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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s E v e n i n g E x t r a F r i d a y, J a n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 6 1 4 JVCKENWOOD COMMEMORATES A DECADE OF NAVIGATION PARTNERSHIP WITH GARMIN CES 2016 marks the 10th year of the partnership between JVCKenwood and top in-vehicle navigation producer Garmin Ltd. For the last decade, the two companies have helped drivers get where they are going with Garmin's easy-to-use, turn-by-turn framework within the touch- screen experience of Kenwood's advanced technology multimedia receivers. JVCKenwood sought out the part- nership with Garmin at a time when in- vehicle navigation was just becoming popular among the OEMS, and several of Kenwood's competitors were investing in proprietary solutions. "Although Kenwood first entered the navigation market in 2001, after a few years we experienced difficulty achieving long-term development goals and meeting market demands. We soon realized we needed a new partnership in order to be relevant in this quickly grow- ing and price-sensitive category," said JVCKenwood General Manager, Product and Research and Development Manager, Rick Noetzli. "Garmin was among the top names in navigation, and we saw a company that not only continuously improved its technology, but invested heavily in creating the ideal user experience. Its goals mir- rored ours in terms of adding convenience and safety without a compli- cated learning curve. Plus, we felt the association of two top brands would attract customers who already use and trust Garmin." In 2006, Kenwood introduced its first Garmin-ready multimedia receivers. They used a plug-in navigation module (KNA-G510) to add navigation to the receiver's screen. In 2007, with the release of the DNX7100, Kenwood was able to integrate Garmin navigation within the receiver, easing the installation process and offering customers more value. Today, Garmin navigation is a mainstay in four 2016 mul- timedia models, and with the release of the new DNX893S at this year's International CES, it joins Apple CarPlay ® and Android Auto™ to provide drivers with the ulti- mate safety and entertainment combina- tion. For more information, visit booth #1702, call 310.761.8802 or visit www .kenwood.com. under harsh environments. Sync to Cloud ALC understands how important it is to have a back-up copy of some of the recordings into your personal archive. It has developed an option to sync files to the cloud, for free. The user will also be able to set up a daily sync time of the selected files, so it will not occupy your bandwidth during regular usage. Atom Labs (Cont'd. from p. 4) Viewing, Notifications via Smartphones or Tablets When you are on the go, as long as you have data connection on your smart- phone or tablet, you can always get the latest feeds or recordings from your cameras directly on your phone. 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