WHIRLPOOL SELECTS emWARE
AND DOMOSYS TO NETWORK ITS INTEGRATED HOME SOLUTIONS

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov.28, 2000 - Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) today announced agreements with emWare Inc. and Domosys Corporation that will deliver the power of the Internet to a new generation of appliances in North America.

As part of Whirlpool's Integrated Home Solutions Initiative, the companies' combined technologies will bring the benefits of the networked home into American households through existing power lines.

Under the agreement, emWare will provide Whirlpool with its EMIT® device networking software to remotely control, manage and diagnose Whirlpool's new Internet-connected appliances; and Domosys will supply the communication components that move information around the home via its electrical wiring.

A refrigerator mounted web pad will place the Internet at consumers' fingertips in the center of the home, the kitchen. "We believe that these new technologies will help us further our strategy of providing innovative solutions with our products and services to consumers in and around the home," said Michael Thieneman, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Whirlpool Corporation.

"The unique combination of technologies from emWare and Domosys will help consumers access cost-effective home networks by simply plugging the new generation appliances into a standard power outlet." Whirlpool's Integrated Home Solutions Initiative includes the development of a wide variety of new products and enhanced services including a new generation of Whirlpool and KitchenAid brand appliances that are linked to the Internet and offer new levels of innovation, functionality, and convenience.

The combination of new appliance products and enhanced Internet-based services from Whirlpool will help families keep up the family calendar, manage community and social activities, work from anywhere, shop on-line with ease, and learn and play in exciting new ways.

About Whirlpool Corporation:
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, the company manufactures in 13 countries and markets products under 11 major brand names in more than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

About emWare Inc.:
Established in May 1996, emWare® Inc. is a privately held company based in Salt Lake City, with offices in Campbell, California and Munich, Germany. emWare's Embedded Micro Internetworking Technology(tm), referred to as EMIT® software, is a complete device networking infrastructure.

emWare is also the founder of the Extend The Internet (ETI) Alliance(tm). For more information about emWare and the ETI Alliance please visit www.emware.com.

About Domosys Corporation:
Domosys Corporation is a leading provider of power line networking technology for residential, commercial, and utility applications. More information about the company and its products and services may be obtained from the World Wide Web at http://www.domosys.com

Media Contacts:
Whirlpool Investor Relations:
Whirlpool Corporation
Thomas Filstrup
Christopher Wyse
616-923-3189 616-923-3417 thomas_c_filstrup@email.whirlpool.com Christopher_j_wyse@email.whirlpool.com

Domosys Corporation
Joao Miguel Alvoeiro
514-395-0375
jmalvoeiro@hkdp.qc.ca

emWare Inc.
Debbie Sexton
801-993 7112
dsexton@emware.com