Applied and Wild Inspire to Create New Interactive Trivia Software

Bismarck, ND – November 6, 2006 – Today Applied Engineering, Inc. announced an agreement with Wild Inspire Inc. to develop a new version of World Trivia Tour, a new software-based franchise opportunity for bar and restaurant owners, DJs and other entertainment groups.

World Trivia Tour is a high-tech interactive trivia game for large groups that takes social interaction and fun to new levels. The software was originally developed by Scott Wild and Tim Lyon of Wild Inspire and has been a success since its inception. In this new phase of development with Applied Engineering, Wild Inspire plans to bring World Trivia Tour to interested parties throughout the region and beyond.

With interest in his product growing, Wild Inspire approached Applied Engineering to create a new, professional version of the software. “We want others to share in what’s already been a success for us.” said Wild. “We are confident in Applied Engineering’s depth of knowledge in software and their staff of developers to back it up.”

“This is a really fascinating concept. It’s going to be big.” said Dan Polk, Business Development Consultant for Applied Engineering, Inc. “We write solid software applications and that’s what Scott wanted. It’s an opportunity for us to help Wild Inspire really take flight.”

The new version of World Trivia Tour is scheduled for initial tests in the first quarter of 2007, with franchise opportunities available soon after.

Applied Engineering, Inc. is headquartered in Bismarck, ND and provides engineering outsourcing and IT software development, hardware and consulting services. Applied was founded in 1986 and has grown to over 150 employees in multiple offices around the US.

The World Trivia Tour is a division of Wild Inspire Inc which is based in Bismarck, ND. Scott and Larry Wild founded the company in 2005. The company provides interactive contests in several formats.