Deliver 'NASCAR.com TO GO' Real-Time Race Content on Microsoft's And Other Mobile Devices

Turner Sports Interactive, NASCAR and Digital Orchid

ATLANTA & SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15 -- Digital Orchid Inc., an innovator in the development, management and distribution of branded wireless applications, today announced it has signed an exclusive global agreement with Turner Sports Interactive, exclusive producer of NASCAR.com, and NASCAR to develop and market NASCAR.com TO GO, a suite of real-time wireless content applications that allow subscribers to access, view and share various real- time race content from wherever they are. Under the terms of the agreement, Digital Orchid will deliver a premium set of real-time race content on select mobile devices offered on the AT&T Wireless and Sprint PCS networks.

This agreement enables 75 million NASCAR fans to have virtually anytime, anywhere access to a version of NASCAR.com content as well as real-time information previously only available at NASCAR.com.

The suite of real-time wireless applications offered on NASCAR.com TO GO allows subscribers to access, view and share NASCAR.com content. Initial applications will enable mobile users to receive breaking news and NASCAR.com's RaceCast, featuring live timing and scoring leaderboard and driver data. Mobile users can listen to driver in-car audio during the race and receive news briefs, photos and event alerts, scheduling and venue information. In addition, weekly updated NASCAR photos can be used as the handset's wallpaper or screen saver. NASCAR.com TO GO is available for purchase on the NASCAR.com Web site.

"NASCAR.com TO GO is a great opportunity for NASCAR fans to stay connected to their sport at all times through what we feel are some of the best writers and comprehensive coverage in sports," said Drew Reifenberger, executive vice president and general manager of Turner Sports Interactive. "We are delighted to partner with Digital Orchid to bring real-time NASCAR content to devoted NASCAR fans via their wireless device."

"NASCAR is pleased to give NASCAR's devoted fan base a new medium by which to receive their favorite NASCAR real-time information," said Paul Brooks, vice president of Broadcasting of NASCAR. "With NASCAR.com TO GO, mobile NASCAR fans will never be out of touch, particularly if they cannot attend a NASCAR race in person or enjoy it on TV."

"Digital Orchid's real-time NASCAR applications give the devoted NASCAR fan a compelling race experience in a mobile minute," said Randy Granovetter, president of Digital Orchid. "Digital Orchid is pleased to develop a suite of NASCAR-related mobile applications designed to satisfy the devoted fan that wants immediate access to his/her NASCAR information."

About Turner Sports, Inc.

Turner Sports, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised sports programming. With events airing on three networks -- TBS Superstation, TNT and Turner South -- Turner Sports' line-up includes the NBA, NASCAR and NASCAR.com, Atlanta Braves baseball, Atlanta Thrashers hockey, Atlanta Hawks basketball, college football, Arena football, professional golf and PGA.com, and figure skating.

About NASCAR.com

Turner Sports Interactive acquired all of NASCAR's interactive rights in October 2000 and became the exclusive producer of NASCAR.com in January 2001. NASCAR.com is one of the fastest growing sports sites on the Web, consistently ranking among the top league sites on the Internet. In 2001, NASCAR.com received over one billion page views, which is a 45 percent increase from the previous year when ESPN ran the property. Turner Sports Interactive bases its NASCAR.com staff in Atlanta, with additional personnel in Charlotte and Daytona.

About Digital Orchid

San Diego-based Digital Orchid is in the business of building, managing and distributing unique branded wireless applications for the mobile industry. The company provides the leadership necessary to enable the wireless industry to successfully make the transition from offering traditional circuit switched voice services to advanced packet switched data services. The company's systems integration approach to the production and distribution of wireless online services eliminates the barriers that have limited the adoption of wireless applications in the past. Specifically, the company develops sophisticated suites of applications, leverages carrier relationships, integrates various technological components and uses the already established marketing channels of large brands to create a unique experience for the mobile user. In addition, the company enables new marketing and distribution opportunities for both the carriers and the brands, thereby increasing the number of subscribers who can access Digital Orchid solutions.