Marketing Matters Press Room

AVAD Contact:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

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As summer installations wrap-up, AVAD LLC, North America’s leading custom electronics distributor, is offering all AVAD dealers an opportunity to showcase their biggest and best outdoor AV projects and lay claim to being one of the best in the business as part of AVAD’s “Outdoor Installation of the Year” photo contest. From now through August 31^st, AVAD dealers are invited to post pictures of their award-worthy outdoor installations to AVAD’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/avadllc. AVAD will announce the contest winner and present the winning dealer with the AVAD “Outdoor Installation of the Year” Award at CEDIA Expo 2010.

To enter, dealers simply need to:

Visit www.facebook.com/avadllc and click “Like” to follow the AVAD page if you have not already done so.
Click the “Contests” tab at the top of the AVAD page.
Follow the steps to post photos of your best outdoor AV installation. All entries should include a description of the project as well as a list of equipment used.

“Homeowners and families are spending more time in their outdoor living environments,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “From outdoor entertainment areas to elaborate outdoor kitchens and dining areas, AVAD has helped its dealers provide homeowners with the industry’s leading installation solutions in outdoor AV. The AVAD Outdoor Installation of the Year Award allows our dealers to showcase some of the great work they’ve done and we look forward to seeing all of the great entries.”

There is no cost to enter and dealers are invited to submit as many entries as they like.

For more information on AVAD, please visit www.avad.com.

Talking Points

AVAD dealers an opportunity to showcase their biggest and best outdoor AV projects and lay claim to being one of the best in the business as part of AVAD’s “Outdoor Installation of the Year” Facebook photo contest.
From now through August 31^st, AVAD dealers are invited to post pictures of their award-worthy outdoor installations to AVAD’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/avadllc
The winning photos and dealer will be announced at CEDIA Expo 2010.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: APC, Artison, Aton, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Calrad, C.O.P.S. Monitoring, Crestron, Crown International, dbx Professional, Denon Pro, DirtDevil, DSC, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Draper, Gefen, HAI, iPort, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products, Key Digital, Lutron, Luxul Wireless, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Parasound, Peerless, Philips, Polk Audio, Pro-Connect, Pro-Flex, Rockustics, RTI, Samsung, Screen Innovations, Sharp, SIRIUS|XM, Speco Technologies, Sunbrite, TiVo, TZ, URC, Velodyne, ZeeVee and more.

AVAD website: http://www.avad.com

AVAD Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/avad_llc

AVAD Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/avadllc

AVAD YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/avadllc

Media Contact:

Scott Moody, PR Account Supervisor

Marketing Matters

Tel: 954-925-1511

AVAD Contact:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

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24
Jun
AVAD Introduces Dealers to Panasonic 3D

AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, is now providing dealers with access to Panasonic’s FULL HD 3D products, including 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray players and 3D eyewear at each of its 28 branches throughout the US and Canada. In addition to offering dealers the latest Panasonic 3D products, AVAD will offer dealers on-site, in-depth 3D training, including tips on how to effectively market, sell and install 3D systems.

“Beyond offering the latest products from leading manufacturers such as Panasonic, AVAD is leading the way in providing dealers with end-to-end solutions—including training and sales support—to help introduce them to the world of 3D,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Panasonic is a proven leader in the 3D category and we are confident our dealers will find these ‘end-to-end’ solutions perfect for 3D installations.”

Panasonic helps dealers bring Hollywood-level 3D movies and TV into the homes of their clients by providing an integrated approach to 3D viewing. Panasonic’s FULL HD 3D plasma TVs—available in sizes from 50”-65”—achieve the best possible 3D picture by developing new, faster screen phosphors; coupled with its 600Hz sub-field drive, displaying output alternating imagery at 60 frames per second to each eye.

In addition to providing dealers with the opportunity to experience Panasonic’s innovative 3D technology, AVAD will offer fully-stocked showrooms that dealers can use to bring in their clients, helping them effectively demo and sell these products.

