Ultradata Systems, Inc. Wins $1.8 Million Order for New TravelStar 24 GPS Navigation Unit

Business Wire, Sept 1, 1999

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1999--

Ultradata Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: ULTR), announced today that it has received a purchase order in the amount of $1.8 million for the new TravelStar(TM) 24 to be delivered in the year 2000. The TravelStar(TM) 24 will be promoted under a private brand by Car Mate(TM), a national consumer electronics distributor.

The TravelStar(TM) 24 is a portable navigation terminal which utilizes Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) to identify the users latitude and longitude coordinates and provides real time route calculations to destinations from the users exact location. Turn-by-turn directions to over 200,000 cities, towns, suburbs and services are provided on a large easy-to-read textual display with voice prompts for turns. TravelStar(TM) 24 incorporates point-of-interest services on Interstates, U.S. Highways, Toll Roads, Parkways and in Cities. Gas, Food, Lodgings, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Rest Areas and more are included for increased convenience and added safety, security and peace-of-mind.

"We have received a tremendous amount of interest in the TravelStar(TM) 24 from distributors and retailers since the concept of real time route calculations and text display instead of moving maps was introduced to the market. This purchase order helps to validate our beliefs and market research which indicates that travelers are looking for useful, easy-to-use, textual directions at an affordable price. We expect to be delivering product in large numbers early in the year 2000," said Monte Ross, President & CEO, Ultradata Systems, Inc.

This first order represents the private brand launch. Car Mate(TM) will promote the brand in the mass merchandise and auto after-market channels. "For a long time we have been looking for the right GPS unit to promote to our customer base. The TravelStar(TM) 24 provides the right mix of what the consumer is looking for, portability, ease of use, simplistic text directions, affordability, and the location of services wherever you are," Said Todd Cota, President, Car Mate(TM).

Ultradata Systems develops, manufactures and markets portable travel computers used for locating destinations and trip planning using the Company's patented data compression technology and proprietary database to provide directions to thousands of destinations and services along highways and in major metropolitan areas. The Company recently announced that it has increased its equity stake in Talon Research & Development, Ltd. to 25%. Talon is a rapidly growing New Zealand based manufacturer and marketer of GPS receivers and marine electronics. Talon is one of the leading providers of GPS solutions to national and international OEM customers. Ultradata Systems also recently announced an e-commerce joint venture with Influence, LLC, a website developer and marketer. This joint venture web-site will be a road travel portal offering routing, travel services and road information.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or other changes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Risk factors include but are not limited to consumer acceptance of new products; the ability to secure contracts for the TravelStar(TM) 24 and other electronic devices discussed in this release. Additional information relating to historical financial and operational performance, the company's strategies, competitive risks, and market conditions are available in Ultradata's reports on Form 10KSB and 10QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.