Now Shipping: Viper(R) and XPRESSKIT(R) Achieve World's Fastest Remote Start Install With VIPER RESPONDER(R) LE 2-WAY XPRESS-START KIT

VISTA, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Directed Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a revolutionary all-in-one remote start interface kit that will save literally hours of installation time on many 2008+ Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

Demonstrated recently at the MRI Expo in Massachusetts, the new VIPER RESPONDER LE 2-WAY XPRESS-START KIT typically installs in less than 15 minutes with as few as 4 wires. In fact, the winner of the World's Fastest Remote Start Install Challenge at the MRI Expo added remote start to a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan in just 32 seconds!

The new VIPER RESPONDER LE 2-WAY XPRESS-START KIT (part number 9250V) is intended for professional installation by authorized retailers only, and contains an XPRESSKIT DLPKKICH3 databus interface and XL202 Radio Frequency to Data (RFTD) module, plus a Viper Responder LE 2-Way remote with 2,000 feet range, in-vehicle transceiver/antenna and interconnect cable. Everything a Viper dealer will need to quickly install remote start on dozens of popular late model Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models. MSRP is $299.

For more information about the World's Fastest Remote Start Install, please contact your Directed Sales Manager or visit www.xpresskit.com. A demonstration video is also available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQN0H7H1xtE

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Southern California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer in North America of consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Autostart(R) and other brand names). Directed Electronics is also a supplier of mobile audio products sold principally under the Orion(R) brand name, and digital OEM Integration products sold under the XPRESSKIT(R) brand name. Directed Electronics markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company's primary operations are located in Vista, California and Quebec, Canada. For more information, please visit www.directed.com. Directed Electronics is a business unit of DEI Holdings, Inc.

NOTE: Registered trademarks in this release including Chrysler, Dodge, Grand Caravan, Jeep, MRI Expo and www.youtube.com are the properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE Directed Electronics