Visteon Launches First Transportable HD Radio(TM) Product

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" 

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