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September 14, 2006
2007 AV Bluebook Catalogs Available

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook, America's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, announced that enrollment is now open for their 2007 print and online audio visual equipment catalogs.

"For over 30 years we have helped resellers with a unique turn-key program that allows them increased sales without any inventory investment or risk," said AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor, Michelle Mack. "Now we are taking the success of that program one step further by offering a customizable print and online AV Bluebook catalog to resellers, making the AV Bluebook product mix available to their customers 24/7. This integrated sales approach has been developed to maximize our reseller's return on their catalog investment".

The 2007 AV Bluebook print and online catalogs allow resellers to put their own name on a FULL-COLOR, 196-page full-color catalog featuring over 3,000 name-brand equipment, supplies and accessories that are proven sellers in the Education, Corporate, Government and Health Care markets. This enables resellers to leverage their name recognition by providing their clients with a customized catalog offering a complete line of audio-visual, video and presentation technology products.

Interested reseller take advantage of the AV Bluebook online catalog, which gives the most up-to-date specifications and models, and displays list price for all products. The AV Bluebook online catalog can be customized and linked from the reseller's existing website, providing customers a full audio visual equipment catalog with 3,000 + products and easy online access.

"Because this is not an e-commerce store, resellers can set their own prices" noted AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack. "Based on client feedback, we designed the site so only the list price will be displayed to your customers. Using site search tools and the latest specs, customers can easily locate the a

As an added incentive, resellers who distribute the AV Bluebook customized cover print catalog will qualify for a free online catalog with their company name at the top of every page.

For over 30 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales and support team has provided solutions for the resellers' needs. For more information or to request a sample copy of the AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.


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August 14,2006
AV Bluebook Acquired by VCOM IMC

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook is pleased to announce their recent acquisition by Vcom International Multimedia Corporation of S. Hackensack, NJ.

"This is an opportunity to partner with a strong organization with an experienced management team that will offer us many new product resources", notes AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr. "It will provide our resellers with many opportunities over the short and long term."

Shelly Goldstein, President of Vcom sees the acquisition as a platform for sustained growth, and commented, "This is a win-win situation for all involved. AV Bluebook has a 30-year reputation as a value-added distributor of AV, presentation and multimedia products, an outstanding reputation for service and support, and offers the most professional reseller print and online catalog available today."

AV Bluebook's Sales, Marketing and Customer Service functions will continue to be based in Vermont, staffed by the professional support team resellers have come to count on. The company will continue to ship orders from its Vermont distribution center. To ensure even quicker order turnaround, AV Bluebook will also utilize Vcom's distribution points in New Jersey and Connecticut which stock over $4 million in inventory.

"AV Bluebook recently became a Master Distributor for the Vcom family of products, including, Buhl Industries, Hamilton Electronics, Procon Digital Systems, Comprehensive Video, and MPC", notes Michelle Mack, AV Bluebook's Sales Supervisor, "most of which are featured in 2006 AV Bluebook print and online catalogs. Our new partnership with Vcom enables us to offer these product lines to our resellers at competitive net prices".

As America's only value-added distributor of AV, presentation and multimedia products, AV Bluebook is a source for products from over 350 manufacturers, including the exclusive high-margin CommunicatorTM line of products that offer reseller profit margins up to 73%.

Resellers can choose to use AV Bluebook as a source of supply or by distributing the AV Bluebook catalog to their customers. The catalog is used in conjunction with AV Bluebook's reseller website platform, www.avbluebook.com. Singleton explained AV Bluebook's unique catalog program. "We provide our resellers with a unique selling advantage: we make it easy for them to have a truly professional, 212-page full-color print catalog featuring thousands of products. AV Bluebook's contact information does not appear on the catalog, or on any of the pages inside. It looks as if our resellers custom-make their own catalogs, which reinforces their professional image and helps increase their sales."

For further information, contact AV Bluebook at 800.631.7791

 

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November 30, 2005
AV Bluebook Brings Resellers Online with their Custom-Branded Online Audio Visual Equipment Catalog

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook, America's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, announces the availability of a new reseller service. Resellers who distribute AV Bluebook catalogs can now take their business online with a complete online catalog that provides up-to-the-minute product specifications and pricing information on over 5000 audio visual equipment products.

