WebOS, Inc.

RYAN MCSHERA, LOOKSMART VETERAN, JOINS MYWEBOS.COM

( Friday March 3 2000 )

With Proven Track Record, McShera to Build Out myWebOS.com's Channel

BALTIMORE, MD (March 3, 2000) - myWebOS.com (www.mywebos.com), the world's first Web-based operating system provider focused on delivering business applications, announced the appointment of Ryan McShera as its new Channel Director. As a former Director of ISP partnerships for LookSmart (Nasdaq: LOOK), McShera has a proven track record for building out channel relationships with Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In his new position, McShera will spearhead MyWebOS.com's strategic business development efforts and expand its channel program.

McShera joins myWebOS.com from LookSmart, a global leader Internet search infrastructure. LookSmart's search and directory service reaches over 45 million people a month - nearly 70 percent of all Internet users in the U.S. - through LookSmart's partner sites. At LookSmart, McShera was responsible for building out LookSmart's ISP Program, which during his 3 year tenure grew to a distribution channel of more than 370 ISP partners.

"With Ryan's proven deal-making track record and extensive contacts, myWebOS.com will be able to effectively seek out and secure mutually beneficially arrangements with partners from across the country," said Shervin Pishevar, president and CEO of myWebOS.com. "Numerous companies at trade shows and conferences have approached me and congratulated me on recruiting Ryan. His reputation in the industry is golden. We are extremely excited to have him on board as we take the company to the next level. His addition to our team continues MyWebOS.com's core value of building a world-class team of professionals who inspire and teach their fellow employees."

C/NET.com recently showcased myWebOS 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.

Currently, myWebOS.com offers Hyperoffice 2000, a comprehensive 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. This free business application suite represents a value-add offering for any ISP and/or Application Service Provider (ASP). A number of licensing agreements is available. In addition to McAffee, Halfbrain.com and M�tier, Ltd., myWebOS.com also includes business-to-business applications from dialpad.com, Employease, Inc., On the Go Software, Orbit Commerce, Inc., and Voice Mobility Inc. myWebOS.com's business applications can be accessed by businesses for internal use, or resold to end users through ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and ASPs (Application Service Providers).

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.

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