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( Monday February 28 2000 ) Foremost Tech Site Sees myWebOS as 'winner' for mobile professionals and small businesses "The most comprehensive free office suite�the first online office solution you should try" BALTIMORE, MD, February 28, 2000 - C/NET.com showcased myWebOS, the world's first web-based operating system, as one of the top five free virtual office applications. Other sites recognized by C/NET were Microsoft's Hotmail, Anyday.com, Flashbase and i-drive. C/NET selected sites based on functionality and effectiveness of web-based software applications in a business environment. According to the C/NET review, MyWebOS was seen as "the most comprehensive free office suite" available online. As the platform war rages among software powerhouses such as Microsoft, myWebOS has developed a powerful and cost-effective alternative for the growing population of mobile professionals and small businesses. Worldwide accessibility, free office productivity applications and a strict business-to-business focus set myWebOS apart from any other offering. According to the review, myWebOS is "cool, flexible, and perfect for mobile professionals who want access to their desktop from anywhere on Earth or for small offices on a supertight budget." "The Internet is the most powerful computer there is, and companies like myWebOS.com are the next generation of software providers," said Shervin Pishevar, CEO. "Prepackaged, off the shelf software is unnecessarily expensive, and providing effective and free applications is an important part of myWebOS.com's vision of democratizing software for the public." Currently, myWebOS.com offers Hyperoffice 2000, an office productivity suite that includes Hyperword, the first free Web-based word processor, email, calendar, and contact management, as well as other business-oriented applications. myWebOS will also includes business-to-business applications from a variety of e-commerce and business application industry leaders. As new strategic relationships are forged and developers create new software, additional software offerings will be available. myWebOS can be accessed by businesses for internal use, or resold to end users through ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and ASPs (Application Service Providers). The C/NET review can be seen at www.cnet.com. Or visit www.mywebos.com. About myWebOS.com, Inc. myWebOS.com is the leading web-based platform provider for business-to-business software applications. C/NET recently ranked myWebOS.com's flagship offering, HyperOffice as one of the top five free web-based applications, along with Hotmail. HyperOffice is a fully functional office productivity suite including word processor, email, and calendar, all available to users for free. myWebOS may be deployed be an enterprise or through a licensed ISP/ASP myWebOS provider. myWebOS.com was founded in February 1998 by Shervin Pishevar, CEO and president, and Drew Morris, Chief Technology Officer with the vision to democratize the software industry. The privately head company is located in Baltimore and is funded by Grotech, Impact Venture Partners and Orion Capital. For more information about myWebOS.com, please visit www.mywebos.com. About CNET CNET, Inc. is a leading edge of media company, producing a branded Internet network, computer product database and television and radio programming for both consumers and businesses. CNET is the leading authority on computers, the Internet and technology products and services. CNET's network serves millions of users each day. CNET Data Services licenses its multi-lingual product database to more than 30 U.S. and European online computer retailers, resellers and leading e-commerce companies. CNET television programming airs on CNBC and in national syndication, as well as nearly 100 foreign countries. CNET Radio airs in the San Francisco Bay Area on KNEW 910 AM. CNET currently has investments in cash and marketable securities that are valued at more than $1 billion, including its approximate 12 percent stake in NBC Internet Inc. CNET recently announced its intention to acquire mySimon, Inc., a comparison shopping service, for approximately 11.3 million shares of CNET common stock. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2000. Contact: Al Black, Ketchum 202.835.9478 [email protected]
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