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Technology Stocks : XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: bryston who wrote (31)	2/7/2001 7:21:27 AM
From: DanielleC	Respond to of 3386

Look at today's new folks!!!! This one could be a HUGE winner. XM Satellite Radio Signs Sanyo to Produce Factory-Installed Car Radios WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) has signed an agreement with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. to design, develop, produce and market XM radios for factory installation into new cars, Dan Murphy, XM's Vice President for Retail Marketing and Distribution, announced today. (Photo: newscom.com ) We are delighted that Sanyo, an electronics leader, will develop XM radios for the new car market," Murphy said. "We look forward to working with this industry leader as we build the next generation of radio." Sanyo Electric Co., LTD. manufactures a broad range of electronic items including video equipment, audio equipment, home appliances, industrial and commercial equipment, information systems, batteries and air-conditioning equipment. XM will transform radio, an industry that has seen little technological change since FM, almost 40 years ago. XM will create and package up to 100 channels of digital-quality sound and provide coast-to-coast coverage of music, news, sports, talk, comedy and children's programming. XM won several awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show in January, including "Best of CES" in the automotive category. XM's strategic investors include America's leading car, radio and satellite TV companies -- General Motors, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Clear Channel Communications, DIRECTV and Motient Corporation (Nasdaq: MTNT), the company's largest shareholder. XM has a long-term distribution agreement with General Motors to integrate XM-ready radios into its vehicles commencing in 2001. XM-ready radios will be manufactured by such household names as Sony, Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion, Blaupunkt, Delphi-Delco, Visteon and Panasonic, in addition to Sanyo, and sold by automotive and retail outlets such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears. Broadcast service is slated to begin this summer. For more information, please visit our web site: xmradio.com . Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include uncertainties associated with the launch of the company's satellites, the company's dependence on third party vendors, its continuing need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 10-25- 2000. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. SOURCE XM Satellite Radio CO: XM Satellite Radio; Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. ST: District of Columbia IN: RAD CPR AUT SU: 02/07/2001 06:30 EST prnewswire.com

To: bryston who wrote (31)	2/18/2001 5:59:00 PM
From: bryston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3386

Satellite Radio Set to Become Fastest Growing Consumer Electronics Product BOSTON, MA – February 16, 2001 Yankee Group Report Says Satellite Radio Will Surpass 21 Million Mark in Five Years Satellite radio will break the rules of traditional radio broadcasting with the introduction of hundreds of new radio channels to be broadcasted nationally via satellite, according to the Yankee Group's Report, "Satellite Radio: A New Star on Broadcasting's Horizon." The Report projects growth of 1 million installed receivers one year after product launches, eclipsing 21 million receivers after five years. According to Yankee Group analyst Ryan Jones, "Satellite radio's fee-based programming is a revolutionary concept in the radio world's all-digital service, featuring more variety and fewer ads than traditional radio – similar to cable TV going against free broadcast TV 30 years ago." Product launches are anticipated later this year. The Yankee Group believes consumers will adopt the product, bypassing stigmas associated with monthly fees because satellite radio offers distinct advantages of national coverage, digital sound quality, and content variety. The Report draws upon the Yankee Group's recent Home Entertainment Survey, which measured consumer opinions on a variety of technology applications. Key findings and forward-looking analysis include: · Demand for Change. Over 25% of "public listeners" and 50% of "heavy listeners" expressed interest in radio with fewer commercials and more variety. Two emerging satellite radio providers will offer approximately 100 channels of content and plan to significantly reduce advertising time. · Easily Recognizable Benefits. The value of satellite radio is easily identifiable. Consumers are offered more programming choice with clearer sound and nationwide coverage—all while operating like a standard car radio. · Enormous Distribution Potential. Satellite radio companies are focused on the U.S. automotive industry—and for good reason. Over 17 million new cars are sold each year, and the aftermarket mobile audio industry sells 11 million receivers each year, providing tremendous distribution potential to a market of over 180 million drivers. The Yankee Group (www.yankeegroup.com) As a global leader in technology research and strategic consulting, the Yankee Group provides impartial and practical analysis, custom consulting, and personalized one-to-one client inquiry encompassing all areas essential to e-business success: the Internet, electronic commerce, communications, wireless/mobile, computing, and enterprise applications. Established in 1970 and headquartered in Boston, the company maintains offices throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.