Directed Electronics Introduces More Than 150 New Products at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show

Directed Electronics Introduces More Than 150 New Products at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show

VISTA, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Directed Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEIX), the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States and a major supplier of car and home audio, mobile video and satellite radio products, introduced more than 150 new products at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, and was recognized with 3 coveted Innovations Awards.

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The awards, for the Executive Docking Station for the SIRIUS Sportster and iPod, 40 Gigabyte Dockable Media Player with a 7 inch LCD screen, and Clifford IntelliGuard 990X 2-Way vehicle security system, bring the company's total to 46 Innovations Awards. Some of the major announcements at the show included:

* One mile range 2-Way keychain remotes using Spread Spectrum Technology,
marketed under the Viper, Python and Clifford brands

* A new Portable Navigation System with 3.5 inch touch screen and MP3
player and new 7 inch and 8.5 inch LCD Tablet DVD players branded
Directed Mobile Media

* 6 new vehicle iPod interfaces for GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen

* 28 New High Performance Car Audio Amplifiers branded Orion, Precision
Power, West Coast Customs and Xtreme, plus new car audio Speakers and
Subwoofers

* Innovative new OEM Integration interfaces for the digital CAN Bus and
MOST Bus in European vehicles

* Cellular- and web-based GPS Tracking Systems that can locate vehicles on
an internet map, which are now plug-in compatible with Directed security
and remote start systems

* New advanced courses at The Snake Pit mobile electronics school, located
on the Directed Electronics headquarters campus in Southern California

In addition, in a separate listening booth in the South Hall, Directed's Definitive Technology home audio division demonstrated their remarkable new ProCinema home theater loudspeakers.

According to President and CEO Jim Minarik, "In 2006 Directed is entering into a new era, broadening our consumer electronics offerings in emerging categories like satellite radio, mobile multimedia and portable navigation, while continuing to innovate in our core business of vehicle security, remote start and convenience."

The majority of the above products are scheduled for Q1 availability, with the remainder following in Q2. For more information about Directed Electronics, please visit www.directed.com

About Directed Electronics

Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States based on sales and a major supplier of home and car audio, mobile video, and satellite radio products. As the sales leader in the vehicle security and convenience category, Directed offers a broad range of products, including security, remote start, hybrid systems, GPS tracking, and accessories, which are sold under its Viper, Clifford, Python, and other brand names. Directed's car audio products include speakers, subwoofers, and amplifiers sold under its Orion, Precision Power, Directed Audio, a/d/s/, and Xtreme brand names. Directed also markets a variety of mobile video systems under the Directed Video and Automate brand names. In the home audio market, Directed offers Definitive Technology and a/d/s/ premium loudspeakers. In August 2004, Directed began marketing and selling certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio products, with exclusive distribution rights for such products to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base.

NOTE: iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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CONTACT: Kennedy Gammage of Directed Electronics, Inc.,
+1-760-599-1325

Web site: http://www.directed.com/

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