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Last 2 PRs ********************************************************************** Wednesday June 16, 1:03 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release GoAmerica and BarPoint.com to Offer Wireless Comparison Shopping - Mobile consumers to scan product UPC barcodes, check competing vendor prices, buy merchandise in seconds - HACKENSACK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 1999-- GoAmerica Communications Corp., the nation's leading wireless Internet service provider, today announced beta testing that will allow mobile individuals to comparison-shop wirelessly. Using patent-pending search engine technology from BarPoint.com, Inc.(TM) (OTC BB: BPNT - news), consumers soon will be able to scan or type in a retail product's UPC barcode on most information appliances, wirelessly request comparative pricing data and then purchase the product through a wireless e-commerce Web site link. When the service is rolled out at the end of this year, information on approximately 100 million products, including music, camcorders, books, videos, CDs, computer software and hardware, grocery items and pharmaceuticals, will be searchable. ''We are seeing a proliferation of wireless activity that began with email, migrated to industry-specific applications and now appeals to mainstream consumers, who are demanding expanded wireless e-commerce capabilities,'' said Joe Korb, executive vice president of GoAmerica Communications Corp. ''Incorporating BarPoint.com's shopping technology enables us to meet these demands, while strengthening our presence in the general consumer marketplace.'' ''With the GoAmerica nationwide wireless services, BarPoint's product-specific data for millions of products is instantly available in an easy-to-read format so that consumers can finally experience powerful e-commerce wirelessly,'' said Jeff Sass, executive vice president of BarPoint.com, Inc. ''Using UPC codes for simple data entry, the BarPoint.com solution also becomes a convenient and time-saving solution for the cost-conscious and fast-paced lifestyle of today's consumer.'' Next week at PC Expo in New York City, GoAmerica Communications will demonstrate the wireless application of BarPoint.com's shopping technology on both a Symbol Technologies (NYSE: SBL - news) SPT 1500 (a Palm III organizer with a built-in barcode scanner) and a Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM - news; TSE: RIM - news) 950 Interactive Messenger. Visit the GoAmerica show pavilion (No. 2348) in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center June 22-24, 1999 for more information. Later this year, GoAmerica will offer wireless shoppers a bundled package that includes the Novatel Minstrel modem, wireless access for the Symbol SPT 1500 and BarPoint software. Pricing will be determined after beta testing has been completed. Call GoAmerica toll-free at 888/462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net for additional details. About BarPoint.com, Inc. Founded in 1998, and recently acquired by The Harmat Organization (OTC BB: HMAT - news), BarPoint.com, Inc. is dedicated to Connecting the Real World to the Cyber World(TM), using innovative, patent-pending technology and an extensive database of more than 100 million consumer products linked to their UPC barcodes. Scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 1999, the Internet shopping portal, www.barpoint.com, will offer consumers the opportunity to search for product-specific information and shop for products by entering any UPC barcode number. Call BarPoint.com, Inc. toll-free at 800/934-3887 or visit www.barpoint.com for additional details. About GoAmerica Communications GoAmerica Communications Corp., based in Hackensack, N.J., is the nation's leading wireless ISP. Supporting mobile workforce expansion, GoAmerica optimizes multiple data networks and spans a wide array of portable devices, such as handhelds, two-way pagers and smartphones. The GoAmerica Web@Hand(TM) portfolio for corporations, carriers and mobile professionals offers intelligent E-mail, Web content, intranet access and customized programs for specific industries, such as financial, transportation and workgroup collaboration. For more information, call 888/462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net. BarPoint and BarPoint.com are trademarks of BarPoint.com, Inc. Web@Hand is a trademark of GoAmerica Communications Corp. This press release contains ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding BarPoint.com's business strategy and future plans of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the matters discussed in this document. These and other important factors, including those mentioned in various Securities and Exchange Commission filings made periodically by the Company, may cause the Company's actual results and performance to differ materially from the future results and performance expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company's expectations or future events. