Rayming Corporation Turns Laptop PCs Into GPS Navigation Devices with TripNav™ USB GPS Receiver and iGuidance Navigation Software.

City of Industry, CA September 9, 2003 -- Rayming Corporation, a leading provider of business and consumer products based on GPS (Global Positioning System) technology, has brought affordable GPS navigation to laptop PC users via the its TripNav™ GPS Receiver, Model TN-200.

The small, self-contained unit features easy plug-n-play connectivity using a laptop's USB port, allowing users to "see" their current position on their portable computer and follow their progress to any location in real time via the user's own choice mapping software.
The TN-200 now includes a 30-day trial version of the robust iGuidance navigation software, which rivals the accuracy of any in car GPS systems costing $2,000+.

The trial version iGuidance software allows the user to get a good feel for the ease-of-use, functionality and ability to provide real voice prompts for turn-by-turn directions to guide you to your destination. Satisfied users can then purchase the navigation software directly from Rayming Corporation or any of their dealers for under $120.

TripNav GPS receiver requires no subscription fee of any kind. Simply plug the compact device into the laptop, secure it on the dash or the vehicle's roof using the built-in magnet, and the user's position is quickly plotted onto any popular mapping application that supports the industry-standard NMEA data protocol.

By following their real-time position, anyone can plot and execute a route to any desired location supported by any NMEA map software such as the included iGuidance. Planned or unplanned detours are not a problem, since TripNav always shows the user's position on the laptop's display in relation to the local streets and the original route.

"With TripNav, no one should ever become lost again," said Grant Tsao, president of Rayming Corporation. "Affordable satellite navigation is finally here, giving anyone the same degree of accuracy and convenience found in luxury automobile GPS navigation systems. What's more, TripNav makes satellite navigation as portable as the laptop itself, with greater visibility of the street maps than tiny PDA screens. Wherever you can take your notebook PC, GPS technology can now come along with you."

Increases Efficiency, Safety
TripNav allows businesspeople, professionals, sportsmen, taxi drivers, delivery personnel and others to reach their destination in the shortest possible time. Families and individuals can track their progress to unfamiliar destinations-especially when on vacation-with never a worry about becoming lost.

TripNav is compatible with any USB-enabled PC running Windows 98/ME/2000/NT or XP on a Pentium-class CPU or higher. Recommended system requirements are 32 MB RAM and 8x CD-ROM drive (16 MB RAM and 2x CD-ROM drive minimum).

Pricing and Availability
The TripNav™ USB GPS Receiver Model TN-200 is currently available for purchase directly from Rayming Corporation or one of their dealers. Price for the unit, including 65-inch USB cable, is $115.99 (MSRP)

Additional information about TripNav™ or any of Rayming Corporation's other GPS products can be obtained by calling 626-961-6613 or logging on to http://www.rayming.com.

About Rayming Corporation: Rayming Corporation is a leader in the development, manufacture, and distribution of innovative products for electronic applications. Along with its range of third-party OEM services, Rayming builds and markets its own lines of consumer and business electronics products, including several that leverage cutting-edge Global Positioning System and Radio Frequency technologies. Founded in 1986 as Ming Engineering, the privately held company is based in City of Industry, California.

For more information, call Rayming Corporation at 1-800-278-5179, or visit http://www.rayming.com.




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