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Rockwell Collins Venue™ Cabin System wins two design awards
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 01, 2010) - The Rockwell Collins Venue™ High Definition (HD) Cabin Management System for business aircraft recently won the 2009 GOOD
DESIGN Award and the 2010 International Forum (iF) Product Design Award.
"These awards validate the best-in-class design of our Venue cabin management system in terms of aesthetics, usability and
technology," said John Hill, senior director, Business Jet Cabin Systems for Rockwell Collins. "Since we introduced Venue
in 2007, it has consistently received high marks for its superior design and advanced capabilities that match or surpass what
can be found in the most sophisticated office or high-end home theatre."
The GOOD DESIGN Award is given annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre
for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. All award-winning products and graphics will be exhibited at The Chicago Athenaeum
in the GOOD DESIGN Show for 2009 in Chicago in June 2010.
The iF product design award covers all areas of product design. The 778 winners of the iF Product Design Award were judged
in 16 categories ranging from design quality to functionality and ergonomics.
Rockwell Collins partnered with Teague, a Seattle-based industrial design consultancy, to develop Venue's hardware design
and intuitive user interface, including OLED switch panels that feature programmable soft buttons and an easy-to-use, icon-based
user interface.
Venue is the industry's first complete, HD cabin management system for business aircraft that includes the features and functionality
of the most advanced home entertainment systems and executive suites. It offers wide-screen and high definition in-seat and
bulkhead displays, intuitive switch and touchscreen controllers, HD sources such as the Venue Media Center and Dual Blu-Ray
Disc player, plus integrated audio-on-demand, audio and video jukebox, and extensive support for passengers' personal devices,
including computers, Blackberry® phones, Apple iPods and iPhones, and soon, the iPad.
Venue's onboard data network, including wired and Wi-Fi options, integrates with various broadband services, enabling passengers
to stay connected and productive via laptops, voice-over IP, or other personal devices throughout flight. The system's HDMI
and VGA ports allow computers to be displayed on the cabin monitors, enabling passengers to collaborate on and to share presentations
and other content.
Previous design awards for Venue included the Red Dot Design Award and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
Northwest Design Invitational (NWDI) Award. Learn more about Venue at http://www.rockwellcollins.com/venue/index.html.
About the GOOD DESIGN program
The GOOD DESIGN program was founded in Chicago in 1950 with the participation of early modernists' most formidable designers
including Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames. The 2009 GOOD DESIGN Awards were judged in New York by an international
jury of design professionals, architects, experts, and cultural leaders. The criteria for award selection follows the original,
historic GOOD DESIGN program set forth by Saarinen and Eames, which is based on function and aesthetic, but with a contemporary
emphasis for environmental concerns and Green Design. For more information on the award or to view all winning designs, visit
The Chicago Athenaeum's Web site: http://www.chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/index.html.
About iF Product Design Award
The iF design award is considered one of the best known and significant design competitions worldwide. The international jury
grants the iF awards to products which distinguish themselves from the competition by means of a particularly high level of
design quality. More than 1,000 participants from 39 countries with almost 2,500 contributions applied for the award this
year. Learn more about the Award at www.ifdesign.de/index_e.
About Rockwell Collins
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 nearly 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:
Anne Wiskerchen
319.651.0033 (mobile)
319.295.7533 (office)
amwisker@rockwellcollins.com
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