Parrot's Bluetooth(R) Hands-free Car Kits Now on Shelves at CompUSA Stores Nationwide

NEW YORK--Dec. 2, 20051, 2005--Parrot, the world-leading innovator in Bluetooth(R) car kits, has realized its goal of making its products available on retail shelves coast to coast before the end of 2005!

Parrot's plug & play EASY-DRIVE Bluetooth car kits are now sold in all CompUSA stores nationwide, allowing consumers easy access to an affordable hands-free cell phone accessory that lets you keep both hands on the wheel while using voice recognition to make calls, take calls and access their phone's address book. EASY-DRIVE, like all of Parrot's Bluetooth car kits, is designed to be universally compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones regardless of carrier or manufacturer.

"CompUSA recognizes that Bluetooth technology is the favored hands-free choice to simplify consumers' mobile phone usage. This is a cornerstone for rapid Bluetooth adoption that is growing by leaps and bounds," said Edward Valdez, president and chief operating officer of Parrot, Inc. "Parrot is the proven leader in Bluetooth automotive technology across the globe and we're poised to be the preferred choice for U.S. consumers," added Valdez.

Parrot's EASY-DRIVE features include:

-- Compatibility with the vast majority of Bluetooth-enabled phones regardless of carrier

-- Plug & Play; no installation required, plugs into accessory plug or cigarette lighter

-- Automatic connection in Full Duplex mode

-- Voice recognition speed dialing and menu options; phonebook holds 200 numbers

-- Digital Signal Processor for noise reduction and echo cancellation

Parrot also produces a full line of professionally installed car kits including:

-- CK3000 EVOLUTION with sleek styling and minimal dash space

-- CK3100 with easy-to-read LCD for Caller ID and visual menu prompts

-- new Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR with large color LCD for Photo Caller ID

-- new RHYTHM N' BLUE AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo receiver with integrated Bluetooth(R) phone function

-- CK3300 with the same functionalities as the CK3100 plus a GPS antenna compatible with most Smartphones, PDAs or laptop computers' navigation software

Parrot's EASY-DRIVE retails for a suggested $99. For information about Parrot products call 1-877-9-PARROT.

About Parrot

Parrot (www.parrot.biz) is the world's first company to develop and manufacture Bluetooth products that enable seamless integration of vehicles, drivers and mobile phones. Parrot produced the first ever Bluetooth hands-free car kit in 2001 and to date has delivered more than one million worldwide. Today, Parrot offers the industry's broadest car kit product line, which is sold online and through retail stores in 35 countries. Parrot also supplies its proprietary technology to the world's automakers and their suppliers for integrated original equipment applications and to the heavy-duty truck market for commercial and fleet management purposes. Parrot's technology is focused in four key areas: the design of Bluetooth chipsets, integrated circuit design, development of advanced voice digital signal processing, and compatibility testing. Parrot, founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, is a global company with offices in 35 countries. The company is headquartered in Paris, France and its U.S. offices are in New York, Detroit and Austin, Texas.

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