Bongiovi Acoustics

VOXX International To Bring Bongiovi DPS Technology To The Car

May 10, 2012

Company finalizes previously announced distribution agreement with AVG Corp.

Bongiovi Acoustics, a cutting edge audio company dedicated to the hearing health of the young, has become an official sponsor of the Listen To Your Buds campaign of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

VOXX International Corporation VOXX -2.72% announced today that it has finalized its agreement with AVG (OEAM) Inc., an AVG Group company, to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Bongiovi Digital Power Station(TM) (DPS) technology for applications in the automotive aftermarket and the PPO Market (automotive accessorization post factory and pre aftermarket).

Under the terms of the agreement, VOXX International's wholly owned subsidiary, Audiovox Electronics Corp. (AEC) will have exclusive U.S. rights to distribute the patented DPS technology automotive applications, which significantly enhances the in-vehicle audio experience by making a traditional car stereo 'studio-sound enabled.' The companies will collaborate to develop applications specifically designed for Original Equipment Manufacturers, initially focusing on the U.S. market. Additionally, AEC and AVG are working to develop aftermarket applications which will be available through the Audiovox expeditor network.

"We're excited about this partnership and the potential it holds not only for our company, but for our customers. For decades, Audiovox has been a leader in automotive entertainment, in-vehicle security and sound," stated Tom Malone, President of Audiovox Electronics Corp. "The addition of DPS technology based applications enhances our automotive solutions for our OE partners, and will enable them to lower their acquisition costs for premium car sound while helping them differentiate their value-added solutions. This applies to both Original Equipment Manufacturers as well as car dealers as it easily integrates with the technologies of both new and used cars. We believe the patented DPS technology applications can potentially change the automotive sound landscape as it provides car manufacturers with the ability to take a basic factory sound system and dramatically improve audio quality without the need to upgrade to higher-end systems. Additionally, this will resonate well with consumers who want a premium sound experience in their vehicles."

DPS is the new standard for digital audio delivery and was developed by Tony Bongiovi, the critically acclaimed sound engineer and record producer for Bongiovi Acoustics. DPS creates this high-end quality by digitally re-mastering the audio signal in real-time, effectively compensating for the acoustical deficiencies of the vehicle and optimizing the program material for playback in the vehicle. It extends the frequency response of car speakers and maximizes the frequency-specific power distribution of a vehicle's head-unit amplifier. DPS applications are also designed and tuned for the individual vehicle so they are as custom as the other OE components.

Ayaz Somani, CEO of AVG Group added, "Our goal is to provide consumers with an optimized listening experience in a vehicle environment. DPS is the new standard for digital audio enhancement, and we see significant opportunities to expand the reach of DPS into car audio through our partnership with Audiovox. Especially so, given Audiovox's nationwide automotive distribution network covering the OEMs, 12-volt specialists and aftermarket car dealers. This partnership is not about 2012 - it's about the future, and our team is very excited to be working with Audiovox. They know technology, they have proven market leadership and their distribution is unparalleled. We see this alliance as a win-win not only for Audiovox, AVG and Bongiovi Acoustics but also for the automotive market and its consumers."

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About VOXX International Corporation

VOXX International Corporation VOXX -2.61% is the new name for Audiovox Corporation, a company that was formed over 45 years ago as Audiovox that has grown into a worldwide leader in many automotive and consumer electronics and accessories categories, and premium high-end audio. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, VOXX International is proudly recognized as the #1 premium loudspeaker company in the world, and has #1 market positions in automotive video entertainment and remote starts, and TV remote controls and reception products. Now, with the addition of Hirschmann, the Company has #1 market share in automotive TV tuners. The Company's brands also hold leading market positions across a wide-spectrum of consumer and automotive segments.

Today, VOXX International is a global company....with an extensive distribution network that includes power retailers, mass merchandisers, 12-volt specialists and most of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. The Company has an international footprint in Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America, and a growing portfolio, which is now comprised of over 30 trusted brands. Among the key domestic brands are Hirschmann®, Klipsch®, RCA®, Invision®, Jensen®, Audiovox®, Terk®, Acoustic Research®, Advent®, Code Alarm®, CarLink®, Omega®, Excalibur®, Prestige®, and SURFACE(TM). International brands include Klipsch®, Jamo®, Energy®, Mirage®, Mac Audio®, Magnat®, Heco®, Schwaiger®, Oehlbach® and Incaar(TM). The Company continues to drive innovation throughout all of its subsidiaries, and maintains its commitment to exceeding the needs of the consumers it serves. For additional information, please visit our Web site at www.voxxintl.com .

About AVG Group

AVG Group, based in Ontario, Canada is a global supplier of accessory solutions to leading North American car OEMs including Toyota, Lexus and Hyundai. The Company supplies a wide range of accessories in several enhancement categories including style, safety, convenience, comfort, infotainment, wireless communication and audio. AVG Group's manufacturer-supplier-partner footprint stretches around the globe and includes countries such as Canada, USA, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Italy. For more information on Digital Power Station, visit www.bongioviacoustics.com .

