plans, and achieve the most effective integration across the Company's operating units . In addition to his new role, Mr. Smith will also continue to retain the responsibilities he had as Executive Vice President of Telecom Ventures. Mr. Smith will report directly to Ron Grawert, Chief Executive Officer of Clariti. Mr. Smith, age 44, joined Clariti as Executive Vice President of Telecom Ventures in February 1999. He has more than 20 years of experience in the wireless telecommunications industry including, over five years with Metromedia International (AMEX: MMG) where he most recently served as a Group Executive Vice President responsible for both paging and wireless local loop businesses in over 15 international countries. Prior to Metromedia, Mr. Smith was a Senior Executive Vice President at Metrocall where he directed the Company's US paging operations. Ronald R. Grawert, Chief Executive Officer of Clariti, commented, "Joe has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and will be instrumental in pulling our operating divisions together into a cohesive unit. His many years of experience in the telecommunications industry and expertise in improving operating performance will help us accomplish our goals and take the Company to the next level. I am confident that this organizational alignment will bring more focus and accountability to achieving the operational excellence that we continue to pursue." Clariti Telecommunications International, Ltd., is a diversified international telecommunications company headquartered in Philadelphia. Clariti has three divisions - GlobalFirst, Clariti Wireless Messaging and M-NKO. GlobalFirst provides diversified telecommunications services, including domestic and international long-distance, pre-paid mobile phones and calling cards, primarily in the United Kingdom and France. The Clariti Wireless Messaging division is currently developing the ClariCAST(TM) Digital Wireless Voicemail System, a low-cost wireless system that can automatically send voicemail messages to a small, wireless device using digital audio sound. This patented communications technology uses FM subcarrier frequencies, so it can be quickly and inexpensively installed in any city where FM radio towers exist. Clariti plans to market its services worldwide, including rapidly growing wireless telecom markets such as Europe, Latin America and the U.S. M-NKO provides Internet protocol telephony, Internet and web-based services for businesses and consumers. More information on Clariti and the ClariCAST(TM)Digital Wireless Voicemail System can be found on the World Wide Web at clariti.com . Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.......