Gepco International Adds an Emerald to its Collection
of Exceptional Sales Force Team

Emerald Communications to Head Sales Efforts
in the Southeast Region

DES PLAINES, IL, June 16, 2004 - Emerald Communications, the preeminent professional video market sales representation company in the Southeastern United States, has recently joined Gepco International's impressive stable of sales force teams. Based in Duluth, Georgia, Emerald Communications will lead Gepco's distribution efforts in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia.

Founded in 1991, Emerald Communications specializes in establishing channels of distribution between professional video product manufacturers and dealers. Since its inception, Emerald has facilitated successful partnerships between industry leaders such as ViewSonic and Winsted with dealerships in the Southeastern United States.

"Emerald Communications has established a solid reputation throughout the industry for producing exceptional results for the clients they represent," stated Glen Powers, national sales manager for Gepco. "We were impressed by the organization's combination of excellent communication skills, marketing experience, sales ability, technical competence, customer service, persistence and enthusiasm. We look forward to working closely with them in our efforts to increase our visibility in the Southeast market."

Gepco International, Inc., with headquarters in Des Plaines, IL, and a branch location in Burbank, CA, has been a leading provider of studio and broadcast audio and video cables for more than 20 years. The company also specializes in manufacturing custom cable assemblies, panels, patch bay harnesses and breakout boxes. In addition, Gepco stocks and distributes connectors, patchbays and other cable-related products. For more information about Gepco, visit our Company Profile.