CONTACT:
Al McGowan
Director of Business Development
TEAC Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
1 Cupania Circle, Monterey Park, CA 91755
Tel: 01•323•837•2715
Fax: 01•323•837•2815
E-mail: amcgowan@teacaerospace.com
www.teac-aerospace.com

 

TEAC Aerospace to Supply Digital Video File Servers to TAM, Avianca and El Al Airlines

New Digital Video reproducers are replacements for existing
Video-tape playback systems on Airbus 319, 320 and Boeing 757, 767 Aircraft

Monterey Park, CA – July 12, 2006 – TEAC Aerospace, the leading provider of in-flight systems to the airline industry, announces contract awards from TAM, Avianca and El Al Airlines for various quantities of its hard disk digital video reproducer, the VE-801HDi. The units will be installed on Airbus 319’s, 320’s and Boeing 757’s and 767’s aircraft and will replace existing tape video systems on the airlines’ aircraft with delivery and installation to be completed in 2006.

The VE-801HDi video reproducer unit (VRU) can replay up to 60 hours of MPEG video, utilizing its 120 GB hard disk drive memory. The VE-801HDi can replay scripted video sequences automatically ensuring playback continuity for each flight. The unit accepts MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video regardless of bit rate allowing the airlines to utilize existing encoded video. Built to established inflight and avionics standards, the VE-801HDi is a cost-effective digital replacement for currently installed Hi-8mm and VHS tape-based systems.

“The airlines had selected the TEAC VE-801HDi system for several reasons; programming flexibility, ease of use and reliability,” according to Dan Vargas, Program Manager, TEAC Aerospace Technologies. “It also provides a plug and play system that can be easily installed on virtually all existing distributed systems using tape reproducers.”

“These units will simplify the delivery of in-flight entertainment by the integration of the video content, freeing the flight crew of the task,” notes Al McGowan, Director of Business Development, TEAC Aerospace. “These units also reduce operational costs as they accept all forms of digital video content without having to re-encode.”

About TEAC Aerospace Technologies
TEAC Aerospace Technologies designs and markets both commercial and military airborne equipment and systems. TEAC is the leader in airborne video and data recorders for military and aerospace applications and the frontrunner in the development of airborne solid-state digital video and data recording products. TEAC Aerospace Technologies is the world’s largest supplier of audio and video reproducers for aircraft. TEAC In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems fly on over 80% of the largest carriers and set new standards for quality, convenience and reliability.

 

For more information on
TEAC Aerospace Technologies’
In-flight Entertainment Systems,
contact Mr. Al McGowan
Director of Business Development
TEAC Aerospace Technologies
Tel: 01 323 837 2715
Fax: 01 323 837 2815
E-mail: amcgowan@teacaerospace.com
or visit www.teac-aerospace.com