BarPoint Joins Phone.com Alliance Program and RTS Wireless to Expand Network of Wireless Service Providers.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2000

Alliances simplify access to BarPoint

shopping service from wireless devices

BarPoint.com (OTC BB: BPNT), the company that is revolutionizing consumer use of unique product identifiers such as Universal Product Codes (UPC), today announced separate alliances with Phone.com and RTS Wireless, allowing BarPoint to offer direct access to its shopping and information services from mobile devices. Phone.com is a leading provider of mobile Internet software, applications and services and RTS Wireless is a leading developer of adaptable software systems that connect the Internet to a wide array of wireless devices.

By joining Phone.com's Alliance Program, BarPoint will be able to provide its patent pending "reverse search" technology to wireless carriers, who can in turn offer the service to their subscribers who use mobile phones equipped with Phone.com's UP.BrowserTM Microbrowser. In addition, BarPoint will have access to the RTS Wireless Advantage(TM) System, providing direct access to information content and services from mobile devices. Both of these relationships are designed to empower mobile phone users with quick and easy access to the optimized BarPoint service.

BarPoint is listed on Phone.com's Alliance Member Web page through Phone.com and will be available as a part of the RTS Wireless Market Partner trial service bundle as of May 17, 2000.

The Phone.com Alliance Program aims to promote wireless information access, and to coordinate the exchange of ideas and information among Alliance Program members, other companies developing wireless Internet products and services, and Phone.com's network operators. BarPoint joins a growing list of alliances that include content providers, application developers, tools providers and systems integrators using the Phone.com Product Family.

RTS Wireless facilitates the development of mobile wireless content and applications through the Content and Application Provider (CAP) Program. As a member of the RTS Wireless CAP Program, Barpoint.com will receive assistance in developing and marketing their content and services. The RTS Wireless Advantage system provides a secure connection point where multiple Internet content providers and application developers can connect to a wireless network to distribute on-demand, individualized content to subscribers with wireless devices.

BarPoint.com is an Internet shopping and information resource service designed to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can use BarPoint's patent-pending "reverse search" technology to leverage unique product identifiers, such as UPCs, to immediately get assistance in learning about, comparing and ultimately purchasing millions of products. Other shopping and product information services force consumers to drill down through unwanted information, making the search more difficult and time consuming, especially with the limited bandwidth, screen size and battery life of mobile devices. BarPoint increases the ease of entering and obtaining product information by using the unique product identifier, instead of keywords, and returning product-specific information.

Try it for Yourself Using the Web

By entering or scanning in a product's unique barcode number, a consumer will find a wealth of product specific information. For example, to receive information on the album, Supernatural, by Santana, simply access BarPoint through their website (www.barpoint.com) or on your web-enabled mobile device, select the "Music" category and enter the UPC, i.e. 078221908023. This will return a page that includes detailed manufacturer contact information, competitive pricing from various sources, links that provide online purchasing capabilities and a wealth of product information such as other CDs by the artist, song clips and music reviews.

About BarPoint.com

BarPoint.com is the single, authoritative source for mobile Internet shopping information; bridging the gap between the broad selection of products offered online with the confidence and satisfaction of retail shopping. Using unique product identifiers, such as the UPC barcode, and patent pending "reverse search" technology, BarPoint provides consumers and businesses with easy, efficient access to comparative pricing, product and manufacturer information, etc. for millions of items. BarPoint has previously announced strategic alliances with companies such as Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Go America, Verizon Wireless, JP Systems, Konover Property Trust (NYSE: KPT) and Symbol Technologies (NYSE: SBL) and last year acquired Synergy Solutions, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of BarPoint.com. Whether using a handheld device to scan or manually enter the product's UPC or even accessing BarPoint's website from a desktop computer, BarPoint.com is the most direct route to better, more informed purchasing decisions--anytime, anywhere.

BarPoint.com is located at: One East Broward Boulevard, Suite 410, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. For information, contact BarPoint.com at: [phone] or via the web: www.barpoint.com.

About RTS Wireless

RTS Wireless is a leading developer of adaptable software systems that connect the Internet to a wide array of evolving wireless devices, including virtually all cell phones, pagers and hand-held computers. RTS' product, the Advantage System, can be specifically configured to meet the particular needs of each customer, including wireless network operators, wireless infrastructure and device manufacturers, Internet service providers, providers of information such as news, sports and weather, and corporate data networks. Using the Advantage system, RTS customers can provide their wireless subscribers, and clientele with e-mail, news, shopping, stock, weather, travel, and other information content and services.

RTS Wireless is a member of the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Forum. Founded in 1988, RTS Wireless has offices in Plainview, NY and London. For more information visit www.rtswireless.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the Company s business strategy and future plans of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the matters discussed in this press release. These and other important factors, including those mentioned in various Securities and Exchange Commission filings made periodically by the Company, may cause the Company s actual results and performance to differ materially from the future results and performance expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company s expectations or future events.

The Phone.com name and the "UP." family of terms are trademarks of Phone.com, Inc. BarPoint and BarPoint.com are trademarks of BarPoint.com, Inc. BarPoint Technology is patent-pending. All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Advantage is a trademark of RTS Wireless. All other trademarks and brand names are properties of their respective owners.