DTS Expands Pro Audio Dealer Network in U.S. and Abroad; DTS Encoding / Decoding in DVDs Reaches New High
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Mar. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.), the digital audio technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience, has added seven new professional audio dealers / distributors across the United States, Australia, and Canada. Serving DVD authoring and mastering facilities as well as high-end music recording studios, the dealers distribute DTS' CAE-4 encoder / CAD-4 decoder units.
With encoder/decoder sales reaching a new high in 2001, DTS-encoded DVDs for film, music and television content increased by over 300 percent.
Bringing the total number of dealers in DTS' worldwide network to 22, the following dealers are now also selling DTS pro audio products:
-- Cutting Edge Audio Group (San Francisco / Northern California)
-- Michael Chaffee Enterprises (Florida)
-- Next Generation Marketing (Chicago / upper Midwest)
-- Parsons Pro Audio (Boston / New England)
-- Washington Pro Audio (mid-Atlantic U.S.)
-- HHB (Canada)
-- Eureka Digital (Australia)
``DTS dealers and distributors represent the most seasoned veterans in pro audio sales who are experts in their regions, and we are proud to add these companies to our network,'' said Jon Kirchner, President and CEO of DTS. ``As demand for DTS-encoded content increases in the entertainment industry, we will continue to grow and support this network.''
About DTS Consumer / Pro-Audio Division
DTS is an innovator in the development of multi-channel digital sound solutions for the consumer electronics and professional audio markets, including home A/V, video games and consoles, personal computers and mobile and portable audio systems. Today, every major consumer electronics manufacturer supports DTS technology. Addressing the demand for DTS-encoded content worldwide, DTS also offers hardware and software encoders to the professional audio communities, allowing them to produce DTS audio content directly.
About DTS
DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS is featured on more than 20,000 motion picture screens worldwide; in home theater, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as 5.1 Music, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-ROM software. DTS decoders are in every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processors, and in more than 16 million consumer electronics products. Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom and Japan. For further information, please visit www.dtsonline.com .
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