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Bongiovi Acoustics: New Bud Of The Listen To Your Buds Campaign

April 16, 2012

The Buds campaign teaches the young how to use personal audio safely in order to protect themselves from acquiring noise induced hearing loss.

The need for the campaign appears greater than ever in light of recent research that documents the unsafe listening habits of younger people as well as increasing hearing loss. The Buds campaign features award-winning musicians who appear in schools and spread the Buds safe listening message.

"We are very appreciative and excited to have Bongiovi Acoustics join us in protecting the public's hearing," ASHA President Shelly Chabon, PhD, CCC-SLP says. "Through their generosity, we will be able to continue to bring our message directly into schools and conduct other public education that will contribute significantly to heading off a serious and potentially costly health threat."

"We are thrilled to join this very important public education effort that is the Listen To Your Buds campaign," Bongiovi Acoustics Managing Director Steve Lazin says. "The safe listening messages and hearing health expertise at the heart of the Buds campaign need to continue to reach the public and we look forward to helping with that. We also believe that products like our Digital Power Station H.E.A.R. technology can be part of the solution of ensuring safe listening."

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 150,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.

About Bongiovi Acoustics and Digital Power Station (DPS) technology
Bongiovi Acoustics is an operating entity of Bongiovi Media and Technology Inc., a privately held company based in Port Saint Lucie, FL. The company generates revenues through licensing of its technology to manufacturers and strategic partners as well as through direct sales to consumers. Visit www.bongioviacoustics.com for more information about the company or contact: Bongiovi Acoustics, 649 SW Whitmore Dr Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984.

DPS is a patented and unique audio enhancement technology that re-masters audio content in real time and tailors the program material for a given delivery system and playback environment. DPS H.E.A.R. provides volume safe listening profiles containing the DPS Real Time Audio Re-mastering ™ technology.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Bongiovi Acoustics Software Download Brings Killer Sound to Your Computer

September 13, 2011

When It Comes To Audio in SmartPhones “Less Is More”

Bongiovi Acoustics' Digital Power Station (DPS) brings Patented Real-Time Audio Re-mastering™ to your PC and any system or device you connect to it. With a simple download, you can breathe new life into all of your digital media, whether its music, videos, movies, TV, internet radio, VOIP or podcasts. The DPS Windows Plug-in is available now for a limited time, introductory price of $14.99 and there are no subscription fees or additional costs. You can also sample for free by visiting www.dpsplugin.com.

The Bongiovi DPS Plug-In for Windows is a system-wide audio solution that enables users to DPS-enhance all of their computer's sound. Using the same audio mastering techniques employed in the original Power Station recording studio, Bongiovi's technology interacts with the source material in real-time, effectively decompressing the audio signal. DPS's unique profiling system then informs the DPS processor how to optimize the acoustic performance of your listening hardware, significantly enhancing the audio performance of your computer's internal speakers. Now your laptop or desktop computer will sound loud and clear. DPS also optimizes accessories or systems such as headphones, external speakers, televisions, and home theater systems, whatever you plug your computer into. No additional hardware is required.

"Millions of people who live on their computers suffer with low quality sound. Until now, the typical solution has been to put a band-aid on the problem by purchasing more audio hardware," says Ron Simmons, founding partner of Bongiovi Acoustics. "Our approach is to attack the problem at its source, the program material. We remaster your audio in real-time for optimized playback on your gear and the result is killer sound on any audio system, big or small. Tech advancements have enabled the video component of media to flourish while audio has been left behind. DPS technology changes all of that, delivering superior sound via a digital software solution. Today's digital world requires digital solutions and that's what Bongiovi Acoustics is all about."

For your Apple iOS device, Bongiovi recently launched a new audio app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It is available for FREE at the app store or iTunes.

About Bongiovi Acoustics:

Bongiovi is an operating entity of Bongiovi Media and Technology Inc., a privately held company based in Port Saint Lucie, FL. The company generates revenues through licensing of its technology to manufacturers and strategic partners as well as through direct sales to consumers. Visit www.bongioviacoustics.com for more information about the company, contact: Bongiovi Acoustics, 649 SW Whitmore Dr Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984.

About DPS:

This unique, patented technology was conceived by award-winning recording engineer and producer Tony Bongiovi and developed by the Bongiovi Acoustics team. DPS is a digital solution to a digital problem: audio quality degradation as a result of digital media compression. The concept of Real Time Audio Re-mastering ™ was born in the recording studio and validated by application in automobiles, consumer electronics, computers and phones. DPS is a software solution that is easily and cost-effectively implemented into virtually any product that reproduces sound. To sample DPS for free on your computer: visit www.dpsplugin.com

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