USTelematics, Inc., has announced that it has reached a revenue sharing agreement with Apple, Inc. to share ongoing revenues on iTunes programming downloaded into the Company’s Voyager Mobile IPTV.
USTelematics’ new Voyager product line, the first to offer live internet protocol TV (IPTV) for passenger automobiles, integrates an unparalleled suite of functions and features for the multi-billion dollar mobile entertainment and data communications marketplace.
“This agreement enables us to monetize Voyager’s iTunes connectivity on a sustainable, long-term basis,” said Howard Leventhal, Chief Executive Officer of USTelematics, in the press release. “We already had completed and announced the technical integration of iTunes into Voyager. Now we are enabled to generate income from commissions paid to us by Apple when our customers purchase iTunes programming using Voyager.”
USTelematics is commercializing an expanding line of products that target the telematics marketplace, including solutions that enable online internet access, email and other communications within passenger and commercial vehicles.
Voyager provides live and downloaded wireless mobile internet protocol TV (IPTV) and audio programming for rear-seat passenger vehicle infotainment, and integrates a broad suite of features and functions, including the creation of a mobile Wi-Fi internet hotspot to enable online computer usage in the car and on the road, as well as DVD, movies, TV, Xbox and other computer games, and more.
Apple’s iTunes Store offers the largest and most diverse legal music download catalog including over 1 million tracks from all 5 major labels and more than 600 independents; more than 8,000 audiobooks and popular public radio programs including, “This American Life with Ira Glass,” “Fresh Air with Terry Gross,” “Car Talk,” and more. iTunes’ iMix allows music lovers to post and share their favorite songs. iTunes Party Shuffle is a playlist that is always full of songs. On New Music Tuesdays users receive weekly emails that showcase Exclusives, Celebrity Playlists, iTunes Originals live session recordings, and Pre-Releases from your favorite artists.
USTelematics, Inc. is engaged in the development and commercialization of next-generation, proprietary technologies to revolutionize the ‘wired car,’ delivering high speed data and entertainment content to private and commercial vehicles. The Company is addressing high-growth opportunities in the projected $58 billion global telematics marketplace with proprietary technologies that enable a full range of voice-driven handheld and automotive mobile communications, full internet connectivity and rich infotainment options. With products that provide a full range of next-generation rear seat infotainment, USTelematics is offering an advance over the old DVD-only systems that still represent the current standard in the rear seat entertainment industry.
Source: USTelematics
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Mike in Helsinki” for the heads up.]
So, every clueless, dumbass pundit still says Apple does not know how to partner.
In the last few days, they have done it with Microsoft (Exchange), Cisco (VPN and now Telematics.
How much longer to we need to hear these idiots keep crying like babies that Apple can’t partner.
Apple won’t partner with losers.
I was hoping Apple would use some of its cash hoard to buy US Telematics and move into the automobile entertainment space itself.
The following excerpt is incorrect…
“Apple’s iTunes Store offers the largest and most diverse legal music download catalog including over 1 million tracks from all 5 major labels and more than 600 independents”
The iTunes Store has over 6 million tracks from all 5 major labels and more than 2000 independants
“Apple’s iTunes Store offers the largest and most diverse legal music download catalog including over 1 million tracks”
wasn’t it 7 million tracks available?
@Eric,
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Well, it’s not technically incorrect. They did say over 1 million, and 6 million is, indeed, over 1 million.
USTelematics, a company engaged in the development and commercialization of next-generation proprietary technologies to private and commercial vehicles, announced today that the company’s Voyager in-car Mobile Internet Protocol TV will be integrated with Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) MSN Autos Gas Price Finder. This will enable drivers of cars equipped with Voyager to find the best and closest fuel prices in real time…viewsat fix