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Wheels Online Auto Shopping Solution

20 August 1998

Bank One, Navidec and 4 Utah ABC-TV Launch Wheels Online Auto Shopping Solution
    DENVER, Aug. 20 -- Salt Lake City area consumers looking for
a convenient way to browse the area's numerous auto lots won't have far to go
-- 2,000 vehicles are available right on their computer screens.  Banc One
Credit Company, a unit of Finance One Corporation, the finance company
subsidiary of Banc One Corporation , Navidec Inc.
(Nasdaq: NVDC, NVDCW), a leading provider of Web-based products and solutions,
and 4 Utah ABC-TV today announced the activation of Utah Wheels, an online
automotive shopping service at http://www.utahwheels.com.
    The site includes thousands of new and pre-owned vehicles from multiple
Salt Lake City-area dealers. Today, site visitors can search inventory from
15 dealer franchises by any combination of vehicle type, year, mileage and
total price range.  Eleven manufacturers are represented on the site, which is
expected to attract the majority of area dealers over the next few months.
    In addition to Utah Wheels, sites are active in Denver
(http://www.coloradowheels.com) and Portland, Ore. (http://www.northwestwheels.com), and are
expected to launch in Phoenix (http://www.arizonawheels.com) and Dallas/Ft. Worth
(http://www.metroplexwheels.com) this month.
    Navidec Inc., based in Englewood, Colo., is a leading national provider of
products and solutions that use Web-based technologies to achieve its
customers' business objectives.  From commercial Web site development to the
design and implementation of intranet and extranet applications and tools,
Navidec helps customers develop successful online solutions.  Navidec's
premier vertical market focus is on the automotive industry with its Wheels
online automotive sales solution.  Navidec partners with media organizations
to produce Wheels in markets nationwide.  The Company's Web site address is
http://www.navidec.com.

    All statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are
forward looking statements.  These statements are based on certain assumptions
and analyses made by Navidec in light of its experience and its perception of
historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other
factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstance.  Such statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general and economic
business conditions, demand for automobiles, competition from other automotive
online services, market acceptance of the Wheels solutions, the ability of
Navidec to reach agreements with local media partners and other risk factors
indicated from time to time in Navidec's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Those filings are available online at http://www.freeedgar.com.