Action Engine Participates with Microsoft at 3GSM World Congress; Action Engine's Mobile Device Software to be featured in Microsoft's Application Developer's Zone.

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3GSM World Congress 2002

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002

Action Engine Corporation today announces that it has been selected as one of ten companies to exhibit with Microsoft(R) (NAS:MSFT) at the 3GSM World Congress wireless event to be held in Cannes, France, on February 19-22, 2002.

Additionally, Microsoft is expected to showcase Action Engine's next-generation wireless software, the Action Engine Mobile Services Framework(TM), using Microsoft Pocket PC 2002.

Invited as one of ten companies to exhibit in Microsoft's Application Developers Zone at the conference, Action Engine's software was selected for its application-enabling features. The software uses a smart client/smart server design to create a better overall user experience on smart wireless devices. In addition to the Mobile Services Framework, Action Engine has also created a set of Action Utilities (Action Update, Action Backup and Action Lock) for device management, as well as an SDK (Software Development Kit) for application development by third parties, including enterprise licensees and systems integrators.

Action Engine's smart client/smart server framework moves beyond the browser-based wireless application paradigm for wireless applications, allowing users to access applications on the device regardless of network connectivity. Other features of the framework, such as wireless provisioning of new applications to the client device, integration with the local calendar and contacts databases on the device, and a simple to use application development environment, make the Action Engine solution compelling for wireless carriers looking to launch next-generation data services.

"Microsoft's goal is to empower mobile users with software that allows them to access data seamlessly and securely, without worrying about the technology behind the solution," said Adam Anger, Lead Business Manager, Microsoft EMEA Mobility Group. "Action Engine's Mobile Services Framework takes this a step further by providing users with robust device management capabilities and the ability to easily provision and upgrade applications, thus making a great mobile experience even better."

"Microsoft and Action Engine share the same vision of enabling wireless data for the next-generation of wireless devices," says Craig Eisler, CEO and president of Action Engine. "We expect our relationship with Microsoft to grow as carriers and device manufacturers continue to deploy its mobile device platforms."

Action Engine, who recently announced licensing agreements with both mmO2 (formerly BT Wireless) (NYSE:OOM)(LSE:OOM) and Casio Computer Ltd. (OTC:CSIOY), licenses its software to global wireless carriers, systems integrators and enterprises, and device manufacturers. Licensing fees are based on an active user basis, which virtually eliminates the financial risk for a licensee and maximizes the revenue potential for Action Engine, the licensee, and the application development community.

About Action Engine

Action Engine's Mobile Services Framework(TM) enables informational, transactional, and enterprise services across wireless data networks. Action Engine licenses the framework to major wireless carriers and enterprises (via system integrators) as a platform for development, delivery and maintenance of wireless applications. The framework is comprised of a smart client/smart server software system, and operates on any designated platform, including Pocket PC 2002, Win CE, Palm OS, Windows 98/2000, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer and soon, RIM and J2ME. Action Engine is located in Redmond, Washington.

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