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Clarion Offers Infogation's Odyssey Navigation Software for the Clarion AutoPC

7 June 1999

Clarion Offers Infogation's Odyssey Navigation Software for the Clarion AutoPC

   New Software Provides Voice-Prompted Turn-by-Turn, Moving Map Navigation

    GARDENA, Calif., June 7 -- Clarion Sales Corporation
announced today that it will offer InfoGation Corporation's Odyssey(TM)
navigation software for the Clarion AutoPC(TM) nationwide through Clarion's
specialty retailers.  This new application will enable the Clarion AutoPC --
the first product to integrate in-dash car entertainment, navigation and
computing functions through hands-free voice activation -- to provide
turn-by-turn, moving-map directions.
    InfoGation's Odyssey is the first navigation system to integrate with a
car stereo that allows a driver to view and track the car's location on a map
display, easily set a destination and listen to spoken turn-by-turn route
guidance with exact street names.  Odyssey works with Clarion's Global
Positioning System (GPS) receiver and the NAVTECH digital map database from
Navigation Technologies Corporation to provide a complete navigation system
that combines an innovative graphic display and intuitive Auto PC speech
interface.  Like more expensive dedicated navigation systems, Odyssey takes
into consideration such information as one-way streets and left-turn
limitations and provides automatic route recalculations.
    "Clarion is pleased to announce this enhanced navigation solution by
InfoGation for the Clarion AutoPC," said Jim Minarik, president and CEO,
Clarion Corp. of America.  "Our initial tests showed that consumers wanted
maps and detailed turn-by-turn directions -- which the Auto PC reads to them
--  to accurately and safely guide them to their destination.  The addition of
the Odyssey application demonstrates Clarion's commitment to an open platform
that enhances the Auto PC user's experience."
    "This agreement with Clarion to make Odyssey available through Clarion's
nationwide distribution channels will make it easy for consumers to purchase
Odyssey wherever they buy their Clarion AutoPC," said Dr. Kent Pu, president
and CEO, InfoGation.  "Our navigation software brings new safety and
convenience features to the Auto PC."
    The Clarion AutoPC (MSRP $1,299) is powered by the Microsoft Windows CE
operating system and is available nationwide at authorized Clarion dealers.
Odyssey is now available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $200.  A
promotional navigation package, which includes Odyssey, the Clarion GPS
receiver and a NAVTECH database is available at a special introductory price
now through Labor Day.
    InfoGation Corporation is a leading developer of software for the mobile
computing market.  It provides both OEM and consumer products for in-vehicle
computing systems based on the open Auto PC platform powered by the Windows CE
operating system.  InfoGation collaborated with Microsoft and Clarion in the
development of the Auto PC platform specification, wrote many of the device
drivers for the original Clarion AutoPC(TM), and was one of the first to
deliver third-party applications for the platform.  The company was founded in
1996, and is headquartered in San Diego, Calif.  The InfoGation website is
http://www.infogation.com.

    Clarion Corporation of America, with U.S. headquarters in Gardena, Calif.,
has been an international leader in car audio and electronics since 1940.  The
company conducts research, development, engineering, design and manufacturing
of entertainment, communication, security, computing and navigation systems
products.  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
http://www.autopc.com.

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