Go2 Systems and USAutoNews.com to Deliver Auto-related Headlines/Information to Wireless Users

    IRVINE, Calif.--June 15, 2000--Go2 Systems Inc., the originator of Go2(TM), the first global addressing and locator system designed for the Internet and wireless devices, today announced a strategic relationship with USAutoNews.com, the leading business portal for the automotive industry and trade.
    Go2 technology will now enable wireless devices to receive automotive-related news, provided by USAutoNews.com and updated hourly, from Go2's automotive vertical within its wireless portal.
    Through USAutoNews.com, dealers and consumers can access constantly updated headline news. Headlines will include industry and consumer news and rich dynamic content in the automotive vertical.
    "USAutoNews.com provides content that is relevant to the mobile user and an opportunity for Go2 to leverage its wireless capabilities to a new market," said Lee Hancock, founder and president of Go2 Systems Inc. "Together we bring people in the automotive industry access to information they need -- in the palm of their hand."
    Go2 delivers location-based information from more than 500 Go2 Web sites accessible from the Internet, mobile phones and pagers. Each site is easily accessible by topic or brand, such as Go2autoparts.com, Go2autodealers.com, Go2hotels.com, Go2jiffylube.com, Go2nadaguides.com or Go2super8.com. The sites provide real-time information based on the user's precise location or intended destination, offering a simple, intuitive method for users to find what they are looking for close by.
    "Go2 has a unique position within wireless devices, enabling our content to have premium access," said Phillip Langford, executive vice president of USAutoNews.com. "This is the first of many USAutoNews.com strategic partnerships to bring products and services to the automotive marketplace and to our private dealer network."
    Go2's content partners are helping to contribute to the most comprehensive, mobile-relevant data, useable and available on wireless devices. Go2 is uniquely positioned as one of seven Web sites accessible from the Sprint PCS Web phone and featured on the Neomar Browser, currently available on RIM devices and soon over several other major wireless carriers. Go2, in partnership with ESRI, will soon offer the first wireless applications protocol (WAP) maps on wireless phones in the United States. Go2 is also working with several location determining technologies and infrastructure partners such as IDC and SignalSoft.

    About USAutoNews.com

    USAutoNews.com provides communications and e-commerce B2B services for companies in the nearly $1 trillion automotive industry. The company provides the only automotive Search Center(TM) of over 18,000 automotive industry web sites. USAutoNews.com also offers e-commerce and e-communication capabilities to partner sites that include automotive manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and enthusiasts, creating a one-stop shopping source for financing, warranties, parts, aftermarket products and services.
    USAutoNews.com is managed by Newport Beach, Calif.-based Catalyst Capital, one of the nation's leading venture management firms. Catalyst Capital provides a seasoned management team to go with funding. This enables young Internet, software and digital technology businesses to profit faster, while accelerating the growth of Catalyst Capital's portfolio investments.

    About Go2 Systems Inc.

    Go2 Systems Inc., a privately held company based in Irvine, Calif., is a leading location-based directory and information services provider for users of Web-enabled devices. Go2 is the only wireless location directory available from the home page of Sprint PCS Wireless Web portal and Neomar WAP portal in RIM pagers, and functions as a wireless Internet search engine for real-world locations. Go2's patented system facilitates physical navigation and commerce by allowing users to conveniently find the closest products and services wherever they are -- driving users to more than 15 million real world businesses across the United States.
    Established in 1995, Go2 has strategic relationships with Sprint PCS and with Neomar. Customers are major U.S. Franchises, including Howard Johnson, Ramada, Avis, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Diedrich Coffee Inc. , Johnny Rockets and Jiffy Lube of Southern California. Technology alliances include ESRI, VoltDelta , Integrated Data Communications and SignalSoft. Go2's advanced location technology is designed to interface with all wireless applications, including carrier, pager and voice platforms. For more information, visit http://www.Go2online.com or any of the hundreds of topic-specific Go2 Web sites in the "Go2topic.com" format.