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<h1>News Release</h1>
<p>for Immediate Release
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<p align=right><em>Media Contacts:</em>
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<p align=right>Trina Clickner<br>Palmtop Publishing<br>Tel: (206) 923-0901<br>Fax: (206) 923-0902<br>
<a href="mailto:trina@ontaptech.com"
<a mailto:trina@ontaptech.com>trina@ontaptech.com</a><br>
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<h2 align="center">Five Innovative New Capabilities Make OnTap(TM) 1.09 an Illustrated, Pocket Publishing Powerhouse</h2>

<h3 align="center">Now for the Palm Computing Platform(R) - a publishing workbench that turns out professional, interactive, illustrated pocket references and study
guides - for the artist and publisher in you!</h3>

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<p>PITTSBURGH, PA, March 3, 1999 - Aegean Associates, Inc., a custom software
provider specializing in embedded systems, today introduced the OnTap
Technology 1.09 update, bringing .gif graphics, Graffiti(R)-powered
navigation, enhanced search capabilities, larger fonts, and interactive
quiz and flash card paging features to OnTap-powered interactive, pocket
guides and learning tools for the Palm OS from 3Com(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:
COMS).

<p>With OnTap 1.09,  publishers, developers, trade show managers, corporate
trainers and educators can now combine graphics and text to create
effective, engaging, educational, compact, and completely searchable
interactive pocket guides that are always in hand.  This makes OnTap
Technology the ideal solution for interactive corporate marketing
materials, product catalogs, education drill and learning study guides,
flash card reinforcement,  quick reference, trade show guides, and for
extending traditional print publications into interactive, portable
companions.

<p>The OnTap 1.09 update is free for all commercial OnTap users that have the
following products: IDG PalmPilot Resource Kit, Macmillan Business Plus
Pack, E*TRADE TeleMaster Guide, Affinity Software & Resource Guide, New
World Technologies BraVePALM Catalog, Private Pilot Pocket Review Companion
Reference, Aviator's Pocket Reference, Girls and Women in Sports Guide,
OnTap Publishing Kit, OnTap Stock Symbol and Quick Reference Collections,
OnTap Super Bowl and NFL Referee Signals Handbook, and the CEbit
Interactive Show Guide.

<p>"The OnTap 1.09 update opens up some very powerful possibilities for
business and for professional publishers ", said Demitrios Vassaras,
President of Aegean Associates, Incorporated.  "We've been able to
successfully build upon our proven, established Palm OS-based product line
and our large installed base.  And, at the same time, offer a uniquely
simple and support-free solution for companies that want to extend their
reach through publishing and distributing professional pocket guides around
the globe", Vassaras says.

<p>OnTap products are available for site licensing by calling 206-923-0901, and also on
a single copy basis for only $39.95 through MobilePlanet
(<a target="_top" href="http://www.palmparadise.com">http://www.palmparadise.com</a>), New World Technologies (<a target="_top" href="http://www.nwt.com">http://www.nwt.com</a>),
Mobilesoft (<a href="http://www.mobilesoft.com">http://www.mobilesoft.com</a>), and other popular handheld
computing resellers worldwide.  A demo version is available from the OnTap
Technology web site at <a target="_top" href="http://www.ontaptech.com/update">http://www.ontaptech.com/update</a>.  For more
information, visit <a target="_top" href="http://www.ontaptech.com">http://www.ontaptech.com</a> or send e-mail to
<a href="mailto:support@ontaptech.com">support@ontaptech.com</a>.

<p><b>About OnTap Technology</b><br>
OnTap Technology for the Palm OS was introduced in 1996 and in 1998, OnTap
was awarded "Can't Live Without Application for Resellers" at PC Expo by
Computer Reseller News.  OnTap employs a platform independent,
client/server architecture, making it a powerful, small (17K), embedded
component and publishing tool using any computer - Apple Macintosh (NASDAQ:
APPL), Microsoft(R) Windows(R) (NASDAQ: MSFT), unix, or mainframe
computers.  OnTap runs on all versions of the Palm OS including the IBM(R)
(NYSE:IBM) WorkPad(R) PC Companion, Franklin Covey Company (NYSE: FC), and
Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL) SPT1500 handhelds.  For more
information, visit <a target="_top" href="http://www.ontaptech.com">http://www.ontaptech.com</a> or send e-mail to
<a href="mailto:info@ontaptech.com">info@ontaptech.com</a>.

<p><b>About Aegean Associates, Inc.</b><br>
Aegean Associates, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is a custom software
provider with a broad base of successful projects that are deployed
internationally.  Solutions include factory automation, instrumentation,
and data collection and gathering for embedded hardware and software
systems.  Aegean Associates can be reached by sending e-mail to
<a href="mailto:sales@ontaptech.com">sales@ontaptech.com</a> or by calling 412-361-6980.

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<p>OnTap is a trademark of Aegean Associates, Inc. Palm OS is a trademark of
3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Palm Computing Platform and Graffiti
are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries.  IBM and
WorkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Microsoft and Windows
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  All other brands and
products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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