VISTA, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Directed Electronics is pleased to announce that it has been recognized with eight prestigious Innovations Awards by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) including a coveted "Best of Innovations" honor. The awards reflect the company's leadership and #1 market share positions in aftermarket Vehicle Security & Remote Start, Home Theater Loudspeakers, and aftermarket SIRIUS Satellite Radio receivers and accessories.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020424/DIRECTLOGO) 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 Jim Minarik, President and CEO of Directed Electronics, "These prestigious awards recognize the vision and expertise of our product development teams in California, Maryland and Quebec, and also reflect the strategic moves our company has made in the last 18 months: achieving the leadership position in home theater loudspeakers, and leveraging our investments in Canada to become a world leader in digital OEM Integration of aftermarket security and remote start systems on the vehicle databus."
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 is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security, vehicle remote start and convenience systems, and the largest supplier of aftermarket satellite radio receivers based on sales. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video systems and has exclusive rights to market and sell certain SIRIUS- branded satellite radio receivers and accessories to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's broad portfolio of security products, remote start, hybrid systems, and GPS tracking systems are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Astroflex(R) and Autostart(R). Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers and video screens, sold under its Polk Audio(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), and Directed Video(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. More information is available at http://www.directed.com/.
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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