Exciting CES Product Launches for the Car and Home to Propel HD Radio(TM) into 2006
New Multicast HD Radio Receivers and Features to Be Showcased in Numerous Booths Throughout the Show Floor
COLUMBIA, MD, Dec. 13 -- The exciting new lineup of HD Radio receiver products and features will be on display this year in the iBiquity Digital booth at CES -- located in the Convention Center North Hall, #4616 -- as well as multiple partner booths. Among the highlights: (1) new HD Radio receivers across multiple product categories, including OEM, automotive, tabletop, and custom home, (2) live multicast programming from local Las Vegas stations, (3) vehicle navigation demonstrations, and much more.
"Following last week's announcement about the formation of the HD Digital Radio Alliance, consumer interest in HD Radio technology has never been greater. In 2006, we will continue to work with our partners to help meet this increased demand with new HD Radio products, lower prices, and more channels of HD Radio programming," said Robert Struble, president and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developers of HD Radio technology. "There are more than 600 AM and FM stations broadcasting digital HD Radio signals today, and we expect that number to double next year. When you factor in the additional programming made available by HD Radio multicasting, the actual figure will be even larger. We look forward to 2006 as the year HD Radio reaches the mainstream consumer, and all of the new products and features to help us achieve this goal will be on display at CES."
An overview of the HD Radio presence at CES is detailed below: CES Unveiled: "The Official Press Event of the International CES" Tuesday, January 3, 2006, 4-7 p.m. Bellini Ballroom Sands Expo and Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
iBiquity will be among a select group of exhibitors at this exclusive event where credentialed media and analysts will preview the New Year's hottest products and get a sneak peek at the latest consumer electronics gadgets before the show officially opens.
iBiquity Digital Exhibit Booth
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, NORTH HALL, #4616
On display in the booth will be:
1. Three vehicles equipped with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),
aftermarket and advanced applications of HD Radio products.
2. A wide range of home and automotive HD Radio receivers, including many
of the new products scheduled to launch in 2006. EVERY receiver in the
booth will be multicast-capable!
3. Live HD Radio multicasting broadcasts from KSTJ-FM and KXTE-FM.
4. Live traffic information broadcast by local stations and displayed on a
vehicle navigation system.
5. Preview of the new HD Radio retailer training site located at
http://www.cyberscholar.com/.
Partner Booths
HD Radio products and features are also expected to be on display in the following iBiquity partner booths:
Alpine Electronics - Meeting Room/N115-N119 Audio Design Associates - South Hall 1/20760 Boston Acoustics - North Hall/2825, Renaissance/RD2 Day Sequerra - Alexis Park/AP1352 Delphi - North Hall/5206 Dension USA - Central Hall/8538 ECLIPSE by Fujitsu Ten - North Hall/1418 Kenwood USA - Central Hall/12218 Panasonic - Central Hall/9405, Central Hall/9450 Philips Consumer Electronics - Central Hall/9024 Philips Semiconductors - Central Hall/7923, Sands/71822 Polk Audio - South Hall 1/21740, Alexis Park/AP1710 Sangean America Inc. - Central Hall/15011 Visteon - North Hall/4437, CES Central Plaza/CP7 Yamaha Electronics Corp. - Central Hall/9844 Speaking Appearances Session Title: The Return of Radio (Session ID: HLE1) Date: Thursday, January 5, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Location: North Hall, Room N262
Description: iBiquity's Bob Struble will be a panelist in this session that will explore how satellite radio and HD Radio companies have revived what had seemed like a fading media venue. Topics discussed include how services like podcasting may affect the satellite radio landscape. The panel will be moderated by Susan Kevorkian, Program Manager, Consumer Markets: Audio, IDC.
* * * * * Event: Consumer Telematics Seminar 2006 Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2:40 PM Location: The Rio Hotel
Description: iBiquity's Joe D'Angelo will be a panelist in this session entitled, "From low bandwidth to high bandwidth: Who's making the money now and who will be making money in the future?" The panel will be moderated by Mark Fitzgerald, Senior Automotive Analyst Automotive Practice, Strategy Analytics.
HD Radio(TM) At-A-Glance
Over 3,000 radio stations in the U.S. are either on the air or in the process of converting to the HD Radio system with more than 600 HD Radio broadcasters broadcasting in digital. 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 often associated with analog radio. Beyond delivering superior sound, the technology provides a platform for advanced new services, including scrolling text on receiver displays (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 are expected in early 2006 from: ADA, Alpine, Boston Acoustics, DaySequerra, DICE Electronics, ECLIPSE by Fujitsu Ten, JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic, Polk Audio, Radiosophy, Rotel, Sanyo, and Yamaha, with many more under development.
About iBiquity Digital
iBiquity Digital Corporation is the sole developer and licenser of HD Radio(TM) 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 (multiple channels broadcast from the same FM station) 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's Infinity Broadcasting; 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/.
