The latest news related to Azentek, the premier manufacturer of GPS tracking and fleet management systems as well as in-vehicle computer solutions for both the consumer and industrial automotive markets. http://www.azentekonline.com/cms Fri, 16 May 2008 03:12:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.azentekonline.com/cms The latest news related to Azentek, the premier manufacturer of GPS tracking and fleet management systems as well as in-vehicle computer solutions for both the consumer and industrial automotive markets. http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/74/ Azentek, LLC. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Carlson as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer. News - Latest Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/69/ Azentek, today announced it won a “Best of CES” award for its Atlas CPC-1200, the first available “all in one” fully integrated in-car multimedia PC, in Car Tech GPS. Produced and judged by editors from CNET (www.cnet.com), the winners of the “Best of CES” awards were announced Wednesday, January 9 at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Selected by CNET’s unbiased, expert editors, winners are recognized as the hottest products in their respective technology categories for their unmatched innovation and creativity, and their ability to excite consumers and help them explore a world gone digital. CNET’s editors received and reviewed hundreds of entries, as well as scoured the CES show floor for products to consider for the prestigious award. The ten categories include digital photo and video; car tech and GPS; cell phones and smart phones; computers and hardware; emerging technologies; gaming; home audio; home video; MP3 and portable video players; and televisions. A video of the winners and finalists showcasing their technologies can be found at http://www.cnet.com/.At an MSRP of $2,799, the Atlas CPC-1200 is built on an Intel™ Core Duo processor and runs the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system featuring a very long list of computing and entertainment capabilities including voice recognition, CANbus integration, Bluetooth, AM/FM/Satellite Radio, HD Radio, CDRW/DVD/MP3/WMA, GPS navigation, built-in WIFI, and much more!“We built the very first ‘all-in-one’ full functioning PC ever created for the automotive market and showed it as a concept product at CES last year. With the intention of only releasing a 100% finished and flawless product, we never actually took it to market.” said Johnny Cooper, Azentek’s President CEO. “After a full year of additional development, taking ideas and suggestions directly from our customers, we are back this year with the Atlas CPC-1200 that will begin shipping in early April. Furthermore, establishing the fact that we have the best engineering in mobile electronics today, we have also created a single-din ‘all-in-one’ version called the Calypso CPC-1100 that is even more unlike anything the industry has ever seen.”“Chosen from hundreds of products at CES, Azentek’s Atlas demonstrates the creativity, excellence and vision that sets the standard in mobile electronics,” said Jai Singh, editor-in-chief of CNET and senior vice president for Content Development. “The ‘Best of CES’ Awards brings together the top consumer electronics that will impact the coming year for consumer electronics.” About AzentekAzentek is an OEM of innovative in-vehicle computer systems for both the consumer and commercial markets, including the private labeled FordLink™ system currently available in Ford trucks. After spending years in the development and testing phases, Azentek’s revolutionary in-dash PC product line will now be ready to ship in early 2008, with features never-before seen from any mobile electronics manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.azentek.com.### Media Contact Pete Muller810-694-4500pmuller@azentek.com News - Latest Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/67/ Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2007 – Azentek™, in collaboration with Microsoft™, is proud to announce four new in-car computing products for 2008. As a follow-up to the highly-regarded Atlas CPC-1000 that was shown in 2007, the all-new Atlas CPC-1200 will debut with many added features, a custom Azentek user-interface, and European-designed cosmetics. Additionally, the Calypso CPC-1100 will be released as the first-ever 1-DIN “all-in-one” full Windows-based PC. They will both share the same feature-set and MSRP of $2,799. The Azentek system architecture is built on an Intel™ Core Duo processor and runs the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system featuring a very long list of computing and entertainment capabilities including voice recognition, CANbus integration, Bluetooth, AM/FM/Satellite/HD, CDRW/DVD/MP3/WMA, GPS navigation, built-in WIFI, and much more!