For more information on AVAD, please visit http://www.avad.com.

Talking Points

AVAD is now providing dealers with access to Panasonic’s FULL HD 3D products, including 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray players and 3D eyewear at each of its 28 branches throughout the US and Canada.
AVAD will offer dealers on-site, in-depth 3D training, including tips on how to effectively market, sell and install 3D systems.
Panasonic helps dealers bring Hollywood-level 3D movies and TV into the homes of their clients by providing an integrated approach to 3D viewing.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: APC, Artison, Aton, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Calrad, Crestron, C.O.P.S. Monitoring, Crown International, dbx Professional, Denon Pro, DirtDevil, DSC, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Draper, Gefen, HAI, iPort, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products, Key Digital, Lutron, Luxul Wireless, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Parasound, Peerless, Philips, Polk Audio, Pro-Connect, Pro-Flex, Rockustics, RTI, Samsung, Sharp, SIRIUS|XM, Speco Technologies, Sunbrite, TiVo, TZ, URC, Velodyne, ZeeVee and more.

AVAD Web site: http://www.avad.com

AVAD Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/avad_llc

AVAD Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/avadllc

AVAD YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/avadllc

Media Contact:

Scott Moody, PR Account Supervisor

Marketing Matters

Tel: 954-925-1511

AVAD Contact:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

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AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, has announced it has partnered with PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, to offer PSA security systems integrators access to a complete array of security, residential AV andcommercial AV products and support programs available at AVAD. To kick off the new partnership, AVAD will present at PSA-TEC 2010, PSA’s annual trade show featuring the security industry’s top product suppliers and educational opportunities held May 24-26 in Rosemont, Ill.

“AVAD is deeply committed to providing integrators with the best in products and support,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Through our partnership with PSA Security Network, AVAD is now bringing its unique service offerings—including 26 US locations, fully-stocked showrooms, in-depth training opportunities, unique dealers programs and the industry’s most respected roster of security, residential AV and commercial AV brands—to PSA owners and customers.”

“We are pleased to welcome AVAD as our newest PSA Security Network Vendor Partner,” said Bill Bozeman, president and CEO, PSA Security Network. “We choose our vendor partners carefully according to the changing and ongoing needs of our owners and customers. AVAD is a great addition to PSA’s vendor mix and provides our members and their customers with outstanding technologies for integrated systems.”

PSA Security Network is the recognized leader in promoting growth of security systems integrators by providing access to more than 200 manufacturers and service providers. PSA Security Network provides integrators with the educational, financial and other resources they need to manage and grow their businesses. Together, AVAD and PSA Security Network will partner to develop and host a series of regional training events.

AVAD will demonstrate how “One Call Does it All” for complete product solutions for security, home theater, home automation, commercial AV, distributed audio/video, lighting controls, HVAC, central vacuum and more at PSA-TEC 2010. Every year, PSA-TEC brings together thousands of security systems integrators and vendors for in-depth training and highly-effective networking opportunities to help build profitable business opportunities.

For more information on AVAD and PSA Security Network, visit www.avad.com and www.psasecurity.com.

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Award-winning MultiZone Audio Receivers, Control Solutions and Integration Solutions to be on display at AVAD and Almo Pro A/V booths

MIAMI, Fla. – May 27, 2010 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name In Custom Installation^®, announced it will join distributor partners, AVAD and Almo Pro A/V, to showcase a complete array of commercial-grade loudspeakers, A/V systems and integration solutions at InfoComm 2010 held June 9-11 in Las Vegas. Attendees to InfoComm 2010 can experience working demos of Niles’ custom installation solutions, including the award-winning ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver, TS-Pro Wall-Mount Color Touchsreen, MS220 High Fidelity Wideband IR Sensor and more in booths C5686 (AVAD) and N1125 (Almo Pro A/V) during the show.

