BELKIN CORPORATION AND XM SATELLITE RADIO ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP AND INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS FOR FALL 2005
Washington D.C., August 09, 2005 -- Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced a strategic relationship to produce and distribute a variety of Belkin accessories for new XM products.
Starting this fall, Belkin will offer accessories for the portable, handheld XM2go radios. Consumers can purchase Belkin vehicle kits, home kits, power chargers, antennas, and other products that work with the entire XM2go line of receivers from Delphi, Pioneer, and Tao.
XM and Belkin will also offer accessories for the upcoming Delphi XM RoadyXT satellite radio and the Audiovox Xpress radio, including a portable, rechargeable battery kit with headphones that works with both radios. Belkin will be distributing XM's new Boombox for the RoadyXT and Xpress Plug and Play receivers, which will be available will be towards the end of this year.
These accessories are the first in a broad line of Belkin products designed to enhance the XM Satellite Radio listening experience. XM offers more than 150 channels of commercial-free music, including exclusive live concerts, and premier sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming.
"Belkin offers an incredible range of innovations for the mobile consumer, and we are very excited that Belkin is bringing its expertise to the XM product line," said Dan Murphy, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Distribution, XM Satellite Radio. "These Belkin accessories are designed for many different kinds of people with different lifestyles who want to enjoy the ultimate playlist offered by XM, whether you're on the road, at home, or on the go."
"XM's leadership in satellite radio continues to grow rapidly, and we're extremely pleased to be involved with them," says Mark Reynoso, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing. "Their innovations create new and immediate opportunities for us to approach a new section of the portable media market."
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number one satellite radio service with more than 4.4 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music channels, premier sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and advanced traffic and weather information. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi, is available in more than 120 different vehicle models for 2005. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com .
About Belkin Corporation
Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire ® devices, Belkin extends its reach to Bluetooth TM , cellular, PDA, iPod ® , and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin has introduced multiple types of messaging services using VoIP technology to allow users to send or receive email, voice mail, faxes, and mobile text messages through one IP-based portal, from any computer and web-enabled device. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores. |
