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For more information, contact: A&R Partners for Be, Incorporated Lisa Auslen, 650/762-2805 lauslen@arpartners.com In Europe: Be Incorporated Marie-Francoise Lelong-Weinberg, +33 (0)1 55 91 77 36 mflelong@beeurope.com Be and Opera Software Team to Enable Rich Web Content On Internet Appliances MENLO PARK, Calif. and OSLO, Norway -- Dec. 8, 1999 -- Be Incorporated and Opera Software A/S today announced a development and marketing agreement to deliver web browsing technology for Be's software platforms. Under the agreement, Be and Opera Software are cooperating to deliver a version of Opera Software's web browser, which Be will offer as part of both its Internet appliance software platform, code-named Stinger, and its desktop operating system, BeOS. The parties expect to deliver the first software under the agreement in the first quarter of 2000. The Opera browser has already received worldwide acclaim for its efficiency, robust feature set and compatibility with leading web standards, including HTML 3.2, JavaScript, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 2.0 and 3.0, and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), allowing most content online today to be viewed effortlessly and enabling secure transactions for e-commerce. Under the terms of the agreement, Be will bundle the Opera browser with BeOS and the browser will serve as the user interface for the Stinger platform, making it possible for Stinger licensees to create customized interfaces for Internet appliances. Additionally, licensees will be able to leverage existing web content, providing access through the Opera browser. Stinger with the Opera browser will enable a far more personalized interface and user experience than is currently possible using PC-based browsers. ``Opera Software is widely known for building one of the world's best browsers,'' said Steve Sakoman, chief technical officer of Be and general manager of Be's Internet appliance efforts. ``The Opera browser is fast, flexible and supports virtually every major web standard in use today. Not only will the Opera browser complement our desktop software, it is poised to offer the best browsing experience available for Internet appliances.'' ``With its high performance and low resource requirements, Be is the ideal operating system for our browser,'' said Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, co-founder and chief executive officer of Opera Software. ``Together with our browser, Be's outstanding media capabilities will enable the next generation of Internet appliances: fast, simple to use and with a richer, more satisfying web experience than is possible today.'' Stinger is the code name for Be's compelling software solution designed for the creation of appliances that deliver information and entertainment over the web. Based on BeOS, Stinger is fully customizable and supports popular streaming audio and video standards. Be expects to formally introduce Stinger in the first quarter of 2000. About Be Incorporated Founded in 1990, Be Incorporated creates software platforms that enable rich media and web experiences on personal computers and Internet appliances. Be's headquarters are in Menlo Park, California, with offices in Paris and Tokyo. 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/. About Opera Software A/S Opera Software A/S is a privately held software developer and producer based in Oslo, Norway. Since its launch in 1996, the Opera Internet browser has received international recognition from both users and industry press for its speed and flexibility. Opera is an HTML browser designed both for use on the Internet and within corporate intranets and extranets. Opera can also be tailored to suit the needs of Internet service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and offline content publishers as well as wireless phones, handheld devices and television set-top box vendors. Opera Software's web site is at http://www.opera.com/. Be Incorporated Forward-Looking Statements The statements contained in this Press Release that are not historical facts are ``forward-looking statements'' including without limitation statements regarding plans for product development and release, future availability and performance of BeOS and third party applications, including Internet appliances, market penetration and market acceptance of BeOS in both the desktop and Internet appliances markets, and the benefit of such products to customers, appliance manufacturers and developers. Actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks facing Be Incorporated or actual results differing from the assumptions underlying such statements. Such risks and assumptions include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to product development, continued availability of third party BeOS applications, our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships, the competition and market acceptance of BeOS especially for the Internet appliances market, and our ability to meet customer and developer demands. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the ``Risk Factors'' and other cautionary statements included in Be Incorporated's prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 on July 20, 1999 (Commission File No. 333- 77855), and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Be and BeOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Be Incorporated in the United States and other countries. Other brand product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. All rights reserved.

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