“Niles has built a strong reputation for delivering high performance, application specific products that are perfect for commercial applications of any scale,” said Mike Detmer, vice president of sale and marketing for Niles. “Together with our partners, AVAD and Almo Pro A/V, we will present commercial integrators with the wide array of custom installation products and solutions offered by Niles at InfoComm 2010,” added Detmer.

Perfect for commercial applications such as bars and restaurants, Niles’ ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver is a six-source, six-zone distributed audio receiver outfitted with features that today’s multizone customers demand most often—including One-Touch to Entertainment^TM, Plug-and-Play iPod^® integration, a built-in AM/FM tuner and weather-resistant keypads. The ZR-6 is expandable up to 18 audio zones for high quality entertainment throughout a light commercial installation.

For enhanced system functionality, ZR-6 customers may choose from a variety of control solutions, including weather-resistant keypads and the TS-Pro, a 3.5” color touchscreen that provides elegant system control and metadata information. The easy-to-use TS-Pro features convenient hard keys that control frequently used functions such as volume and power on/off. Easily configured without a laptop computer, the system integrator simply connects the TS-Pro to the ZR-6 and the system programming is automatically loaded. Also, system changes made in one TS-Pro are automatically populated to all other TS-Pros in the system.

Niles ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver is a four-source, four-zone distributed audio system and is offered as an all-in-one package that includes everything needed to install the system in a light commercial setting. The kit includes the ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver, four Solo^®-4 IR weather-resistant keypads, a hand-held learning remote control, three infrared MicroFlashers^® and rack mount ears with mounting hardware. By combining all the necessary electronics required for a multizone distributed audio system into a single package, Niles vastly simplifies the sales, ordering and installation process for commercial integrators.

The MS220’s high fidelity wideband amplification optimally amplifies and preserves IR signal integrity and eliminates poor IR performance by accurately passing the low duty-cycle, high data rate IR signals found in many new source components, including AT&T U-verse systems, HD cable boxes and satellite receivers. This new amplification is paired with Niles’ patent-pending Universal Noise Suppression technology, which implements more than 10 different methodologies to ensure effective and reliable operation in a multitude of “noisy” environments.

For product questions and installation assistance, commercial AV integrators can contact Niles’ Techincal Support at 1-800-BUY-HIFI. For more information on Niles and its offering of commercial AV solutions, please visit http://www.nilesaudio.com.

Talking Points

Niles Audio Corporation will join distributor partners, AVAD and Almo Pro A/V, to showcase a complete array of commercial-grade loudspeakers, A/V systems and integration solutions at InfoComm 2010 held June 9-11 in Las Vegas.
Niles will demo the award-winning ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver, TS-Pro Wall-Mount Color Touchsreen, MS220 High Fidelity Wideband IR Sensor and more in booths C5686 (AVAD) and N1125 (Almo Pro A/V) during the show.

About Niles Audio Corporation

Miami-based Niles Audio Corporation is a 32-year-old company recognized as The First Name in Custom Installation^®. The company is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of audio/video custom installation products and accessories and is guided by its vision to be the world’s leading provider of products and services that enable professional custom installers to design and install systems that delight their customers. To that end, Niles pursues a mission to provide solutions for end users which enable simple and easy access to home entertainment and that integrate seamlessly with other low voltage subsystems like lighting, internet, security and HVAC in residential and light commercial environments. Niles conducts its business with a promise to treat its customers, employees, suppliers and stakeholders with fairness and respect and to foster teamwork, innovation and a commitment to be the best in everything it does. Additional information may be obtained by visiting http://www.nilesaudio.com or by contacting Mike Detmer at Niles Audio Corporation, 12331 SW 130th Street, Miami, FL 33186 (1-800-BUY-HIFI; ext. 197).

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AVAD LLC, North America’s leading custom electronics distributor, has introduced the System Design Group, a free AVAD-exclusive resource to help custom integrators save time and boost profits on residential AV, commercial AV and security projects. The AVAD System Design Group is a team of AV and technology experts who will assist AVAD dealers by providing a full-range of design services, including needs analysis, AutoCAD presentations and product selection for commercial and residential projects. The System Design Group also provides solutions to address audio/video distribution, digital signage, video walls, home theater, control and automation, lighting, communications systems, security, CCTV and more.