"For 30 years we have helped resellers with a unique turn-key program that allows them increased sales without any inventory investment or risk," said AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr. "Now we are taking the success of that program one step further by offering a custom branded AV Bluebook online catalog to resellers that puts our full audio visual equipment catalog online, customized with the reseller's contact information, making it available to their customers 24/7."

Resellers can choose a custom-branded online catalog that provides a seamless interface between their existing website and the online catalog. AV Bluebook will set up a catalog site for the reseller with a unique URL linking directly to the customized AV catalog from their existing website. Their logo, business name, address, and telephone number will appear on a banner at the top of each page on the site, giving customers the appearance that they never left the reseller's website. The site also provides an online order form, making it easy for customers to contact resellers to place an order or ask for a quote. The form gets sent directly to the reseller through email, simplifying the order process.

"Based on reseller feedback, we designed the site so only the list price will be displayed to end users, allowing resellers to set their own selling price," notes AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack. "Using advanced site search tools, customers can easily locate the products they are interested in, and contact their reseller to check pricing, request price quotes, and order merchandise."

The online catalog works in conjunction with AV Bluebook's existing audio visual equipment print catalog. Resellers can view a sample version of a customized online catalog or order online at www.avbluebook.com/catalog/sample.

For 30 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales and support team have provided cost-effective solutions for the resellers' needs. They serve as the supply chain source for all merchandise featured in their print and online catalogs. Resellers can choose whether merchandise is shipped to them or "blind" drop-shipped directly to the end-user, expediting their ordering process. To learn more about creating a custom-branded online catalog, visit the "Reseller Services" section of www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.

Contact: Michelle Mack
AV Bluebook
800.631.7791
mmack@avbluebook.com



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September 27, 2005
Audio Visual Equipment Distributor AV Bluebook Offers Resellers Improved Payment Terms through their SmartCredit Program

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook, America's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, announced availability of its new AV Bluebook SmartCredit program for audio visual equipment resellers.

"We recognize that in the AV Industry, cash flow is the name of the game, especially this time of year," said AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr. "That is why I am especially pleased to introduce our new program, AV Bluebook SmartCredit from TermsPlusâ„¢."

AV Bluebook SmartCredit provides audio visual equipment resellers with the opportunity to increase cash flow without any additional cost by providing extended 60-day payment terms. While most AV Distributors have provide 30 terms, AV Bluebook SmartCredit lets resellers take up to 60 days to pay their invoices. This program also offers resellers a much higher credit limit than is available through most distributors. Backed by HSBC, the world's 2nd largest financial services firm, AV Bluebook SmartCredit offers higher credit limits to give resellers more purchasing power. In addition, AV Bluebook SmartCredit gives resellers a dedicated line of credit for a temporary cash-squeeze or the need to "float" a balance beyond 60 days.

"We are delighted to be the first audio visual equipment distributor to offer a program like AV Bluebook SmartCredit to our resellers" said AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack. "SmartCredit gives our resellers a leg up by allowing them to select the payment methods that best meet their needs."

For 30 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales and support team has provided solutions for the resellers' needs. For more information about the AV Bluebook SmartCredit program or to request a sample copy of the AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.

Contact: Michelle Mack
AV Bluebook
800.631.7791
mmack@avbluebook.com



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August 2005
Audio Visual Equipment Distributor AV Bluebook Announces Enrollment
for 2006 Catalog and All New Reseller Web Site

2006 Catalog cover imageCambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook, America 's only value-added national distributor of audio-visual, multimedia and presentation products, announced today that enrollment is now open for their 2006 audio visual equipment catalog and all new reseller website.

"For 30 years we have helped resellers with a unique turn-key program that allows them increased sales without any inventory investment or risk," said AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr. "Now we are taking the success of that program one step further by offering a customizable AV Bluebook website to resellers that puts our full audio visual equipment catalog online, making it available to their customers 24/7."

The 2006 AV Bluebook Catalog allows resellers to put their own name on a FULL-COLOR, 192 page catalog featuring over 2500 name-brand equipment, supplies and accessories that are proven sellers in the Education, Corporate, Government and Health Care markets. This enables resellers to leverage their name recognition by providing their clients with a customized catalog offering a complete line of audio-visual, video and presentation technology products.
 
Interested reseller take advantage of the online catalog at the new website, which gives the most up-to-date specifications and models, and displays list price for all products. The AV Bluebook website can be customized and linked from the reseller's existing website, providing customers a full audio visual equipment catalog with 5000 + products and easy online access.

