FAST Technology to Bring Superior Search to Amp'd Mobile

FAST Technology to Bring Superior Search to Amp'd Mobile

OSLO, Norway, September 28/PRNewswire/ -- Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)), (OTC: FASRF ; OSE: FAST) the
leading developer of enterprise search and real-time alerting technologies,
today announced that Amp'd Mobile, the first mobile entertainment company
created specifically for broadband wireless and youth, has selected FAST's
search technology to help power its upcoming broadband wireless service.

Amp'd will leverage FAST Enterprise Search Platform (ESP) in its new
offering scheduled to launch in late 2005. Amp'd Mobile's broadband wireless
entertainment service will combine clarity and coverage with the fastest
download speeds in North America. Amp'd will offer traditional services such
as voice and text within a completely fresh user interface designed just for
third-generation technology. With fully customizable handsets and content,
Amp'd will bring a more relevant, personal experience to the wireless
lifestyle including cutting edge music, video, community, entertainment,
sports and gaming.

"FAST's powerful search applications and business manager toolsets will
play a key role in giving our customers the best mobile entertainment
experience seen to date," said Seth Cummings, VP of Internet and wireless
content, Amp'd Mobile. "After evaluating the market, we believe FAST best
understands our mobile entertainment approach and offers the most
customizable and effective search solution available for our cross platform
wireless and web experience. Within the context of our proprietary user
interface, we are developing a road map of new features with FAST that are
custom tailored to our demographic."

Within the Amp'd Live data deck, Amp'd Mobile subscribers will be able to
access a wide range of music, sports, games, lifestyle and entertainment
content. The company has announced deals with Universal Music Group, THQ,
Moderati, Snoop Dogg, PRIMEDIA among others. Additional content deals will be
announced as the company nears its launch this winter.

"Amp'd Mobile will be bringing an entirely new wireless entertainment
experience to the next-generation of broadband wireless services and
applications," explained John M. Lervik, FAST's chief executive officer. "We
are committed to helping Amp'd transform the mobile marketplace and drive
profitability at the same time."

FAST enables users to find exactly the information they want and need,
quickly and accurately, wherever they are in the world. Five key factors
affect the quality of the user experience: speed, relevancy, accuracy,
freshness of content and personalized results. FAST focuses all five factors
on every search to deliver the most accurate and viable results every time.

About Amp'd Mobile

Amp'd Mobile will be the first integrated mobile entertainment company
for youth, young professionals and early adopters. By leveraging the power of
broadband wireless (EVDO), Amp'd will offer traditional services such as
voice and text within a completely fresh user interface designed specifically
for the "mobile graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a number
of customizable options to meet each person's individual needs, Amp'd will
bring a more relevant, personal experience to wireless lifestyle with unique
music, video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings divided
into various channels for quick and easy access. Launching in late 2005, more
information can be found at www.ampdmobile.com.

About FAST

FAST creates the real-time search and filter technology solutions that
are behind the scenes at the world's best known companies with the most
demanding search problems. FAST's flexible and scalable integrated technology
platform elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and
connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium.
This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively
leveraging IT infrastructure. FAST's powerful enterprise search technology
solutions are used by more than 2,000 global customers and partners,
including America Online (AOL), AT&T, Cardinal Health, CareerBuilder.com,
Chordiant, CIGNA, CNET, Dell, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM,
Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis,
Stellent, Tenet Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, T-Online, US Army,
Virgilio (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo.

FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the ticker
symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group operates globally
with presence in Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, South
America, and the Middle East. For further information about FAST, please
visit www.fastsearch.com.

(c) 2005 Fast Search & Transfer ASA - Fast Search & Transfer, FAST, FAST
ESP, FAST Data Search, FAST Marketrac, FAST AdVisor, FAST InStream, FAST
ImPulse, FAST mSearch, FAST ProPublish and the FAST four-colored logo are
trademarks of Fast Search & Transfer ASA. All rights reserved. FAST disclaims
any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. All other
trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective
owners.

Source: Fast Search & Transfer ASA

Fast Search & Transfer, Jim McManus (U.S.), Tel: +1-781-274-6061 x202, fast@sparksource.com, Carine Zeier (Europe), Tel: +47-23-01-13-47, +47-48-01-13-47 (Mobile), LPI Communications for Amp'd Mobile, Melody Parrette/Leasa Ireland, Tel: +1-858-793-1079 or +1-310-796-1936, melody@lpicommunications.com

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