AvantGo Readies U.S. Senate Republicans for 107th Congress.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000

Mobile Applications to Provide Senators and Staff With

Immediate Access to Key Policy Papers, Daily Agendas,

Press Deployments and More

AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, today announced that 50 Senate Republican offices, including personal, committee and state offices, will soon carry critical information on their mobile devices using AvantGo Enterprise(TM).

As they head into office in January 2001, U.S. Senators and key staff members will benefit from an innovative AvantGo Enterprise-powered solution that provides them with immediate access to key policy papers, daily agendas, press deployments and more from the mobile devices they carry -- from Palm OS devices to Pocket PC devices. Senators and staff can carry in their pocket computers the Republican Party intranet and website information for easy viewing -- outside of the Capital, from their Washington offices or from their constituencies around the country -- via a solution that is reliable and simple to use.

The AvantGo solution is ideal for U.S. Senators and members of their staff who spend a large percent of their time away from their Washington D.C. offices. Instead of having to carry binders full of reports and schedules or connect to their desktop PCs to obtain key information, including published policy papers on more than 33 topics ranging from international affairs to the environment, officials can retrieve the information on their mobile devices using AvantGo.

The exceptional reliability of the AvantGo-powered solution lies in the user's ability to access the application both wirelessly and off-line -- allowing mobile government workers to review and comment on information through an application that does not solely depend on a constant wireless connection. Additionally, when legislative aids make revisions or changes to policy papers, senators and staff members can be assured they are receiving the latest version through AvantGo.

"We conducted a survey and found that seven to 10 employees in each of the Senate Republican offices were using their personal digital assistants and a PC to synchronize their calendars. When we discovered AvantGo, we knew immediately that its enterprise solution could deliver more compelling content and bring it directly into the hands of those who needed information -- reliably and importantly, securely," said Tim Petty, director of Information Resources for the Technology Department of the Republican Conference. "The flexibility of the AvantGo Enterprise solution was a driving factor in our choice of technology because it seamlessly allows us to leverage our existing technology investment to deliver up-to-the-minute information. Once the solution is fully deployed, we expect it to save our members a significant amount of time, freeing them from their desktop computers to be even more active in their communities."

Among those piloting the AvantGo Enterprise solution today are the Senate Majority Leaders' office, the Assistant Majority Leaders' office, Secretary of the Majority office and Senators from New Hampshire, Mississippi and Colorado, as well as their key staff members.

"AvantGo Enterprise is a flexible solution that can easily be employed for wireless applications such as the U.S. Senate application. Additionally, the AvantGo solution is taking advantage of mobile devices that officials and staff are already carrying and using daily," said Stan Ratcliffe, general manager of AvantGo Enterprise. "Leveraging the U.S. Senate's existing IT investments, AvantGo provides a robust solution that can be centrally managed and maintained for information consistency and secure access."

About AvantGo

AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO) is a leading provider of infrastructure software and services that power the mobile economy. AvantGo Enterprise software enables businesses to increase the value of their corporate information systems by extending existing enterprise applications and critical information to employees, customers and business partners. The company also provides the AvantGo mobile Internet service, a hosted network that enables hundreds of businesses to deliver their content and applications to more than 1.2 million mobile consumers. AvantGo is a pioneer in delivering real-world solutions for both wireless and off-line use. For more information, please visit www.avantgo.com.

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