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LINX CONNECTS WITH EMOBEE

eMobee To Sell Linx Branded Unified Communications Service As Complement to 2301 Personal Wireless Assistant

Newton, Mass. - April 24, 2000 - - Linx Communications, Inc., a leading communications Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering unified communications and messaging services to businesses and individuals, today announced that it is partnering with eMobee, a wireless e-commerce company turning mobile phones into simple and convenient tools. Under the terms of the agreement, eMobee will sell LinxConnect, a web-enabled one number service, on its web site as enhanced telephony services offerings that complement its existing free services, including its newly introduced 2301. 2301 is a Personal Wireless Assistant (PWA) that allows users to access their address books and place calls using its PWA "One-Click-Connect" feature from any Internet-ready mobile phone.

"Our partnership with eMobee is part of Linx' strategy to tap the growing number of web portals and e-commerce sites to sell our unified communications services," said Joe Gately, president and CEO of Linx Communications. "Linx offers eMobee an excellent and distinct complement to their existing services for users of Internet-enabled phones by adding real-time call connection and unified messaging."

"Many of our 2301 PWA users are mobile professionals and individuals looking for services that simplify their communications needs," said David Liu, president and CEO of eMobee. "We are pleased to work with Linx to offer communications services that are easy-to-use and ideal for the mobile-phone user."

Linx Services
Linx markets a suite of easy-to-use, web-enabled communications services that give on-the-go people complete control over their phone calls, faxes and messages at any time, from any location. Linx services save time and money while eliminating the frustration of "telephone tag."

LinxConnect™, Linx' flagship service, is a powerful, web-enabled one-number service that streamlines multiple communications tools (voice, wireless, messaging, fax) into a single local or toll-free number. By combining disparate devices into a single number, LinxConnect makes users more reachable and accessible while allowing them to better prioritize important calls and messages. LinxConnect features LinxWeb™, a robust personal communications web portal that allows users to listen to voice messages, view faxes, manage communications, and initiate real-time call connection via the web.

National Linx Network
Linx' national network currently includes local points of presence (POPs) in Boston, Los Angeles, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Linx is expanding its POPs with plans to cover the top thirty major metropolitan areas this year. Linx services can be ordered by calling 888-TRY-LINX or by visiting www.linxcom.com.

About eMobee, Inc. Founded in October 1999, eMobee, Inc. (http://www.emobee.com) is a leading m-commerce company bringing the convenience of wireless e-commerce and go-anywhere personal organization to millions of mobile phone users with the world's first Personal Wireless Assistant (PWA). Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, eMobee, Inc. is privately held and funded. The company's first service, 2301 (http://www.2301.com), is a Personal Wireless Assistant that allows users to access their address books from any Internet-ready mobile phone, place calls or send a "Call-me!'' email to any contact from their mobile phone within seconds. 2301 users can store an unlimited number of contacts in their Personal Wireless Assistant, thereby making their address book immediately available to any Internet-ready mobile phone.

About Linx Communications
Headquartered in Newton, Mass., Linx Communications (http://www.linxcom.com) is a leader in a new class of communications companies: communications Application Service Providers (ASP), providing unified communications and messaging services to businesses and individuals with local points of presence (POPs). Linx offers web-enabled one-number, virtual PBX and other enhanced services that simplify connectivity and real-time control over voice, messaging and fax communications. Linx services allow individuals to better manage and prioritize their inbound and outbound calls using local or toll-free phone numbers or the Internet. Linx' services are targeted at mobile professionals, small office/home office (SOHO), busy individuals and corporations. Linx partners with leading service providers including CTC, essential.com, Focal, TeleGea, and Winstar. Its customers include 3Com, Apple Computer, AristaSoft, EMC, Fidelity, iVillage.com, and Juniper.

LinxConnect, LinxWeb and LinxOffice are trademarks of Linx Communications, Inc.




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