Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Sirius Canadian Distributor Named

Slowly but surely it start's
Erikson Consumer Appointed Exclusive Canadian Distributor of Sirius Hardware
Montreal, QC, November 22, 2005: Sirius Canada has appointed Erikson Consumer, a division of Quebec-based Jam Industries Ltd. as the exclusive Canadian distributor for Sirius satellite radio products.
“We are very excited to partner with Sirius Canada,” commented Martin Szpiro, Executive Vice President, Erikson Consumer. “We expect huge demand in this highly anticipated category, and our experienced sales team is dedicated to offering the best service to all Canadian satellite retailers.”
“Sirius branded Satellite Radio products will be at retailers in time for the holidays,” added Paul Cunningham, Vice President of Sales and Distribution, Sirius Canada. “With a full 100 channels, Sirius Canada will provide consumers with the most comprehensive satellite radio service in the country.”
The initial product line-up will include the Sirius One, featuring a simplified design; and the Starmate plug-and-play devices that are easily transportable from a vehicle to the home via the Sirius accessory Home Kit. Additional products will be added soon, including the Sportster Replay, which allows users to pause, rewind, or fast-forward up to 44 minutes of content; and the plug-and-play Starmate Replay; while the S50 mobile unit in anticipated to be available in early 2006.
Sirius Canada’s satellite radio service will be available soon through select retailers. For more information, visit http://www.siriuscanada.ca/.
For more information, contact Erikson Consumer at (514) 457-2555; or visit http://www.eriksonconsumer.com/.