Paris, France – November 17, 2005: Columbus Café announces today that they will partner with free-hotspot.com to provide free Wi-Fi in their Parisian cafes. By the end of November, Columbus Café expects to offer free wireless Internet access in all of their cafes located throughout the Paris area. Users will be able to find a Columbus Café location with free Wi-Fi by visiting www.free-hotspot.com.

“We are committed to providing our customers with a warm and welcoming place, and free wireless Internet access is part of that commitment,” said Jean-Gérard Galvez, President of Columbus Café. “We encourage everyone to bring their computer next time they come in to one of our cafes, so they can relax and take some time for themselves – even while they check their email or surf the Web.”

“Columbus Café is once again setting a new standard in providing a comfortable and productive environment for their customers,” said Joseph Brunoli, Vice President of Market Development at free-hotspot.com. “We are pleased to be partnered with them and we are committed to bringing their customers a superior Internet experience. Columbus Café has a strong history of innovation, and it is a logical step for them now to take the lead in making free Wi-Fi a part of the Parisian café scene.”

About Columbus Café:

Columbus Café is committed to offering its customers a warm and welcoming place. Columbus Café® was named in honour of the legendary Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, because it conjures up the idea of exploring new territories and ideas. The espresso bar was born in Italy before making its way to America and crossing the Atlantic back to France. Barista® is the Italian tradition of coffee preparation. This is more than just making a cup of coffee. It is an art form, and one that Columbus Café® is proud to carry on.
Founded in 1994, there are now 27 Columbus Cafés throughout France employing a total of 150 people. To learn more about Columbus Café visit www.columbuscafe.com .

About free-hotspot.com:

free-hotspot.com is rapidly expanding Europe’s largest free Wi-Fi service network. To promote the use of free Wi-Fi, the company also provides a comprehensive directory of more than 6,000 free HotSpots throughout the world. free-hotspot.com’s locations include cafés, hotels, pubs, restaurants, retail centres, transit centres and other public venues. free-hotspot.com is located in Dublin, Ireland.

For further information, please visit:www.free-hotspot.com.

Press contact:
Columbus Café
Jean-Gérard Galvez
Président
Columbus Café
Phone. +33 1 44 51 60 00
e-mail: jgalvez@columbuscafe.com

free-hotspot.com:
Emma Keenan
Open2Europe
Phone: +33 1 55 02 14 59
e-mail: e.keenan@open2europe.com