HD Radio™ Technology Media Alert

HD Radio™ Technology at CES 2010:

25 New Products Introduced.
Vehicles with Factory Installed HD Radio Receivers On Display.
Broadest Product Category Coverage Ever.
Launching New Advanced Services.
HD2/HD3 Content Explosion.

• - Audi - Mercedes Benz
• - BMW - Mercury
• - Ford - MINI USA
• - Hyundai - Rolls Royce
• - Jaguar - Scion
• - Kia - Volkswagen
• - Land Rover - Volvo
• - Lincoln

Three new vehicles are on display at the HD Radio booth each featuring factory installed HD Radio Technology: Ford 2011 Taurus SHO, Volkswagen 2010 MY Golf TDI, and 2010 Scion xB.

The first ever factory installed implementation of HD Radio enabled iTunes Tagging will occur at CES and will be showcased by Ford. For more information about HD Radio Technology in Ford vehicles visit the HD Radio booth, Ford at booth North 822, or stop by the “My Ford” display at the Ford Tech Booth, located at N117 of the Convention Center.

Automotive Aftermarket: Major Brands Across All Price Points
Category leaders JVC, Kenwood, and Sony, expand their commitments to HD Radio Technology with new fully integrated auto aftermarket solutions, including the first ever aftermarket integrated in-dash solution with Real Time Traffic - the JVC KD-NT3HDT - and the first PND with HD Radio Technology and Real Time Traffic - the Cydle T43H.

• - Pioneer DEH 5200HD
• - Pioneer DEH 7200HD
• - JVC KD-HDR40
• - JVC KD-HDR60
• - JVC KD-NT3HDT – First integrated in-dash NAV w/ Real Time Traffic
• - Sony CDX-GT700HD
• - Clarion THD300
• - Clarion THD400
• - Kenwood KDC-HD942U
• - Kenwood KDC-HD545U
• - Eclipse HDR109
• - Dual XHD6430
• - Dual XHD7714
• - Jensen Mobile HD5313
• - Jensen Mobile VM9314
• - Jensen Mobile VM9324
• - Cydle T43H – First PND with Real Time Traffic

Portables: A Rapid Growth Category
New low-cost, low power IC solutions were introduced at CES 2009. Since that technical breakthrough, many new portable products have been committed for launch into the consumer market, several of which are currently available, with additional new models on display at CES 2010. For example:

• - Microsoft Zune HD - Gigaware 12-645
• - Insignia ND-HD01 - Gigaware 12-646
• - Cydle T43H (PND w/ Real Time Traffic) - Sangean DT 600HD
• - Cydle P15 - Sangean DT 800HD
• Home Audio / HiFi: Continued Rapid Expansion Compliments New Price Point Breakthroughs
  
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• - Yamaha RX-V1065                                          
• - Yamaha RX-V2065
• - Denon AVR-3310CI   
• - Denon AVR-4310CI
• - Denon AVR4810CI
• - Marantz SR8002
• - Marantz AV8003
• - Jensen 525i
• - Auvio (RadioShack brand) HD Radio Tuner
• - Gigaware 120-0551 (RadioShack brand)
• - Onkyo T4555
• - Onkyo UP-HT1
• - Sony XDR-F1HD
• - Sony XDR-S10HDiP
• - TEAC HD-1
• - Coby HDR-700
• - Coby HDR-650
• - jWin i168
• - jWin i171HD
• - Insignia NS-HDTUNE
• - Sangean HDT1X
• - ADA TuneSuite
• - McIntosh MR88
• - Niles ICS

Advanced Services: New Features On Display
Come check out how HD Radio Technology is enabling advanced features for the consumer:

• - Album Art – the ability to deliver images synchronized to audio programming on HD Radio broadcasts provides listeners a richer, multimedia experience. iBiquity is developing a Software Development Kit (SDK) for receiver partners to aid feature integration, which is planned for later in 2010.
• - Portable navigation device with HD Radio Receiver VPA (Vehicle Power Adapter) w/real-time traffic from NAVTEQ Dynamic Content.
• - Clear Channel Real Time Traffic with Journaline Information Services will be displayed via the JVC KD-NT3HDT in-dash receiver.
• - PND with built-in HD Radio Electronic Program Guide (EPG) by Cydle Corp.
• - Protected content delivered to targeted HD Radio receivers, including premium sports content and radio reading services for the visually impaired.
• - STMicroelectronics-based HD Radio receiver development board w/NAVTEQ Traffic
• - SiPort-based Data Development Platform for advanced traffic & nav, and Album Art.
• - NAVTEQ Dynamic Content for HD Radio Technology delivers traffic, weather and fuel prices.
• - Portable and in-dash HD Radio Development Platform (HD Radio Technology image support), featuring visuals of album art, client advertising/branding, station logo and imaging, and sports/news updates.

HD2/HD3 Channel Content Explosion
Now, more than 2,000 stations across the country use the unique capabilities of HD Radio Technology to enhance the listening experience for listeners in their markets. Leading the way is a virtual “Content Explosion” in creativity on HD2/HD3 Channels.

HD Radio Technology at ShowStoppers
Stop by the HD Radio Technology table at the ShowStoppers press event at the Wynn on the first night of the CES Show – LaFite Ballroom, Thursday, January 7th from 6-10 p.m.

Other Places to Find HD Radio Technology at CES
Numerous CES exhibitors will display HD Radio Technology products at their booths:

OEM

• FORD N822 Factory Installed HD Radio Receiver with iTunes Tagging
• N117 “My Ford” at the Ford Tech Booth
• FORD 20907 2010 Lincoln MKS w/ HD Radio Receiver & DTS Neural Sound

Aftermarket

• Alpine N101 TUA-T550HD
• Clarion Hilton 111 THD300/THD400
• Dual N1826 XHD6430 / XHD7714
• Pioneer N1001 DEH-P5200HD/DEH-P7200HD/GEX-P20HD
• JVC C8219 KD-HDR40 / KD-HDR60 / KD-NT3HDT / Arsenal KD-AHD69
• Jensen C10506 HD5313 / VM9314 / VM9324
• Kenwood N1801 KDC-HD942U / KDC-HD545U
• Sony C14200 CDX-GT700HD
• AAMP (Peripheral) N4216 HDRT

Portables

• Cydle C13041 T43H / P15
• Microsoft C7144 Zune HD
• Sangean C15534 DT 600HD / DT 800HD

Home Audio

• Coby C10417 HDR-650 / HDR-700
• iLuv C12632 i168 / iHD171
• Sangean C15534 HDT-1X
• TEAC Hilton 2730 HD1

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To arrange interviews or for additional information, please contact:
On the CES Show Floor at the HD Radio booth (#9034):
Annemarie Diffenderffer
iBiquity Digital Corp.
443.928.1431

Via Phone/E-mail:
Nancy Zakhary / Scott Cianciulli
Brainerd Communicators, Inc.
212.986.6667
nancy@braincomm.com / cianciulli@braincomm.com  

Note to editors: “HD Radio” and the “HD Radio” logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. The “HD” in HD Radio™ is part of iBiquity Digital’s brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.
 

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