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DriveOff.com Hires Former First Security Van Kasper Vice President as CFO

15 November 1999

DriveOff.com Hires Former First Security Van Kasper Vice President as CFO
    DENVER, Nov. 15 -- DriveOff.com, the automotive e-commerce
subsidiary of Navidec Inc. , today announced that Christopher
Harff joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer.  DriveOff.com's
acting CFO, Pat Mawhinney, will continue his duties as Chief Financial Officer
of Navidec Inc.
    Prior to this position, Harff was Vice President of Corporate Finance for
First Security Van Kasper.  In this role, he performed an array of investment
banking services including public offerings and private placements.  From 1994
to 1998, Harff was promoted to vice president of Imperial Capital, LLC, a Los
Angeles based investment bank.  Harff earned bachelor's and master's degrees
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
    "DriveOff.com's superior technology and business model, combined with our
experienced management team, keep our organization at the forefront of
automotive e-commerce," said Michael Kranitz, president of DriveOff.com.
"Chris is a perfect fit for the continued growth and success of our
organization."

    About DriveOff.com Inc.
    DriveOff.com Inc. is an automotive e-commerce company that provides
world-class automotive web sites including DriveOff.com, CarWizard.com and
LeaseSource.com.  The company's flagship web site, DriveOff.com, is the
world's first true automotive e-commerce web site -- allowing consumers to
complete their entire vehicle transaction online.  DriveOff.com Inc., based in
Englewood, Colorado, is a subsidiary of e-business solutions and services
provider, Navidec Inc.

    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 under the circumstances.  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 its online automotive
solutions 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.