San Jose, California, USA - February 6, 2007 - Today, Blackmagic Design announced the appointment of Syntex as the new distributor for Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, and Moldova.
In line with the increasing demand for Blackmagic's DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge products in Eastern Europe, Blackmagic has appointed Syntex to ensure the highest levels of service delivery to its customers. This will enable Blackmagic to provide increased customer support and sales assistance to broadcasters, editors, compositors and videographers throughout Eastern Europe.
"We are pleased to have increased our presence in Eastern Europe and look forward to providing an even higher level of outstanding service to our customers," said Jeromy Young, Worldwide Business Development Manager, Blackmagic Design. "Blackmagic is leading the world in delivering the highest quality video products at the most affordable price ever! For Blackmagic, it's nothing less than a Creative Video revolution."
Syntex will provide a new local-distribution service for Blackmagic, providing increased sales, technical support and local marketing abilities.
"There is excellent energy between Blackmagic Design and Syntex. We are extremely happy to be part of the Blackmagic team, the fastest growing video manufacturer in the world. Our promise will be to provide the best sales and support services, turnaround times, and the highest levels of customer support in the British markets," said Michal Jenca, Syntex.
Blackmagic Design Inc. manufactures the world's highest quality video cards and converters for the post-production and television broadcast industries. The Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity family of leading quality video products have changed the post-production industry and made HDTV more affordable for everyone. Blackmagic Design was founded by some of the world's leading editors and engineers from the post-production industry. This industry knowledge and experience is constantly fed back into our products allowing us to introduce the most amazing, creative tools for the industry.
Blackmagic Design has operations in the USA, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, with sales offices in Great Britain, Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic and the Middle East.
USA and Europe press enquiries, contact Victoria Battison.
T: +1 408-779-4476
E:victoriab@blackmagic-design.com
Japan press enquiries, contact Jumpei Suzuki.
T: 03-5444-8078
E: suzuki@blackmagic-design.com
SE Asia and China press enquiries, contact Glen Tay.
T: +65 9791 4446
E: glentay@blackmagic-design.com
Syntex Prague
Michal Jenca
T: +420 2 41482662
F: +420 2 41481889
E: info@syntex.cz
www.syntex.cz