Matsushita Avionics Systems Selects Microtune's RF Technology to Enable Video and Data in Airline Entertainment Systems.Business Editors & High Tech Writers PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002 Matsushita Avionics Systems deploys Microtune's tuners to enable in-flight movies, games, airline schedules, news and Internet downloads for passengers Microtune(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TUNE) today announced that it is shipping its radio frequency (RF) tuner to Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation (MAS) to enable video and data applications in MAS in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass. systems. A member of the Matsushita corporate family, MAS is the world's leading supplier of airborne entertainment and information systems, serving more than 50 airlines internationally. For passengers, MAS' advanced in-flight entertainment services deliver premium entertainment and information, offering improved convenience and comfort while traveling. MAS deploys Microtune's MT4707 tuner as the RF `gateway' component for receiving RF transmissions in in-flight entertainment systems. The tuner supports overhead, in-seat and/or flip-up video displays, enabling passengers to access, while on the ground or in flight, a range of services, from movies, on-demand video and gaming to maps and other applications. "The airline industry, like the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , is committed to offering passengers advanced new broadband connectivity and communications options," noted Douglas J. Bartek, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Microtune. "In addition to being the market leader, MAS is a systems innovator, offering a quantum leap quantum leap n. An abrupt change or step, especially in method, information, or knowledge: "War was going to take a quantum leap; it would never be the same" Garry Wills. in the level and array of entertainment services and business tools available to the traveling public. We are pleased to be working with Matsushita. Its selection of our tuner also demonstrates the versatility of our RF technology to enable video and data applications for consumers at home, in their automobile, and now, in the air." In-flight entertainment systems, like those for in-car entertainment and telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the , merge advanced video and data functions with unique environmental requirements, placing severe technical demands on the tuner. Microtune's MT4707 tuners are engineered to deliver the performance characteristics that enable sharp, interference-free video and reliable data transfer under varying flight conditions. Low vibration sensitivity and expanded temperature-operation range ensure optimum performance for RF multimedia reception while mobile. At the same time, extremely low oscillator oscillator Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion. A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air leakage allows the tuners to effectively handle mixed video, data and audio applications, without distortion, in a dense multi-tuner airplane environment. Based on techniques from its field-proven and award-winning automotive tuners and patented broadband video technology, Microtune's MT4707 tuners provide a complete subsystem assembled into a tested, manufacturing-ready RF front end. With 'plug-in' implementation, the tuners permit easy integration into the in-flight electronics system, while eliminating engineering investments for accelerated design-in and manufacturing cycles. The MT4707 tuner is part of Microtune's complete portfolio of tuners, amplifiers, transceivers, upconverters and wireless silicon processors supporting broadband communications, automotive electronics and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. . ABOUT MAS MAS (Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation) is the world's leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems. Headquartered in Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North , MAS maintains corporate and engineering offices in Lake Forest, California Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 78,243 as of 2007. [1] With 6,274 people per square mile, it is the densest-populated city in South County to this day. ; regional centers in Dallas, Singapore, London, Tokyo and Dubai; and field service, maintenance and sales facilities throughout the world. System production facilities are in Osaka, Japan. MAS is a subsidiary of Japan-based Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MC), known worldwide by its Panasonic brand name. Additional information is available at www.mascorp.com. ABOUT MICROTUNE Microtune, Inc. is a leading silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets radio frequency (RF)-based solutions for the global broadband communications, automotive electronics and wireless connectivity markets. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner, the Company offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. and wireless products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The Company currently holds fourteen U.S. patents for its technology, with an additional 42 applications pending approval that span its RF and wireless products, containing almost 2000 supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. , with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The web site is www.microtune.com. Microtune is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol TUNE. EDITORS NOTE: Microtune, MicroTuner, VideoCaster and MicroStreamer are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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