Chrome Systems Corporation News Release

        USAA Selects Chrome Systems Corporation's Configurator

           Chrome's Accurate Pricing Data And Configuration
            Technology Enable USAA To Provide Members With
               Comprehensive Online Automotive Services

    PORTLAND, Ore.--June 29, 2001--Chrome Systems
Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and
commerce solutions, announced today that USAA, a worldwide financial
services provider, will expand its automotive offerings by adding
Chrome's industry-leading pricing and configuration technology to the
USAA membership Web site.
    With Chrome, USAA will provide its 4.6 million members with
instant access to the most accurate automotive pricing and
specification information, expanding the online vehicle services
available to members.
    "USAA has a strong reputation of providing the highest level of
quality customer service to its members," said Bob Navarre, Chrome
CEO. "Chrome enables USAA to expand the services available to its
members while maintaining the caliber of service and trust they've
come to expect."
    In a recent study, "Online New-Vehicle Pricing Accuracy,"
conducted by CNW Marketing/Research in April 2001, ten online
new-vehicle pricing Web sites were evaluated on the accuracy of their
data and configuration. Chrome ranked first in accurate vehicle
pricing and 100% orderable vehicle configuration. With Chrome, USAA
can now ensure that its members are receiving the most accurate
vehicle pricing and configuration information.

    About Chrome

    With more than 12,000 clients, including half of all automotive
dealers in the U.S. and Canada, Chrome provides configuration
technology, software and professional services to produce complete
enterprise solutions for all segments of the retail automotive
industry, including manufacturers, fleet companies, dealers and
Internet sites. Chrome pioneered the technology behind electronic
vehicle configuration and for the past 15 years has collected,
analyzed and enhanced "raw" automotive data from all manufacturers.
Chrome provides the North American ordering system for General Motors
and its 8,300 dealers. Chrome sets the standard in ordering systems
for fleet management, serving 15 of the 17 largest fleet leasing
companies. Chrome's automotive dealer clients accounted for more than
half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2000. The company is
based in Portland, Oregon. For more information, contact
800/936-8906 or www.chrome.com.

    Copyright(c)2001, Chrome Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.

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    CONTACT:  For Chrome Systems Corporation
              Dave Thompson, 800/936-8906
              DThompson@chrome.com
              or                              
              MacKenzie Kesselring, Inc.
              Shana Reeder, 503/225-0725
              shanar@mkinc.com