Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio, 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.�

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