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Visteon TACNET(TM) - Proven Technology to Serve Boston Police Department VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) TACNET(TM) is under field test evaluation by the Boston Police Department. The current field test began just before and continued during the Democratic National Convention. The system has features specifically designed for the Boston Police Department, improving inter-agency communication and safety of law enforcement officers. TACNET is a cost-effective solution for law enforcement agencies and emergency response teams looking to improve inter-agency communications, efficiency and in-vehicle officer safety. This integrated hardware and electronic-based system was tested by the Boston Police Department during the Democratic National Convention. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) TACNET improves officer safety by dramatically reducing the number of devices installed in the police car interior. For example, it integrates lights, sirens, multiple radios, radar, patrol video, AM/FM radio functions and mobile data computers. TACNET also gives officers a choice of command and control options by integrating the numerous switches and electronic equipment controls into three main interfaces: voice control, in-dash touch screen and an ergonomically designed control "pod." This flexibility allows law enforcement agencies to configure control functions to best meet their needs. Many law enforcement vehicles require multiple radios, laptops and other communications equipment for officers to speak to each other and to firefighters and emergency response teams in emergencies. Some law enforcement agencies have up to five individual radio units to meet their day- to-day communications needs. Boston Police Department collaborated with Visteon to ensure the systems' open architecture allowed seamless integration of leading products into the flexible platform and featured plug-and-play expansion capability. This enables TACNET-outfitted vehicles to easily incorporate new technology. By integrating the radio control functions into one interoperable system, TACNET can improve inter-agency communication and accelerate emergency responses. TACNET can serve as a cross-band repeater linking up to five different radios. The repeater capability can be more efficient than the current practice of managing incoming radio frequencies one by one. TACNET draws on Visteon's expertise in digital signal processing to manage the differing frequencies of radio transmissions. TACNET can receive radio transmissions, mix the signals, prioritize them, and then play the signals on specific vehicle speakers to aid with identification. TACNET even offers the capability to mute other signals when a priority transmission occurs. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Melinda Czarnecki, +1-313-319-5062, , or Robin Pannecouk, +1-313-378-5966, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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