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For more information, contact: Be, Inc. Sylvie Pelaprat sylvie@be.com +1 (650) 462-4113 CHEN PR Stacy Breines +1 (650) 357-8749 In Europe: Marie-Françoise Lelong-Weinberg mflelong@beeurope.com +33-1-55-91-7736 iDOT.com Ships First in Series of Systems Featuring BeOS New 333K6-2 BeOS-Series Offers Superior Multimedia Performance at Low Cost MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 15, 1999 -- Be Incorporated, (Nasdaq: BEOS), developer of BeOS®, the operating system designed for digital media applications and Internet appliances, today announced that its partner iDOT.com, the first PC company built for the Web, began shipping the first in a new series of power-packed systems featuring the revolutionary BeOS. The new 333K6-2 BeOS-Series system, priced at $449, enables users to experience a new level of multimedia performance on a low-cost desktop PC. BeOS, a relatively new desktop computer operating system that was designed to provide users with superior levels of performance on inexpensive hardware, utilizes minimal amounts of hard drive space, yet also provides superior multimedia functionality. "We're tremendously excited to have iDOT.com as one of the first PC manufacturers in North America to pre-install BeOS on personal computers," said Bob Smith, vice president of sales for the Americas and Asia of Be, Inc. "iDOT.com's products give customers the chance to experience a BeOS computer at an incredibly low price." "We are incredibly excited to be able to offer our customers this low-priced PC that can perform such high level multimedia tasks," said Tom Beardmore, PC product manager at iDOT.com. "The 333K6-2 BeOS-Series system is a great entry-level computer for consumers wanting beefy multimedia capabilities, but who don't want to pay a fortune. Graphic artists and designers especially will appreciate the speed and stability of the BeOS, in addition to the exceptionally low price. The 333K6-2 BeOS is an attractive addition to any home or office." The 333K6-2 BeOS system, based on iDOT.com's highly popular 333K6-2 Value Series system, includes an AMD 333 K6-2 processor, 32MB of SDRAM 100MHz, a 4.3GB hard drive, a 40X (max) CD-ROM, a 1.44MB floppy drive, an Internal ISA 56K v.90 fax modem and a standard keyboard and mouse. The latest version of BeOS comes pre-installed on the PC, along with BeatWare Mail-It, a full-featured email client, and Gobe Productive, an integrated package of office applications. The system comes with a standard one-year parts, 90-day labor limited warranty, plus 20 days of toll-free set-up assistance. Extended service plans are available and all systems come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. BeOS comes complete with a Web browser, a media player, utilities, translators, integrated development environment with source-level debugger, 3D audio mixer and other application demos. In addition, there are more than a thousand powerful applications currently available for BeOS, including audio, video, graphics, development tools, Internet and networking. New applications are being released weekly for BeOS and can be found in the Software for BeOS section of Be, Inc.'s (http://www.be.com/software/) About iDOT.com Designed for sophisticated users and available via iDOT.com's virtual storefront, http://www.idot.com, iDOT.com PCs feature top-flight components and the latest in technology from Microsoft, Intel, AMD, IBM and others. iDOT.com systems can be built to order or purchased in pre-set configurations. Based in Austin, iDOT.com is the first PC company built for the Web. It is backed by a $3.5-million private venture fund. The management team includes former executives from Motorola, Power Computing, Dell, CompuAdd and others. About Be, Inc. Be Incorporated delivers BeOS® an operating system designed for digital media applications and Internet appliances. BeOS provides faster response times, greater stability and significantly higher throughput for digital media applications than traditional desktop operating systems. BeOS runs on a wide range of devices including Internet appliances, desktop PCs and high-performance multiprocessor workstations. BeOS is promoted through relationships with OEMs, retailers, applications developers, consumer electronic manufacturers and Internet service and content providers. Be, Inc. was founded in 1990, is headquartered in Menlo Park, California and has offices in Asia and in Europe. Be, Inc. is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol BEOS and can be reached at (650) 462-4100 or http://www.be.com. Be and BeOS are registered trademarks of Be Incorporated. Other brand product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. All rights reserved

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