Runco International, a world leader in high-end video display technologies, is pleased to announce that Definitive Audio of Seattle, Washington was the first Runco dealer to break the one million-dollar in purchases mark in less than a year.""The first year we broke one million dollars in sales is among the most memorable benchmarks Iíve experienced at Runco. Another day Iíll never forget is when our first Runco Representative reached the million-dollar mark in their territory and others shortly followed. Now as Definitive Audio reaches this milestone, it has stimulated many other dealers to do the same,"" says company founder and President Sam Runco.""We are very excited to achieve this milestone with Runco. To Definitive, Runco is more than a vendor; we feel that we have a working partnership. They have allowed us to participate in product development and through that we have worked together to bring about products that meet the demands of the market. We are able to be a part of the process that affects our business, and that is one reason for our success,"" says Craig Abplanalp, Vice President of Definitive Audio.Craig is also quick to point out that while it is an incredible feat to break the one million-dollar mark, with Runco-Definitive will not lose sight of their basic premise. ""We are not just about the sales here at Definitive, we are about our customers and the level of service they deserve. Just as Runco strives to provide the highest level of service to us, we are completely focused on our customer. We strive to provide the best product available to meet their needs and assure that the same level of service will continue after the sale is completed.""About Definitive AudioDefinitive Audio opened their first retail location in 1975. Today, Definitive has two retail locations in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington and custom installation divisions serving customers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Committed to providing excellent service through its trained professionals, Definitive boasts the most comprehensive sales, design, engineering, installation, calibration and service programs in the entire Pacific Northwest.About RuncoFounded in 1987 and currently headquarted in Hayward, California, Runco International is a market leader in state-of-the-art front- and rear-projection televisions, flat-panel plasma TVs, video processors, and source components for the consumer market. Runcoís innovations have won numerous awards and citations from the world press. Runco was the first vides company to introduce a multiple-aspect-ratio controller, the ARC-IV, to the home theater market and also the first to introduce and market a line doubler with a multi-frequency projector, in 1990.
For more information on Runco International visit them on the Web at www.runco.com. And donít forget to visit Mark, Craig and the gang from Definitive Audio at www.definitive.com.For more information, contact Liz Pemble, Marketing Director, Runco I