'E-Strategies for Tomorrow's Business' Seminar Coming to South Florida.

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1999--

Industry Leaders Come Together To Show Companies

Importance Of Transitioning Their Business To The Internet

Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSX) today announced that Oracle Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation, and International Data Corporation will team up with PORT Consulting, Inc., a subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions and a leader in the implementation of Oracle-based E-commerce solutions for the Internet, to jointly sponsor a seminar entitled "e-Strategies for Tomorrow's Business."

The "e-education" event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday, November 16th and will cover the key strategies that companies must master in order to survive and thrive in today's dynamic e-business environment.

Applied Digital's Chairman and CEO, Richard J. Sullivan commented, "We continue to focus on offering a full range of services to our clients. This upcoming seminar further displays our focus on Intelligent e-business."

Experts agree that one of the key elements to being successful today is taking advantage of the Internet to conduct business, and many businesses aren't prepared. The companies that are creating the next wave of e-business practices and solutions will be sharing their insights with attendees.

-- International Data Corporation on e-trends. E-business is the electronic connection of business operations to customers, suppliers and partners. Attendees will learn the definition of e-commerce within the bigger picture of e-business and how they can compete with the opportunity of having a limitless buying audience.

-- Compaq on NonStop(TM) e-Business solutions. Attendees will find out what it takes to build a rock-solid infrastructure that supports their e-business solutions around the clock, from the company that owns the top market share for Web hosting solutions.

-- Oracle on Internet applications platforms. Find out how to profit from the latest business intelligence applications, self-service solutions, coordinating selling strategies from the world's leading Internet platform provider.

The Hyatt Regency Pier 66 is at 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale. The half-day e-education event will start at 8 a.m. and will conclude at 11:30 a.m. There is no charge and reservations can be made by calling 1-800-627-3048.

Applied Digital Solutions is a full service communications company that provides thought leadership in Internet, telecom, LAN and software services to a wide variety of businesses throughout North America. For more information visit the company's web site at http://www.adsx.com .

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are `forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results.