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Be Incorporated Appoints John Moon as Vice President of Business Development
MENLO PARK, Calif.-- June 20, 2000 -- Be
Incorporated (Nasdaq: BEOS), creator of software platforms that enable
rich media and Web experiences on Internet appliances and personal
computers, today announced the appointment of industry veteran John
Moon to the post of vice president of business development.
As vice president of business development, Moon is responsible for
cultivating strategic relationships with application service
providers, media portals and other Internet content and service
vendors. These relationships will enable Be to offer its licensees a
robust end-to-end solution for delivering Internet appliances and
supporting services.
Moon brings over 20 years of senior management experience to his
new role at Be. His industry experience includes having served as vice
president of imaging products with Apple Computer, where he was
responsible for sales of over $2 billion and led product marketing,
engineering and operations for the Imaging Products division.
After working at Apple, Moon founded Epix Imaging Inc., a digital
camera hardware and software development company. Moon also served as
an advisor to FotoNation, an imaging software company, and Pix.Com, a
spin-off of Electronics for Imaging.
``John is a great asset to our team,'' stated Jean-Louis Gassée,
chairman and chief executive officer of Be. ``His proven abilities for
tactical and strategic planning, as well as strong leadership skills,
will benefit Be as we continue to grow in the Internet appliance
market.''
About Be Incorporated
Founded in 1990, Be Incorporated creates software platforms that
enable rich media and Web experiences on Internet appliances and
personal computers. Be's headquarters are in Menlo Park, California,
with European offices in Paris. It is publicly traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol BEOS. Be can be found on the Web at
http://www.be.com.
Be is a trademark of Be Incorporated in the United States and
other countries. All rights reserved.