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World's Largest Honda Dealer Deploys Nomad

World's Largest Honda Dealer Deploys Microvision's Nomad Expert Technician System



Award winning wireless computer with head-worn see-through display supports productivity and superior customer service at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore in Cerritos, CA



BOTHELL, Wash. & ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004-- Microvision Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS - News) announced today from the Annual Honda Dealer Conference that its Nomad Expert Technician System is scheduled for use at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore, Cerritos, CA, the world's largest Honda auto dealer. The Nomad System is the world's first wearable, wireless computer with a head-worn, head-up display, providing automotive technicians and service advisors with hands-free access to online vehicle history and repair information while they work on vehicles or consult with customers. Service personnel can provide faster, more accurate service and repairs with critical information superimposed in their vision as they work. The Nomad System was recently awarded the prestigious 20 Top Tools Award by Hearst Publishing's Motor Magazine.



Norm Reeves Honda Superstore is part of the Conant Auto Retail Group, one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned auto groups in the US. With a total of eight dealerships in Southern California, the Conant Auto Retail Group also includes Cerritos Ford, Cerritos Lincoln Mercury and Cerritos Infiniti. Along with the Honda Superstore, these dealerships represent a large portion of the "World's Largest Auto Mall", The Cerritos Auto Square. The Conant Auto Retail Group's other dealerships include Norm Reeves Honda Superstore West Covina, Norma Reeves Honda Superstore Huntington Beach, Toyota San Diego and Riverside Infiniti.



Lee Stacy, Executive Vice President of Operations for the Conant Auto Retail Group, stated for Norm Reeves Honda, "Our underlying business philosophy has always been to focus on the care and satisfaction of our customers and our people. These values have fueled the company's growth in the past decade and will be the basis of its growth in the future. With this philosophy, we're excited about deploying the Nomad Expert Technician System into our service business. The Nomad System can help us improve Honda repair quality and customer satisfaction by helping our technicians to 'fix it right the first time.' The system will provide our automotive technicians and service advisors with head-up, hands-free access to online vehicle history and repair data while they work on the vehicle. With critical information superimposed in their vision as they work, our service personnel will have a valuable tool to help ensure our leadership position in the marketplace."

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