Steve Johnson Joins Go2 Systems' Board of Directors; Former AOL Executive to Add to Company's Strategic Wireless Direction

Business Wire, August 21, 2000

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000

go2 Systems Inc., originator of go2(R), the leading location-based directory and information services system designed for the Internet and wireless devices, Monday announced that Steve Johnson, former AOL vice president, has joined the company's board of directors. Johnson brings his extensive technology experience and Internet relationships to go2.

"go2 has been able to bring outstanding talent with varying areas of expertise to our board," said Lee Hancock, founder and president of go2 Systems Inc. "Steve Johnson adds a new dimension and tremendous knowledge and experience in the Internet from both a technological and business perspective."

Johnson is a co-founder and the chief executive officer at Sage Hill Partners, a Boston-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing and advising early-stage Internet companies. Johnson is also a limited partner at Greylock Venture Capital, a venture capital firm in New England responsible for funding and launching a number of successful Internet start-ups.

"go2 has a compelling location-based directory service, industry leading technology, and impressive distribution through Sprint, Verizon, Nextel and several other unannounced wireless carriers. I believe they have the vision, technology and lead to become the dominant enabler and provider of location-based services for online and mobile applications across all platforms," said Johnson. "I am excited to help go2 continue its accomplishments."

In 1991, Johnson founded and co-chaired Johnson-Grace Co., a company that created image, sound and video compression technology. AOL purchased the company in 1996 and Johnson became vice president of Technology Development at AOL until 1999. During his tenure at AOL, Johnson directed the development of the broadcast media products and of media technology research, development and acquisition. Additional responsibilities at AOL included leading the development of AOL 4.0, "You've Got Pictures," and telephony and broadcast products. He was AOL's lead technology negotiator and implementer of the AOL/Netscape merger and the related AOL/Sun/iPlanet strategic alliance.

Johnson holds an Economics degree from University of Southern California and a master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Johnson will sit on the go2 Systems' board of directors with other influential members including financial and venture capital veterans Walter Cruttenden and Steven Ledger, restaurant industry leader John Martin, Cendant Internet executive Samuel Katz and business-to-business broadband executive Joe Russell. Hancock, founder and president of go2, will continue his duties as chairman of the board.

About go2 Systems Inc.

go2 Systems Inc., a privately held company based in Irvine, is a leading location-based directory and information services provider for users of Web-enabled devices. go2(R) is available through prominent placement on Sprint PCS, Verizon, and Nextel wireless Internet offerings and through Neomar WAP portal in RIM pagers. go2 functions as a wireless Internet search engine for real-world locations and its wireless location-based directory and information service is consistently recognized as an industry-leading application. go2's patented system facilitates physical navigation and commerce by allowing users to conveniently find the closest products and services wherever they are - driving users to more than 15 million real-world businesses across the United States.

Established in 1995, go2 has a strategic relationship with Sprint PCS (NYSE: PCS), Verizon Wireless, Nextel and Neomar. Customers are major U.S. franchises, including Howard Johnson, Ramada, Avis, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Jamba Juice, Diedrich Coffee Inc. (Nasdaq: DDRX), Johnny Rockets and Jiffy Lube of Southern California. Technology alliances include ESRI, VoltDelta (NYSE: VOL), Integrated Data Communications and SignalSoft. go2's advanced location technology is designed to interface with all wireless applications, including carrier, pager and voice platforms. For more information, visit http://www.go2online.com or any of the hundreds of topic- and brand-specific go2 Web sites in the "go2topic.com" format.