IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999--

Coollogic, an innovator and End-to-End Solutions provider of Internet ReadyTM appliances and software systems, announced a strategic partnership with EdgeMail Technologies, the world's leading provider of licensed Web-based communication/messaging server software. The partnership combines the low cost and simplicity of Coollogic's Internet Ready appliances and EdgeMail's advanced Internet server software, yielding user-friendly access to powerful, feature rich Web portals. These portals can be customized for any organization, and offer a complete host of Web-based services including Internet searches, e-mail, instant messaging, e-commerce and e-calendar.

EdgeMail will provide a comprehensive Web-server solution package using high-performance, Web-based server technology that allows the creation of very powerful Web portals. Using only a Coollogic Internet Ready appliance as the Web browser, a user can easily access the full array of Web-based services, all of which are powered by the EdgeMail server-based software

"This strategic partnership with EdgeMail allows us to meet the growing demand for customizable portals for private branded Web networks," said Jim Reiss, CEO of Coollogic. "A large component in the success of an appliance-driven, private-branded network is a simple, yet feature-rich on-ramp for the user. EdgeMail products will facilitate our delivery of these powerful, branded portals for our large vertical market integrators and OEMs. They can now deploy complete, branded, appliance-driven solutions for the emerging beyond-PC markets."

EdgeMail's scalable server products meet all business enterprise needs with robust, scalable server products that are based on EdgeMail's Internet Platform (EIP), which embraces all Internet standards.

"We are very excited about partnering with Coollogic to provide an integrated communications solution for their Internet Ready appliance customers," said Bill Scanlan, executive vice president of business development for EdgeMail. "It is an excellent opportunity for us to further extend our valuable messaging and communication tools to businesses and organizations of all types and sizes, by making it available with Coollogic's appliances."

About Coollogic:

Coollogic is an innovator and End-to-End Solutions provider of Internet ReadyTM appliances and software systems. Focusing on open PC architecture and embedded software systems, Coollogic's products provide customized, simple and affordable Internet and network access for consumers and businesses. The company's products are designed specifically for Original Equipment Manufacturers and Vertical Market Integrators. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas. For more information about Coollogic, please visit the Coollogic Web site at www.coollogic.com.

About EdgeMail:

EdgeMail Technologies is a leader in Web-based server systems. Founded in Bakersfield, Calif., in 1996, the company has licensed over 10 million users of branded Web-based server solutions. Built in an open protocol environment, their products have proven to be highly scalable, reliable and easily manageable. EdgeMail has supplied Web-based server solutions to organizations throughout the Americas, Europe, Pacific Rim, Asia and Africa. For more information please visit EdgeMail's Web site at www.edgemail.com.