Date: July 2007

BOSCH COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WELCOMES ANTONY CHLIAROPOULOS, SALES APPLICATION ENGINEER, CANADA

Bosch Communications Systems is delighted to welcome Antony Chliaropoulos to the team as Sales Application Engineer for Canada, effective August 6th.

Chliaropoulos's main function will be to provide first line support to the Canadian Sales Manager. This will involve interaction with both customers (end-users, dealers, distributors) and independent sales representatives, developing and influencing sales of products from the Bosch Communications Systems group of pro audio brands (Electro-Voice, Dynacord, Midas, Klark Teknik and Telex).

An active musician most of his life, Chliaropoulos became curious about mixing and P.A. equipment at an early age. In 1998, this passion for music and audio led Chliaropoulos to Steve’s Music Store, where he embarked on a career in M.I. sales. He immediately fell in love with the world of sales, meeting new people and helping them find solutions to their audio challenges.

In 2003, Chliaropoulos’s career took a turn when he joined the sales team at leading Canadian full service sound, lighting & multimedia house Solotech Inc. “I spent four years at Solotech, honing my craft and learning everything I could about the pro audio and commercial installation markets,” he says, “and I met and worked with many magnificent people during my time there.”

“Over the years I’ve seen many different manufacturers and market trends come and go,” Chliaropoulos adds, “and I’ve truly come to admire the Telex / Bosch Communications Systems family of brands. I’ve always been inspired by the company’s vision and its commitment to offering the highest quality and most innovative products. This is why I immediately jumped at the opportunity to join the Bosch family. I see it as an excellent next step in my career and a superb environment for me to advance my knowledge of the industry and grow as a pro audio industry professional.”

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Editor’s information:
Klark Teknik was founded in 1974 and in the years immediately following, their innovative approach to design and development allowed them to introduce some truly groundbreaking designs. Klark Teknik was responsible for the world’s first digital delay and digital reverb units, however it was their concepts for equalisation devices that really changed the world of professional audio resulting in the DN370 and the famous DN360. Today Klark Teknik continues to bring innovation in design and dedication to engineering and sonic quality in both the analogue and digital realm of signal processing, with the Square ONE and Show Command ranges updating the brand.

Midas live performance mixing consoles have been used by the world's most demanding sound engineers, performers and rental companies for three decades. The company strives to raise the standards of sonic quality through its programme of continual research and development, implementing new control functionality and user-friendly desk operation to anticipate and accommodate the ever-evolving needs of audio professionals who specify Midas consoles for their major tours, festivals, international events, broadcast projects and prestigious fixed installations.

Bosch Communications Systems—a business unit of Bosch Security Systems—is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of professional audio, wireless, life safety and communication equipment. Bosch Communications Systems offers complete system solutions for the world's most critical, high-profile installations and events.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 260,000 associates generated sales of 43.7 billion euros in fiscal 2006. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 300 subsidiary and regional companies in over 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spends more than three billion euros each year for research and development, and in 2006 applied for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.”

The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com.