FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY APPOINTS CRAIG YANAGI AS NATIONAL MARKETING MANAGER FOR CREATION PRODUCTS

Wayne, NJ (January 3, 2006) — JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY today announced the appointment of Craig Yanagi, as national marketing manager, creation products to its marketing team. In his new position, Mr. Yanagi will play an instrumental role in the development of the division’s annual business plan and its business goals of expanding JVC’s creation product line into new markets.

“We are pleased to have someone of Mr. Yanagi’s experience and caliber join JVC,” said Robert Mueller, executive vice president, JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY. “His proven leadership and strategic thinking complement the direction JVC is heading. We anticipate that Mr. Yanagi will weave his highly successful marketing and sales expertise into JVC’s overall mission of accelerating the growth of our creation products.”

A 19-year veteran of Sony, Mr. Yanagi brings diverse product line experience, strong leadership skills and a pro-active management style that will help JVC achieve an increase in awareness for its creation products line. Throughout his career, Mr. Yanagi has created award-winning marketing programs and has extensive operations experience in Consumer, Media, Broadcast and Professional product lines.

As national marketing manager, creation products, Mr. Yanagi will be responsible for market analysis, business planning and development, new product pricing and launches, sales forecasting as well as fostering key third-party relationships. He is also responsible for creating high-impact marketing programs for JVC’s ProDV, ProHD, DVD and tape decks products.

“I am excited to become a part of the JVC team whose reputation for full-featured, high quality products is confirmed by the top tier customers they serve,” said Mr. Yanagi. “JVC has a tremendous growth opportunity as it continues to provide revolutionary products that are not only cost-effective, but empower our customers to pursue their potential of creativity. I look forward to assisting JVC bring innovative technological advancements to market and increase product awareness within new as well as current broadcast and professional applications.”

Prior to joining JVC, Mr. Yanagi was a system integration account manager for Broadcast and Production Systems Division at Sony. There he was responsible for account management of the largest broadcast and professional system integrators in the U.S., provided customers with system solutions, managed domestic and international large-scale project sales involving multiple groups. He also served other roles at Sony such as market development manager, national marketing manager and senior business analyst.

ABOUT JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, located in Wayne, New Jersey, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of broadcast and professional equipment. For more information about this, or any other JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY product, contact JVC at (800) 582-5825; or Candace Vadnais at PFS Marketwyse 973-812-8883, ext. 430 or visit JVC’s Web site at http://www.jvc.com/pro.

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