Electrohome Projection Systems creates technical services organization; New organization improves customer and dealer support.KITCHENER Kitchener, city (1991 pop. 168,282), Regional Municipality of Waterloo, S Ont., Canada, in the Grand River valley. Settled largely by Mennonites from Pennsylvania in 1806, it was known as Berlin until 1916, when it was renamed in memory of Lord Kitchener. , Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1997--Electrohome Projection Systems, a leading manufacturer of high-resolution high-res·o·lu·tion adj. 1. Relating to an image that has fine detail. 2. a. Of or relating to an output device that produces images that contain a large number of dots per unit of area and are therefore sharp and video/data/graphics projection systems and a business unit of Electrohome Electrohome is perhaps best known as one of Canada's largest manufacturers of television sets in its heyday between 1949 and 1984, and continues to be a popular brand in the Canadian market. History Electrohome was founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1907. Limited, today announced its newly created "Technical Services Organization", a consolidation of the company's Regional Applications Engineering, Market Development Engineering, and Service/Rework Divisions. This group will enable Electrohome to provide higher levels of support to customers and distributors efficiently and intelligently. The new organization will be responsible for providing applications and field service back-up In cartography, an image printed on the reverse side of a map sheet already printed on one side. Also the printing of such images. to customers and dealers throughout the world. The division will operate a toll free technical support hot-line (1-800-221-8025) in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and will service customers on a global basis through Electrohome offices in Europe, Asia and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "The formation of this new organization is in direct response to Projection Systems' rapid growth," said Gerry Remers, vice president and general manager of Electrohome's Projection Systems division. "The new Technical Services Organization creates an infrastructure that allows us to more effectively service customers and dealers." The company tapped Market Development Applications Manager Francis Zee to lead the organization. His new title is Technical Services Organization Manager. He will be responsible for directing all operations related to the new group. "Francis has a long history of innovative and creative leadership with Electrohome," said Remers. "He is a perfect fit for this dynamic division and will ensure that we continue servicing customers and dealers at the highest possible level." "Our valued customers and dealers are accustomed to high levels of support," said Zee. "I am committed to increasing that level and to creating a support infrastructure that will accommodate the division's growth." Established in 1979, Electrohome Projection Systems is one of two units comprising the Visual Communications Group of Electrohome Limited. Among its pioneering achievements are the first large-screen data projection system (1979) and the first CRT-based single-lens color data/graphics projection system (1983). Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario Coordinates: The City of Kitchener (IPA [ˈkɪ.tʃə.nɝ]) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. , Canada and founded in 1907, Electrohome Limited is an international supplier of commercial and industrial visual display products. In addition to Projection Systems, Electrohome Limited's Visual Communications Group includes Display Technologies. Publicly held, Electrohome Limited holds ownership in two Canadian television Canadian television may refer to:
For sales, please call Electrohome at 1-800-256-2171. For information, please visit Electrohome's web site at http://www.electro.com . CONTACT: Deborah Parrott or Matthew Boucher Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI) is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications and cable television, with additional telecommunications and mass media assets. Edward S. (617) 224-1100 dparrott@rogerscom.com or mboucher@rogerscom.com OR Denise Gosling Electrohome Limited (519) 749-3332 dgosling@electro.com |
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