Microphonics and Tractech Enter Distribution Agreement
16 September 1999
Microphonics and Tractech Enter Distribution Agreement
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 16, 1999--Microphonics (OTC Bulletin Board:MRPS) (http://www.microphonics.com) is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Tractech, Inc., a Delco-Remy International, Inc., subsidiary.According to the agreement, Tractech will have exclusive distribution rights in selected markets primarily in the construction, on-highway truck, and agricultural equipment arenas. The Ultraphonics Model 111RCK will be sold to these market segments through Tractech's own direct sales force of 34 sales personnel. Tractech has stated their goal of purchasing a minimum of several hundred Model 111RCK units over a 12 to 18 month period. Microphonics also anticipates that further purchases are possible during the agreement's term.
"We're very excited to be named as an exclusive distributor by Microphonics, Inc.," stated Tony Zampogna, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tractech, Inc. "The equipment is so powerful that it should provide a major advantage to any repair facility or manufacturing plant. It's a real time saver when it comes to preventative or predictive maintenance and system diagnostics. In today's world of lean manufacturing, production and up time are everything. This ultrasound equipment, along with the optional new accompanying software packages, enable you to diagnose and monitor a problem before it becomes a disaster. This association should certainly have a positive impact on both Microphonics and Tractech's continued growth."
Myles Izikoff, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Microphonics, Inc. adds, "We are very pleased to add a quality distributor like Tractech to our ever-growing distribution network. One of our major strategic marketing goals continues to be to expand our distribution channels so that we can reach whole new customer segments. This agreement with Tractech moves us another major step forward in achieving that goal."
Tractech has been manufacturing and supplying traction control systems to OEM's worldwide for over 60 years for a variety of on/off highway applications, including light, medium, and heavy trucks, construction, forestry, agricultural, military, racing, and specialty vehicles. For more information on Tractech, Inc.: http://www.tractech.com
Delco-Remy International designs, manufactures and distributes electrical, power train/drive and related components for automobiles and trucks. The company's products serve both the aftermarket and the original equipment manufacturer market. For more information on Delco-Remy: http://www.delcoremy.com
Microphonics, Inc. is a leader in the design and manufacture of ultrasound preventive maintenance detectors, sensors, and software and has successfully installed its devices in dozens of companies in the automotive, oil, electric utility, trucking, and construction machinery industries.
For more information on Microphonics: http://www.microphonics.com
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