Responder LC3 POP Kits being shipped to all SYNERGY Dealers

Directed Electronics is shipping out Responder LC3 POP kits to all SYNERGY dealers that signed up in Q3 to support the debut of the Responder LC3 alarm/remote start system. The POP kits are scheduled to be received by dealers by 11/18/08.

The POP kit consists of:

• 1 in store 30"x20" wall poster
• 1 remote display 12"x6" Slat wall mount or counter top- Easily mounts 1 LC3 remote and 1 HD remote
• 50 consumer brochures - focusing on LE/LC3/HD systems
• 1 USB power supply
• 1 overview letter

In addition to the kits, Directed Electronics also planned the following:

• Online training: Season overview (LC3/HD/ONE/XPRESSKIT) Synergy dealers receive a free jacket for taking the training www.directedealers.com launches 10/31/08
• Website updates including banner flash intro screens updated for the following websites, Viper, Python, Clifford, Directed, Directechs, Directedealers.com on or before 11/3/08

Stay tuned for more updates!!!

Directed Electronics Shipping New LC3 By November 1st

Directed Electronics is set to release the new Responder LC3 alarm/remote start.
This is the 3rd generation LCD 2 way remote from Directed Electronics and boasts:

• SST Technology up to 1 mile range
• Super Code User Interface
• Comes with 1-Way SST companion remote
• Active Temp Check - While the car is started with the remote start the LCD remote will display the cabin temperature of your car!
• Alphanumeric display with new priority icon map
• Rechargeable battery - Pager remote charges with mini USB connector. Pager remote loops thru demo mode while charging

Dealers that pre-ordered these units in their SYNERGY orders will be filled first and will have the units just in time for the holiday season. Those of you that waited, contact me now to get your orders in.

Look out for other exciting updates from the folks at Directed Electronics

Please note remotes look great but will need to be programmed via learn routine memo included in kit

Innovations Award-winning CANMAX400DEI Dockable Bypass and Interface Now Shipping from Directed Electronics

Vista, California (October 28, 2008) – Directed Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the CANMAX400DEI, winner of the Innovations Award at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. This combined remote start bypass and door lock interface docks in the XPRESSPORT™ of the Best of Innovations Award-winning Responder LE, Responder LC3, and other 2008 New Technology Remote Start and Remote Start/Security systems from Viper, Python and Clifford which will be available soon.

This innovative new web-configurable interface is designed to provide coverage for the vast majority of new vehicles because it supports multiple CANBUS, J1850 and Class 2 databus protocols. Like many of the new XPRESSKIT programmable interfaces, the CANMAX400DEI is designed to be “future-proof,” covering all major hardware platforms from the automakers with constantly evolving software updates. It reduces SKU counts for Directed retailers, grows application lists for technicians, and increases compatibility for consumers: a win-win solution all around. This new product and technology will also reduce installation time in most vehicles.

The CANMAX400 comes preloaded with firmware (CHDL8) that controls the convenience functions on all new Chrysler cars, trucks and minivans, including the new Caravan equipped with the laser style key. Additional firmware for the CANMAX400 now available for download at http://webmail.directed.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=25fd338cd3b740508c3fa1563df6f256&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.xpresskit.com covers GM, Honda, Acura, VW and the 2009 Audi A4 with the push-to-start ignition switch.

New firmware for Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus and Toyota vehicles will be available in the next 60 days, so installers should check http://webmail.directed.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=25fd338cd3b740508c3fa1563df6f256&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.xpresskit.com%2f often for new releases. For more information, retailers should see their Directed Sales Manager or call (800) 876-0800.

New Directed Electronics Xpresskit Reference Guide

Here's a sneak peek at the new Xpresskit Reference Guide being shipped to all SYNERGY dealers with their remote start POP kits. The reference guide has all the new Xpresskit bypasses complete with new product info as well as a backwards referernce to older bypasses which the new units replace for those of us who have become accustomed to the old model numbers. As with previous reference guides there is a handy vehicle application chart, in order to quickly figure out which bypasses work on which vehicles.

Don't forget that all of this information is available to you online at http://www.xpresskit.com/

No password is needed for this site and you should immediately bookmark this site as a favorite for easy access, this site will always have the most up to date info.

Reach out to me if you have not received a copy of the new Xpresskit Reference Guide by Friday, I have a limited quantity available for those of you that need them.

Free Registration for 2009 CES Ends November 1st

Time to register for the 2009 CES show for free is running out. Those of you even thinking of going to CES in January would be smart to register before November 1st. 2009 CES dates are January 8-11, 2009 Thursday thru Sunday. Click on the following link to read about various technology sessions and to the 2009 CES registration page
http://www.cesweb.org/inVehicle/default.asp

NEW THIS YEAR
The fee structure for admission to all exhibits, TechZones, SuperSessions, keynotes and selected conference sessions has changed. Please take note of these important dates:

Before November 1, 2008
$0.00

November 1, 2008  5 p.m. EST, January 2, 2009
$100.00

5:01 p.m. EST, January 2, 2009  On-site
$200.00

Sirius XM 4th Quarter Holiday Promo to launch 10/26/08

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is revving up for the Holiday Season with rebates on eligible radios and an offer to get the "Best of" packages free for a limited time.The Holiday promotion, which will be officially launched in coming days, offers customers a $50 discount PLUS the "Best of XM" or "Best of Sirius" packages free for 3-months. The $50 mail-in rebate is available to new subscribers on eligible Sirius and XM radios (such as the Stiletto 2, Sportster 5, XMP3 and Inno - among many others) purchased between October 26th through December 27th, and activated by December 31st, 2008.Additionally, if you subscribe to the "Best of" packages, you get the first 3-months at the regular $12.95/month price. Not a bad deal really.

