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AUDIO-TECHNICA NAMES LIENAU ASSOCIATES REP OF THE YEAR

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NAMM SUMMER SESSION, AUSTIN, TX, July 14, 2006 — Audio-Technica, a leading manufacturer of wired and wireless microphones and accessory products, has recognized Lienau Associates as its 2006 Rep of the Year. Glenn Roop, Audio-Technica Director, Professional Product Sales, presented the award to Lienau Associates Principal Eric Schwartzand Sales Rep Tom Macri. Tracy Brefka, A-T Territory Manager, Professional Products, joined in congratulating Lienau Associates on their achievement. Based out of Clarksville, MD, Lienau Associates serves the mid-Atlantic territory of Maryland, Virginia and WashingtonD.C.

Audio-Technica held the awards ceremony during this year’s InfoComm Expo, on June 7 in Orlando, FL, to honor its dedicated force of manufacturer’s representatives. The A-T Rep of the Year recipient is congratulated for outstanding sales performance and bestowed with Audio-Technica’s beloved Samurai doll award. Lienau Associates was acknowledged for the consistent success of its efforts in the areas of sales, marketing and customer service.

Marc Lee Shannon, Audio-Technica Vice President, Sales, stated: “Audio-Technica reps display a solid connection with customers, allowing them to directly convey our service and product values. This year Lienau Associates earned especially great results. The Lienau team has a vast base of knowledge and experience at the ready, which they’ve employed to achieve remarkable success. We at A-T have tremendous respect for their commitment to growing and educating our market.”

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Photo Caption: Audio-Technica presents Lienau Associates with their Samurai award in honor of winning Rep of the Year. Shown from L-R:

Glenn Roop, Audio-Technica Director, Professional Product Sales

Tom Macri, Lienau Associates Sales Rep

Eric Schwartz, Lienau Associates Principal

Philip Cajka, Audio-Technica President and CEO

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Celebrating over 40 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.

—For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica products, contact

Karen Emerson, Audio-TechnicaU.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH44224.

Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web:

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Audio-Technica is exhibiting at Booth #1314 during the 2006 NAMM Summer Session in Austin, TX.

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