Boston Acoustics Multimedia Products to be Sold by Best Buy.Business/Technology Editors PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2000 Boston Acoustics Founded in 1979, Boston Acoustics is a high end manufacturer of home and mobile audio equipment operated out of Peabody, Massachusetts. Boston produces speakers for the home and cars. today announced an agreement with Best Buy Co., Inc., the nation's leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances, to display and sell Boston Acoustics' multimedia products. Boston Acoustics multimedia products will be featured in all 365 Best Buy locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. by mid-August. "The high quality multimedia products from Boston Acoustics really appeal to Best Buy's tech-savvy customers," said Scott Herkelman, senior buyer of peripherals for Best Buy. "Adding Boston Acoustics to our assortment supports Best Buy's goal of providing consumers with the latest in technology and entertainment." "Although all computers today are capable of superb CD quality sound, they usually come with below average speakers," said Michael Chass, VP - Multimedia Products Group for Boston Acoustics. "The aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. has become the place for consumers to upgrade, and we're pleased that Best Buy, one of the leaders, has chosen to offer our products to satisfy this need." About Additional Distribution Boston Acoustics Desk Top Audio(TM) products are sold through Best Buy, Future Shop, CompUSA, Tech Data Corp., D&H Distributing, Micro Center, directly on Boston Acoustics' web site and through an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationship with Gateway. About Best Buy Co. Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) is the nation's number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company reaches consumers nationwide through its more than 365 retail stores located in 40 states and online at www.BestBuy.com. About Boston Acoustics Boston Acoustics, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BOSA) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative, high-performance consumer audio entertainment products for the home, automotive and computer environments. Corporate headquarters are at 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960, USA. The company can be reached at 978-538-5000. Please visit www.bostonacoustics.com for more information. |
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