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Nakamichi USA Corp. Appoints JMPR As Public Relations Agency of North America

26 July 1999

Nakamichi USA Corp. Appoints JMPR As Public Relations Agency of North America

    WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., July 26 -- Nakamichi USA Corp. has
retained JMPR Public Relations, Inc. to assist with its national media
relations responsibilities.
    Based in Torrance, California, Nakamichi is a leader in the manufacturing
and distribution of premium mobile car audio and home electronics products.
The company recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
    JMPR will assist Nakamichi's internal communications department with
national publicity campaigns to promote the company's product line and
introductions.  They will report to John Paul Lizars, Director of Marketing.
    "Through our efforts with JMPR, we hope to increase our presence in the
consumer electronics market and expand into non-traditional areas as well,"
said Dean Miller, President, Nakamichi USA.  "We are excited to welcome JMPR
to the Nakamichi team and look forward to growing the company's visibility in
North America with their help."
    JMPR Public Relations, Inc. is based in Woodland Hills.  Its client list,
covering a wide range of automotive and lifestyle industries, include
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Inc., BFGoodrich Tires, Petersen Publishing Company,
Robb Report Magazine, the Speedvision Network, and the Pebble Beach Concours
d'Elegance.