Cessna expands Rockwell Collins' Venue offering to include iPod docking station
GENEVA, Switzerland (May 19, 2008) - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has expanded its entertainment offering on the new Citation CJ4
business jet by adding Rockwell Collins' iPod docking solution to the Venue cabin management system.
Venue is Rockwell Collins' next generation, high definition cabin management system for business jets, now set to be on the
first CJ4s when they begin delivery in 2010.
"Cessna's decision to add the iPod docking solution as an option to the Venue cabin system opens up a whole new world of entertainment
options for CJ4 passengers," said Mike Tiffany, Director of Business Jet Product Lines for Rockwell Collins. "We're excited
about working closely with Cessna to deliver this new capability."
"We continue to evaluate technology in order to be responsive to our customer's desires," said Norm Baker, CJ4 program manager
for Cessna. "We are excited to offer the ability to interact with iPod, further expanding the capabilities of the already
feature-rich Citation CJ4 cabin."
Rockwell Collins, a member of the Made for iPod program, will offer new iPod solutions with flexible designs that allow passengers
to charge their iPods and distribute their music, podcasts and video throughout the cabin over the audio visual system. In
addition, the Venue system's Programmable Switch Panels allow passengers to access and control their iPods remotely from their
seat. The full library of music, podcasts and video featured on the iPod content can be accessed and controlled from the Programmable
Switch Panel, and real-time media playback status is displayed on the switch panel's OLED screen.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
Media Contact:
Pam Tvrdy
319.295.0591
pjtvrdy@rockwellcollins.com
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