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`Wheels' Web Site Launches In Northwest Region

21 May 1998

`Wheels' Web Site Launches In Northwest Region; Bank One, Navidec And KOIN-TV Address Internet Automotive Purchasing Needs
    DENVER, May 21 -- Banc One Credit Company, a unit of Finance
One Corporation, the finance company subsidiary of BANC ONE CORPORATION
, and Navidec Inc. (Nasdaq: NVDC; NVDCW), a leading provider of
Web-based products and solutions, and Portland's KOIN-TV today announced the
activation of the "Northwest Wheels" online automotive shopping service.
   The site, http://www.northwestwheels.com, includes thousands of new and pre-owned
inventory from multiple Portland-area dealers.  Today, site visitors can
search inventory from 23 dealer franchises by any combination of vehicle type,
year, mileage and total price range.  More than 15 manufacturers are
represented on the site, which is expected to attract the majority of area
dealers over the next few months.
    Bank One and Navidec recently announced a partnership to launch Wheels in
five or more major U.S. markets.  Banc One Credit Company is the fifth-largest
indirect lender and the second largest bank-owned provider of automotive
financing in the country, and has been in the business of financing new and
used cars for more than 40 years.
    Wheels offers capabilities never before available and is ideally suited
for auto dealers, consumers, media and financial institutions.  In addition to
Northwest Wheels and Colorado Wheels (http://www.coloradowheels.com), Utah Wheels and
Metroplex Wheels will be launched this summer.
    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.