"Because this is not an e-commerce store, resellers can set their own prices" noted AV Bluebook Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack. "Based on client feedback, we designed the site so only the list price will be displayed to your customers. Using site search tools and the latest specs, customers can easily locate the products they are interested in, and contact their reseller to check pricing, request price quotes, and order merchandise."

For 30 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales and support team has provided solutions for the resellers' needs. For more information or to request a sample copy of the AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.



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February 2005
AV Bluebook Named Distributor for Hamilton, Buhl, Comprehensive, MPC

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr., announces that AV Bluebook has been appointed Distributor for Hamilton Electronics, Buhl Projectors, MPC Classroom Audio and Comprehensive Video product lines.

"Adding these product lines gives all who purchase from AV Bluebook greater opportunity to sell more to more customers," adds AV Bluebook's Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack.

Notes Singleton, "Due to timing and space allocation, only a sampling of products of these brands are featured in the 2005 AV Bluebook Catalog. The entire line will be featured on our electronic catalog, www.avbluebook.com, so be sure to go online or call us if you don't see what you need.

As America's only value-added distributor of audio-visual, video and multimedia products, AV Bluebook serves resellers exclusively as a source for products from over 350 manufacturers which are featured in the AV Bluebook catalog or online at www.avbluebook.com.

For over 29 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales/support team continues to be available with solutions for the reseller's needs. For more information and to request a sample copy of the 2005 AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.



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October 2004
AV Bluebook Announces launch of All-New Reseller E-Commerce Web Site

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr., announces the launch of the Vermont-based company's all-new Reseller E-Commerce Website, www.avbluebook.com. "Many of our resellers have been asking us to create a secure web platform that replicates the functionalities of our "paper-based" AV Bluebook reseller catalog", notes Singleton. "They wanted a fully-functional electronic catalog to link to their website and to share with their customers as if it were their own, yet without any of the hassles of having to select manufacturer's merchandise, update product specs, model changes, etc."

AV Bluebook's Sales Supervisor Michelle Mack notes, "After completing a needs assessment, our Online Strategy Team created a brand new website which offers our resellers more functionality, more information and more opportunity to sell more and earn more. As a result, the New AV Bluebook E-Commerce Website features an on-line catalog featuring over 3,500 products, keyword search to make finding product solutions easier than ever, and an exclusive reseller-only, password-protected area that shows reseller net pricing and offers convenient on-line ordering."

As America's only value-added distributor of audio-visual, video and multimedia products, AV Bluebook serves resellers exclusively as a source for products from over 350 manufacturers, including the exclusive high-margin "Communicator TM" line of presentation products that offer reseller profit margins up to 73%.

For over 29 years, AV Bluebook's professional sales/support team continues to be available with solutions for the reseller's needs. For more information and to request a sample copy of the 2005 AV Bluebook catalog, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791 for user login and password.



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January 2004
AV Bluebook Launches New Streamlined Sales Program

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook, Cambridgeport, VT announces that it is going "back to basics" with a new, streamlined sales program for 2004 and it is letting its resellers choose they way they want to do business with us based on their particular needs.

For 2004, AV Bluebook resellers will receive lower net pricing and will no longer have to commit to an annual purchase commitment requirement. In addition, resellers can choose to have a Customized Cover Catalog, or a Standard Cover Catalog at reduced prices, available in smaller quantities, or may choose to use AV Bluebook as just a wholesale source of supply.

The AV Bluebook catalog puts the dealer's name on a professionally-prepared catalog of name-brand equipment, supplies and accessories. AV Bluebook's new 2004, 204 page Dealer Catalog features over xxxxx high-performance AV/Video/Multimedia and Presentation Technology equipment, accessory and supply products.

AV Bluebook serves resellers exclusively as a value-added distributor of audio-visual, video and multimedia products. The product line includes many categories of products, from data/video projectors to AV Furniture, to Teleconferencing, from over 350 manufacturers, including exclusive high-margin "Communicator" line of presentation products that offer reseller profit margins up to 73%.

AV Bluebook's professional sales team are always available with solutions for the dealer's needs. For more information, visit www.avbluebook.com or call 800.631.7791.


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January 2004
AV Bluebook exclusive source for Communicator Brand Products

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook has been named the exclusive source for Communicator Brand Products. The line features over 600 products in categories as diverse as projection screens and TV/projector mounts to conference cabinets, student listening centers and headsets.

