Directed Electronics Shipping Stiletto to Its SIRIUS Customer Base

		Directed Electronics manufactures such well-known security and remote start brands as Viper, Clifford, Python, Avital and Valet. Directed is also a prominent manufacturer of car audio equipment with their Directed Audio line, as well as a/d/s/ Mobile, Precision Power (PPI) and Orion. The company also manufactures a/d/s/ Home & Architectural, as well as a full line of mobile video products including LCD monitors and DVDs in the Directed Video line. Directed is registered in the ISO 9001 international quality standard. (PRNewsFoto) VISTA, CA USA

VISTA, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Directed Electronics, Inc., (Nasdaq: DEIX), announced that it has begun shipping Stiletto 100 receivers to SIRIUS retailers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020424/DIRECTLOGO) The latest addition to the SIRIUS Personal Family of Products, Stiletto 100 is the first mobile radio product to have 100 hours of storage capability for live SIRIUS programming, storage and playback of MP3 and WMA content. It is also the first portable product that has the ability to access SIRIUS Internet Radio that streams through an accessible WiFi network. According to Jim Minarik, President and CEO of Directed Electronics, "We are very proud of our strong partnership with SIRIUS and are pleased to offer the exciting new Stiletto receiver to our customers." About Directed Electronics Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics (Nasdaq: DEIX) is the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States based on sales. Directed also markets and sells certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio receivers and accessories, with exclusive distribution rights for such products to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. Directed is also a major supplier of home audio, mobile audio and video. Its broad portfolio of security products, including remote start, hybrid systems, GPS tracking, and navigation, are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), and Astroflex(R). In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, video screens and digital media players, sold under its Polk Momo(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) Directed Video(R), Directed Mobile Media(R) and Automate(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and, with sales of $305 million in 2005, 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.