Robert Christopher Sales Named Manufacturer's Representative for Industrial Distribution; Move Strengthens Faroudja's Ability to Meet Needs of Industrial Markets
February 15, 2000 12:53 PM
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2000--Faroudja, Inc. FDJA , the Silicon Valley firm widely considered a leader in video-enhancing technologies for professional and home environments, announces the appointment of Robert Christopher Sales, Ltd. as Manufacturer's Representative of Faroudja products for Industrial distribution.
"We are very pleased that Robert Christopher Sales has joined with Faroudja to get our products quickly placed into the industrial market," said Peter Halenbeck, Faroudja National Sales Manager for Industrial Sales. "RCS is highly respected in its markets for providing excellent support to dealers, and for having the right products to meet their system integration needs."
"Faroudja offers a strong addition to our company with its new high performance processors, and represents the finest quality in its respective field," said RCS President and owner Chris Calbi. "As the corporate boardroom becomes more multimedia oriented, Faroudja offers the products necessary to improve the video image and exceed the demands of our clients. RCS can offer the local support and technical expertise dealers need to properly integrate high quality video into any industrial presentation application."
The appointment of Robert Christopher Sales as Manufacturer's Representative coincides with Faroudja's launch of its new DVP5000 Digital Video Processor/Scaler, which was showcased to wide acclaim at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last month. The DVP5000 is the first processor to automatically upconvert high definition 1080i (interlaced) content to 1080p (progressive). This flagship product is the latest example of Faroudja's leadership in image enhancement technology. Additional models include the DVP3000 and DVP2200 Digital Video Processor/Scalers.
RCS was founded in 1985 by Chris Calbi with a unique concept in mind -- to find product lines that are highly innovative and that represent the finest quality in their respective fields. Now in its fifteenth year, RCS represents some of the finest audio, video and multimedia manufacturers in the world -- the leading manufacturers in their product categories. Partly as a result, RCS is able to offer an unusually strong level of support and assistance in helping clients achieve their goals.
Based in New Jersey, RCS offers representation in a broad 22-state area stretching across the Northeast and Midwest that includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine.
Faroudja, Inc. FDJA is a world leader in high-performance video processing technologies for markets requiring superior image quality solutions. The Company provides innovative products for the HDTV broadcast, home theater, industrial, digital television and PC/TV convergence markets. Faroudja's technologies are protected by more than 60 patents. Faroudja has received numerous awards, including an Emmy award for Engineering Development and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy presented in June, 1998 to its founder, Yves Faroudja.
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and acceptance of new products, product availability from suppliers, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing TV standards and other risks set forth under the caption "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Faroudja's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 1999, and other filings with the SEC.
CONTACT: Faroudja, Inc Tom Harvey, VP Sales & Marketing Ken Boschwitz, VP Business Development 408/735-1492 Voice or Audio/Video Media: J.B. Stanton Communications 860/542-1234 Fax: 860/542-0005 Stan Pinkwas, 718/788-7777 stanp@jbstanton.com Bryan Stanton jbs@jbstanton.com or Financial/General Interest Media: Robinson Lerer & Montgomery Michael Bulger, 212/484-7414
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