HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Audiovox has
acquired Invision Industries, a major supplier
of rear-seat entertainment systems
to automakers and car dealers. Terms
weren’t disclosed.
Audiovox’s latest acquisition includes
Invision’s patent portfolio, a manufacturing
facility, a support team and R&D
capabilities, Audiovox said. Invision has
a “history of strong relationships with
some of the world’s leading car makers,”
said Audiovox president/CEO Pat
Lavelle. The acquisition “will enhance
our position as a significant supplier to
the OE market.” The addition of Invision
personnel “will add a greater dimension
to our OE mobile electronic sales capabilities
and product development initiatives,”
he added.
Audiovox is also a supplier of rearseat
entertainment systems to automakers
as well as to car dealers. Car dealer
products include an Advent-brand,
expediter-channel FLO TV system
that connects to any existing in-vehicle
DVD-monitor system.]
Kissimmee, Fla.-based Invision will report
to Tom Malone, president of Audiovox
Electronics.
