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Delphi Satellite Receiver Innovations Drive Company to Market Leadership



               Early Experience Has Paved Way for Introduction
                    of Improved Satellite Radio Technology

    TROY, Mich., Jan. 28 -- As consumers continue to select
satellite radio systems as an alternative to traditional radio,
Delphi Corp. is answering the satellite receiver needs of vehicle
manufacturers and retailers with innovative solutions to solidify its market
leadership position.
    "From the time the concept of wireless communications and broadcasting was
first introduced, Delphi has been at the forefront of development for systems
that leverage the advantages of satellite to deliver mobile -- and now
portable -- advanced information and entertainment to consumers," said Dr.
Robert Schumacher, business line executive for Delphi Delco Electronics
Systems wireless products.
    Delphi has contracts for satellite receiver systems with four global
vehicle manufacturers including factory-installed XM receivers for 25 2003 GM
vehicles, expanding to 44 GM models by 2004.  In addition, Delphi is providing
optional Sirius receivers for, as previously announced by DaimlerChrysler,
dealer-installed systems on 16 different models and factory-installed systems
on three different 2003 Chrysler Group vehicles.  Delphi also supplies three
commercial vehicle makers and expects business bookings to manufacturers to
grow significantly in 2003.  For the retail market, the company has delivered
more than 100,000 of its Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) receiver systems to retailers,
making it the top-selling system since its introduction in late-September
2002.  In addition, Delphi and XM expect its new fully portable SKYFi Audio
System to drive additional sales in the first half of 2003.
    Several recent market trends, such as the increase in demand for satellite
service, the expanded offering of optional satellite radio receivers for new
vehicles as well as strong production forecasts for retail systems like the
SKYFi products, are driving further development of satellite applications at
Delphi.
    "We have really just touched the surface of possibilities for satellite
technology applications," said Schumacher.  "Advanced applications such as
real-time traffic, map data, and points of interest as well as two-way
communications and streaming video are not too far off."
    Recent innovations by Delphi include receivers for both Sirius and XM
broadcast services that integrate the satellite chipset into the radio head,
eliminating the need for a separate receiver box.  These next-generation
receivers are ready for application and simplify packaging and improve quality
while reducing cost.
    According to Don LaDieu, director of consumer electronics at Delphi
Product and Service Solutions, Delphi is also focused on developing enhanced
satellite systems for the retail market.  "While we focus on increasing our
distribution to meet demand for our current Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) line, we are
working on developing enhanced Delphi XM SKYFi products as well as other
systems that we believe will meet future consumer demands for even more
capabilities and functions," LaDieu said.
    "Satellite's high bandwidth and ubiquitous coverage allows us to push the
envelope for delivering options such as location-based information services
and streaming entertainment for vehicle manufacturers and the retail market,"
added Schumacher.
    Delphi's unmatched capability in providing radio technology for the
vehicle helped the company to be the first to market with a factory-installed
XM satellite radio receiver on 2002 Cadillac DeVille and Seville models, and
the first to market with a fully portable consumer satellite system, the
Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) Audio System.
    For more information about Delphi Corp., please visit the company's media
web site at http://www.delphi.com/media .