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Harman Pro North America Relocates, Adds Studer to Line

Northridge, CA (October 17, 2003)--Harman Pro North America (HPNA), the U.S. distributor for Amek, BSS Audio and Soundcraft, has relocated all of its operations from Nashville, TN to Northridge, CA.

According to HPNA vice president and general manager Kim Templeman-Holmes, the move will enhance service by providing customers with support until 6 p.m. Pacific time. "From our new location in Northridge, we can support customers in all time zones until the very end of their business day," Templeman-Holmes said. "At the same time, because we are integrated within the larger Harman campus, we will be able to facilitate communications from the field to all levels of Harman management and maximize synergies with the other Harman brands."

Harman Pro North America has also added a fourth Harman International company to its portfolio--Studer. Templeman-Holmes commented, "Studer's longstanding reputation for delivering some of the professional audio industry's finest products is certainly well known. And forward-thinking new offerings like the Vista 7 digital production mixer demonstrate that the company is not simply content to rest on its laurels. We look forward to bringing Studer's products to a wider customer base throughout the United States."

Studer Professional Audio AG president Bruno Hochstrasser views the new HPNA relationship as a way to maximize customer satisfaction: "Prior to this, the distribution of Studer's products in the United States was handled by our affiliate in Canada. Allowing Harman Pro North America to spearhead sales and support activities on its own soil should reduce response times and costs, both of which will benefit our American customers."

New contact information for Harman Pro North America and its brands is as follows: Harman Pro North America, 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329. Tel: 818-920-3212; Fax: 818-920-3208.

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