Heading into Remote Start Season, Firstech is excited to revamp over 80% of the company’s lineup of remote kits.

August 11, 2017 – (SEATTLE. WASHINGTON): Firstech, makers of Compustar, Arctic Start, and DroneMobile, is announcing the launch of the company’s new lineup of remote kits for controlling a remote start or security system. The new lineup of Compustar and Arctic Start remote kits highlights the company’s focus on 2-way remote technologies.

Firstech’s flagship brand, Compustar PRO, will be headlined by the new PRO G15 and PRO R3, both of which feature Firstech’s “Digital Spread Spectrum Technology” and up to 2 miles of range. Each of these remote kits is equipped with 2-way confirmation, a feature that Firstech is committed to adding to every remote start customer’s purchase.

“Since Firstech was founded in 1995, our company’s specialty has been 2-way technologies,” shares Firstech’s Managing Director, Jason Kaminski. “Firstech was the first company to release a 2-way remote with 1 mile of range, and also the first to release an IPX-7 waterproof 2-way remote. Our 2-way technologies have been a critical point of differentiation from our competitors, both aftermarket and OEM, and we look forward to continuing that legacy with our updated lineup.”

In addition to Firstech’s updates to Compustar PRO, new 2-way remote kits have been added to Firstech’s core brand, Compustar PRIME, and also Arctic Start. Details regarding each of these individual kits will be released at Knowledgefest 2017 in Dallas, Texas on August 11th, 2017.

All Firstech remote start and security systems are upgradeable, meaning that customers with legacy hardware will still be able to add these new remote kits to their existing systems.

Firstech’s new lineup of remote kits is scheduled to ship in early September 2017, and those interested can view the company’s corporate catalog at www.firstechllc.com.

Fortin Electronic Systems has released its all-in-one remote start and bypass solution for Toyota H-key vehicles including an exclusive EVO-ONE high current 3X LOCK remote start feature. Installation guides were also built on a straight forward step-by-step concept in order to simplify the installation process.

The EVO-ONE is an all-in-one immobilizer bypass, door lock, digital high current remote starter and security system. Fortin EVO-ALL platform also covers digital bypass, convenience and security system for the same TOYOTA coverage. No key is required for both platform installations.

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Remote Start Brings Added Convenience and Simplicity to Subaru’s Most Popular Lines of Vehicles

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 1, 2016 -- VOXX subsidiary, VOXXHirschmann, a tier-one supplier to global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), enhances its supply of its long-range remote start products to one of its long-standing customers, Subaru. With this new, multi-year contract award, VOXXHirschmann’s remote start technology is available for Subaru’s most popular line of vehicles including the new, Forester, Legacy and Outback models.

"We are pleased to expand our business relationship with Subaru through this new award for our long-range remote start technology, making it a new convenience option on the brand’s top-selling models," said Pat Lavelle, President and CEO of VOXX International Corporation. "This latest contract reflects the success of our ongoing efforts to meet the evolving requirements of our automotive customers and consumers seeking reliable and new, cost-effective in-vehicle technologies."

The new Subaru OEM contract was awarded to VOXXHirschmann in the fourth quarter of 2015 (CY) and includes the Company’s long-range remote start technology for all “push to start” 2014 – 2018 Forester and 2015 – 2019 Legacy and Outback models. The VOXXHirschmann long-range remote start system significantly enhances key fob range up to 1,000ft, 3 – 4 times the distance of the traditional original equipment key fobs.

This announcement follows the recent receipt of the 2015 Subaru Supplier Excellence Award given to the VOXXHirschmann team in recognition of its outstanding achievement in all areas of supplier performance, and is the second consecutive year in which VOXXHirschmann has received this honor.

Michael Schroeder, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development with VOXXHirschmann added, “Both this latest award and the recognition bestowed upon VOXXHirschmann by Subaru is a testament to our teams’ hard work in satisfying and exceeding stringent customer requirements and expectations, while recognizing our ability to deliver consistently high levels of performance.  We’ve enjoyed a long-standing partnership with Subaru and look forward to driving innovation on behalf of their loyal customer base.  All of us at VOXXHirschmann remain committed to providing the automotive industry with the most innovative OEM solutions, whether remote starts, rear-seat infotainment, digital antennas and tuners, keyless entry products, and some of our newer developed products that will be coming to market within the next few years.”