By utilizing the services of AVAD’s System Design Group, which includes the extensive time and research to evaluate which products are most suitable for an application, custom integrators can spend more time focusing sales and future projects. In addition to saving integrators valuable time—leading to greater profits—the AVAD System Design Group also assists dealers looking to enter into new markets by supporting them with in-depth product selection and design assistance for projects in which they may have never previously considered.

“The support of AVAD’s System Design Group will give custom integrators the confidence to go out and market, sell and install a project of any type and size, opening up a whole new level of opportunities for increased profits,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Whether an integrator is looking to equip a home with the perfect product solution, working on a project in a restaurant or bar for the first time, delivering a professional-looking sales presentation, the AVAD System Design Group provides our dealers with yet another competitive advantage.”

The System Design Group team boasts years of experience across all markets and equipped to quickly and accurately identify the most suitable products and logistics for any setting—from the most basic installation to large-scale projects. By working with integrators to design a complete system, AVAD’s System Design Group also helps integrators identify areas for additional sales opportunities, such as lighting and shade options or adding additional control products.

To enlist the services of the AVAD System Design Group, AVAD dealers need to submit a System Design Request form which can be found under the dealer login section at www.avad.com or at their local AVAD branch.

Talking Points

AVAD has introduced the System Design Group, a free AVAD-exclusive resource to help custom integrators save time and boost profits on residential AV, commercial AV and security projects.
The AVAD System Design Group is a team of AV and technology experts who will assist AVAD dealers by providing a full-range of design services, including product selection, logistics and presentations.
The AVAD System Design Group also assists dealers looking to enter into new markets by supporting them with in-depth product selection and design assistance for projects in which they may have never previously considered.
The System Design Group team boasts years of experience across all markets and equipped to quickly and accurately identify the most suitable products and logistics for any setting.
To enlist the services of the AVAD System Design Group, AVAD dealers need to submit a System Design Request form which can be found under the dealer login section at www.avad.com or at their local AVAD branch.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: APC, Artison, Aton, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Calrad, C.O.P.S. Monitoring, Crestron, Crown International, dbx Professional, Denon Pro, DirtDevil, DSC, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Draper, Gefen, HAI, iPort, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products, Key Digital, Lutron, Luxul Wireless, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Parasound, Peerless, Philips, Polk Audio, Pro-Connect, Pro-Flex, Rockustics, RTI, Samsung, Screen Innovations, Sharp, SIRIUS|XM, Speco Technologies, Sunbrite, TiVo, TZ, URC, Velodyne, ZeeVee and more.

AVAD Web site: http://www.avad.com

AVAD Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/avad_llc

AVAD Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/avadllc

AVAD YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/avadllc

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Apr
Crestron Announces Strategic Partnership with AVAD

Crestron, the global leader of the home entertainment and control industry, today announced an agreement to sell select products through AVAD, a leading North American distributor of custom electronics, and its extensive dealer channel. Through this partnership with AVAD, Crestron is now bringing Prodigy^® and Adagio^® home technology to a new market, reaching millions of consumers, by supplying authorized AVAD dealers with the latest entertainment and control systems. The new promotion and increased consumer market penetration will help broaden awareness and strengthen the demand for custom home installation.

“This partnership is very exciting, not only for Crestron and AVAD, but for the whole industry,” states Randy Klein, Crestron executive vice president. “Both companies have tremendous resources and are completely committed to success. With our products and AVAD’s sales channels, we are confident we will expand and develop the marketplace and the industry.”

Only qualified AVAD dealers will be authorized to sell the select line of Crestron home control products. Crestron and AVAD will evaluate dealers based on available resources and their capability to fully support the line and home owners. Qualified dealers will be required to install their own demonstration systems and complete onsite training offered by AVAD and Crestron.

