VIVATEQ to Carry SpeakerCraft’s Entire Line of Architectural Speakers, Multi-Room Audio Solutions, and Control Systems

UHINGEN, Germany — Sept. 26, 2011 — VIVATEQ today announced that the company has been named as SpeakerCraft’s exclusive distributor in Germany, Austria, and France. Under the agreement, VIVATEQ will offer the entire SpeakerCraft line of architectural speakers, multi-room audio solutions, and control systems to its vast network of resellers and electronic systems contractors throughout the three countries.

“SpeakerCraft is an industry legend and we are extremely excited to add its wide variety of audio solutions to our product lineup,” said Alex Tempel, managing director of VIVATEQ. “With all of SpeakerCraft’s innovations and unique features, these are the right products to meet today’s demands in the European market, and provide a perfect complement to our portfolio of quality custom installation solutions.”

With its frameless design and quality workmanship, SpeakerCraft has the right speaker for any application and budget, from architectural speakers to subwoofers and everything in between. Offered in a range of styles and sizes, starting at a depth of only five cm, the company’s speakers feature patented WavePlane(TM) and AIM technologies to provide the ultimate listening experience for any room.

In addition to its speaker selection, SpeakerCraft supplies products for multi-room audio systems, including whole-house distribution amplifiers, extenders, and a complete line of custom installation accessories to bring everything together. For complete control of advanced systems throughout the home, the company also offers control system solutions for every need and type of installation. SpeakerCraft’s offering includes the radical Nirv systems, MODE, MZC, and iPhone(R) interfaces.

“Over the last five years, VIVATEQ has established itself as a premier provider of custom installation products, and we are pleased to have them representing our solutions,” said Jeremy Burkhardt, CEO of SpeakerCraft. “With customer support that is second to none, and a strong presence with sales offices throughout Europe, the company is perfectly poised to help us strengthen our market position in Germany, Austria, and France.”

At the upcoming VIVATEQ S14 Solutions Day on Oct. 5, attendees will have an opportunity to meet SpeakerCraft’s staff, view live product demos, and attend two presentations given by the company. At 3 p.m., Jeremy Burkhardt will present “Basic Business Strategies for Integrators.” In his presentation, Mr. Burkhardt will discuss how to make businesses more efficient, review a recommendation system that generates new business, and explore techniques and tactics that have made SpeakerCraft the worldwide leader in custom-built speakers. At 4 p.m., a presentation will be given on SpeakerCraft’s Nirv digital media network, which enables the transmission of audio and video signals up to 1080p via a standard network cable.

VIVATEQ will begin carrying SpeakerCraft’s product line in Germany and Austria beginning on Oct. 1, and in France beginning on Oct. 15.

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About SpeakerCraft SpeakerCraft, established in 1976, has devoted itself for more than three decades to the design and development of architectural loudspeakers and is the prime OEM for many well-known, in-wall speaker brands in the field. In marketing its own brand, now one of the widest lines of architectural speakers and electronics in the industry, SpeakerCraft brings with it years of experience and a dedication to dealer satisfaction the world over. More information on SpeakerCraft and its products is available at www.speakercraft.com.

About VIVATEQ Founded in 2006, VIVATEQ is a pan-European-oriented distribution company with local offices in most major European territories. The company’s offering of exclusive but affordable integration solutions facilitates the use of today’s technologies in residences, conference rooms, retail stores, yachts, hotels, restaurants and bars, and much more. VIVATEQ customers are established and successful A/V system integrators, Hi-Fi and home cinema shops, custom installers, electricians, and building technology companies. In addition to its solutions, VIVATEQ provides its customers with training and technical support, as well as repair, planning, installation, and programming services. More information on VIVATEQ is available at www.vivateq.de/en/Home.html.

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