Grundig Business Systems announces Smoltz Distributing, Inc. as North American 2009 Distributor of the Year

Naperville, IL and Warren, MI – January 25, 2010 – Grundig Business Systems (GBS), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of dictation devices, announced today that it has named Smoltz Distributing, Inc. (Smoltz) as North American 2009 Distributor of the Year. Smoltz is one of the nation’s largest specialists for digital and analog dictation and transcription service and support.

“2009 has been a great year for the GBS and Smoltz relationship,” says Chris Hanley, GBS Sales Manager for North America. “GBS is committed to the distributor-dealer-end customer channel philosophy, and Smoltz is the one true US dictation distributor that is focused on supporting the dealer community. With dealer resources such as technical support, service/repair, webinars, customized dealer websites and marketing campaigns, Smoltz provides the exclusive GBS dealer network with unparalleled tools that help to close sales in a very competitive environment.”

“What a great opportunity for our dealers to represent a quality lineup of PC dictation microphones, digital dictation portable recorders, transcribers, and analog products backed with service schematics and parts. I was privileged to visit the GBS factory in Germany and witnessed the production of all the products. Our company is a “wholesaler only” servicing, shipping, and supporting our authorized Grundig re-sellers and integrators. We are grateful that GBS does not sell directly, or compete with their dealers and fully supports us, our dealers and their customers,” states John Smoltz, Vice President of Smoltz Distributing, Inc.

About Smoltz Distributing, Inc.
Smoltz Distributing, Inc. are dedicated specialists in digital and analog dictation and transcription products and accessories. The Smoltz team prides itself on always providing dealers with full service and support. John Smoltz has been in the business since 1970. Along with his wife Mary, John opened Smoltz Distributing Inc. in 1995. Based in Warren, Michigan, with warehouses in Michigan, Georgia and Arizona, the Smoltz team remains rooted in “family-owned and operated” values with a complete commitment to the service and support of its network of over 400 authorized dealers. Please visit www.smoltzgbs.com for additional information.

About Grundig Business Systems GmbH
With more than four million dictation systems sold and over 50 years of experience, Grundig Business Systems GmbH (GBS) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional dictation systems. It is the only company in the professional dictation industry to develop and produce its cutting-edge products “Made in Germany”. GBS products are distinguished by technical innovation, quality, and top-notch design. Whether for doing mobile dictation on the go, with a microphone at the PC, or for making conference recordings, dictation solutions from GBS are on the scene every day, helping attorneys, physicians, companies, and many others to get their work done efficiently and cost-effectively. The independent company, formerly attached to the parent company Grundig, was named one of the top 100 most innovative medium-sized companies. In addition to numerous awards for distinguished product design, GBS received the “IT Innovation Prize 2009” for the world’s first wireless dictation microphone for professional use, the Digta CordEx. GBS´ North American Headquarters are in Naperville, IL. Find out more about GBS on the internet: www.grundig-gbs.com.

GBS North America L.L.C
2135 City Gate Ln.
Suite 300
Naperville, IL 60563

Contact:
Chris Hanley, Grundig Business Systems – North American Sales Manager
Phone: 312-924-2878
Email: christopher.hanley@grundig-gbs.com

Press contact:
Grundig Business Systems
Nadine Kiewitt
Phone: +49 921 898-222
Email: nadine.kiewitt@grundig-gbs.com

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