XM NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Service to Be Available on All 2009 Porsche Cayenne...

XM NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Service to Be Available on All 2009 Porsche
Cayenne Models

WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM (Nasdaq: XMSR), the
nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced that its
award-winning XM NavTraffic service will be available as a factory-installed
feature on the new 2009 Porsche Cayenne. XM radio's more than 170 channels of
coast-to-coast entertainment has been available as a factory-installed feature
for Cayenne models since 2005.
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XM is the exclusive satellite radio provider to Porsche.
XM also recently announced that XM radio and XM NavTraffic will also be
available as factory-installed features on all 2009 Porsche 911 models.
Powered by NAVTEQ, XM NavTraffic is the nation's leading real-time traffic
service, ensuing that drivers have the most current and most detailed traffic
and incident information at their fingertips, whether they're commuting or
traveling. XM NavTraffic is available in 80 major North American markets.
"Porsche is a brand known for its exceptional performance and technology,"
said Joe Verbrugge, senior vice president, automotive partnerships and
international operations, XM Satellite Radio. "XM is pleased to expand our
powerful, award-winning XM NavTraffic technology to all new 2009 Porsche
Cayenne models."
"XM Satellite Radio and the optional XM NavTraffic is a feature that
Porsche customers asked for to help them navigate through our country's major
cities. We are extremely pleased to make this technology available with the
new Porsche Communication System 3.0 that is standard on all 2009 Cayennes,"
said David Pryor, vice-president of marketing, Porsche Cars North America.
XM NavTraffic feeds data on incidents, such as accidents and road
construction, directly to a vehicle's GPS navigation system via XM's satellite
and ground network. The driver is alerted to these incidents through the
navigation screen, allowing him or her to route around a jam before getting
caught in traffic. Where available, XM NavTraffic provides real-time traffic
information by using red, yellow and green color codes to indicate high,
medium and low congestion levels.
All 2009 Porsche vehicles equipped with XM Radio and XM NavTraffic come
with a three-month complimentary subscription.
For more information on XM NavTraffic, visit: www.xmradio.com/navtraffic.
About XM
XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 9.3
million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC,
New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2008 lineup
includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast:
commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's
and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather
information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda,
Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Ferrari, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in
140 different vehicle models for 2008. XM's industry-leading products are
available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. XM programming is also
available through XM Radio Online, the exclusive home on the Internet for XM's
commercial-free music channels; as downloads of original XM shows via podcasts
from XM's Web site or the Apple's iTunes Store; and as streams of commercial-
free XM music channels to AT&T and Alltel wireless customers through XM Radio
Mobile. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships,
please visit http://www.xmradio.com/.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 2-28-08. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. All
programming subject to change.
SOURCE XM

Marie Farrar of XM Satellite Radio, +1-202-380-4151, marie.farrar@xmradio.com