News Release

First Wave Releases Kiosk Communicator 2.4.

Scottsdale, Ariz. January 17, 2000. -- First Wave, Inc., a leading Apple developer of interactive kiosk solutions, today announced the availability of Kiosk Communicator 2.4, the latest version of their innovative kiosk development software package.

This updated version of Kiosk Communicator adds several exciting new features that developers can immediately begin taking advantage of on new or existing kiosk deployments.

One of the new features in the software allows for precise scheduling and sequencing of graphics seen while the kiosk is not in use. This allows fee-based advertising to be scheduled for display on an hourly basis throughout the day.

Another feature designed specifically for transactional kiosks provides for the encryption of credit card numbers. This allows kiosk orders to be securely transmitted over the Internet directly to the fulfillment center for processing.

The update can be downloaded at no charge by registered Kiosk Communicator users from http://www.first-wave.com/communicator.

Kiosk Communicator is used to develop and deploy interactive multimedia displays, dynamic signs, kiosks, directories, product displays, gift registries, purchase advisors and product catalogs.

It is not an authoring environment like Authorware or Director. It is not a programming language or development environment like C++ or CodeWarrior. Nor is it a media creation tool like Adobe Photoshop or Premiere.

Rather, it is an application program that interprets and delivers media such as digital movies, stills, music, voice, and text. It accepts input from touchscreen keyboards, credit cards, and bar code scanners, and performs calculations.

For more information on Kiosk Communicator, visit First Wave's web site at http://www.first-wave.com or call (480) 860-4300.

First Wave is a software developer and provider of turnkey multimedia interactive kiosk solutions. The company has developed the next generation e-commerce solution that can be used in a public place by almost anyone. Founded in 1990, First Wave has established itself as an industry leader in kiosk technology. The company's systems are currently located within retail stores and other public places to dispense information, process sales and service transactions and gather marketing data. First Wave's customers include American Stores Company, Apple Computer, Honeywell, Kinko's, MicroAge and Mitsubishi Electronics.