Deloitte Ranks Parrot in the Top 50 French Tech Companies And Top 500 EMEA Tech Companies; Company's Growth Rate of Nearly 900% Attracts Global Recognition

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Parrot, global innovator in development and production of Bluetooth(R) hand- free mobile phone car kits, has been ranked in the top 50 fastest growing technology companies in France.

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 tracks individual firms and their average revenue growth rates. Parrot first entered the rankings in 2004 and jumped 20 places this year to #14, due to a growth rate of nearly 900% in a one-year period. Parrot is also ranked #82 of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, which covers Europe, Middle East and Africa.

"We are proud to be part of Deloitte's list of fastest growing companies in EMEA for the second year in a row," said Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot, SA. "Moreover, the leap we have made in 2005 comes as confirmation of Bluetooth technology enhancements and of Parrot's commercial offering relevance."

"Parrot's impressive growth worldwide is a barometer of what we expect to drive in North America next year. In the last six months alone we've seen Parrot's name recognition and product demand accelerate across the country," said Edward Valdez, president and COO of Parrot Inc., the North American subsidiary of Parrot, SA.

The Parrot line-up of Bluetooth car kits includes the new 3400 LS-GPS with GPS antenna (launching at CES) the Plug & Play EASY-DRIVE and installed kits: CK3000 EVOLUTION (with trimline keypad), CK3100 (with LCD), 3200 LS-COLOR (with color LCD for Photo Caller ID) and the new Parrot RHYTHM N' BLUE auto stereo with integrated Bluetooth phone function. For more information call 1-877-9-PARROT or visit www.parrot.biz.

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 also supplies its technology to the world's automakers and their suppliers for integrated original equipment applications. 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.