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CONTACT: Ultimate Support Systems, Inc Jennifer Clary, Corporate Communications Manager P.O. Box 470 . Fort Collins, CO 80522-4700 Telephone: 970-407-3548 Fax: 970-407-3503 E-mail: jennifer.clary@ultimatesupport.com
SWIFT DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ULTIMATE SUPPORT SYTEMS
FORT COLLINS, CO – January 18, 2007 – Swift Distribution, Inc. announces the acquisition of Ultimate Support System’s Music Retail and Music OEM divisions.
Since its inception in 1977, Ultimate Support Systems has become a leading brand in the music industry, providing musicians with unique support stands of the highest quality and innovation, accompanied by superior customer support. Ultimate Support is known for the award-winning Apex Column Keyboard Stand, the TeleLock® Speaker Stand with the patented TeleLock Collar, Genesis Guitar Stands and the versatile V-Stand® for keyboards, DJ products and consoles. Musicians world wide, at all levels from garage bands to working professionals, use Ultimate Support products.
“As Ultimate Support approaches its 30th Anniversary in 2007 under new ownership, we reflect on our history as the industry benchmark for innovative stands and award-winning customer support. Honoring this legacy, we will keep a strong eye on the future and build upon this foundation in an effort to improve our product offerings and customer service”, says CEO, Mike Belitz.
Growing up as a musician, specifically a keyboard player, Belitz fondly remembers the days of the original Ultimate Support A-frame keyboard stands. Almost 20 years ago he purchased the revolutionary Apex keyboard stand which he still owns today. “As a musician and long time user of Ultimate Support products, I could not be more excited about this new venture”, says Belitz.
Ultimate Support has several strategic partnerships with numerous industry corporations acting as a design and OEM manufacturing resource. Ultimate Support designs and products can be found in most segments of the industry including patented electronic drum stands for the market leader.
Swift Distribution encompasses the following companies (in alphabetical order): Body Glove Music Products Division, FXpansion software products (U.S. and Canada), Sonic Sales, and Ultimate Support Systems. Sonic Sales has represented Ultimate Support products to dealers on the west coast for the past six years.
Body Glove’s music instrument cases and recording accessories are a natural fit with Ultimate Support, offering a cohesive and complete, premium accessories line of products. The purchase of Ultimate Support accelerates Belitz’s vision to provide cutting edge, user-driven designs that meet the ever-evolving needs of musicians today.
With exceptional brands, a strong presence throughout the market and an experienced team of industry professionals, Ultimate Support Systems and Body Glove products are positioned to be the premium accessory choice of dealers and consumers alike.
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