BarPoint.com, Inc. to Receive Product Search Patent; Company Receives Notice of Allowance from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Search Technology.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2002

BarPoint.com (Nasdaq:BPNT), a leading online and wireless product information and shopping service provider and applications developer, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has notified the company that it intends to award the Company a patent for its "Interactive System for Investigating Products on a Network." The patent, when issued, will protect technology related to the utilization of unique identifiers such as UPC numbers, barcodes, manufacturers' codes and other coded input to gather product-related information from a database and the Internet from both wired and wireless devices. This technology is underlying the core BarPoint product information and shopping service as well as other applications.

"We are very pleased to be receiving the patent on our core search technology," said Leigh Rothschild, BarPoint founder, Chairman and listed inventor on the patent. "As a pioneer in the use of unique identifiers and `reverse-search' technology to simplify the process of obtaining product information from the Internet, we consider this as a significant achievement that adds tremendous value to our technology platform."

Among other things, the patent will cover methods of obtaining information from the Internet utilizing coded input such as UPC numbers, barcodes, manufacturers' codes and other means, from both wired and wireless devices, including computers, phones and portable computers, as well as scanning-capable devices. This patent was the first filed by the company, and represents the technology and processes that are core to the BarPoint platform. In addition to the patent that will be awarded, BarPoint has five other patent applications related to its technology that have been filed and are still pending.

"This favorable decision from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office represents a significant milestone in our company's history," said Jeff Sass, BarPoint President, CEO and co-founder. "While validating our intellectual property portfolio, it also demonstrates BarPoint's stature as a leader in this field, and we will continue to take steps to leverage that leadership for the benefit of our shareholders."

About BarPoint.com

BarPoint.com is a leading 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 patent-pending "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 BarPoint service is on the shopping menus of more than 95% of Internet-enabled phones sold in the U.S. The Company has previously announced strategic alliances with companies such as Verizon Wireless (VZ), Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless (AWE), Sprint PCS (PCS), Nextel Communications (NXTL), Office Depot (ODP), The Sharper Image (SHRP), Air2Web, GoAmerica (GOAM), i3 Mobile (IIIM), Palm (PALM) and Symbol Technologies (SBL) and in 1999 acquired Synergy Solutions, now acting as BarPoint's application development division.

BarPoint.com is located at: 2200 SW 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. For information, contact BarPoint.com at: 954/949-7000 or via the web: http://www.barpoint.com. BarPoint.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol BPNT.

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 the Company's ability to attract new customers, the Company's relationships with strategic partners, the Company's ability to raise additional capital and other factors 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.

BarPoint, BarPoint.com and My BarPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of BarPoint.com, Inc. BarPoint technology is patent-pending.