“We built the very first ‘all-in-one’ full functioning PC ever created for the automotive market and showed it at CES last year. With the intention of only releasing a 100% finished and flawless product, we never actually took it to market.” said Johnny Cooper, Azentek’s President CEO. “After a full year of additional development, taking ideas and suggestions directly from our customers, we are back this year with a remarkably impressive new version that will begin shipping in March. Furthermore, establishing the fact that we have the best engineering in mobile electronics today, we have created a single-din ‘all-in-one’ model that is unlike anything the industry has ever seen.” To complete Azentek’s 2008 line of in-car computers, two additional models have been made for the budget consumer. Coming in at $999 MSRP are the all-new Windows CE models: Venus CE-1200 (2-DIN) and Titan CE-1100 (1-DIN).“We are excited to announce the Venus and Titan which are both full-fledged ‘Multimedia Navigation DVD Receivers’ that include features similar to a Pocket PC or Windows Smartphone.” commented Pete Muller, Marketing Manager for Azentek. “These two models take everything you’d expect to find in a typical touch-screen navigation head unit and add internet connectivity including e-mail and web browsing, business applications, as well as the ability to install almost any desired CE-based software.”About AzentekAzentek is an OEM of innovative in-vehicle computer systems for both the consumer and commercial markets, including the private labeled FordLink™ system currently available in Ford trucks. After spending years in the development and testing phases, Azentek’s revolutionary in-dash PC product line will now be ready to ship in early 2008, with features never-before seen from any mobile electronics manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.azentek.com (http://www.azentek.com/). ### Media Contact Pete Muller810-694-4500pmuller@azentek.com News - Latest Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/66/ Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2007 – Azentek™, the leading innovator of in-car computing technology, is ready to take the 2008 CES by storm! With a full line of highly anticipated products ready to begin shipping in 2008, a new sales rep force, and many hot items in store for CES 2008, Azentek is poised to be the hit of the North Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center.“We are very excited about the new product line and can comfortably say that our in-car computers are unlike anything else on the market today” commented Johnny Cooper, President CEO of Azentek. “To commemorate our product launch, we have partnered with Microsoft and Jay Leno’s ‘Big Dog Garage’ to design the interior and multimedia infotainment system inside the ECOJET – which we will have on display in our booth.”Generating 650 horsepower from a Honeywell LT-101 jet engine, the ECOJET is the world’s first eco-friendly biodiesel jet-powered car. A concept dreamed up by Jay Leno and his chief mechanic, Bernard Juchli, the ECOJET was built with the assistance of General Motors and a number of partners, including Azentek.“With the new line of products beginning to ship early this year, it was essential for us to hire proper sales representation for each local market” added Derek Prentice, Partnership Development Director for Azentek. “We have already finalized our agreements with Dave Gill and SMS Marketing in the Midwest, John Holland and Hoco in the Southeast, Dennis Hopper and The Florida Marketing Group for the state of Florida, Phil Chartier and Roberts Associates for New England and the Northeast, Jack Curran and Leisure Time Marketing in Southern California, Sierra Select in Northern California, and Scott Edwards with IMS Reps for the mid-Atlantic states.”Additionally, Azentek will be showing high-fidelity lossless audio content courtesy of MusicGiants, the leader in high-definition downloads. Through its exclusive Music Concierge Collections, MusicGiants allows for customers to have any Azentek system installed in their car, pre-loaded with their favorite HD music and ready to take on the road. Our relationship with Azentek is proof positive that MusicGiants is arriving as the go-to service for hardware manufacturers and end users who are looking for uncompromised, high-quality sound to bring their cutting-edge car audio systems alive, says Scott Bahneman, CEO of MusicGiants. We are pleased to announce this partnership and we look forward to the momentum behind our service as it continues to build. “While showing all of these new features at the show, I believe our new voice recognition software engine will be one of the biggest hits” mentioned Pete Muller, Marketing Manager for Azentek. “With extremely accurate voice recognition that allows you to completely interact with your Azentek system, you can have full control over your device without ever taking your hands off the wheel.”Azentek has closely partnered with Andrea Electronics, manufacturers of the highest-quality automotive-grade microphones available today. “We believe the Andrea microphones are a must-have in order to take full advantage of our advanced voice recognition features” added Derek Prentice. “With their many years of experience in the high-end microphone and voice recognition field, it was an easy choice for us to partner with them.”With Rick Wagoner, President CEO of General Motors, being the first-ever “automotive” keynote speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show, Azentek is excited to be involved with General Motors on a number of projects and anticipates a possible visit from Wagoner himself in the Azentek booth.About AzentekAzentek is an OEM of innovative in-vehicle computer systems for both the consumer and commercial markets, including the private labeled FordLink™ system currently available in Ford trucks. After spending years in the development and testing phases, Azentek’s revolutionary in-dash PC product line will now be ready to ship in early 2008, with features never-before seen from any mobile electronics manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.azentek.com (http://www.azentek.com/).About MusicGiants MusicGiants launched in 2005 and is the only music download service to offer high-definition, digital recordings from all of the top music companies such as Concord Music Group, EMI Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. MusicGiants’ use of the WMA lossless format provides up to seven times the sound quality of any other download service. MusicGiants is the perfect companion for car audio systems and anywhere else that sound quality matters. For more information, visit http://www.musicgiants.com (http://www.musicgiants.com/). Media Contact: Katherine Ryan (775) 832-5692, kryan@musicgiants.com (mailto:kryan@musicgiants.com)About Andrea ElectronicsAndrea Electronics Corporation designs, develops and manufactures audio technologies and equipment for enhancing applications that require high performance and high quality voice input. The Company's patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA®), patent-pending Directional Finding and Tracking Array (DFTA®), patented PureAudio®, and patented EchoStop(TM) far-field microphone technologies enhance a wide range of audio products to eliminate background noise and ensure the optimum performance of voice applications. Visit Andrea Electronics' website at www.AndreaElectronics.com (http://www.andreaelectronics.com/) or call 1-800-707-5779.### News - Latest Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/65/ Grand Blanc, MI – Azentek, LLC., in partnership with Microsoft, made quite a bit of noise at this year’s SEMA show with the all-new Atlas CPC-1000 in-vehicle computer, preloaded with high-fidelity digital music provided by MusicGiants. News - Latest Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/63/ Grand Blanc, MI, August 20, 2007 – Azentek, LLC., the premier manufacturer of portable and in-vehicle computing solutions, today announced a technology partnership with DiMora Motorcar to provide high-performance computers for the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan. These PCs will deliver entertainment, business, telecommunications, navigation, and automobile diagnostics using the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. News - Latest Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:55:40 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/60/ Azentek, LLC. is pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Muller as the company’s new Vice President of Marketing. News - Latest Tue, 29 May 2007 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/58/ TigerDirect's TigerTV has conducted a video review and full demonstration of the Azentek Fully-Ruggedized In-Vehicle Computer. News - Latest Wed, 09 May 2007 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/59/ Grand Blanc, MI -- Azentek, LLC. in collaboration with Microsoft™ and Intel™ today announced the release of the new Atlas™ CPC-1000 series in-vehicle computer system for 2007, featuring the all-new “ReadyDrive” hybrid hard drive, at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) January 8th – January 11th 2007 – North Hall Booth #6616. The ReadyDrive takes advantage of new hybrid hard disks with integrated flash memory to help improve performance, reliability, and vehicle battery-life. News - Latest Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/51/ Grand Blanc, MI -- Azentek, LLC. in collaboration with Microsoft TM, General MotorsTM and IntelTM announced the release of the new Atlas™ CPC-1000 series in-vehicle computer system at this years Specialty Equipment Manufactures Association (SEMA) October 31st – November 3rd. The product incorporates Azentek’s heritage of mobile computing,(including the FordLink™ semi-ruggedized PC) it also marks a new frontier for Azentek with the launch of the first generation of true in-vehicle computing, utilizing an OEM grade radio replacement system for both the US and international markets. News - Latest Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:00:00 +0100 http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/7/ DEARBORN , Mich., September 1, 2006 - Ford today announced it is adding another tool to make F-Series pickups, America’s hardest working trucks, into the hardest working offices with a new in-vehicle computer, FordLink™. FordLink is a rugged yet lightweight, portable mobile office system available as a dealer-installed accessory through Ford U.S. dealer network. News - Latest Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:00:00 +0100