Altinex Press Release

PHIL HALE, FORMER AUTOPATCH EXECUTIVE, JOINS ALTINEX AS
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING

- Phil Hale to join Altinex as Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Brea CA – [March 18, 2009] - Altinex, a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Hale to the executive management team as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for our domestic and international customers. His responsibilities include sales, marketing, and communications activities around the globe.

Phil Hale is a seasoned veteran of the audio-visual industry. Formerly Division Manager and Executive Vice President for AutoPatch and co-owner of CentricAV, an independent AV manufacturer’s representative firm in Spokane, WA, Phil brings many years of professional experience and market knowledge. Phil holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Marketing) and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. After the sale of AutoPatch to AMX and CentricAV, Phil has returned to the manufacturing sector to lead Altinex’s Sales and Marketing team.

“I am very excited to welcome Phil to our executive team.” says Jack Gershfeld, Altinex President and CEO, “His leadership and industry experience will help us tell our story: We build excellent products that help people communicate better – and we back those products with great customer support and technical “know how”. We can’t be more excited about working with Phil!”

“Jack Gershfeld is well respected within the industry -- through his entrepreneurship and long history of product innovations.” comments Phil Hale, Altinex VP of Sales and Marketing, “Jack and his team at Altinex have created an impressive catalog of customer-centric products. I am looking forward to visiting dealers, integrators and consultants again and showing them these great solutions.”

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About Altinex

Founded in 1993, Altinex, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™. The company offers a comprehensive line of computer video interfaces, distribution amplifiers, switchers, matrix switchers, special application products, and a large variety of furniture connectivity products. Altinex is an ISO 9001:2000 certified corporation that conducts all R&D, design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales from its corporate headquarters in Brea, California, USA. For additional information, visit the company online at www.altinex.com or contact us directly at 1.800.ALTINEX.

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