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Ultimate Electronics Signs Exclusive Agreement With Verizon Wireless
Retailer Connects Consumers With the Nation's Most Reliable Wireless Network
| Source: Ultimate Electronics
THORNTON, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 6, 2006 -- Ultimate Electronics, the
leader in home and car entertainment, announces the company's exclusive
agreement with Verizon
Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network.
Beginning November 4, Ultimate Electronics will offer Verizon Wireless
products and services exclusively in 29 of its 32 superstores throughout
Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada and New
Mexico.
"Ultimate Electronics has partnered with Verizon Wireless because it is
nationally recognized as the best and most reliable wireless carrier in the
industry," said Jim Pearse, Ultimate Electronics' senior vice president of
merchandising. "This exclusive wireless agreement will further emphasize
our commitment to enhancing the consumer electronics experience."
"We're pleased to be able to offer customers the convenience of shopping
for Verizon Wireless products and services at Ultimate Electronics," said
Jeff Mango, regional president for Verizon Wireless. "As an exclusive agent
of Verizon Wireless, customers can also rely on the Ultimate Electronics
sales staff for in-depth knowledge and expertise for their wireless voice
and data needs."
Verizon Wireless is at the forefront of offering the latest handsets and
other hand-held wireless devices. The recently released Chocolate® phone
by LG is offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless. The phone allows users to
download music and videos with Verizon Wireless' V CAST service, get
turn-by-turn driving directions with VZ Navigator, and create and share
photos with a built-in camera. Verizon Wireless also offers the Samsung
SCH-a990, the only mobile phone with a 3.2 mega pixel camera. Ultimate
Electronics will carry both of these handsets as well as a full suite of
phones, PC cards, PDAs and accessories.
About Ultimate Electronics
Ultimate Electronics, a
private consumer electronics company, is the leader in home and car
entertainment. Based in Colorado for 38 years, the company has 32
superstores in nine states, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Ultimate Electronics
provides the industry's most comprehensive selection of name brand consumer
electronics with an emphasis on limited distribution, mid-to-upscale
brands. With the industry's leading 60-day price and service guarantee,
consumers take home peace of mind with every new purchase -- absolute
satisfaction and assurance that customers never pay more is guaranteed.
Superstores are complete with multiple home theater and audio demonstration
rooms, as well as service-driven sales consultants that are knowledgeable
and passionate about consumer electronics. To learn more visit
www.ultimateelectronics.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and
operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 56.7 million
voice and data customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon
Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE : VZ ) and
Vodafone (NYSE : VOD ) and (LSE : VOD ). Find more information on the Web at
www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.