ATLANTA, GA, (October 23, 2007) – Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced it had appointed T+W Marketing as the company’s new and exclusive distributor for the Home Cinema market in Europe. Joining the increasing network of DPI dealers and distributors worldwide, T+W Marketing will cultivate an exclusive group of custom home integrators to bring DP’s precision displays to the expanding EU home cinema market. The added-value services T+W offers which complement DP’s home cinema channel goals include; ISF training, DP projector training, product demonstration and sales support, installation certification and technical service. T+W’s geographic responsibilities for DPI include market development in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and other key EU nations.
As representatives of DP’s 3-chip and single-chip DLP® projection systems, along with other premium brand technology manufacturers, T+W Marketing boasts over 70 years of projector-centric experience from within the digital cinema and home cinema industries. T+W principals Tom Vanthuyne and Wim De Vos have previous experience with products and technologies from top suppliers including BARCO, Bang & Olufsen and the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). Furthermore, Vanthuyne and T+W Marketing colleague Bruno Verhenne possess a license to conduct ISF training courses and remain with the only accredited instructors in Europe.
George Walter, DP’s Home Cinema Market Manager, commented: “The addition of T+W Marketing to DP’s European distribution channels will help propel DP’s products into the rapidly growing European custom install market. Digital Projection and the team at T+W Marketing share the same perspective on products, pricing and distribution channel strategy, as well as a heavy emphasis on product training, education and support. We are confident that DP’s partnership with T+W Marketing will expand the global presence of our brand.”
Wim De Vos, T+W Marketing co-founder, added: ‘Our finest custom installers have a demand for no-compromise home cinema technology but were lacking the projection solutions in the highest-end market space. Now, we can confidently announce that Pro cinema is coming home in Europe. DPI’s reputation in developing and manufacturing Digital Cinema-grade projectors is second to none. Customers looking for the ultimate home cinema will be able to get the same experience and picture quality as used at post production studios. T+W Marketing will be supporting each of its dealers through the company’s extensive training program and will offer a comprehensive on-site set-up and calibration with each 3-chip DLP® TITAN projector sold.”