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Jay Shiveley Joins OQO as CEO

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- OQO, Inc., creator of the model 01+, the world's only pocketable full-featured Windows XP computer, has announced today that Jay Shiveley has joined the Company as CEO. Shiveley brings to OQO an established track record of growing companies from early inception to multi-billion dollar enterprises. Leveraging OQO's pioneer position in the ultra mobile PC category, Shiveley will define the company's market opportunities and develop the execution engine to own those markets.

"Jay has joined OQO to do what he does best -- transform small companies into large companies," said Jory Bell, OQO's Co-founder and former CEO. "He gets the product, he gets the market, and he understands that we are at a major inflection point in PC mobility. I am excited to work alongside Jay as he navigates the OQO business through its oncoming stage of expansion." Jory will continue to advance the company's technical innovation and lead OQO's engineering and manufacturing teams.

"We are thrilled that Jay is joining OQO. Throughout his career, he has repeatedly identified the right strategies at the right times," said Mike Kwatinetz, founding general partner, Azure Capital Partners. "Jay will bring greater focus to OQO's opportunities and help us aggressively meet the growing demands of the market."

"OQO has a proud history of incredible innovation, outstanding talent and market leadership in the ultra mobile PC category which was launched over a year ago with OQO's revolutionary model 01 computer," stated Shiveley. "It's an honor to join the OQO team and have the opportunity to help guide and drive the company to the next level."

Shiveley joins OQO after 28 years of experience at notable technology- based companies. Most recently, he served as Managing Director at VantagePoint Venture Partners. Previously, he served as executive vice president of worldwide field operations at Vitria Technology and led the company's positioning, marketing, and go-to-market execution from zero to $190 million in revenues in less than three years.

Shiveley was also at Forte Software, Oracle, and Lawson where he held top executive-level positions directing and driving sales and marketing organizations.

Jay Shiveley graduated from Mankato State University with a double major in Finance and Accounting, and a minor in Sociology. Shiveley was an All American in Track and Cross Country while attending Mankato State.

About the OQO model 01+

The OQO Model 01+ is a full-power, full-featured Windows XP PC that fits in your pocket. Docked at a desk connected to an external monitor and keyboard, the OQO is no different from a thin, light notebook, but at 14oz users can take all their applications and data wherever they go.

About OQO

Based in San Francisco, California, OQO, Inc. has developed the OQO model 01+ ultra personal computer (uPC), a full-powered, full-featured personal computer running Microsoft Windows XP in a pocketable form factor.

Jory Bell and Jonathan Betts-LaCroix founded the company in 2000, along with a core group of engineers and product designers, and set out to shrink a Windows XP-based computer into a pocketable device. Their vision was to transform personal computing in the way cell phones revolutionized telecommunications.