Digital Delivery Group Member WAVE Electronics Opens New Austin, Texas Warehouse and Showrooms

 

SEATTLE (2/4/2008) -- Digital Delivery Group (DDG), the leading convergence and digital products-focused distribution consortium, has announced the opening of a new distribution center by its Southwest member WAVE Electronics, Inc. The new location, in Austin, Texas, will improve service to the central Texas region with expedited shipping, will-call services, and a state of the art showroom facility that area dealers can use to showcase the latest technologies and products to their customers.

 

"WAVE Electronics is exited to announce the opening of our Austin branch," says Gary Wermuth, President of WAVE Electronics, Inc. and a member of DDG's Board of Directors. "Its strategic location will significantly improve ordering and delivery times and the highly experienced staff will reinforce our commitment to being a truly customer service oriented operation.  We are proud to say that with this fourth location in Texas, we are now the largest independent distributor in the state."

 

The new branch will be captained by Mario Pulido, the former assistant branch manager for AVAD’s Austin location.  "DDG's mission of bringing new and leading edge technology to Austin, coupled with WAVE's ability to deliver unparalleled product selection and customer service, is an awesome opportunity," said Pulido. "It gives me great pride to be selected for this role."

 

"All or our members reported substantial growth in 2007 and we expect the same in 2008," stated David Kaplan, Digital Delivery Group Executive Director, "WAVE is a first-class operation, with showrooms that are second to none. Their customer service and product education are exceptional, and we are proud that they are DDG members. We are certain that integrators in Austin will welcome them with open arms."

 

The new Austin location offers a fully stocked 7,200 sq. ft warehouse, world-class showrooms for dealers to use as their own, end-user financing, dealer training, and much more. WAVE Electronics’ Austin distribution center is located at 2929 Longhorn Blvd, Suite 105, Austin, TX 78758 and can be reached by phone at (512) 615-1170.

 

About WAVE Electronics:
Founded in 2002, WAVE Electronics has grown to be the largest independent distributor of its kind in the TX, OK, AR, LA territory. Their corporate headquarters in Houston, TX services local and regional dealers, and includes over 5000 SKU’s stored in 30,000 sq ft of showroom/warehouse space. WAVE’s Dallas and San Antonio D.C.’s offer services and amenities parallel to their Houston headquarters. All four locations incorporate training facilities, and lavishly merchandised showrooms for dealers to use as their own, and fully stocked warehouses. The unique direction WAVE has taken in the market lends itself to attracting dealers. Focus on dealer training and support is emphasized at the transaction level, allowing dealers new and old to stay abreast of trends and technology in today’s consumer electronics market. For more information about WAVE Electronics visit www.wave-electronics.net.

 

About Digital Delivery Group:
Digital Delivery Group, a consortium of regional value added CE specialty distributors, is committed to being the leading source for sales and education of digital systems and convergence products. The members of DDG are specialists in networking products, whole house control, content storage and management, and new technology. More than just a buying group, DDG functions as a strategic resource for its vendor partners and its dealers. Digital Delivery Group’s members bring a unique level of capability to the task with many years of distributor, retail, factory and marketing experience among its members. For more information, visit www.digitaldeliverygroup.org or call David Kaplan at 509-995-1203.

 

Gordon Sell or Raney Nelson
Gordon Sell Public Relations
contact@gspr.com
908.788.0700

 

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