Delphi and Microtune Develop New Automotive Multimedia Systems That Support Mobile Video and Data Services
PLANO, Texas--June 12, 2001--Fully Integrated Mobile Multimedia Systems for Automobiles, Based on
a New Class of Automotive Tuner, Will Enable On-Demand
Broadband Multimedia Access and Connectivity
Microtune(TM), Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems' Fuba Automotive GmbH subsidiary have teamed to develop advanced, integrated mobile multimedia systems that bring information and entertainment into the automobile for an enhanced consumer driving experience.
The relationship combines the expertise and capabilities of Fuba's leading-edge automotive systems technology with Microtune's advanced radio frequency (RF) tuners in a TV Diversity Receiver that enables multimedia access and mobile connectivity. For drivers and passengers, these advanced multimedia systems deliver premium radio and rear seat in-vehicle television and video, offering improved communications, convenience and comfort while on the road.
The first product in the collaboration is the Fuba Gen II TV Diversity Receiver System, which employs Microtune's new class of 5102 automotive multimedia tuners. Microtune custom-designed the 5102 tuners exclusively for Delphi/Fuba Automotive. The TV Diversity Receiver System is currently being marketed in Europe and will debut this year in two models, with the migration to the U.S. market planned soon thereafter.
For more information, please visit Microtune's Website at www.microtune.com.
ABOUT DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems is a world leader in mobile electronics and transportation components and systems technology. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA, Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 211,000 employees and operates 190 wholly-owned manufacturing sites, 44 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices, and 31 technical centers in 42 countries. Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. For additional information about Delphi Automotive Systems visit our Website at www.delphiauto.com.
ABOUT MICROTUNE
Microtune Inc. is a leading RF silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets RF broadband 'gateway' solutions for use in cable modems, set-top boxes, PC/TV multimedia, TV/digital TV, automotive entertainment and other consumer electronics. Inventors of the MicroTuner(TM) single-chip broadband tuner and a family of silicon broadband amplifiers, the company currently holds fourteen U.S. patents for its RF technology, with an additional twelve pending approval, containing a total of more than 1000 supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The web site is www.microtune.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include the growth of the mobile multimedia communications industry and the market acceptance of our radio frequency products within this industry, our ability to develop new products, to meet performance and cost expectations and to migrate customers to our radio frequency silicon product lines, capacity constraints within the industry and financial risks that may cause our financial results to fluctuate. Readers are referred to the reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially Microtune's Annual Report Form 10-K for fiscal year 2000, Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2001 filed April 15, 2001 and its Registration Statement on Form S-1/A that was declared effective on August 4, 2000.
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