BarPoint Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Fullplay Media Systems; Alleges Fullplay's Interactive Merchandising System Violates its Interactive Search Patent.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2002

BarPoint.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:BPNT), an online and wireless product information and shopping service provider and applications developer, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Fullplay Media Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FPLY) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The suit is directed at the Fullplay product marketed as the "Interactive Merchandising System" currently in use at FYE retail stores throughout the country. FYE is operated by Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq:TWMC). Trans World has also been named in the suit. BarPoint has requested damages and injunctive relief.

BarPoint alleges, among other things, that the Interactive Merchandising System (IMS) infringes upon its patent, U.S. Patent No. 6,430,554 "Interactive System for Investigating Products on a Network", issued on August 6, 2002. In general, the patent protects technology relating to the utilization of unique identifiers such as UPC numbers, barcodes, manufacturers' codes and other coded input to gather and return product-related information. The patent protects both wired and wireless applications of this "reverse-search" technology.

"BarPoint is a leading innovator in the area of using unique identifiers such as UPC numbers, barcodes, manufacturers' codes and other coded input to gather product-related information," said Jeffrey W. Sass, CEO of BarPoint. "While we are pleased to see the success of this technology in the marketplace, it is imperative that our intellectual property rights are respected and that parties obtain appropriate licenses to our technology prior to its use."

About BarPoint.com

BarPoint.com is an online and wireless product information and commerce platform as well as an applications developer and a pioneer in the use of unique product identifiers, such as the UPC barcode number, and patented "reverse-search" technology to simplify the process of finding meaningful product information. As a technology service provider, retail sales facilitator, and applications developer, BarPoint is dedicated to helping businesses and consumers make better buying decisions. Through its proprietary data aggregation and integration processes and a device-independent platform for secure mobile commerce, BarPoint provides cost-effective turnkey solutions for retail partners who want to enable their customers to shop anytime, anywhere, from any mobile device. The Company has previously announced strategic alliances with companies such as Verizon Wireless (VZ), Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless (AWE), Sprint PCS (PCS), Office Depot (ODP), The Sharper Image and Symbol Technologies (SBL) and in 1999 acquired Synergy Solutions, acting as BarPoint's application development division. BarPoint.com is located at: 800 Corporate Drive, Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. For information, contact BarPoint.com at: 954/492-4003 or via the web: http://www.barpoint.com. BarPoint.com's common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol BPNT.

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