XM Satellite Radio Names DCL as Direct Fulfillment Partner
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Release
Contact: Anne-Taylor Griffith, XM Satellite Radio
202-380-4151,
annetaylor.griffith@xmradio.com8
Washington, D.C., October 19, 2005 - XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 5 million subscribers, has selected California-based DCL as its partner for direct fulfillment. As part of this new relationship, DCL will be responsible for providing all warehousing and fulfillment for direct-to-consumer sales through the XM Radio Online Store (http://shop.xmradio.com). Additionally, DCL will handle fulfillment for XM marketing materials, including direct-to-store for XM's retail and automotive partners.
"DCL has established a reputation for excellence in providing advanced and efficient supply chain services and we are pleased to partner with them to handle XM's direct fulfillment needs," said Mollie Hollister, vice president of marketing operations for XM Satellite Radio.
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DCL:
DCL is a leading provider of supply
chain management and fulfillment solutions for the technology industry. DCL is
ISO 9001-2000 certified, EDI, RFID and MRP/ERP enabled for on-line, 24/7 visibility
via their eFactory application. DCL's business-to-business services include order
processing, project management, inventory management, logistics and distribution.
Additional information about DCL is available online at http://www.dclcorp.com.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's number
one satellite radio service with more than 5 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: the most commercial-free music channels, plus premier
sports, talk, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels
of the most 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.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 8-5-05. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department
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