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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 Magazine Carlie Fairchild, (206) 782-7733 x 105 carlie@ssc.com SSC and Be Launch Be Magazine Creators of Linux Journal to Launch First Newsstand Publication Focused on Software Platform for Personal Computers and Internet Appliances SEATTLE and MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Dec. 13, 1999 -- Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC) and Be, Incorporated (Nasdaq:BEOS) today announced the launch of Be Magazine, a new print publication devoted to Be and its software platforms, including the Be Operating System (BeOS). Be Magazine will launch as a bi-monthly publication with an initial circulation of 30,000 copies, and will be distributed to subscribers, newsstands and bookstores around the world. The premiere issue of Be Magazine will arrive on newsstands in March of 2000. Be's software platforms enable rich media and web experiences on personal computers and Internet appliances. For personal computers, Be offers BeOS, an alternative operating system that provides a high-performance and robust platform for all applications, excelling in the areas of audio and video manipulation. For Internet appliances, Be offers Stinger, a compelling software solution designed for the creation of appliances that deliver information and entertainment over the web. Scot Hacker, author of The BeOS Bible, has been named editor of Be Magazine. An authority on the Be operating system for over four years, Hacker has witnessed the tremendous growth of the Be platform. ``BeOS applications are appearing in major computer stores, the user base is expanding, and the operating system is supporting more and more key technologies,'' said Mr. Hacker. Scot Hacker is a freelance journalist, maintainer of The BeOS Tip Server and author of The BeOS Bible -- the definitive guide to using BeOS. Mr. Hacker's byline has appeared in publications including Byte.com, PC Magazine, Windows Sources, ZDNet, Tripod, Cadence Journal of Jazz and Blues and the Utne Reader. ``Just as readers have not had a single magazine they could turn to for Be Operating System information, advertisers have not had a targeted venue for promoting their Be-specific products,'' said Phil Hughes, president of SSC and publisher of Be Magazine. ``This new print magazine will offer a forum for both sides to meet, discuss and learn about this innovative and influential marketplace.'' ``SSC pioneered the publishing arena for Linux with Linux Journal and is now bringing this same level of expertise to the Be market with Be Magazine, the first print publication exclusively focused on Be's software platforms,'' said Jean-Louis Gasseé, chairman and chief executive officer of Be. ``The new magazine will offer readers a comprehensive inside look at the technologic and industry innovations enabled by the Be Operating System.'' ### About Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC) Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. is the respected publisher of several best-selling computer books, reference cards, e-zines and the monthly magazine, Linux Journal -- now celebrating its sixth year of publication. SSC can be found on the Web at http://www.ssc.com/. 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/. 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 future market growth for third party BeOS applications, market penetration and market acceptance of BeOS. 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 related to the continued availability of third party BeOS applications, our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships, and the competition and market acceptance of BeOS. 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. 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