Extron Acquires Products Division of Electrosonic

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Joe da Silva, Vice President of Marketing
Extron
E-mail: pr@extron.com

Anaheim, California (March 8, 2010) - Extron Electronics today announced that it has purchased the Products Engineering and Development Division of Electrosonic Group a premier worldwide AV systems integration and service provider.

Andrew Edwards, President of Extron Electronics
- left. Jim Bowie, President of Electrosonic - right.
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The Electrosonic Group systems integration and service business is not part of the acquisition and will continue forward as a wholly independent organization.

Electrosonic's Products Division is an innovator in Video and Graphics Over IP Encoders and Decoders, HD Video Players, and Multi-Image Display Processors. It has been operating as a stand-alone division from the systems integration and service business since February 2009. The acquisition includes all current products designed and manufactured by Electrosonic as well as the IP for the underlying technology. Key staff will join Extron to support current customers and continue the development of this innovative group of products.

Jim Bowie, President of Electrosonic Group, adds: "Our Products Division has been at the forefront of image processing technology throughout our 45-year history. These current products have developed to the point that we as a systems integrator cannot take them to their full potential - Extron is exactly the right company to take these products forward worldwide. Electrosonic can now concentrate on its main business activity: the design, supply and support of audio-visual systems. Our tremendous growth in these activities over the last decade has made them our primary business. By focusing on our core business, we can continue to grow and improve the service we provide our clients."

Product Division's Product Line Summary

Video and Graphics Over IP Encoders and Decoders providing high quality DVI, RGB, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SDI video transmission over IP networks for Broadcast, ProAV and Command & Control applications. Features the PURE3 codec designed exclusively for IP network transmission.

HD Video Players feature a stand-alone and networkable design and provide JPEG2000 and MPEG2 file playback. The ES9600 supports bit rates up to 250 Mbs at resolutions up to 2K and 3D applications.

Multi-Image Display Processors includes a full line of products for acquiring, transporting, compositing and displaying multiple images on videowalls and single displays.

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