ST. JULIAN'S, Malta, April 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- Award Recognizes the 100 "Most Promising" Companies Driving the Future
of Technology

Red Herring today announced that Appear is a recipient of the Red Herring
100 Europe, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based
in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year.

"This year's impressive list of winners demonstrates Europe's emergence
as a major player in the global technology sector," said Red Herring
Editor-in-Chief, Joel Dreyfuss. "The exceptional accomplishments of European
technology companies and entrepreneurs are a testament to the rapid
advancements being made in building the European innovation ecosystem."

Red Herring's lists of top private companies are an important part of the
company's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies
and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in
their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as leaders that would
change the way we live and work.

"We are delighted to be this years' recipient of the Red Herring 100
Europe" says Xavier Aubry, CEO at Appear. "Over the past year, we have seen a
rapid intake of mobile solutions for field workers, starting in the travel &
transport sector, and now rapidly expanding to other industries. Appear will
generate this year profitable growth in excess of 50% combined with an EBIT
margin of 35%."

Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than hundreds of
private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective
criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development.

To honor the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Europe companies, Red Herring has
invited each CEO to present his or her company at its Red Herring Europe 2008
event. Scheduled for April 14-16, at the Westin Dragonara Resort, this
intimate, three-day event is themed "Ahead of the Curve" and will explore how
European firms are leading the charge in many technology sectors, gaining the
competitive advantage, and driving entrepreneurial success in ways that
create business opportunities for challengers and incumbents alike.

About Red Herring: http://www.redherring.com

Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world's best high
technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a
variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology
news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders
around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global
innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging
technologies driving the economy.

About Appear: http://www.appearnetworks.com

Appear is the leading provider of context-aware software for mobile
applications and services. Using context, Appear IQ eliminates information
overload and ensure users have exactly the information they need, when and
where they need it. Appear partners with industry leaders Cisco, SITA,
Transeo Alliance and telent in order to deliver innovative wireless solutions
to industry leaders in transportation, retail, telecommunications and
government.