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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 Selected by Qubit as Standard Platform for New Wireless Internet Appliance MENLO PARK, Calif., and DENVER, Colo., December 21, 1999 - Be Incorporated (Nasdaq: BEOS) today announced Qubit Technology's selection of Be's software platform for Internet Appliances, code-named Stinger, for its forthcoming wireless Web Tablet. Qubit selected Be for the completeness of its offering, its unrivaled Internet and media handling capabilities and the full range of complementary application and integration services available. Under the terms of the agreement, Be will also deliver custom interface design services for Qubit's Web Tablet. Additionally, the companies are engaged in collaborative sales, marketing and development efforts. Qubit is working with organizations that include financial and telecommunications companies who are expected to bring these devices to market. Qubit expects to deliver the first devices under the agreement in the second quarter of 2000. "Our agreement with Qubit represents the first implementation of the National Semiconductor WebPADT reference design we announced in November," said Steve Sakoman, chief technical officer and general manager of Be's Internet Appliance efforts. "Stinger is the ideal complement to Qubit's wireless Web Tablet, offering third parties a highly adaptable and easily configurable solution with a substantial time-to-market advantage." "Be is ahead of the competition in delivering a full Internet experience, said David L. Armitage, president and CEO of Qubit Technology. "Our new relationship with Be solidifies Qubit's 'no compromise attitude' towards the Internet experience and gives us the opportunity to provide wireless Internet solutions with the support of an industry leader." Stinger is Be's software solution designed for the creation of appliances that deliver information and entertainment over the web. Based on BeOS, Stinger is fully customizable, offers a complete browser and supports popular streaming audio and video standards. Roughly the size of a magazine, Qubit's Web Tablet delivers Internet access from anywhere in the user's home without the complications often associated with personal computers. These devices can be used to browse the Internet, along with basic applications such as email, messaging and home scheduling and address books. The tablet incorporates a 10.4-inch, 800x600 color LCD display with a high-resolution touch screen and a stand on the back of the tablet for easy tabletop viewing. The cradle and tablet are designed to keep countertop sprawl to a minimum, taking up less than six by 12 inches. The lightweight tablet weighs less than two and a half pounds and features built-in high-quality stereo speakers and a microphone. A wireless infrared keyboard is also included. # # # About Qubit Qubit Technology was founded in 1997 with the goal of developing new hardware and software platforms for access to online services from the home. David Armitage, president and CEO, believes that an "always on, always ready" Internet access device will profoundly impact usage and that myriad annuity and transaction-based revenue streams will emerge. Qubit is committed to facilitating rapid deployment of non-PC Internet access devices leveraging existing content aggregation and online service partners. Qubit Technology has applied for patent protection on its unique wireless Web tablet and anticipates additional filings in the near term to cover key aspects of its software and online services. The company's headquarters are located at 1560 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202; Tel: (303) 864-0767; Fax: (303) 863-3022; Internet: http://www.qubit.net/. 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 the future availability and performance of Internet appliances, market penetration and market acceptance of BeOS including those intended for the Internet appliances market, 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 the competition and market acceptance of BeOS especially for the Internet appliances market, our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships and our ability to meet customer and developer demands, product development and continued availability of third party BeOS applications. 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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