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BE SELECTED BY QUBIT AS STANDARD PLATFORM FOR NEW WIRELESS INTERNET APPLIANCE BUSINESS EDITORS/HIGH-TECH WRITERS MENLO PARK, CALIF., AND DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DEC. 21, 1999--BE INCORPORATED
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MENLO PARK, Calif., and DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21,
1999--Be Incorporated (Nasdaq: BEOS.O) today announced Qubit
Technology's selection of Be's software platform for Internet
Appliances, code-named Stinger, for its forthcoming wireless Web
Tablet. Qubit selected Be for the completeness of its offering, its
unrivaled Internet and media handling capabilities and the full range
of complementary application and integration services available. Under
the terms of the agreement, Be will also deliver custom interface
design services for Qubit's Web Tablet. Additionally, the companies
are engaged in collaborative sales, marketing and development efforts.
Qubit is working with organizations that include financial and
telecommunications companies who are expected to bring these devices
to market. Qubit expects to deliver the first devices under the
agreement in the second quarter of 2000.
"Our agreement with Qubit represents the first implementation of
the National Semiconductor WebPAD(TM) reference design we announced in
November," said Steve Sakoman, chief technical officer and general
manager of Be's Internet Appliance efforts. "Stinger is the ideal
complement to Qubit's wireless Web Tablet, offering third parties a
highly adaptable and easily configurable solution with a substantial
time-to-market advantage."
"Be is ahead of the competition in delivering a full Internet
experience," said David L. Armitage, president and CEO of Qubit
Technology. "Our new relationship with Be solidifies Qubit's 'no
compromise attitude' towards the Internet experience and gives us the
opportunity to provide wireless Internet solutions with the support of
an industry leader."
Stinger is Be's software solution designed for the creation of
appliances that deliver information and entertainment over the web.
Based on BeOS, Stinger is fully customizable, offers a complete
browser and supports popular streaming audio and video standards.
Roughly the size of a magazine, Qubit's Web Tablet delivers
Internet access from anywhere in the user's home without the
complications often associated with personal computers. These devices
can be used to browse the Internet, along with basic applications such
as email, messaging and home scheduling and address books.
The tablet incorporates a 10.4-inch, 800x600 color LCD display
with a high-resolution touch screen and a stand on the back of the
tablet for easy tabletop viewing. The cradle and tablet are designed
to keep countertop sprawl to a minimum, taking up less than six by 12
inches. The lightweight tablet weighs less than two and a half pounds
and features built-in high-quality stereo speakers and a microphone. A
wireless infrared keyboard is also included.
About Qubit
Qubit Technology was founded in 1997 with the goal of developing
new hardware and software platforms for access to online services from
the home. David Armitage, president and CEO, believes that an "always
on, always ready" Internet access device will profoundly impact usage
and that myriad annuity and transaction-based revenue streams will
emerge. Qubit is committed to facilitating rapid deployment of non-PC
Internet access devices leveraging existing content aggregation and
online service partners. Qubit Technology has applied for patent
protection on its unique wireless Web tablet and anticipates
additional filings in the near term to cover key aspects of its
software and online services. The company's headquarters are located
at 1560 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202; Tel: (303) 864-0767;
Fax: (303) 863-3022; Internet: qubit.net.
About Be Incorporated
Founded in 1990, Be Incorporated creates software platforms that
enable rich media and web experiences on personal computers and
Internet appliances. Be's headquarters are in Menlo Park, California,
with offices in Paris and Tokyo. It is publicly traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol BEOS. Be can be found on the web at
be.com.
Be Incorporated Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this Press Release that are not
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" including without
limitation statements regarding the future availability and
performance of Internet appliances, market penetration and market
acceptance of BeOS including those intended for the Internet
appliances market, and the benefit of such products to customers,
appliance manufacturers and developers. Actual events or results may
differ materially as a result of risks facing Be Incorporated or
actual results differing from the assumptions underlying such
statements. Such risks and assumptions include, but are not limited
to, risks and uncertainties related to the competition and market
acceptance of BeOS especially for the Internet appliances market, our
ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships and our
ability to meet customer and developer demands, product development
and continued availability of third party BeOS applications. All
forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety
by the "Risk Factors" and other cautionary statements included in Be
Incorporated's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933 on July 20, 1999 (Commission File No. 333-
77855), and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Be and BeOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Be
Incorporated in the United States and other countries. Other brand
product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: A&R Partners for Be
Lisa Auslen, 650/762-2805
lauslen@arpartners.com
or
Be Europe
Marie-Francoise Lelong-Weinberg, +33 (0)1 55 91 77 36
mflelong@beeurope.com
or
Barnhart/CMI for Qubit
Christina Robinson Brickley, 303-626-7249
christinar@barnhartcmi.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA COLORADO INTERNATIONAL EUROPE ASIA PACIFIC
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE HARDWARE INTERNET ENTERTAINMENT
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