IFA 2009: Better in-car use of new mobile phones

Dabendorf (ots) - In Berlin, Funkwerk Dabendorf will be presenting
numerous innovations for mobile communications - An iDapter connects
an iPod to the car's speaker system - Software update extends
compatibility - New cradle concept for the Audio 2000 hands-free
system - High-frequency signal amplifier provides broadband access in
rural areas

At this year's IFA, Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH will be showing new
products and innovative developments which allow an even broader
range of mobile phones and their functions to be used in cars. One
product to be exhibited will be an iDapter which brings music from an
iPod into the car. The Brandenburg company will also be presenting
two solutions which allow a wide selection of mobile phones to be
integrated in vehicles: the latest software update 8.0 for the EGO
series of Bluetooth hands-free systems provides the highest degree of
compatibility with current mobile phone models. A new cradle concept
for the Audio 2000 product line enables Funkwerk Dabendorf to launch
specific cradles for new mobile phone models only shortly after these
phones are launched on the market. All of the Brandenburg-based
company's multimedia and Bluetooth products demonstrate just how easy
the professional integration of communication and entertainment
solutions in a car can be. Funkwerk Dabendorf is exhibiting as a main
exhibitor at IFA 2009 in Hall 9, Stand 113a.

One of the most important trends in the past few years has been
the increasingly important role of the mobile phone, not just for
making phone calls, but also as a storage medium for personal data
and to provide mobile access to the Internet. At the world's most
important trade show for communication, information and
enter-tainment, Funkwerk Dabendorf will be presenting itself as a
leading manufacturer in mobile communication solutions.

Faster in-car use of new mobile phones

The Brandenburg specialists attach highest value to audio quality
and compatibility, ease of use and a wide number of potential
applications when developing their Bluetooth hands-free sets and
products. The current software update 8.10 for the Bluetooth
hands-free sets EGO Flash and EGO Look of the EGO product family has
extended the list of devices the series is compatible with, in
addition to further increasing speech and audio transmission quality.

Funkwerk Dabendorf remains at the cutting edge with its new cradle
concept for the Audio 2000 hands-free system. Users who frequently
change their mobile phone stand to benefit in particular from this
new concept. To allow Audio 2000 charging cradles and active cradles
to be adapted to the latest mobile phone models even faster, Funkwerk
Dabendorf has developed a solution which enables the company to offer
special, phone-specific cradles for any new model quickly after the
phone is launched on the market. This concept also enables customized
cradles to be made for less commonly available phones.

Professional integration

Quality "Made in Germany" and advanced integration options are the
key character-istics of Funkwerk Dabendorf's hand-free sets and
accessories. The iDapter for the iPod, which is licensed by Apple, is
an attractive complementary product for the EGO Flash and EGO Look
Bluetooth hands-free systems. Using the Apple Dock Connector, the
iPod is connected to the iDapter. The iDapter is built into the
vehicle and directly connected to the hands-free system, which is
used to control the iPod. All iPod track information, such as the
title, artist and track length, is shown on the display of the
hands-free set. An integrated iPod charging function ensures hours of
boundless listening pleasure.

Automotive competence for home use

The expertise of the Funkwerk Dabendorf technicians in the field
of fast wireless data transfer can now also be used at home. Based on
Compenser technology, a special amplifier technology for the
automotive industry, Funkwerk Dabendorf has developed the Home
Compenser. The mobile radio communication amplifier for fast internet
access is a solution for regions where broadband internet via UMTS is
an alternative to DSL services. The transmission and reception
amplifier is a solution in locations where the use of
high-frequencies, such as UMTS, provides either no or only an
unsatisfactory internet connection. This can be due to walls or heat
insulation weakening the signal going to and from the base station.
The electronic box amplifies the wireless signal between the device
and the external aerial both in the transmission and receive
direction. Therefore the Home Compenser is positioned inside the flat
or house in a location where a stable UMTS signal is available. The
Home Compenser can also be used in conjunction with a directional
aerial in regions where there is no or only very slow internet
reception. To do this, an external aerial is aligned with the nearest
UMTS station. By using the Home Compenser wireless amplifier, a
distance of up to several kilometres can be bridged, depending on the
specific geographic characteristics of the location.

Funkwerk Dabendorf will be exhibiting at IFA 2009 in Hall 9, Stand
113a. Press images can be downloaded from the Funkwerd Dabendorf
press site on www.prvhh.de here: http://www.prvhh.de/pressestelle/ver
steck-oder-einstieg/funkwerk-dabendorf/english.html

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Pressekontakt:
More information is available from

Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH
Märkische Straße
15806 Dabendorf
Isolde Siebert
Secretariat
Tel: +49 ( 0) 3377 316 100
Fax: +49 ( 0) 3377 316 300
Email: isolde.siebert@fwd-online.de

Public Relations v. Hoyningen-Huene
Heimhuder Strasse 79
20148 Hamburg
Simone Brett-Murati
Tel.: +49 (0) 40 41 62 08 15
Fax: +49 (0) 40 41 62 08 22
Email: sb@prvhh.de

About the company
Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH, headquartered in Dabendorf near Berlin, is a
division of Funk-werk AG, a stock-market listed company. Funkwerk
Dabendorf develops and manufactures solutions for mobile in-car
communication, multimedia and infotainment. The company's customers
include renowned automotive manufacturers, such as Audi, BMW and
Daimler as well as commercial vehicle manufacturers like DAF, Daimler
Trucks, Iveco and MAN. Funk-werk Dabendorf is the global leader in
compenser technology, an amplifier technology specially designed to
provide dependable wireless in-vehicle reception.

Funkwerk Dabendorf also supplies a wide range of innovative retrofit
products, including hands-free kits, Bluetooth multimedia systems and
portable navigation solutions. The product palette is rounded off by
an efficient fleet management system. An extensive network of
retailers and qualified fitting companies provide efficient
installation services and dependable after-sales service. Funkwerk
Dabendorf is a market leader for mobile in-vehicle communication, as
is proven by the many awards the company has won and the top ratings
its products regularly receive in tests.

Funkwerk AG, headquartered in Kölleda near Erfurt, develops, produces
and markets pro-fessional communication systems used in vehicles by
transport organisations, companies and institutions. With its four
divisions Traffic & Control Communication (communication, management
and information systems for transport and logistics companies),
Automotive Communication (communication and infotainment systems for
vehicles), Enterprise Communication (communication and access
solutions for companies and institutions) and Security Communication
(personal security and video surveillance), Funkwerk is strategically
well positioned in emerging markets. With around 1,600 employees, the
Thuringian technology conglomerate reported sales of EUR290 million
in the previous business year.

For more information about Funkwerk AG, please contact:

Funkwerk AG
Im Funkwerk 5
99625 Kölleda
Jörg Reichenbach
Investor Relations
Tel: +49 ( 0) 3635 600-346
Fax: +49 (0) 3635 600-507
Email: reichenbach@funkwerk.com