Automotive systems provider Delphi has secured 100% of a North American automaker's new data connectivity systems business and will begin supplying componentry for models built on several platforms as soon as the model year 2010.
As the sole supplier, Delphi will provide all of the USB cable assemblies, integrated consumer ports and headers for vehicles built on a variety of platforms and slated to go into production between 2010 and 2013. As part of the agreement, Delphi is prohibited from identifying the automaker, before the models on which Delphi's data connectivity systems will be included are in production.
The data connectivity systems make it possible for passengers to connect consumer devices such as iPods and MP3 players to consumer interfaces in the vehicle and listen to the music stored on them through the vehicle's audio system.
John Yurtin, product line manager for Delphi Connection Systems in Delphi Packard electrical-electronic architecture, said: "In this particular business win, Delphi has been designated the sole supplier for USB cables, ports and headers for this automaker. Owning 100% of the business to supply these data connectivity systems is not typical, but demonstrates the desirability of Delphi's products over those of other suppliers."
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