Brience, Inc. Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering.

Business Editors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2000

Brience, Inc., a provider of a software platform that enables the delivery of web-based content and the extension of business software applications to wireless mobile devices, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

The number of shares to be included in the proposed public offering and the expected price range of the shares were not included in the filing and will be determined at a later date by the company and the underwriters. All of the shares in the proposed offering are being sold by Brience, Inc.

Credit Suisse First Boston is acting as lead manager of the offering and Robertson Stephens will serve as co-manager. When publicly available, a copy of the prospectus contained in the registration statement may be obtained from Credit Suisse First Boston, Prospectus Department, Eleven Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010; PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone].

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Brience

Brience provides a software platform that enables the delivery of web-based content and the extension of business software applications to wireless mobile devices. Our software is designed to rapidly integrate with web infrastructure to enable enterprise companies to extend the reach of their entire business using wireless technology. Brience solutions are based on open, global standards, allowing businesses to adapt to changing market conditions quickly and with minimal risk. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Orlando, Miami, New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Additional information about Brience can be found at http://www.brience.com.

This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking information. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including statements as to industry trends, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, anticipated revenues and expenses, and products or service line growth, may be significantly and materially impacted by certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, failure to meet operating objectives or to execute the operating plan, competition, other economic factors, and the factors described in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the registration statement on Form S-1. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events discussed in these forward-looking statements might not occur.

Note to Editors: Brience, Brience 2.0 Framework, Experience Delivery Server, Wireless Edge Server and Brience Carrier Services are all trademarks of Brience, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.