Bidwell & Company Selects 2Roam to Provide Customers With Wireless Access.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2001

Financial Services Company Offers Customers Wireless Trades Any Time

from Any Device with the 2Roam Wireless Solution

2Roam, Inc., one of the fastest growing global wireless software and service providers, announced today that Bidwell & Company, a discount brokerage providing investment services to individuals and institutional investors, will use the 2Roam Wireless Solution(TM) to extend their services to the wireless Web. Bidwell's wireless Web site will allow users to view account information, conduct financial research, obtain live stock quotes and execute real time wireless trades from wireless devices anywhere at any time.

Bidwell & Company developed its wireless Web site to provide customers with critical, up-to-the-minute financial information and account access no matter where they may be. Bidwell chose 2Roam because of its ability to deliver a tailored, scalable solution quickly, securely and at a low cost. The 2Roam Wireless Solution enabled Bidwell to maintain complete control over their core functionality as well as the look and feel of the company's wireless site.

"Market conditions can change at any time, even when a client is on the move," said H. Gerald Bidwell, president of Bidwell & Company. "Our customers want the ability to conduct secure trades any time, anywhere. 2Roam's platform enables us to seamlessly extend all of our service offerings to the wireless Web, providing our customers an additional level of convenience and flexibility."

"Bidwell has been a leader in the financial services industry for over 15 years -- in part because of the support and access that they give to their customers," said Tom Jackson, CEO of 2Roam. "Using 2Roam's wireless platform to extend that customer service to the wireless Web quickly and easily is a natural outgrowth of Bidwell & Company's service level commitment to their customers."

About Bidwell

Nearly 20 years ago, Bidwell & Company was built on the belief that offering superior service, impeccable attention to detail, and competitive commission fees would create loyal customers. With headquarters in Portland, Oregon, they provide discount brokerage investment services to individual and institutional investors throughout the United States and the world. Bidwell & Company executes orders on all major securities markets. As a self-clearing firm, they do not employ third-party vendors to handle their transactions. Equipped with a state-of-the-art information technology system, Bidwell & Company provides real-time capability for order executions and allows for meticulous accuracy on all transactions. For more information, visit www.bidwell.com.

About 2Roam, Inc.

2Roam, Inc. is a global wireless application software and service provider that quickly and easily extends a company's online business onto any handheld wireless device, such as mobile phones and PDAs. Leading customers including eBay, Best Western Hotels, Tribune Interactive and National Airlines successfully established their wireless Web presence through 2Roam, providing a seamless wireless extension of their core business model. The 2Roam Wireless Solution gives customers unprecedented control over the look and feel of their wireless brand. With its open technology platform, 2Roam offers its customers additional functionalities such as m-commerce, wireless advertising, alerts and messaging to attract and retain users and generate new revenue streams from their wireless site. 2Roam is a private company backed by leading U.S. and international investors including Panasonic, Siemens, CMGI@Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Trans Cosmos USA Inc. For more information, visit www.2Roam.com.