Global Network Of Dts Dealers Grows Availability Of Dts Encoders/Decoders

EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, July 1, 2002

DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.), the digital audio technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience, has further expanded its professional audio dealer network to include India, Brazil, Scandinavia, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. 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. These distributors will also serve the broadcast community upon the availability of the next generation of DTS encoder/decoders.

"The rapid expansion of our dealer network indicates growing demand for DTS-encoded products throughout the world," said Jon Kirchner, President and CEO of DTS. "This network is key to educating the pro audio community about DTS, and we remain committed to continuing to identify and recruit the best distributors for our global dealer program."

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.

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.[sections]