Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2000

Premier Business Integrator and Wireless Software Provider Join

Forces to Provide Superior Enabling Applications

Blackstone Technology Group, a premier systems integrator and Aligo, a leading innovator in mobile application platform software, announced today an alliance designed to provide superior mobile technology and integration services for the Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Utility sector. The two companies have recently joined to focus on using Aligo's technology to build and integrate cost savings wireless applications for businesses.

The combination of Blackstone's systems integration expertise and Aligo's robust Multi-Platform Mobile Server(TM) technology is designed to provide unparalleled service and cost savings to companies looking for effective business solutions. The alliance between Blackstone and Aligo has resulted in a number of initial wireless platform projects. Blackstone is responsible for constructing and building the applications, while Aligo provides the enabling technology necessary to mobilize wireless access to the application. The resulting solutions seamlessly deliver information via wireless devices such as PDAs, pagers and Internet-enabled phones.

"Blackstone joined forces with Aligo in order to provide the best integration services along with cutting-edge wireless technology to today's growing companies," said David Mysona, CEO of Blackstone Technology Group. "This is a smart partnership, and one that is starting to reap rewards for our customers in the exploding wireless space. We believe that Aligo's superior wireless software platform combined with cost saving mobile applications is exactly what enterprises need right now."

The newly formed relationship with Aligo has enabled Blackstone to enter the wireless and mobile enterprise market and build on solutions Blackstone was already providing across a range of industries. San Francisco-based Blackstone's proven expertise in systems integration, including Hardware/Software and Infrastructure Services and Information Technology Staffing Services brings a wealth of technical knowledge, depth and expertise to help clients integrate company-wide solutions. Blackstone specializes in eBusiness integration services.

"The wireless Internet is not about publishing content. The power and value is in sophisticated, core business applications enabled through wireless devices which directly save dollars for businesses, create efficiencies, support sales and help service and retain customers," said David Shim, CEO of Aligo, Inc. "Aligo's platform truly allows companies to easily build and/or integrate versatile, sophisticated wireless applications once and deploy them anywhere, anytime, on any device."

The Aligo Multiplatform Mobile Server, a robust application server and transaction platform, manages all the complexities of the wireless environment, allowing developers to build and deliver mobile applications in Java without knowledge of any wireless technology or mark-up languages. Aligo's Server and development environment is utilized by leading IT solutions companies and enterprises, including some of the largest companies in the financial services and mobile technology work force sectors.

About Blackstone Technology Group

Blackstone Technology Group is a systems integrator whose core mission is to implement creative, efficient, and future-focused information technology solutions that help shape innovative companies into industry leaders in the growing Internet economy. Blackstone is succeeding in this mission by providing a unique and comprehensive suite of service offerings including eBusiness Integration, IT Staffing and IT Infrastructure Services. With offices in San Francisco and Santa Clara, Blackstone delivers complete IT solutions for companies across a range of industries including the Energy, eBusiness, Financial Services and Telecommunications categories. Recent Blackstone clients include 2WIRE, Utility.com, Imagicast, Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter Online and QuantumShift. For more information visit Blackstone Technology Group on the Web at www.bstonetech.com.

About Aligo, Inc.

Aligo, Inc. is a wireless software company that provides enterprises and IT developers with a powerful mobile application server, complete suite of mobile commerce applications and next generation development environment. Its unique Multiplatform Mobile Server(TM) technology enables businesses to deliver sophisticated and versatile mobile enterprise applications and conduct secure transactions on a variety of mobile devices including WAP phones, pagers, as well as regular cell phones. Aligo's platform seamlessly integrates with existing e-business and enterprise infrastructure, and easily upgrades, with no additional infrastructure investment, to support next-generation mobile devices and technologies as they become available. Aligo, Inc. is a privately funded company headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with engineering operations in Phoenix, AZ. Aligo can be reached at www.aligo.com.