Eclipse HD Radio Receivers in Honda, Scion, Mitsubishi and Other Toyota
Vehicles & DUB Magazine to Feature Kenwood HD Radio Receivers in 10
Customized Vehicles, Including Tony Stewart's Hummer
DICE and Kenwood Booths to Demonstrate Multicast FM Stations, Including
Las Vegas' New HD Radio Multicast Channels: 80s Dance KSTJ 102.7-2 and
Pop Alternative KXTE 107.5-2
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA), November 2, 2005 -- HD Radio(TM) product integration and live
demonstrations will provide SEMA Show visitors an opportunity to interact with
digital AM and FM broadcasting. Receiver manufacturers Kenwood, Eclipse and
DICE will feature live demonstrations of Las Vegas' HD Radio stations. And,
DUB Magazine will fully integrate Kenwood HD Radio receivers into 10 of its
cars throughout the show's four-day run.
Las Vegas' HD Radio stations are Beasley Broadcasting Group's KSTJ-FM
(102.7) and KSTJ's multicast channel 102.7-2, Infinity Broadcasting's KXNT-AM
(840), KXTE-FM (107.5) and KXTE's multicast channel 107.5-2 and Nevada Public
Radio Corp's KCNV-FM (89.7). Across the country over 3,000 stations are
upgrading to HD Radio technology, with over 500 currently on the air.
Experience the HD Radio Sound:
* DICE Booth 10330/North Hall.
* Kenwood Booth 10777/North Hall
* Eclipse Booth 10950/North Hall
Ten DUB Magazine Cars will showcase the Kenwood KVT-817DVD in-dash DVD
player with a KTC-HR100TR HD Radio tuner:
* Tony Stewart HUMMER H2 - American Racing (TIS) #40527
* Dodge Magnum - DUB Air Booth #20325
* Shaquille O'Neil Cadillac Escalade - Apron Area (in front of the North
Hall)
* Budweiser Dodge Magnum - Apron Area
* Cadillac Escalade Ext - Apron Area
* Chrsyler 300C - Apron Area
* Jeep Commander - Apron Area
* Chrysler 300C - Mopar Alley (between the South and Central Halls)
* Dodge Magnum - Mopar Alley
* Jeep Commander - Mopar Alley
"SEMA highlights state-of-the-art aftermarket accessories, and we are
pleased that HD Radio products have such a high profile at this prestigious
show," said Jeff Jury, COO, iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and
licensor of digital HD Radio technology. "This show highlights the fact that
products with HD Radio technology are available from a growing number of
important audio product suppliers."
Today, Eclipse, JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic and Sanyo offer HD Radio products
for the automotive aftermarket. Alpine's all digital head unit (DVA-9965)
with HD Radio is expected to ship to retailers in this month. Also, DICE will
be soon introducing a new module for upgrading a wide range of automotive
platforms with HD Radio technology.
Jeffery McGannon, Vice President, OEM Business Development, added, "In the
not-too-distant future, all cars will come equipped with digital HD Radio
products. And, SEMA is a unique and extremely important platform for HD Radio
since this show explores the trends that dictate the future of automotive
infotainment technology."
In addition to the live demonstrations, the Eclipse HD Radio receiver will
be integrated into vehicles at locations including: Honda - Booth 24675 -
Central Hall (Southeast Corner); Scion - Booth 44609 - South Hall
(North/Center)/First Floor; Mitsubishi - Booth 33009 -South Hall
(North/Center)/Second Floor; and Toyota - Booth 32645 - South Hall
(South/Center)/Upper Level.
About HD Radio
Over 2,800 radio stations in the U.S. are in the process of converting to
the HD Radio system with more than 500 HD Radio broadcasters currently on the
air. HD Radio technology transmits digital audio and data alongside existing
AM and FM analog signals, allowing listeners with HD Radio-compatible
receivers to enjoy CD-quality sound, while virtually eliminating the static
and hiss typically associated with analog radio. Beyond delivering superior
sound, the technology provides a platform for advanced new services, including
scrolling text on receiver display screens (e.g., artist names & song titles,
weather forecasts, school closings); delivery of real-time traffic updates to
vehicles; and multicasting -- a feature that allows FM stations to broadcast
up to eight digital streams of programming over a single frequency and in
addition to existing analog signals. HD Radio receivers are now available or
expected later this year from: ADA, Alpine, Boston Acoustics, DaySequerra,
JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic, Radiosophy, Rotel, Sanyo, and Yamaha, with many more
under development.
About iBiquity Digital Corporation
iBiquity Digital is the sole developer and licenser of HD Radio technology
in the U.S. HD Radio is transforming today's AM and FM radio stations to
digital, enabling radically upgraded sound, crystal-clear reception,
multicasting and advanced data services such as real-time traffic updates.
iBiquity Digital's investors include 15 of the nation's top radio
broadcasters, including ABC, Clear Channel and Viacom; leading financial
institutions, such as Grotech Capital Group, J.P. Morgan Partners, New Venture
Partners, Pequot Capital and J&W Seligman; and strategic partners Ford Motor
Company, Harris, Texas Instruments and Visteon. Named one of Deloitte's Fast
500 Companies, iBiquity Digital is a privately held company with operations in
Columbia, MD, Detroit, MI, Belmont, CA and Warren, NJ. For more information
please visit: http://www.ibiquity.com.
SOURCE iBiquity Digital Corporation
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stearn@ibiquity.com; or Frank Guglielmi of Hass MS&L Public
Relations, office: +1-248-458-8828, mobile: +1-248-705-7567,
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