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GPX Announces a Corporate Name Change to Digital Products International ("DPI, Inc.").


Change Reflects Company's Continuing Evolution into a Multi-Branded, Multi-Tier Consumer Electronics Company

ST. LOUIS -- Effective immediately, GPX GPX - Early system on UNIVAC II. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959). , Inc. announces a corporate name change to Digital Products International (DPI (Dots Per Inch) The measurement of the resolution of display and printing systems. A typical CRT screen provides 96 dpi, which provides 9,216 dots per square inch (96x96). Flat panel displays from 110 to 200 dpi have also been developed. , Inc.) with a growing portfolio of brands that now includes iLive[TM], GPX[R], WeatherX, Crayola crayola - /kray-oh'l*/ A super-minicomputer or super-microcomputer that provides some reasonable percentage of supercomputer performance for an unreasonably low price. A crayola might also be a killer micro. [TM] and GoVideo[R]. The name change will be accompanied by a corporate-wide re-branding initiative that will formally launch at the January 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.

"We are very excited about our new corporate identity. While the GPX brand will continue to play an important role in our Company's future, the name change to Digital Products International better represents where we are headed as an organization," said Bill Fetter, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of DPI, Inc. "Our new company direction has allowed us to develop broader product lines across many segments of the consumer electronics industry. This change also positions us more effectively for future acquisitions."

Under the new arrangement, DPI, Inc. brands will benefit from shared resources Sharing a peripheral device (disk, printer, etc.) among several users. For example, a file server and laser printer in a LAN are shared resources. Contrast with shared logic.  in areas such as research, accounting, engineering, domestic warehousing and marketing. Key areas of individual focus for the various brands will include design, product development and manufacturing, while all aspects of the organization will be leveraged to enable expedited product launches, increased product innovation and feature options.

"It is exciting to see the successful transformation of our company," added Fetter. "The DPI, Inc. product lines are much broader and far reaching than at any time in this company's history, contributing to a steady stream of record-breaking performance. We will continue to secure a substantial and significant place in today's consumer electronics marketplace by cultivating growth through the addition of multiple layers of products and brands as an integral part of our new direction."

DPI, Inc. will launch its new brand line-ups at the upcoming 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . DPI, Inc. will be displaying in booth #10436 in Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. .

About Digital Products International (DPI, Inc.)

DPI, Inc was originally founded 35 years ago as Grand Prix Grand Prix  
n. pl. Grand Prix
Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course.
 Electronics. The corporate name change to DPI, Inc. was initiated to provide a dynamic platform for shared and leveraged services for its consumer electronics product categories while maintaining individual identities for each of its award-winning brands. Currently, DPI, Inc. is the corporate umbrella for the brands iLive, GPX, WeatherX, Crayola and GoVideo. This transition has allowed the company to offer the broadest product offering and most competitive alliances of technology in the audio and video marketplace.

DPI, Inc.'s corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri Missouri, state, United States
Missouri (mĭzr`ē, –ə), one of the midwestern states of the United States.
 houses its engineering, logistics and design groups as well as 190,000 square feet of domestic warehouse space to facilitate domestic product sourcing for its customers. DPI, Inc also has offices in Asia that provide engineering, design, logistics, quality control and global product management services as well as customer direct import services. For more information on DPI, Inc. and its products and services, visit www.dpi-global.com

GPX and iLive are registered trademarks of DPI, Inc. All other products and brand names as they appear in this release are the trademarks of their respective holders.
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