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[Bruce Nunnally]

DENSO's Premium Navigation System on Display at Convergence 2004

Monday October 18, 1:43 pm ET

DENSO and Tele Atlas to demonstrate new navigation system powered by Tele Atlas' turn-by-turn

DETROIT, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan-based DENSO Corporation, a leader in car navigation systems since 1987, today announced that one of DENSO's premium car navigation systems will be on display in the Tele Atlas booth, number 309, at Convergence 2004. The system, which is available on the 2005 MY Cadillac STS, features:

8" high resolution VGA display with tilt and touch panel functions

Dual DVD Media Slots with dedicated Map DVD slot and 6 disc DVD changer

5.1 Ch Surround System for DVD Video

Bluetooth phone interface -- compatible for hands-free phone operations

Enhanced navigation destination input methods

The DENSO navigation system is powered by Tele Atlas' comprehensive navigation map database, which offers extensive rural and urban coverage for North America.

"DENSO is very pleased to offer our market leading premium navigation technology to the all new 2005 MY Cadillac STS. We feel that this system will enhance the Cadillac customer experience with a full function navigation system combined with one of the largest, highest-resolution displays in the market," said Jim Robnett, director ITS sales for DENSO International America, Inc. "DENSO is excited about bringing Tele Atlas map data to our GM and Cadillac customers and looks forward to being able to offer additional database and navigation features in the future."

"Tele Atlas is excited about being chosen as the map database supplier for this important program and is pleased to be working with such a proactive leader in the automotive navigation market," said Mike Gerling, chief operating officer of Tele Atlas North America. "We are excited about bringing our multi-faceted database, including our superior geo-coding and positional accuracy to users of DENSO's premium car navigation system."