Fatbrain.com Launches Intranet Bookstore for Bank of America.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999--

Fatbrain.com(TM) (Nasdaq:FATB), the Internet's most comprehensive professional bookstore, today announced it has created a custom online bookstore for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). The new bookstore serves approximately 170,000 Bank of America associates worldwide, providing instant, easy access to Fatbrain.com's world-class selection of professional technical and business books. Bank of America joins hundreds of companies, including America Online (NYSE:AOL), Andersen Consulting, Boeing (NYSE:BA), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL) and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) that are taking advantage of Fatbrain.com's innovative FindITnow intranet bookstore program.

The co-branded Fatbrain.com online bookstore resides on Bank of America's corporate intranet, provides recommended readings specific to the Bank of America community and offers access to Fatbrain.com's expertise in more than 1,200 professional categories. The store also provides sophisticated search tools, unrivalled customer service, discounts of up to 40 percent and same-day shipping of all in-stock titles.

"Fatbrain.com offers a one-stop solution for technical book acquisition within the Bank of America global community," said Larry White, librarian at the Bank of America technology library. "Fatbrain.com was the obvious choice when it came to choosing a prompt and efficient bookstore provider with a comprehensive catalog and commendable track record."

Beth Daniel, director of technology training for Bank of America, said, "As the fifth largest financial institution in the world, Bank of America requires its professional community to have immediate access to the resources that will resolve technology issues. Fatbrain.com offers a fast and easy mechanism for associates to locate and acquire the technical books they may need to get their jobs done."

Dennis Capovilla, vice president of business development for Fatbrain.com said, "Our unmatched selection of professional resources combined with the highest standards for customer service make it possible for us to announce an ever-growing base of customer wins. As we increase our corporate customer base, we continue to expand our expertise into additional professional areas, such as the sciences, banking and finance."

About FindITnow

Fatbrain.com's FindITnow intranet bookstore program allows businesses to provide customized professional bookstores on their corporate networks. These co-branded stores provide employees with a quick, easy way to find and order books and resources specific to their individual needs. FindITnow bookstores integrate with existing business processes to give organizations control over procurement. The program offers unique expertise in professional, technical and business books, training materials and documentation. Corporations may realize significant cost savings by leveraging the FindITnow program with the corporate intranet and existing processes.

About Fatbrain.com

Fatbrain.com is the Internet's most comprehensive professional bookstore. The company offers a world-class selection of books, training materials and documentation for experts in business and finance, technology and other industries. A leader in business-to-business e-commerce, Fatbrain.com specializes in creating custom corporate intranet bookstores that work seamlessly with existing infrastructure. Formerly ComputerLiteracy.com, the company first built a loyal following among programmers and IT professionals for its unique specialty in resources for technology professionals. Fatbrain.com offers discounts of up to 40 percent, and all in-stock orders placed by 4 PM PST ship the same business day. Visit Fatbrain.com on the Web at http://www.fatbrain.com.

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