Hands Off Buster! Universal Hands-Free Car Kits Available in Major Retail Outlets

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 31 -- As the first state law limiting cell phone use while driving goes into effect tomorrow in New York, Cellport Systems, Inc., a leading provider of automotive wireless communications technologies and products, reassured drivers of the availability of its Cellport 3000(TM) with Voice Command in major retail outlets. With Cellport's products being distributed through Pep Boys, Circuit City and Best Buy nationwide retail chains, as well as numerous major independent retailers, vehicle owners can easily achieve compliance with the new law while benefiting from Cellport's unique, universal solution. The Cellport 3000 with Voice Command is the first universal, voice-activated, hands-free system, and lets drivers focus more attention on driving by letting them operate their phones using simple spoken commands. Unlike most hands-free car kits that work with only a single wireless phone model, the Cellport 3000 accommodates and speech-enables multiple phone models from Motorola, Nokia and other manufacturers. Drivers can use multiple phone models with the same Cellport 3000 throughout the life of their vehicle, protecting the investment and resale value of the vehicle. The New York law specifically permits drivers to use hands-free, voice-activated systems like the Cellport 3000 with Voice Command. "We've made great strides in ensuring the widest availability of our products to make it as hassle-free as possible for drivers in New York to comply with the new law," said Pat Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Cellport Systems. "With its universal, voice-activated operation, superior sound quality and investment protection, we believe the Cellport 3000 offers unprecedented value and convenience." The new law, which takes effect tomorrow, allows drivers to use hands-free systems, but not to raise a wireless handset to their ear. Violators could be fined from $25 to $100. The law also provides for state traffic officials to conduct a four-year study of accidents to determine if the measure is having the intended effect. Crashes involving drivers using hand-held cell phones have raised concerns about driver distractions, compelling some states to call for restrictions on their use and for more research aimed at ways to minimize this disruption. Forty-four states have proposed laws to limit cell phone use while driving, and 300 local jurisdictions, including Miami-Dade, which recently passed similar legislation, are considering laws to limit usage. Eighteen countries have passed laws allowing in-vehicle cell phone use only with a hands-free device.

About Cellport Systems Cellport Systems is a world leader in providing in-vehicle wireless communications and telematics systems. The company's products include the Cellport 3000, the industry's first universal hands-free platform and the Cellport 3000 with Voice Command. The company's substantial patent portfolio positions it to continue its leadership position in the telematics industry. The Cellport Systems Global Partners program is rapidly expanding Cellport technology around the globe through unique strategic partnerships and licensing relationships with partners in Europe, North America and Asia. Investors in Cellport Systems include AT&T Wireless Services, Cisco Systems and Omron Corporation. The company is privately held, with corporate headquarters in Boulder, Colorado and regional offices in Detroit, Michigan and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit the Cellport Systems web site at http://www.cellport.com.

NOTE: Cellport 3000 is a trademark of Cellport Systems. Inc.