ETRIEVE LAUNCHES WIRELESS VOICE E-MAIL SERVICE.

etrieve, www.etrieve.com, has launched its flagship etrieve M3 (mobile message management) service and became the first company to announce a funding partnership with Ignition Corporation. etrieve's unique service allows professionals on the move to listen to and respond to their e-mail -- including attachments -- anywhere, anytime, by simply using their wireless phone. All of this is done in a way that is seamless, synchronized and secure with the office environment. No new device and no complex setup is required. Ignition Corporation, the recently formed wireless Internet holding company, led by former senior Microsoft and McCaw executives who helped revolutionize the Internet, personal computing, and wireless technologies, will serve as the lead investor. Joined by Softbank Venture Capital, Madrona Venture Group, and first round participants Timberline Ventures and Venture Partners, etrieve's second-round financing was completed at $13 million.

Industry statistics demonstrate that while e-mail has grown to be the primary business communications tool, with more than 300 million messages sent daily, the number of mobile professionals is also increasing with 37 million Americans spending at least 20 percent of work life on the road. This trend leads to a real need for a practical solution for professionals to interact with their office e-mail when away from their desktops.

etrieve offers a practical solution to extend office e-mail to the mobile environment. etrieve allows users to prioritize e-mail based on their preferences; pages users when high priority messages come in; and delivers that information by their choice of voice, Web, or fax. And, all on-the-road activity is synchronized with the user's desktop inbox.

"etrieve should be the only e-mail system a mobile user requires when on the road," said Elliott Hamilton, senior vice president and director of the Global Wireless Group at The Strategis Group. "No more multiple devices to handle e-mail versus mobile voice calls. etrieve's most impressive features are the ability to handle attachments over your mobile phone, as well as the ability to respond via voice back to the user of a text based e-mail."

The roll-out of etrieve M3, follows extensive beta testing in which 95 percent of customers reported that they would recommend the etrieve service to a colleague. As Carter Alexander, president of The EMS Group and etrieve beta tester, stated, "etrieve leverages my existing tool kit. I don't need a new e-mail system, or wireless device or even need to read a manual. In minutes, I was accessing e-mail with my mobile phone."

The partnership between Ignition Corporation and etrieve illustrates Ignition's mission to bring meaningful wireless Internet solutions to the marketplace and how its investment model is playing a substantive role in successfully mentoring start up companies.

"etrieve's promise to provide practical solutions for e-mail on the move clearly supports Ignition's mission to make the wireless Internet an integral part of people's daily lives," stated Brad Silverberg, CEO and chairman of Ignition Corporation. "It's only fitting that our first publicly announced partner company focuses on leveraging the converging Internet and wireless worlds to make today's most critical communications tool even more powerful."

VC 2.0 -- Ignition "Engagement Model" Transcends Traditional Funding

The Ignition team offers more than 150 years experience in the Internet, software and wireless markets and distinguishes itself with its Engagement Model - which helps clients navigate through a defined business, partnering, marketing, and development planning process, with access to the resources and expertise needed for long-term success.

"Among a variety of funding options, we turned to Ignition for its distinctive approach," stated Mike Maerz, CEO and chairman of etrieve. "We gain not only an infusion of capital to help fuel the company's growth, but more importantly, a team of seasoned advisors with a combination of strong operating skills and strategic connections that span the wireless services and Internet software industries. Ignition executives serve as an extension of etrieve's management team."

etrieve M3 Availability and Pricing

etrieve M3 is available at www.etrieve.com, where users can sign up for a free 30-day trial and begin using the service in less than 15 minutes. The service works with any phone and is available today for users of Microsoft Exchange/Outlook e-mail or with POP3-accessible accounts such as MindSpring, Yahoo!, CompuServe and others. Support for Lotus Notes will be available in the summer. The service is priced starting at $19.95 per month and ranges to $49.95 for unlimited toll-free access.

About etrieve, Inc.

etrieve, Inc. provides secure wireless e-mail solution for mobile business professionals to manage e-mail communications while away from the office. Founded in 1998, the company combines the reach of wireless technology, its proprietary Wireless Interchange Engine, and robust text-to-speech technology to keep mobile business professionals in control. etrieve is a privately held corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

For more information, call etrieve via phone: 503/533-2300, or fax: 503/533-2301.

About Ignition Corp.

Ignition Corporation, www.ignitioncorp.com, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a holding company designed to fund, mentor and build wireless Internet start-up companies. The Ignition team includes former senior executives from McCaw Cellular and Microsoft and strategic partners who have revolutionized the Internet, personal computing and wireless industries. Qualcomm, Softbank Venture Capital and Madrona Venture Group are prominent investors and strategic partners.

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For more information, call 503/221-7423.