“Being able to offer Crestron products to our dealer base is an extension of our commitment to provide custom installers with the industry’s most innovative products and brands,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “As part of our mission to support the

unique needs of our dealers, we will provide authorized Crestron dealers with all of the tools and assistance they need to successfully market, sell, install, program and deliver complete client satisfaction.”

More details about the product roll out will be forthcoming in the next thirty days. For additional questions, contact Keith Kennedy at Crestron Electronics at kkennedy@crestron.com or Jim Annes at AVAD at jim.annes@avad.com.

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AVAD LLC, America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, has announced the dates and locations for the next wave of its 2010 Vend-O-Palooza Tour. Following the rising popularity of the events held thus far in 2010, the next leg of the Vend-O-Palooza tour will hit AVAD branches in Georgia, Tennessee, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado and Utah throughout April, May and June. AVAD’s 2010 Vend-O-Palooza Tour has been its largest, most successful to-date, featuring at least 45 of the industry’s leading residential AV, commercial AV and security vendors at each event.

Vend-O-Palooza is a one-day trade show offering area dealers an exclusive opportunity to meet directly with leading manufacturers in an interactive forum at local AVAD branches throughout the US and Canada. Each event provides attendees with the opportunity to demo the latest products from leading manufacturers, participate in prize giveaways and raffles, and purchase products at special pricing. AVAD also conducts special workshops and training sessions at each event, including in-depth business management courses designed to help dealers successfully grow their businesses.

“We have seen an incredible turnout for the first part of this year’s Vend-O-Palooza Tour and we look forward to its continued success,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Vend-O-Palooza has grown to be an extremely popular event for both dealers and AVAD vendors alike. Dealers have a unique opportunity to spend valuable one-on-one time with the manufacturers of the products they use. The manufacturers have benefited from being able to speak directly with the dealers who are using their product, gaining valuable insight into how to make the products and services they offer more beneficial to the dealer and end-user.”

AVAD’s 2010 Vend-O-Palooza Tour will hit the following locations beginning in April:

April 8 – Symrna, Ga.

April 22 – Nashville, Tenn.

May 6 – Pine Brook, N.J.

May 20 – Gaithersburg, Md.

June 10 – Centennial, Colo.

June 24 – Salt Lake City, Utah

AVAD plans on at least 20 Vend-O-Palooza tour dates throughout 2010 and will announce more locations in the near future.

Talking Points

AVAD has announced the dates and locations for the next wave of its 2010 Vend-O-Palooza Tour.
The next leg of the Vend-O-Palooza tour will hit AVAD branches in Georgia, Tennessee, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado and Utah throughout April, May and June.
Vend-O-Palooza is a one-day trade show offering area dealers an exclusive opportunity to meet directly with leading manufacturers in an interactive forum at local AVAD branches throughout the US and Canada.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: AKG, APC, Aprilaire, Artison, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Carlon ChannelPlus, Chief, COPS Monitoring, Crown International, Denon Pro, DSC, Dirt Devil, Draper, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Escient, Exceptional Innovation/Life|ware, Gefen, Global Cache, HAI, , iPort, ITC, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products Company, Key Digital, Labor Saving Devices, Lutron, Luxul, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., Midlite, MuxLab, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ Technologies, OpenHouse, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Panasonic Professional, Peerless, Philips Pronto, Polk Audio, PROconnect, ProFlex, RepairMaster, RTI, Rockustics, Samsung, Samsung Professional, Satellite USA, Sharp, SharpVision, SunBriteTV, Terk, Toshiba, Universal Remote Control, Velodyne and more.

For more information about AVAD, visit http://www.avad.com.