Remote Start Packages on the way to all SYNERGY Dealers!!

Remote Start POP Update

Remote start season is almost upon us! No one likes to sit in their car while it's freezing, waiting for the car to warm up. Stay toasty warm while the car warms up by itself, then get into a car thats warmed up and ready to go.

All SYNERGY dealers who joined the program in Q3 will receive at both their main and ship-to locations on or before Thursday October 23rd the following Cold Weather POP Kit: (See attached picture):
. Free Standing in store Poster
. Interface module reference Wall Poster
. Interface reference counter mat
. XPRESS KIT interface Dealer Catalog/Reference Guide
. Vinyl Outdoor REMOTE START SOLD HERE BANNER
. Instruction Letter

2009 25th ANNIVERSARY ORION LINE TO BE UNVEILED NOVEMBER 1ST

2009 25th ANNIVERSARY ORION LINE TO BE UNVEILED NOVEMBER 1ST
Orion will reveal its all-new 2009 lineup of High Performance Car Audio amplifiers, subwoofers, speakers and wire exactly one month from today, according to James Turner , Director of Product Development. “I’m not able to reveal any details until November 1st, but I can tell you that Orion fans are going to be blown away,” said Turner. Stay tuned to this website for further details. http://www.orioncaraudio.com/

Orion Car Audio HCCA Challenge

How do we know who the best fighter in the world is? For that matter, what the best football team, baseball team etc? Well that's easy, take the best teams, fighters and let them compete head to head, winner is crowned THE BEST! When Orion Car Audio released the HCCA competition series woofer last year they felt that they had made the best subwoofer, bar none. So naturally they had to come up with a competition to pit the Orion HCCA competition subwoofer to the best subwoofers in the industry. Orion Car Audio wnet head to head withthe following impressive line up of quality subwoofers:

• Rockford Power Series
• Cerwin Vega Stroker
• JL Audio W7
• MTX Thunder Series
• Kicker SoloX

The folks at Orion came up with the following test:

Test Steps:
Step 1 -Break-In 1 hour at 1000 RMS with 30 Hz test tone or 2000 Peak Music Power from test disk to break-in the speaker.
Step 2 - Begin Peak Music Test1 hour at 3000 W Peak Music Power. Monitor the speaker performance during the test. Once Step 2 is begun the speaker should not be given any prolonged rest or cool down time until the Step 2 is completely finished or the woofer fails.
Step 3 thru 13 - Continue Test At the end of each hour let the test speaker rest for 30 minutes then increase power in 500 W RMS increments. During the rest period the woofer should be visually examined for any failures or problems during this pause.

For complete test results and specifications go to http://www.orioncaraudio.com/Promos/HCCA_Challenge_Results.aspx
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Directed Electronics supports Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Did you know that October was Breast Cancer Awareness month? Viper has joined the fight against Breast Cancer and is supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure with the Responder LE Special Edition Vehicle Security and Remote Start System.
Directed Electronics will donate a portion of the purchase to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for each Viper Responder LE Special Edition sold, with a $25,000 minimum donation.Viper's elegant new Responder LE transceivers mark a giant leap forward in 21st century vehicle security and remote start, and an evolutionary milestone for the keychain remote.
These slender & sophisticated 2-Way remote controls feature a clean sleek ergonomic industrial design, made to fit the user's hand comfortably, enabling effortless and intuitive single-handed operation as hidden GhostLight™ LEDs confirm your commands. You will love the way the Responder LE remote feels in your hand, and the many state-of-the-art system features you can access with ease, starting with the new paging-only Silent Mode2™ feature, which allows users to turn off the siren and receive notification on the remote only. With Silent Mode2, the vehicle silently alerts the user that the alarm has triggered.
Here are some other features we've added to make Responder LE a milestone in 2-Way hybrids:
Extreme 2,000 feet FCC legal 2-Way range
Simple new universal icons
Longer battery life – 3 to 6 months
TempCheck using GhostLights – check the vehicle temperature using the hidden LEDs on the remote
Soft Touch surfaces for comfortable tactile sensation
Manual Transmission remote start enabled

Directed Electronics launches redesigned www.Viper.com website

Directed Electronic (DEIX) has launched an all new http://www.viper.com/ website. The redesigned site is an eCommerce website designed to allow consumers to build their own car alarm, remote starter, or car alarm/remote start combo specifically for their car. Consumers will be walked thru all of the available options and features to tailor a system to their needs, complete with installation. Once the consumer designs his or her car alarm, remote start or combo system they will be "Directed" for a professional installation to an authorized Viper retailer that has registered for Directed Installer Network.
The new website is intended to increase brand awareness and customer satisfaction, as well as strengthen ties with it's authorized Viper retailer base.