NEW VIPER SMARTSTART OFFERS CONTROL OF HOME ALARMS

Vista, CA (04.21.11) – Directed Electronics, maker of the award-winning Viper SmartStart, which lets users start, track and control their car from virtually anywhere with their smartphone, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of home control features on the Viper SmartStart app.



“By integrating interactive security services from Alarm.com in the Viper SmartStart app, users can not only control their car, but also arm and disarm their home alarm quickly and easily using their smartphone,” said Mike Simmons, Executive Vice President of Directed Electronics. “With control of the things customers access on a daily basis in one convenient app, we are one step closer to replacing the keychain with the smartphone thanks to Viper SmartStart.”



A quick flip of the wrist toggles between the car control and home control screens in the Viper SmartStart app. With the integration of the industry leading interactive security services from Alarm.com, users can now arm and disarm their home security system with one touch using their smartphone.



Home security system remote arming and disarming, powered by Alarm.com, is the very latest feature of the award-winning Viper SmartStart. Depending on the features and installation of their compatible Viper system, Viper SmartStart also allows users to: Start their engine to control their cabin temperature, Lock and unlock their doors from anywhere, Pop the trunk, Control the horn or siren as a panic alert or car finder and Receive security alerts pushed to their smartphone



Users can also take advantage of the useful SmartPark feature, which remembers where the car is parked each time the user locks the car using their smartphone, as well as Viper Motor Club roadside assistance, which is available at no additional charge with all Secure Service Plans.



In addition to the new Home Control feature, Directed Electronics has also just released Viper SmartStart GPS (model number VSM250) which allows users to control, locate and track their vehicle using their smartphone, with additional family safety and social networking features. With Viper SmartStart GPS, parents can get alert notifications pushed right to their smartphone if their teen driver is speeding or drives where they’re not supposed to.

Viper SmartStart is currently available on the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android platforms. Current users can update their app to v2.2 to receive home control features. To enable smartphone control of an Alarm.com-enabled home security system, please visit http://www.alarm.com/ to find an authorized dealer.

For more information visit http://www.directed.com/ or visit http://www.viper.com//

2011 ORION MODEL SEARCH IS ON!

2011 Orion Model Search is officially underway.

Models register to win a $20,000 vehicle make over, meet with top talent agencies in Los Angeles & a photo shoot with your newly pimped out ride! Earn points by showing up at authorized Orion Car Audio dealers with your Orion gear on, taking photo's or video and posting it on the Orion Car Audio Facebook page...the model with the most points wins...it's that simple

Orion Fans register on our Facebook page to win Orion gear and vote for your favorite model. Make sure you check the Facebook page and the Gallery to vote for your favorite model often.

All you need to do is "LIKE" the Orion Car Audio page and click on the Orion Model Search option.

About Orion
Since the beginning, Orion has been all about High Performance Car Audio and Hardcore Attitude... Attitude that's hammered into the DNA of every piece of industrial-strength Orion Car Audio equipment, and the players who use and abuse it, the bass-heads and boulevard bullies who will testify that the baddest car and the loudest system ride on the same chassis -- theirs! SPL competitors, world champions, hot-rodders and urban cruisers alike are motivated to roll with the bulletproof performance and legendary muscle that is Orion Car Audio.

Viper Smart Start GPS Available NOW!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 -- Vista, California – Directed Electronics, maker of the award-winning Viper SmartStart, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Viper SmartStart GPS , announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

According to Kevin Duffy, President of Directed Electronics, “Viper SmartStart enables you to start your car from virtually anywhere with your smartphone. With Viper SmartStart GPS, we've added a host of great new features previously unavailable in any single app. For families with younger drivers, Viper SmartStart GPS now offers the ability to monitor their safety and security with unprecedented ease and affordability, while enjoying fun and interactive features such as one-touch Facebook integration.”

Available starting today at thousands of authorized Viper retailers in the U.S. and Canada, Viper SmartStart GPS (model number VSM250) has a suggested retail price of $299.99 and is compatible with virtually all vehicle security and remote start systems from Directed Electronics, including Viper, Clifford, Python and Avital.

Viper SmartStart GPS can be installed as a stand-alone system, allowing users to enjoy the following location based features on their smartphone using the Viper SmartStart app:



VEHICLE LOCATOR : Press a button on your smartphone and receive vehicle's current location, speed and direction



SOCIAL CHECK-IN : Text or e-mail your car's location with one-touch, or check-in to update your social network



SPEED ALERT : Request a notification when a family vehicle exceeds your specified setting



LOCKDOWN ALERT : Receive a notification if your vehicle is moved without your OK



All four of the above features are included in the SmartStart GPS Secure Service Plan starting at just $5 a month. Other features can be accessed with the Premium Secure Service Plan, starting at under $6 a month, including:



SMART FENCE: Creates a secure zone around your vehicle so you'll be alerted if your vehicle leaves the zone



HOTSPOT : Adds a virtual Do Not Enter zone around a location so you'll be alerted if your vehicle goes there



SCHEDULING : Schedule time frames and curfews for notifications



In the attached video, a HotSpot alert allows the mom to be notified automatically when her daughter arrives home from school. I ntegrating Viper SmartStart GPS with a compatible Viper security or remote start system enables the complete Viper SmartStart feature set depending on system features and installation, allowing users to:

Start their engine to control their cabin temperature

Lock and unlock their doors from anywhere

Pop the trunk

Control the horn or siren as a panic alert or car finder

Receive security alerts pushed to their smartphone

Users will also be able to take advantage of the useful SmartPark feature, which remembers where the car is parked each time the user locks the car using their smartphone, as well as Viper Motor Club roadside assistance, which is available at no additional charge with all Secure Service Plans.

In addition to Viper SmartStart GPS, a major update to the free Viper SmartStart app now allows users to arm and disarm their home security system using their smartphone. A quick flip of the wrist toggles between the car control and home control screens in the Viper SmartStart app. To enable smartphone control of an Alarm.com-enabled home security system, please visit www.alarm.com to find an authorized dealer.

Viper SmartStart is currently available on the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android platforms. Viper SmartStart GPS is available initially for iOS devices as an update (v2.2) to the Viper SmartStart app at the iTunes App Store ( http://itunes.apple.com/app/viper-smartstart/id333400981?mt=8 ) and at www.viper.com/smartstart . Viper SmartStart GPS will be available soon for Android smartphones. Store locator to find a local retailer is online at www.viper.com