Wave Issue 0109 2/15/01 Article 5-02

***XM Production Chipset Completed
(February 9)

XM Satellite Radio has announced the completion of its production
chipset design and ST Microelectronics, the chipset manufacturer,
has commenced fabrication to make the components available to
radio manufacturers by the end of March, ensuring mass production
of XM ready radios for its Summer 2001 commercial launch.

Last month, XM unveiled a full product line of XM-Ready radios
representing 24 different models from six different manufacturers
including Pioneer, Sony, Alpine, Delphi-Delco Electronics,
Blaupunkt and Clarion. The XM-Ready radios were based on the XM
first pass chip design for its two chips. Radio manufacturers
will be able to replace the prototype chips with the production
chips.

XM also recently announced agreements with Visteon and Panasonic
to design, develop and market XM-Ready radios for factory
installation in new car and trucks

www.xmradio.com