Company Contact:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

Media Contact:

Scott Moody, PR Account Supervisor

Marketing Matters

Tel: 954-925-1511

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AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, announced that it is relocating its Dallas, Texas branch to Ingram Micro’s Carrollton facility on March 29, 2010. The new location inside the Ingram Micro facility will offer area dealers the same unique AVAD advantages they’ve benefited from at the previous facility—access to AVAD Experience Centers, a dedicated home theater and showroom, training facilities, a will-call area and a fully-stocked warehouse. The new branch will be located off I-35E, eight miles north of its current location at 1809 W Frankford Rd # 100, Carrollton, TX 75007.

“The relocation of the AVAD Dallas branch illustrates how the support of our parent company, Ingram Micro, can benefit AVAD and its dealers,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “AVAD continuously evaluates the effectiveness of each of its facilities both financially and in terms of productivity. While our current Dallas facility has served the needs of area dealers for some time, we feel it does not meet the needs of AVAD’s long-term strategy for dealer support. The implementation of this ‘store within a store’ concept not only saves significant revenue but gives AVAD a virtual unlimited opportunity to grow within this facility as we expand into new markets such as commercial AV, security and digital signage.”

The new Dallas location will offer area dealers access to AVAD’s fully-functional AVAD Experience Center, featuring the latest products from leading manufacturers in home theater, home automation, commercial AV, lighting controls, security, distributed AV, central vacuum, HVAC and more. AVAD-Dallas will also continue to offer the industry’s most respected and recognized brands, in-depth product and category training, the widest selection in various disciplines—audio, video, lighting controls, home automation, commercial AV, security and more—and an expert sales staff to offer support in system design, application and technical support.

AVAD branches also offer fully-stocked showrooms, including a state-of-the-art home theater, providing dealers a resource for marketing and selling complete custom home electronic solutions to their clients. AVAD dealers have the luxury of scheduling appointments to utilizing the AVAD home theater, demo rooms and Experience Centers as a showroom for their prospective customers.

For more information on AVAD, visit http://www.avad.com.

Talking Points

AVAD LLC announced that it is relocating its Dallas, Texas branch to Ingram Micro’s Carrollton facility on March 31^st, 2010. The new branch will be located off I-35E, eight miles north of its current location at 1809 W Frankford Rd # 100, Carrollton, TX 75007.
The new location will offer area dealers the same AVAD advantages as the previous branch including access to AVAD Experience Centers, a dedicated home theater and showroom, training facilities, a will call area and a fully-stocked warehouse.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: AKG, APC, Aprilaire, Artison, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Carlon ChannelPlus, Chief, COPS Monitoring, Crown International, Denon Pro, DSC, Dirt Devil, Draper, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Escient, Exceptional Innovation/Life|ware, Gefen, Global Cache, HAI, , iPort, ITC, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products Company, Key Digital, Labor Saving Devices, Lutron, Luxul Wireless, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., Midlite, MuxLab, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ Technologies, OpenHouse, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Panasonic Professional, Peerless, Philips Pronto, Polk Audio, PROconnect, ProFlex, RepairMaster, RTI, Rockustics, Samsung, Samsung Professional, Satellite USA, Sharp, SharpVision, SunBriteTV, Terk, Toshiba, Universal Remote Control, Velodyne and more.

For more information about AVAD, visit http://www.avad.com.

Company Contact:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

Media Contact:

Scott Moody, PR Account Supervisor

Marketing Matters

Tel: 954-925-1511

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Luxul Wireless, a leading innovator of patented high-performance wireless signal technologies, has announced that AVAD LLC will promote and distribute Luxul Pro-WAV™ solutions through its North American stores and dealer network. AVAD is a leading distributor of custom electronics products for home theater, home automation, commercial AV, security, distributed AV, lighting controls, HVAC, and more. Pro-WAV products, which expand the wireless coverage area and improve overall network performance, are now available in all 28 AVAD branches.

Using Luxul’s high-performance solutions, wireless home area networks can easily be extended by up to 400%, while maintaining high data rates. This allows for delivery of whole-home Wi-Fi coverage using a single wireless access point (WAP) in installations that have traditionally required multiple WAPs. Benefits of using a single WAP for whole home coverage include savings in equipment costs and installation time, as well as more seamless operation with Wi-Fi devices such as touch panels and wireless security cameras.

