Viper is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Viper SmartStart 2.3, downloadable at iTunes and the Android Market. New Pink User Interface benefits breast cancer research - Mail-in Rebates up to $100 Available at Select Retailers Through January 2012.

Viper is jump-starting the holiday remote start season with a $100 Mail-in Rebate and a "Win a Free SmartStart" Sweepstakes, at select retailers now and on the web at www.directed.com/freeprize.

DEI Holdings – parent company to Directed – and the DEI Children’s Charitable Foundation today announced that its 2011 charitable events resulted in donations of nearly one-half million dollars.

Viper SmartStart, the world's first smartphone application to remote start a car, today proved there are no longer range limitations when connecting to a vehicle by achieving the longest remote start recorded in history.

Directed Electronics is proud to announce that it is working with Microsoft Corporation to develop a version of Directed’s award-winning Viper SmartStart app for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.

Directed Electronics today announced that its Viper SmartStart smartphone app has surpassed a major milestone: one million app downloads.

Directed Electronics and its Japanese master distributor Kato-Denki have announced they will produce Special Edition Viper and Hornet vehicle security products in Japan, with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Red Cross Charities for relief efforts in Sendai, Fukashima and other areas in Northern Japan affected by the recent Earthquakes and Tsunamis.

As previously announced, DEI Holdings will remain headquartered in Vista, California, and maintain its offices in Maryland and Canada. The company will continue to be led by its existing management team, including James E. Minarik, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin P. Duffy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock.

DEI Holdings, Inc. today announced that funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners have agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of DEI Holdings at an increased price that is expected to result in a per share consideration of approximately $4.45 - $4.47 in cash, subject to certain terms and conditions.

DEI Holdings, Inc. today announced that on the evening of June 15, 2011 it received a non-binding written proposal from Gibson Guitar Corp. to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of DEI Holdings at a price of approximately $4.47 per share in cash, subject to certain terms and conditions.

DEI Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners in an all-cash transaction.

A quick flip of the wrist toggles between the car control and home control screens in the Viper SmartStart app. With the integration of the industry leading interactive security services from Alarm.com, users can now arm and disarm their home security system with one touch using their smartphone.

Viper SmartStart GPS offers family-friendly vehicle tracking on the smartphone, with unique social networking features. Available starting today at thousands of authorized Viper retailers in the U.S. and Canada, Viper SmartStart GPS (model number VSM250) has a suggested retail price of $299.99 and is compatible with virtually all vehicle security and remote start systems from Directed Electronics, including Viper, Clifford, Python and Avital.

DEI Holdings will be exhibiting this week at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, April 13 – 16, with the intent of expanding its distribution internationally for the Directed brands, as well as those of Definitive Technology.

Viper SmartStart GPS is the latest generation of Viper SmartStart 2.0 Module with GPS, and can be added to virtually any Viper security or remote start system. Viper SmartStart GPS has all the features of the current Viper SmartStart platform including the Viper Motor Club, SmartPark and compatibility with iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones – but adds GPS capabilities that allow users to know where there vehicle is at all times.

Directed Electronics today announced a major new enhancement to the free Viper SmartStart app: integration with the Alarm.com security platform, allowing users to arm and disarm their home security system directly from the Viper SmartStart app.