"The Communicator brand line was created with the dealer's needs in mind", notes AV Bluebook President Bob Singleton, Sr., "A broad line of high-quality value-priced support and accessory products that offer the dealer premium margins (up to 73%). Best of all, they are always in-stock for quick turnaround."

AV Bluebook serves dealers exclusively as a value-added distributor of audio-visual, video and multimedia products. The product line includes many categories of products, from data/video projectors to AV Furniture, to Teleconferencing, from over 350 manufacturers, including the exclusive high-margin "Communicator" line of presentation products.

AV Bluebook's professional sales team are always available with solutions for the dealer's needs. For more information on Communicator Brand products, visit www.avbluebook.com and call 800.631.7791 for a visitor password.


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January 2002
Singleton Named President of AV Bluebook

Cambridgeport , VT - AV Bluebook of Cambridgeport, VT announced yesterday the promotion of Robert Singleton from Vice President and General Manager to the position of President. "Bob's promotion is acknowledgement of his hard work and the success he's brought our company during his tenure as General Manager," says AV Bluebook spokesperson, Linda Moriano.

Singleton has had nine years in the fast track with AV Bluebook. He started in 1992 in the position of Sales Manager, was promoted to General Manager in 1993, and Vice President in 1994.

Bob has been in the Audio/Visual industry for decades. His career in the field stretches back forty years to his early days as a salesman at Westchester A-V Center . Over all this time, his trademark has been his deep, hands-on knowledge of presentation technology products.

Add to this a wide-ranging background in sales and marketing plus a solid business background including Managing Partner at RCS, an independent manufacturers' rep organization, and you have an individual with the depth and experience to lead others to success.

The key to AV Bluebook's success has been its dealers. Bob has been the key liaison with the company's extensive dealer network. Bob's promotion is great news for dealers because the new bottom-line man - the company president and policy-maker - understands and appreciates the dealer's point of view from the inside out.

One of Singleton's brainstorms, The Dealer Rewards Program, has proven to be a highly popular and motivational sales-booster. "The program enables our dealers to earn more by selling more," explains Bob. "This has been a very successful program for our dealers, and many have grown their businesses substantially as a result." It's a program where AV Bluebook dealers win big, earning themselves extra cash, credits, and catalogs worth up to $1,700 and more.

Former AV Bluebook President, Scott Heller, will focus the bulk of his time pursuing projects with long-range implications for the company. "Bob's handling of the day-to-day business allows me to pay far more attention to industry trends including e-commerce, new product development, digital technology, and other strategic opportunities," says Heller. It's good news for AV Bluebook dealers: new leadership is dedicated to growing the dealer business now and in the future, and has the seasoned manpower to make it happen.



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January 1998
AV Bluebook Dealer Sales Program is "Great in '98!"

Cambridgeport , VT -- AV Bluebook General Manager, Bob Singleton, Sr., announces the upcoming launch of the Vermont-based company's 1998 Dealer Sales Program. "Our 1998 program is called 'Great in '98' because the coming year will be more profitable than ever for our motivated dealers."

"'Great in '98' offers big dollar incentives to our most dedicated, hardest-working dealers," said Singleton.

AV Bluebook is an innovative leader in marketing audio-visual, video and multi-media equipment and supplies through over 1,000 dealers nationwide. Their "Great in '98" Dealer Sales Program is an example of marketing savvy that has enabled the company's dealers to grow consistently through its 21 year history.

"Great in '98" is a totally turnkey marketing program that requires very little administration and is easy to participate in. The program is designed to reward AV Bluebook's most aggressive and motivated dealers. The higher a dealer's sales level, the higher dollar incentives they receive.

After committing to a minimal yearly order volume, AV Bluebook's dealers benefit from increased exclusivity, lower costs and higher profit margins. A new DFI (Deduct From Invoice) program reduces costs even further. A new Year-End Merchandise Credit Program adds additional dealer profits.

Singleton explained AV Bluebook's unique Custom Catalog program. "We provide our dealers with a unique selling advantage: we make it easy for them to have a truly professional, 212-page catalog with their own customized covers, including their name and address, at minimal cost." AV Bluebook's name does not appear on the catalog, or on any of the products inside. "It looks for all the world like our dealers custom-make their own catalogs. That makes them look professional, and really helps their sales." said Singleton.

For more information on AV Bluebook's "Great in '98" Dealer Sales Program, or on becoming an authorized AV Bluebook dealer, call 1-800-631-7791.

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