“Luxul Wireless Pro-WAV solutions are a natural addition to AVAD’s product offerings,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “AVAD dealers are accustomed to having access to the best products from the industry’s leading suppliers – products and brands that help them deliver high quality solutions. Luxul offers our dealers a simple, high-performance option for extending wireless network coverage and increasing customer satisfaction.”

In addition to Pro-WAV products now being more easily accessible to AVAD’s extensive network of over 10,000 certified dealers, Luxul will also actively participate in AVAD’s training programs. To support its dealer network, AVAD offers training at all of its 28 North American branches to provide dealers with the information and tools needed to maximize profitability with each installation. To assist AVAD dealers with wireless network design, installation, and optimization, Luxul will offer both online and onsite classes through AVAD University, AVAD’s continuing education program that makes manufacturers directly available to dealers.

“As Luxul expands our reach into the home area networking and wireless security markets, AVAD offers an ideal channel for our solutions,” said Jeffrey Curtis, President and CEO of Luxul Wireless. “AVAD is well known for high quality products and its extensive dealer loyalty programs. We anticipate Pro-WAV solutions to be well received by the AVAD dealer network.”

Luxul Wireless Pro-WAV solutions implement patented digital signal boosting technologies along with an advanced circular polarization signal technology called Clear-WAV^TM. Together, these technologies deliver increased signal penetration, range and clarity ─ easily outperforming traditional signal technologies. Luxul products are widely used in hospitality, healthcare, military/defense, education, home area networking, commercial hot spots, and mesh networking applications.

About AVAD LLC

AVAD LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., is the most complete custom electronics provider in North America. Offering customers the most trusted brands, AVAD stocks complete systems solutions for home theater, home automation, pro AV, lighting controls, security, distributed A/V, central vacuum, HVAC and more. Further, the company is dedicated to dealer education, training and skill advancement, as evidenced by AVAD University’s over 450 online and classroom continuing education classes held each year. AVAD ensures just-in-time delivery from each of its 28 North American facilities.

Product lines that AVAD distributes and supports include: AKG, APC, Aprilaire, Artison, Atlantic Technology, B&K Components, Bogen, Bose, Carlon ChannelPlus, Chief, COPS Monitoring, Crown International, Denon Pro, DSC, Dirt Devil, Draper, Dymo/RhinoPRO, Escient, Exceptional Innovation/Life|ware, Gefen, Global Cache, HAI, , iPort, ITC, JBL Pro, JDSU, JVC Professional Products Company, Key Digital, Labor Saving Devices, Lutron, Luxul Wireless, Marantz, MartinLogan, Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., Midlite, MuxLab, NetStreams, Niles Audio, OmniMount, Onkyo, OnQ Technologies, OpenHouse, Optoma, Panamax, Panasonic Phones, Panasonic Professional, Peerless, Philips Pronto, Polk Audio, PROconnect, ProFlex, RepairMaster, RTI, Rockustics, Samsung, Samsung Professional, Satellite USA, Sharp, SharpVision, SunBriteTV, Terk, Toshiba, Universal Remote Control, Velodyne and more. For more information about AVAD, visit http://www.avad.com.

About Luxul Wireless

Luxul Wireless (www.luxulwireless.com) is the leader in engineering superior wireless signal propagation technologies to address the challenges faced by traditional wireless networking methodologies. Luxul solutions deliver the world’s most reliable and powerful signals for use in home, office, and industrial networking applications.

Company Contacts:

Steve Honig, Senior Manger of Marketing and Training

AVAD

Tel: 818-742-4775 x1101

Clark Roundy, Vice President of Marketing

Luxul Wireless

Tel: 801-822-5475

Email: croundy@luxulwireless.com

Web: http://www.luxulwireless.com

Media Contact:

Scott Moody, PR Account Supervisor

Marketing Matters

Tel: 954-925-1511