Visteon Launches First Transportable HD Radio(TM) Product
January 09 2007 - 12:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
HD Jump(TM), Designed For Use In Cars And At Home, To Be
Demonstrated At CES LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE:VC) launches its new transportable HD Radio(TM)
receiver at a press conference during the International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The conference will be held in Visteon's booth - Central Plaza,
CP7, the company will also unveil its wireless charging technology.
The transportable HD Jump(TM) unit delivers premium new HD2
multicast channels and crystal-clear sound, both in the car, as
well as in the home. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon's
HD Jump docks into a cradle in the vehicle. An optional home kit
allows the receiver to also be used with a home stereo. HD Jump
offers the full spectrum of HD Radio features, including program
associated data, such as real-time song title, artist and album
information, as well as multicasting, where available. The clarity
of HD Radio technology allows FM stations to be enjoyed with CD
quality sound and boosts AM quality up to that of FM sound. More
than 1,000 radio stations now broadcast HD Radio signals in the
U.S., with more than 400 offering new formats on HD2 channels. The
cradle's built-in auxiliary input jack also enables users to plug
in an MP3 player and hear its contents through the vehicle's sound
system. "HD Jump is the latest in a series of breakthrough mobile
electronics technologies from Visteon," said Greg Gyllstrom, vice
president, Visteon North American aftermarket. "It seamlessly
integrates into the vehicle by using the vehicle's existing radio
antenna and head unit to receive and decode the digital HD Radio
signal and provide high-quality HD Radio content, without replacing
the vehicle's factory-installed audio system." Visteon's expertise
in MACH(R) Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology has enabled
the global automotive supplier to achieve a leadership role in
developing HD Radio products for the automotive industry. And
Visteon's DSP technology has provided an important development
platform for iBiquity Digital Corporation, the inventor of HD Radio
technology. Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive
supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative
climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle
manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services
to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren
Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the
company has more than 170 facilities in 26 countries and employs
approximately 46,000 people. "HD Radio is a trademark of iBiquity
Digital Corporation"
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Melissa Andrade, Corporate
Communications for Visteon Corporation, +1-313-378-5935, or , or
Drew Shippy, Pinnacle Communication Group, Inc., +1-330-688-3500,
or , for Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
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