Appiant Receives Purchase Order From InPhonic for 120,000 inUnison Subscriber Mailboxes.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLEASANTON, Calif. & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001

Appiant Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:APPS), a leading Unified Communications and Unified Information (UC/UI) provider, today announced that InPhonic, Inc., the leading end-to-end solutions provider in the development and management of Virtual Private Wireless Networks, increased its previous purchase order of 20,000 inUnison(TM) subscriber mailboxes (portals) to 120,000 subscriber mailboxes. Appiant recently announced its inUnison(TM) product launch and began putting subscribers on the system August 1, 2001. The UC/UI service rolls out with prices ranging between $9.95 to $39.99, depending upon customer choices of features and volume discounts. The Company also derives revenue opportunities in telephone and long distance charges, minute sharing, advertising and separately advanced charged features.

The initial reaction to Appiant's launch has been very favourable, as inUnison(TM) meets the needs of a market hungry for a communication system that empowers individuals with tools to "work smarter." In a world that requires individuals to constantly juggle multiple systems to meet their communication needs, inUnison(TM) offers the ability to retrieve and respond to time-sensitive information, in a convenient and effective manner, whether on the road or in the office. This is a particularly valuable benefit in today's environment where people are continuously challenged to manage both the demands of their business and personal responsibilities. With access to the inUnison(TM) portal from any device, the user can consolidate and organize all communications within a single system. By integrating e-mails, facsimiles, voicemails, calendaring, contact management and access to personalized information using simple voice commands -- inUnison(TM) is the genesis of true Unified Communication and Information.

"As a leader in the wireless solutions industry, we are well aware that mobile professionals seek technology that provides them seamless connectivity across multiple devices with the information critical to their business," said David Steinberg, founder and chief executive officer of InPhonic. "The addition of Appiant's innovative inUnison(TM) service will allow us to continue to deliver leading-edge communications products and services to our clients."

"We continue to develop relationships with Industry leaders such as InPhonic, allowing us to further expand our reach into the UC/UI market with our recently released inUnison(TM) portal. Working diligently with partners like InPhonic, we will continue to deliver innovative communication solutions to connect individuals to the people, information, and services important to them," said Doug Zorn, CEO of Appiant. "The inUnison(TM) 2.1 launch demonstrates the solid progress being made in our goal of regaining profitability."

About InPhonic, Inc.

InPhonic, Inc. develops and manages end-to-end wireless enterprise and e-business solutions to major corporations, affinity groups and Internet-based companies. InPhonic leverages its nationwide wireless voice and data footprint, state-of-the-art fulfillment center, proprietary wireless software platforms, products and services to create customized and scalable wireless solutions for its clients. InPhonic's wireless partnerships include AT&T Wireless Services, Motient, Cingular, Voicestream, Nextel, Verizon Wireless; and distributes products for Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, LG, Kyocera, and RIM.

InPhonic is a member of the Cisco IP Telephony Solutions Group and has been designated a Cisco Powered Network Partner. InPhonic is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has offices throughout the U.S. More information is available at http://www.inphonic.com.

About Appiant Technologies, Inc.

Appiant Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:APPS), is a leading Unified Communications and Unified Information (UC/UI) software development company, delivering next generation UC/UI applications. Its inUnison(TM) portal enables WSPs, ISPs, and CLECs, the capability to offer the tools to manage all telephone, email, voice mail, facsimile, and notification needs in real-time anywhere, anytime and in a highly personalized manner using virtually any communication device such as a PC, PDA, telephone, or cellular phone. Appiant's enabling technologies include a speech recognition engine that provides seamless access to its inUnison(TM) distributed portal architecture, allowing information integration from multiple sources.

Appiant is a member of the Cisco New World Ecosystem partner program and has been designated a Cisco Powered Network member. Appiant is headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., and has offices throughout the United States and abroad. More information available at http://www.appiant.com/.

Note: Except for historical information, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are made as of today, based on current management expectations, and the company disclaims any duty to update such statements. All forward-looking statements, including those in this press release, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

Note to Editors: inUnison(TM) is a trademark of Appiant Technologies.