Four New Delphi Communiport Mobile Multimedia Technologies Available to Consumers in 2001 Model Year

6 March 2000
Four New Delphi Communiport Mobile Multimedia Technologies Available to Consumers in 2001 Model Year

    DETROIT, March 6 Four new Communiport(R) Mobile MultiMedia
technologies will be available from Delphi Automotive Systems for
consumers in the 2001 model year, further moving the company's technology
leadership into the marketplace, Delphi officials said here today at SAE 2000.
    The near-term technologies, on display at the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress here at Cobo Center (exhibit #1829) on
March 6-9, include the following:
    Communiport Infotainment PC that offers a full map turn-by-turn navigation
system, e-mail, Internet access, voice memo and integrated hands-free
telephone and address book.
    Double-DIN Communiport(R) Radio Navigation System, which integrates
complete full-function color map-based navigation with radio, CD-ROM and audio
playback.
    Delphi's new aftermarket rear-seat audio/video systems, with a 7-inch
full-color screen, game station, Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player and power
supply so any consumer electronics products -- CD, VCR, DVD, MP3 player -- can
be used in the vehicle.  The three implementations demonstrated included seat
top and floor mount units for the aftermarket, and an integrated headliner
system for OEM installation.
    Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) technology.  Delphi is the
first automotive supplier to license the SDARS technology and to enter
development agreements with both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite
Radio.  Delphi also recently completed the first-ever agreement to develop and
manufacture original equipment radios capable of receiving AM, FM and XM
Satellite Radio signals for new General Motors vehicles.
    The company signed an earlier agreement with Sirius Satellite Radio
(formerly CD Radio, Inc.) to design and market an original equipment
three-band audio system capable of processing Sirius digital processing
signals.  Both Sirius Satellite Radio and General Motors XM Satellite Radio
receiver systems will be highlighted.
    Delphi's customers will announce specific applications and prices for all
three technologies at later dates.
    "We're really pleased that we're able to bring more comfort, convenience
and connectivity to automotive consumers," said Dave Wohleen, president of
Delphi Delco Electronics Systems.  "Delphi has one of the broadest mobile
multimedia portfolios in the industry, and our customers are confirming that
we can bring enormous value to their programs."
    Delphi announced in January it had booked more than $2.5 billion in new
mobile multimedia business during the previous 18 months.
    Communiport technologies include mobile multimedia hardware, content and
delivery including advanced audio, video and telematics equipment.  The
portfolio also includes cell-phone-based Internet access as well as
entertainment programming and vehicle technologies ranging from navigation to
entertainment.

    Communiport Product Portfolio Includes Voice Recognition
    Voice Recognition.  Delphi was the first major technology supplier to
deliver a voice recognition system in 1997.  In 2000 and 2001, Delphi's voice
recognition system goes into high volume production.  Delphi's speech
recognition program supports a variety of languages including English, German,
European French, European Spanish, Japanese and other languages.  The voice
recognition technology eliminates the need to manually operate smart
infotainment systems functions to keep the drivers hands on the steering
wheel.
    Other significant technologies in Delphi's Communiport portfolio, which
are at various stages in development, include:
    MP3 music playback capability, one of the fastest growing electronic
entertainment mediums in history.
    Mobile Internet Browsing, with e-mail and text-downloading using the new
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and Wireless Mark-up Language (WML).
    Bluetooth universal connectivity, which allows hands-free, on-board
operation of portable cell phones and other portable computing devices based
on the new standardized Bluetooth wireless interface technology.

    Delphi Automotive Systems, headquartered in Troy, Mich., USA, is a world
leader in transportation and mobile electronics components and systems
technology.  Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety,
Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication --
provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has
approximately 213,500 employees, and operates 175 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 41 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and
27 technical centers in 38 countries.  Regional headquarters are located in
Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com.