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(From
L to R) Autocop India Pvt Ltd president and CEO Umesh Deshpande,
Pioneer Corporation, Japan director and advisor Kaneo Ito
and Pioneer Electronics Asiacentre Singapore MD Tatsuo Takeuchi
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Pioneer also announced the signing of a distribution, marketing
and service support agreement with Autocop India. The entire range
of Pioneer in-car entertainment products including head-units, amplifiers
and speakers will be sold through the strong retail network of over
3000 authorised dealers and serviced by 56 contact points and 40
regional offices established by Autocop across India.
"A sleek and stylish in-car entertainment system having advanced
audio technology is an integral part of today’s lifestyle globally,
and India is no exception. By providing the customer with the best
products with the best features at a competitive price, we will
set new standards in the in-car entertainment industry in India,"
said Autocop India Pvt. Ltd president and CEO Umesh Deshpande.
Pioneer via Autocop also announced the signing up of OES (Original
Equipment supplier) agreement with Hyundai Motors India and General
Motors India. The Pioneer products will now be made available through
the exclusive dealership networks of both the car manufacturers
throughout India.
"We would be focusing on the after market as well as the significantly
emerging OES/OEM markets where we have already made inroads by securing
prestigious approvals from GMI & HMIL. Approvals from other
OEMs are being pursued favourably and should come through shortly,"
added Deshpande.
Pioneer Electronics Asiacentre Pte Ltd Singapore managing director
Tatsuo Takeuchi said, "We have customised the Pioneer in-car
entertainment systems specifically for our customers in India who
demand style, excellent audio quality and functionality in the music
systems in their cars and we are targeting to capture significant
share of each market segment via Autocop in FY 2007."
The new line up of Pioneer in-car entertainment products includes
WMA/MP3/CD players, the new GM series amplifiers and 18 new models
of speakers of which nine are exclusively for India. "Each
model in head-unit boasts of a deep silver finish for better aesthetics,
dramatically finer multicoloured display & superior features
for improved performance," said Pioneer Liaison Office chief
representative A Omukai.
All Pioneer head units and amplifiers carry a two year warranty,
and will be serviced at customer’s door-step through the 24-hour
service support network set up by Autocop India and a one-year free
theft insurance supported by New India Assurance.
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