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Navicom GPS Announces Partnership With Canadian Finance Company

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2005 -- Navicom GPS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NowAuto , announced today that its exclusive distributor Automotive Security Plus (http://www.automotivesecurityplus.com/) will begin providing Navicom GPS units to Automotive Financial Group. Automotive Financial Group (http://www.automotivefinancialgroup.com/) is a financial company that will begin funding contracts on vehicles under the condition that each vehicle must be equipped with a Navicom GPS unit. Automotive Financial Group will start with $20 million worth of funding and continue to grow that as the portfolio grows. Automotive Security Plus, Navicom's Canadian partner, will be supplying Navicom units to Automotive Financial Group, and expects the funding to create sales of over 200 units per month in the first month of business with continued growth once all dealers are on board. Automotive Security Plus has four distributors of the Navicom unit that have signed up 38 dealerships that will be financing vehicles through Automotive Financial Group.

"The Navicom technology allows Automotive Financial Group the ability to venture into markets that were previously unavailable to them," says William Thompson, Vice President of National and International Sales, Automotive Security Plus. "The Navicom platform and its extensive capabilities provides exciting growth and market expansion opportunities for Navicom and Automotive Security Plus."

"This is a big win for Navicom as we are continuing to expand our vertical into the finance industry. Because we are Automotive Financial Group's exclusive supplier, we are excited about the opportunity that this brings to Navicom. We will actively work with AFG to ramp up to their stated goal of 1,000 units per month. Their growth projections are substantial and we are looking forward to a long-term relationship with Automotive Financial Group," said Keith Tench, President of Navicom Inc.

Navicom GPS has named John W. Pappas of Scottsdale, Arizona, as Executive Vice President for Business Development. Pappas, an experienced technology sales and marketing executive, will expand the company's existing distribution channels, target new channels, and establish joint ventures with companies that can benefit from Navicom's global positioning system technology - in the U.S. and internationally. Pappas has extensive leadership experience in creating and executing strategic market expansion and growth in technology related fields. John is a top producing executive with demonstrated expertise accelerating revenue growth, market share, and bottom-line results in a high-technology environment. Talent for driving strategic initiatives through innovative program realignment and aggressive market expansion, delivering strong and sustainable earnings in a highly competitive multi-channel business. Proven achievements in leading, motivating, and inspiring top-producing direct and channel sales organizations. Career-long record of negotiating lucrative partner agreements, building long-term alliances, and closing multi-million dollar deals with Fortune 500 organizations. His professional experience encompasses leadership positions with two of the largest wireless carriers in North America: AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless. In addition, he has held senior executive positions with other wireless data focused firms.

"The opportunity to join a firm like Navicom, which is positioned for explosive growth was too great an opportunity to pass up," said John Pappas. "Our initial area of emphasis will be on establishing a solution sales, application integration, and distribution organization focused on Transportation, Fleet Management, Government, and Field Service verticals."

"The market for global telemetry system technology is growing by leaps and bounds, and John's business acumen, contacts, experience, and successes in both the corporate and consumer wireless telecommunications fields will serve us well as we expand internationally with our Navitraq VI GSM unit," said Keith Tench, President of Navicom Inc.

Pappas can be reached at the company's headquarters at 8399 E. Indian School Road, Suite: 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; 480-990-0980; jpappas@nowgps.com.

About Navicom Inc.

Navicom GPS is an application-based solutions provider of premier telemetry tracking systems worldwide. They specialize in fleet management, law enforcement, and finance applications as well as the motorcycle and auto industries. Navicom's flagship devices include the Navitraq V and Navitraq VI and a personal tracking device, the Navitraq III. Unlike competitors in the market, Navicom is web-based and allows users to pinpoint location, speed, direction, as well as manage complex fleet solutions from any web-based environment. For information please go to http://www.nowgps.com/ or call 800-990-6077.