Cyberian Outpost Becomes An Authorized Apple Product Electronic Reseller

Agreement offers customers opportunities to electronically purchase wide
array of Apple products

Kent, Conn. --- December 16, 1997 --- Cyberian Outpost (www.outpost.com),
one of the leading online retailers of Apple products, has been named an
Apple Computer, Inc. (www.apple.com) authorized electronic reseller. As an
authorized reseller, Cyberian Outpost will resell via the Internet all
manufactured Apple and Macintosh products.

"It's quite an honor for a small, rapidly growing two-year old company like
Cyberian Outpost to become a reseller of one of the world's most
recognizable computing brands," said Darryl Peck, president and CEO of
Cyberian Outpost. "And now as an Apple authorized reseller, we will provide
Apple online customers competitively priced Apple-based products with the
exceptional speed and service Cyberian Outpost customers expect and
appreciate."

Effective October 30, 1997, Cyberian Outpost officially became eligible to
participate in Apple promotions and programs which will potentially
increase customer traffic to its Web site. Customers can link directly from
the Apple Store to Cyberian Outpost's site to purchase their selected Apple
products or continue shopping from Cyberian Outpost's inventory. Apple
based software and hardware have long been among Cyberian Outpost's best
selling products. About Cyberian Outpost

Headquartered in Kent, Conn., Cyberian Outpost is an Internet-based
computer retailer which sells Mac and PC computer products, including
hardware, software and peripherals. Billed as "the cool place to shop on
the Internet," Cyberian Outpost is the Internet's leading computer
retailer. It was recently ranked the "best online retail site" and "the
best computer equipment site" by Money Magazine (September, 1997). Cyberian
Outpost was founded in 1995 by its president, Darryl Peck. Cyberian
Outpost's home page can be found at http://www.outpost.com.

CONTACT:
Kaufer Miller Revell Cyberian Outpost
Jerry Grasso Robert Rathbun
Phone: (425) 450-9965 Phone: (860) 927-2050
jerryg@kmrc.com Fax: (860) 927-2055
rdr@outpost.com
Abby Smith
Phone: (650) 286-4812
www.outpost.com
abbys@kmrc.com