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: GoAmerica Communications Corp., Hackensack Cathryn Binz, 972/480-9458 cathryn@springbok.com ********************************************************************** Wednesday August 4, 1:40 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release BarPoint.com and Symbol Technologies Form Internet Partnership, Enter Into Technology and Hardware Agreement Comparison Shopping on the Web Built Around Symbol Hand-Held Computer, BarPoint.com Software HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1999-- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL - news) and BarPoint.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BPNT - news) today announced a partnership which provides consumers with a unique way to shop by merging BarPoint.com's Internet shopping experience with Symbol's mobile computing and bar code scanning technologies. Symbol has also made an equity investment, purchasing approximately nine percent of BarPoint.com's common stock. In addition, Symbol will hold one seat on the company's board of directors. Symbol will supply its SPT 1500 palmtop series of scanning-enabled computers for BarPoint.com customers to access the BarPoint.com Internet server and retrieve product-specific pricing and information. The Symbol SPT 1500, based on the popular Palm O/S operating system from 3COM (Nasdaq: COMS - news), is lightweight, economical and easy to use. BarPoint.com has designed patent-pending Internet search technology which provides manufacturer contact information, comparative pricing from a variety of on-line sources and links to purchase items from a variety of e-commerce vendors. Users simply scan the product's bar code and the BarPoint.com-developed software searches for pricing, product information and product sources. BarPoint.com plans to roll out its service prior to the 1999 year-end holidays and will have information on more than 100 million products, including consumer electronics, groceries, computer hardware and software, CD's, videos, office supplies, books, pharmaceuticals and more. ''This is really what e-commerce is all about,'' said Leigh Rothschild, chairman and CEO, BarPoint.com. ''With Symbol's scanning-enabled hand-held computers, BarPoint.com's product and pricing information can be accessed and utilized anywhere by anyone. It empowers shoppers with a convenient, time-saving, and most important, cost-saving solution for today's fast-paced 'e-conomy.' We expect to have more than 100,000 Internet shoppers using Symbol hand-held computers on line before the end of 2000.'' ''Experts are predicting the explosive growth of Internet information appliances that are hand-held, mobile and intuitive. Applications such as BarPoint.com's Internet search technology will bring these computers to consumers and drive increasing demand for Symbol's Internet tools,'' said Ron Goldman, vice president and general manager, mobile systems, Symbol Technologies. About BarPoint.com Founded in 1998, BarPoint.com, Inc. is dedicated to Connecting the Real World to the Cyber World (TM), using innovative, patent pending technology and an extensive database or more than 100 million consumer products linked to their UPC bar codes. Scheduled for launch in the Fall of 1999, www.barpoint.com will offer consumers the opportunity to search for product specific information and shop for products by entering any UPC bar code number. About Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in mobile data management systems and services with innovative customer solutions based on wireless local area networking for voice and data, application-specific mobile computing and bar code data capture. Symbol's wireless LAN solutions are installed at more than 45,000 customer locations, and more than seven million Symbol scanners and application-specific scanner-integrated mobile computer systems are in use worldwide. Symbol and its global network of business partners provide solutions for retailing, transportation and distribution logistics, parcel and postal delivery, healthcare, education, manufacturing and other industries. Information is available from Symbol at 1-800-722-6234 and at www.symbol.com. Forward looking statement: This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include price and product competition, dependence on new product development, reliance on major customers, customer demand for our product and services, readiness for Year 2000, control of costs and expenses, international growth, general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by Symbol with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Symbol disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Symbol Technologies Doug Picker, 516-738-4699 picker@symbol.com or For financial information: Ken Jaeggi, Symbol Technologies 516-738-3909 or BarPoint.com Jeff Sass, 800-934-3887 sass@barpoint.com or Brodeur Porter Novelli for Symbol Christina Costa, 203-399-8240 ccosta@brodeur.com | ||||||||||||
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