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To: Jose Matos who wrote (861)	12/21/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: Leedm	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1025

Tuesday December 21, 9:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release CIC and MiddleSoft Partner to Bring Handwriting Recognition and Electronic Signatures to the Linux Platform REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999-- Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) (Nasdaq:CICI - news) announced today that it has completed an agreement with MiddleSoft Incorporated to license CIC's Jot© handwriting recognition system and e-signature software development kit, InkTools(TM), for use on the Linux operating system. Mike Farr, President and Founder of MiddleSoft commented, ``We are pleased to be working with CIC on this project. The development by CIC and MiddleSoft is expected to result in compelling products to empower new generations of wireless Internet appliances. We look forward to the un-veiling of the product in the near future.' Once this development effort is completed, CIC's Jot handwriting recognition and e-signature capabilities will be implemented in MiddleSoft's graphical user interface. The interface is well suited for handheld devices and Internet information appliances and can be integrated with new and existing widget frameworks on Linux such as QT and GTK. Mike Sullivan, VP of Business Development for CIC stated, ``MiddleSoft's Linux development and graphical user interface (GUI) expertise is an ideal complement to CIC's proven input and biometric electronic signature technologies. The combination will set a new standard for ease of use and security for e-commerce transactions. This agreement is further evidence that Jot is becoming the de-facto standard for handwriting recognition input on pen based, mobile Internet and information appliances.' About CIC Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) is the leading supplier of pen-based software solutions. CIC's core software technologies include multilingual handwriting recognition systems, dynamic signature verification, ink compression, and operating system extensions that enable pen input. CIC's products are designed to increase the ease of use, functionality, and security of mobile electronic devices ranging from handheld companions to cellular phones. Key licensees of CIC's technologies include Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, National Semiconductor, and Nortel. CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California and has a joint venture, CICC, in Nanjing, China. For more information about CIC and its products please visit our website at cic.com. About MiddleSoft MiddleSoft is a San Francisco-based startup that is partnering with leading providers of specialized software such as Communication Intelligence Corporation to bring their technologies to new platforms such as Linux. MiddleSoft is creating and combining technologies to make Linux a reality in hand-held devices and other Internet appliances. The Company can be contacted through its web site at middlesoft.com Certain statements contained in this press release, including without limitation, statements containing the words ``believes,' ``anticipates,' ``hopes,' ``intends,' ``expects,' and other words of similar import, constitute ``forward looking' statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events to differ materially from expectations. Such factors include the following (1) technological, engineering, quality control or other circumstances which could delay the sale or shipment of products; (2) economic, business, market and competitive conditions in the software industry and technological innovations which could affect the Company's business; (3) the Company's inability to protect its trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others or prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the Company; and (4) general economic and business conditions and the availability of sufficient financing. Note to Editors: CIC, its logo, and Jot are registered trademarks of Communication Intelligence Corp. InkTools is a trademark of CIC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: CIC Andrea Steller, 650/802-7740 asteller@cic.com or MiddleSoft Austin Williams, 415/495-6643 Email: Austin@middlesoft.com