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Directed Electronics Wins Eight CES 2008 Innovations Awards Including 'Best of Innovations'
VISTA, Calif.
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Three Awards in Vehicle Security & Remote Start
Directed was recognized for its industry-leading product development efforts in vehicle security and convenience:
-- Viper 5701 Responder LE 2-Way Vehicle Security & Remote Start System
(BEST OF INNOVATIONS HONOREE)
-- Xpresskit XK400 XK-ALL Programmable Databus Interface
-- Autostart AS-6850v 2-way LCD Vehicle Security & Remote Start System
Three Awards in SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Directed was recognized for designing and engineering these SIRIUS accessories for the car and home:
-- HON-SC1 SiriusConnect Interface for Honda / Acura
-- SIR-WRS1 SIRIUS Echo Signal Repeater System
-- FM-SC1 SiriusConnect Universal FM Interface
Two Awards in Home Audio / Home Theater
Directed subsidiary Polk Audio was recognized for its leadership in home audio and home theater loudspeakers:
-- Polk Audio DSW MicroPRO 2000 Powered Subwoofer
-- Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 Home Theater System
In addition to these Innovations Awards won by Directed, SIRIUS Satellite Radio earned Innovations Awards for two of the new radios supplied by Directed: Stiletto 2 and Sportster 5, plus Best of Innovations honors for Backseat TV(R), also supplied by Directed. iBiquity Digital Corporation won an Innovations Award for "iTunes Tagging for HD Radio," a new technology being introduced in the I-Sonic(R) Entertainment System 2 (IES2) from Polk Audio.
According to
All of these Innovations Award-winners, and more than 100 other exciting and innovative new products, will be on display in Directed's booths at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January.
About Directed Electronics
Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics (Nasdaq: DEIX) is
the largest designer and marketer in
Other trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this release including Honda, Acura and iBiquity are the property of their respective holders.
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