LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarion, a leading manufacturer of
mobile electronics, has selected Cross Country Automotive Services, a
leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs including
telematics services, emergency roadside assistance, consumer affairs
handling, and retail marketing services, to deliver a combined end-to-end
Telematics hardware and services solution to the automotive industry.
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As a leading multimedia hardware provider with 20 years experience in
the Telematics market, Clarion brings an unparalleled knowledge of OEM
hardware design, development, and manufacturing to the relationship. Cross
Country Automotive Services brings award-winning customer service, a deep
understanding of the automotive market, and a single unified service
delivery platform that enables seamless coverage and delivery of numerous
safety, security, and convenience services. By working closely together
through the vehicle integration, wireless carrier implementation, and
service package development, the two companies will bring a seamless
solution to the marketplace that will ease implementation costs and time to
market for automotive OEMs.
"This cooperation will offer OEMs a single point of contact for their
complete Telematics solution," said Matt Matsuda, President of Clarion
Corporation of America. "This is yet another example of how Clarion strives
to offer OEM solutions that meet critical consumer demands."
"We are pleased that Clarion selected us based on our 10 years of
experience delivering direct to vehicle telematics services to a number of
automakers as well as our sophisticated, cost effective, and flexible
services delivery platform," said Michael Saxton, president of Cross
Country Automotive Services.
Discussions continue with multiple OEMs.
About Clarion:
Clarion Corporation of America has its headquarters in Cypress,
California and is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Clarion Company Ltd., ranked
among the top 100 Global OEM Suppliers by Automotive News. Clarion, an
international leader in car audio and electronics since 1940, is positioned
as the number one independent car audio manufacturer. Clarion conducts
research, development, engineering, design, manufacturing, sales and
marketing of vehicle entertainment, navigation, communications and security
products for the automotive and recreational vehicle environments. Clarion
has over 10,037 employees worldwide and 12 factories in 10 countries, with
marketing and sales affiliates in Europe, North and South America, Asia and
Australia. Clarion is located on the Web at http://www.clarion.com
About Cross Country Automotive Services:
Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, Cross Country Automotive
Services (http://www.CrossCountry-Auto.com) is a leading provider of integrated
vehicle and driver programs in North America with a roadside assistance,
emergency services, navigation, and vehicle travel assistance
infrastructure that is built to directly support the telematics initiatives
of automakers and after- market providers. Over 1,800 Cross Country
employees serve more than 100 corporate clients and their more than 50
million customers each year. Cross Country Automotive Services is a part of
The Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately held providers of
customer service programs in the United States.
SOURCE Clarion Corporation of America
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Related links:
http://www.clarion.com
http://www.CrossCountry-Auto.com
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CONTACT:
Angela Flynn of Clarion Corporation of
America, +1-248-991-3236, aflynn@clarion.com
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