Kenwood Gulf unveils state-of-the-art in-car entertainment systems in Oman

Sayarti Group, the exclusive Kenwood distributor holds first interactive workshop with dealers in Muscat

Muscat, 18, April 2012: Sayarti Group, the official distributor of Kenwood in-car entertainment and GPS navigation systems in Oman, conducted its first annual distributor-dealer meeting at Hotel Al Falaj, Ruwi. Over 50 Kenwood in-car entertainment dealers from various parts of Oman convened to view the 2012 range of infotainment products with latest in connectivity and GPS navigation systems for cars. This event served as the platform for all the parties to discuss customer focused business related matters.

This was the first time that Oman's exclusive distributor of Kenwood Gulf in-car entertainment and GPS navigation products, Sayarti Group and retail partners met face-to-face in a very interactive environment in the presence of technical experts from Kenwood. Mr. Neville Antao, assistant sales manager for Kenwood products at Sayarti Group said: "This was a noteworthy event for all of us as we got to know about the new and exciting in-car entertainment and navigation product range that Kenwood offers. This helped us to understand the dealers and their working environment, dealer expectations and also recognize new business opportunities as we move forward together in this highly sophisticated aftermarket business."

"Knowing and managing the expectations of the in-car entertainment product dealers and applicators are the key success factor for Sayarti Group and Kenwood's success and hence we consider them our priority customers and business partners. We are proud to have them as our partners and will work hard to support them with best products & services enabling them to meet exceed customer expectations," said Mr Arun Kumar, General Manager of Sayarti Group.

Sayarti has been Kenwood Gulf's authorized sole distributor in Oman since 2010 and besides representing these advanced high-end in-car entertainment systems, Sayarti's Auto Care division has professional installers and fabricating specialists for these systems in cars, SUVs or bigger passenger carriers. Whether it is a simple replacement or complicated upgrade or a pure custom job, Auto Care audio experts can design and fabricate packages to suit every desire and tastes of discerning customers

"Oman is a very important market for us in the GCC as it is emerging as one of the top players in the in-car entertainment/GPS navigation aftermarket business. With market leadership in certain important segments of the aftermarket products and services market, we are confident that Sayarti Group and its strong network of retail partners will not only grow but also will demonstrate to customers the assurance of Kenwood product quality and after sales service support that will lead to the building of a trustworthy long-term relationship with the customer," said Mr. Louie Gomez, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, Kenwood Gulf.

As expected, Kenwood Gulf and Sayarti Group unveiled several top end infotainment systems such as large 7in DVD monitors specially designed for Toyota models, GCC navigation systems and tube woofers besides several audio receivers with improved features such as the latest in connectivity such as Bluetooth and control capabilities for music files stored say on iPhone, iPod or Android-based smart phones. Kenwood is able to achieve Android smart phone connectivity through the use of the Kenwood Music Control app for Android, available for free from the Android Market. Users simply download the Kenwood Music Control app onto their Android smart phone, switch the phone over to mass storage playback mode and the Kenwood receiver will then allow for full iPod-like browsing of music files and control over content playback.

Meanwhile, Kenwood also showcased several exciting models of GPS-based navigation systems for cars which are using global leader Garmin's satellite navigation, technologies, Kenwood's multi-language navigation systems also come with built-in Bluetooth hands-free and device connectivity options.

Apart from quality and user-friendly convenience features, Kenwood's new line up of in-car audio receivers offers advanced sound retrieving circuitry; high quality built-in amplifiers, front auxiliary input and multi format compatibility, such as MP3 and WMA. This new product line-up demonstrates Kenwood's expertise in car audio and video systems to Oman's dynamic automotive industry - from compact cars to luxury vehicles.

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