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LightPC.com Changes Name to Always-On, Inc.
Consumer Internet Application Service Provider Plans to Make Software a Service Accessible via the Web

New York, (May 22, 2000) - Light PC.com, the premier software rental Internet application service provider, today announced that it is changing its name to Always-On, Inc. The new name is intended to clearly reflect the company's commitment to providing 24/7 Web access to a vast lending library of software, consisting of reference, game and productivity titles.

Always-On's mission is to eliminate all barriers to software use and transform it into a dynamic, explorative and simple user experience. By partnering with Internet service providers, global consumers can subscribe to specific applications for a low-monthly fee or satisfy short-term needs by renting. Always-On is a win-win solution to consumers and software vendors alike, by creating a community of consumers who can share software experiences at low risk while giving software vendors a new cost-effective distribution and sales and marketing channel to reach an untapped market of growing Internet users.

"With a growing list of partners, employees and investors, Always-On accurately represents our goal to leverage the Internet and emerging broadband technology to convert software in to a global service available anytime and anywhere," said Doron Gordon, CEO of Always-On. "The global Internet population is expected to reach more than 250 million within two years. Always-On enables software vendors to reach this vast potential of new customers at the moment of interest directly to their desktop while giving consumers access to a vast array of premium software titles at low risk with full-service support."

About Always-On, Inc.
Always-On is an application service provider (ASP) offering Internet consumers software access on a subscription or rental basis. A pioneer consumer ASP, Always-On addresses the growing demand for software delivery via the Internet. Always-On's unique full-service software solution gives software vendors and Internet service providers the opportunity to offer new value-added content and services to attract new customers, maintain customer satisfaction and retention, and increase brand loyalty. Founded in 1999 as Light PC.com, Always-On, Inc. is a privately owned company based in New York City with offices in Germany and Israel. For more information about Always-On please visit our Web site at www.Always-On.com.