Cadillac CUE First to Offer HD Radio™ Standard

2011-12-05

  • Technology debuting on XTS offers free, clear digital AMFM reception 
  • Subscription-free service offers tagging, pausesong info

DETROIT -in spring of 2012, Cadillac will become the first U.S. manufacturer to offer HD Radio™ as standard equipment. technology will be one of the many new features embedded within , Cadillac's upcoming user experience for in-vehicle connectivity.

HD Radio technology is a digital broadcasting format for AMFM stations in the United States with more than 2,100 stations now broadcasting the digital signals alongside their traditional analog signals. Currently, HD Radio broadcasts are available to approximately 90 percent of the U.S. listening audience.

Among the main benefits of HD Radio Technology is digital sound quality on both FM and AM stations. The technology also offers provides consumers with additional channels known as HD2, HD3HD4s with broadcasters offering additional, diverse programminginformation, all free to the consumer without a paid subscription.

More than 1,300 digital HD2, HD3,HD4 channels across the country are broadcasting programming, which can be heard with an HD Radio receiver.

HD Radio Technology also transmits show Program Service Data - such as song titlesartist information - that display on the CUE audio screen. It can be paused up to 20 minutes, allowing users to resume the program - similar to a DVD - if they interrupt a program while driving.

In the Cadillac CUE system, HD Radio users will have the added feature of iTunes® Tagging, which allows listeners to tag their favorite songs for later previewpurchase on iTunes.

"HD Radio Technology is an excellent addition to CUE, the groundbreaking user experience for connectivitycontrol which will debut in the new XTS luxury sedan in spring 2012," said Cadillac Product Director Hampden Tener.

CUE's audio functions also include standard AM/FM radio, integrated iPod/MP3/smartphone media player connectivity, multi-device music indexing, SiriusXM Satellite Radio,applications such as Pandora.

Among the additional CUE features are built-in turn-by-turn navigation, natural speech recognition, hands-free calling, multiple device Bluetooth synchronization - all controlled by a vibrant icon-based touch screen that features haptic feedback, user-customizable menusa concealed storage tray for cell phonesother devices.

Jeff Jury, chief operating officer of HD Radio developer, iBiquity Digital said: "We are very pleased to be part of CUE, Cadillac's innovative user experience platform. Including HD Radio Technology as a standard feature highlights Cadillac's commitment to bringing the latest digital entertainment technologies to their customers."

controls are also accessible through the CUE touch screen.

About Cadillac

Cadillac has been a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by artful engineeringadvanced technology. More information on Cadillac can be found at .

About HD Radio - iBiquity Digital Corporation
iBiquity Digital Corporation is the developer of HD Radio™ Technology, which is fueling the digital radio revolution in the United Statesaround the world. The digital technology enables broadcasters to offer newunique FM content via HD2/HD3 channels, crystal-clear sounddata services on both the AMFM bands - all free, with no subscription fee. Leading broadcasters, consumer electronics manufacturers, automakersretailers are committed to HD Radio Technology. iBiquity Digital is a privately held company with operations in Columbia, MD, Auburn Hills, MI,Basking Ridge, NJ. For more information, please visit .

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CONTACT:

Steve Baldacci
Senior VP Marketing
iBiquity Digital Corporation
443-539-4340
baldacci@ibiquity.com

James DeRidder
Director, OEM Marketing
iBiquity Digital Corporation
248-537-3267
deridder@ibiquity.com

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