PETER LEE APPOINTED ORBAN/CRL VICE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS
Tempe, Ariz., Mar. 23 – Orban®/CRL (NASDAQ: CRLI.OB), a worldwide leader in audio processing for broadcasting and the Internet, has announced that Peter Lee, General Manager of Orban-Europe, GmbH and Director of Worldwide Codec Sales for Orban/CRL Systems, Inc., has been promoted to Vice President of European Operations.
Peter Lee
In announcing the appointment, the company's Chairman, President and CEO C. Jayson “Jay” Brentlinger said, “Peter Lee has been a key manager in helping us grow our European business and the time has come to recognize his valuable contributions to our success. His breadth of contacts and experience in Europe will continue to be invaluable as our product line expands and develops to better serve our dealers and customers.”
Lee joined the company in 2002 as part of its acquisition of German-based Dialog 4. He first served as director of European sales and was later promoted to the positions cited above. A tireless traveler, Lee has crisscrossed the continent constantly for years. Along the way he has developed a formidable network of contacts and knowledge that has helped Orban/CRL maintain its leadership position.
Prior to joining the company Lee was European sales manager for 360 Systems and for Fostex Corporation of America.
Commenting on his promotion, Lee said, “I appreciate the confidence the company has shown in me and I am dedicated to continuing our growth and expansion throughout Europe. There are many new developments in both broadcasting and the Internet that bode well for our future. Along with the company, I am personally committed to providing the very best products and the highest quality of service to our customers.”
Lee is a native of the UK and has lived in Holland for the past 38 years. He and his wife, Ilona, have two children and make their home in a suburb of Amsterdam.
Orban/CRL Systems is a world leader in the design and manufacture of transmission audio processors for broadcasting and the Internet. For more information contact David Rusch at phone +1 480 403-8300, fax +1 480 403-8301 or Email: drusch@orban.com. Information is also available at www.orban.com and www.orban-europe.com.
About Orban
Founded in 1970 by Bob Orban, the world's foremost expert in transmission audio processing for broadcast, Orban leads the industry in the design and manufacture of audio processors for radio, television and Internet broadcasting. Recognized for its standard-setting Optimod ® digital audio processors and the Audicy digital audio workstation, the Orban name has become synonymous with reliable, high performance products. Today, its versatile audio processing equipment, editing tools and codecs are the products of choice in fast-paced production environments worldwide. In 2000, Orban ® was acquired by Circuit Research Labs — a manufacturer of high-quality digital and analog audio processing, transmission encoding, and noise reduction equipment. Orban/CRL Systems now accounts for the majority of the global market for radio, TV and Internet audio processing. As technology evolves, Orban/CRL continues to innovate with state-of-the-art audio processing products for DAB, DTV and streaming media.
Orban/CRL Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management's anticipation of future events is based upon assumptions regarding levels of competition, research and development results, raw material markets, the markets in which the company operates, and stability of the regulatory environment. Any of these assumptions could prove inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Orban/Circuit Research Labs, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets electronic audio processing, transmission encoding and noise reduction equipment for the worldwide radio, television, cable, Internet and professional audio markets. The Orban division manufactures and markets audio processing equipment, primarily using digital technology. Orban Europe is a worldwide leader in ISO/MPEG, audio, ISDN, satellite transmission, networking, and storage. More information is available at www.orban.com and www.orban-europe.com.