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.
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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"
SOURCE Visteon Corporation
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CONTACT:
Melissa Andrade, Corporate Communications for
Visteon Corporation, +1-313-378-5935, or Mandrad7@visteon.com, or
Drew Shippy, Pinnacle Communication Group, Inc., +1-330-688-3500,
or drew@pinnmedia.com, for Visteon Corporation
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