Clarion Corporation Announces Partnership With Tweeter Home Entertainment Group

GARDENA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2004 -- Clarion Corporation of America is pleased to announce a business partnership with Tweeter Home Entertainment Group. Beginning in January 2004, Tweeter will offer a full-line representation of Clarion's product line in all of their 150 mobile electronics stores.

Tweeter, a nationally recognized retailer of premium home and car audio equipment, has had a dominant presence in the audio industry for over thirty years. Both Clarion and Tweeter anticipate establishing a strategic and mutually rewarding relationship, which is likely to give Clarion a stronger presence in the marketplace while creating a more expansive mobile video and car audio selection for Tweeter.

Matt Matsuda, President for Clarion Corporation says, "We couldn't be more confident about this collaboration with Tweeter. In a challenging business environment, this exciting new alliance will allow both companies the opportunity for future growth."

Tweeter's Vice President of Mobile Electronics, Dan Jeancola, says, "We look forward to this partnership and feel both companies will benefit. With Clarion, Tweeter has the opportunity to offer its customers a total multimedia system solution, complete with audio, video and satellite. We are excited, as we feel that our customers will be, with Clarion's 2004 product line."

About Clarion Corporation:

Clarion Corporation of America has its headquarters in Gardena, California. Clarion Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Tokyo based Clarion Company Ltd. ranked among the top 100 Global OEM Suppliers by Automotive News. Clarion, an international leader in car audio and electronics since 1940 is positioned as the number one independent car audio manufacturer. The company conducts research, development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and marketing of entertainment, communications, security, and navigation products for the automotive environment, including IVCS (in-vehicle computing systems). Clarion has more than 14,000 employees worldwide and 24 factories in 10 countries, with marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. Clarion is located on the Web at www.clarion.com .