For more information, contact:
A&R Partners for Be, Incorporated
Elizabeth Conrady, 650/762-2815
econrady@arpartners.com
In Europe:
Be Incorporated
Marie-Franoise Lelong-Weinberg, +33 (0)1 55 91 77 36
mflelong@beeurope.com
Be Incorporated to Ship Highly Anticipated BeOS 5 This Month
Nearly 100,000 Users Pre-Register to Receive BeOS Personal Edition via the Web
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- March 16, 2000 -- Be Incorporated today announced that BeOS 5 Personal Edition, a free
downloadable version of Be's next release of its highly-acclaimed digital media operating system, will be made available on March 28, 2000. The
public may download BeOS 5 Personal Edition, at no charge, via the web at http://free.be.com. Additionally, BeOS 5 Pro Edition, a fully-
featured version, will be made available shortly thereafter via a third-party publisher in North, Central and South America. Be also plans to
establish similar publishing relationships in Europe and Asia.
BeOS is the company's high-performance, desktop operating system for PCs that excels in the areas of audio and video manipulation. Since Be
announced in January that it would make a version of BeOS available at no charge via the web, nearly 100,000 users have pre-registered for the
download, demonstrating increased interest and demand in experiencing the power, flexibility and robust media handling capabilities of BeOS.
BeOS 5 Personal Edition is ideal for first-time or casual users who want to experience the power of a progressive operating system. This version
is stored as a file within users' existing Windows-based operating systems, without repartitioning their hard drives. Launching BeOS 5 Personal
Edition is as simple as double-clicking an icon on the desktop. BeOS 5 Pro Edition will be bundled with additional applications and services for
advanced functionality that truly take advantage of the power of BeOS, including features that make it ideal for individuals involved in audio
and video production.
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