Autobytel's CarTV First to Provide Automotive Video for Hot-Off-the-Shelf Video iPods; Company Becomes Among the First Providers of Free Video iPod Content, Including Expert Car Reviews, Late-Breaking Auto News, and Live SEMA Coverage.IRVINE, Calif. -- To meet the booming demand for video content to play on Video iPods A common name for the first iPod that supported video, introduced in late 2005. Also called the 5th Generation iPod (5G iPod). Apple refers to Video iPods as simply "iPod." See iPod. that hit retailers' shelves last week, Autobytel's CarTV, the Web's leading provider of original automotive rich media, is providing a dedicated Video iPod download center on its popular consumer site, www.cartv.com, as well as Autobytel sites Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Carsmart.com and Car.com. By becoming one of the very first companies to provide iPod Video support and free content, CarTV is continuing its mission to utilize emerging technology to entertain and inform automotive consumers while providing parent company Autobytel with new ad revenue and brand-building opportunities. "We're excited to be among the first wave of content providers for what promises to be a revolutionary media technology," said Autobytel Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing Services Michael Rosenberg Michael Rosenberg (born May, 1954 in New York) is one of the top Bridge players in the United States. He moved to Scotland as a child and returned to New York in 1990 where he lives with his wife Debbie, also a top player. . "iPod users are a prime car-buying demographic, and Video iPods are an ideal platform for the dynamic, hands-on automotive content CarTV produces." Rosenberg adds that in addition to providing breaking automotive news, auto show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. reports, sports and racing events and how-to-videos in the palm of one's hand, access to CarTV video on an iPod means that consumers can literally watch - and dealers can literally show - a respected third-party video review of a vehicle under a car buyer's consideration right on the dealer's lot. CarTV's initial menu of downloadable Video iPod content includes expert third-party new vehicle reviews, step-by-step car maintenance tips, and a weekly automotive news program covering late-breaking industry announcements, trends and issues. Next week, CarTV will also provide Video iPod users with daily coverage of the SEMA SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association SEMA Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art (Society for the Promotion of Art Trades; France) SEMA Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association SEMA State Emergency Management Agency show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , the world's premier auto specialty parts exposition (and a hot-ticket event for young urban "tuners," or car customizers). Moving forward, CarTV will continue to convert its library of original automotive video content for Video iPod usage while developing new content and automotive ad platforms focused on the largely young, affluent Video iPod market. Visitors to CarTV.com have viewed more than 121,000 hours of car commercials and original CarTV content (including reviews, editorial features, interviews and auto event coverage) so far in 2005, making the site one of the leading providers of automotive rich media on the Web. About Autobytel Inc. Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq: ABTL ABTL Association Belge des Technologues de Laboratoire ), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, helps retailers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through marketing, advertising, data and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. (customer relationship management) products and programs. The Company owns and operates the automotive websites Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Carsmart.com, Car.com, AutoSite.com, Autoahorros.com, and CarTV.com, as well as AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. (Automotive Information Center), a trusted industry source of automotive marketing data and technology for over 20 years. Autobytel is also a leader in dealership lead management and CRM solutions and owns and operates AVV AVV Adviesdienst Verkeer en Vervoer AVV Augsburger Verkehrsverbund (German) AVV Aachener Verkehrsverbund GmbH (German) AVV Aruba Exempt Company , Inc., a top provider of dealership CRM and sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a products, and Retention Performance Marketing, Inc., (RPM(R)), which powers dealerships with cutting-edge customer loyalty and retention marketing programs. Autobytel was the most visited new car buying and research destination in 2004, reaching millions of car shoppers as they made their vehicle buying decisions. Autobytel Inc. is the only company to achieve top rankings for both its lead management and lead generation services among the nation's top 100 Internet dealers. |
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