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Hosa and CAIG Laboratories Expand Partnership

Hosa and CAIG Laboratories Expand Partnership

Instrument care products gain a commanding presence with new agreement

Buena Park, CA – July 2009 … Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, and CAIG Laboratories, the leading producer of environmentally-safe contact cleaners and connector enhancing treatments, are pleased to announce the two firms have expanded their distribution partnership of CAIG’s product offerings.  Hosa Technology has distributed CAIG products for over a decade, but the new agreement increases the company’s access to the highly regarded CAIG product line. In the process, Hosa’s broad customer base, which includes the musical instrument, audio, and video markets, now has access to substantially more of CAIG’s innovative offerings.

The newly expanded distribution partnership with CAIG Laboratories provides Hosa Technology’s customers with access to nine CAIG offerings from the DeoxIT® product line. These include DeoxIT D5 Contact Cleaner & Rejuvenator—both in Spray and handy Wipes. DeoxIT is a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that cleans, protects, lubricates and improves conductivity on all metal connectors and contacts. DeoxIT G5 GOLD Contact Enhancer, Conditioner & Protector—in both Spray and convenient Wipes is also available. DeoxIT GOLD is a unique conditioning solution that improves conductivity and provides long-lasting protection on gold, base metals, and other precious metal contacts and connections, including nickel, silver, rhodium, copper, and bronze. DeoxIT S5 SHIELD Spray and Wipes are also now available from Hosa. As a contact protector for severe environments, DeoxIT Shield is recommended after DeoxIT contact cleaner for superior protection of new metal surfaces and it is also ideal where high degrees of pollution (sulfur, salts, acids, etc.) are present.

Additionally, The Hosa / CAIG distribution agreement includes DeoxIT D100 Spray contact cleaner and rejuvenator, DeoxIT F5 FaderLube, a Spray precision lubricant for conductive plastics and carbon-based controls such as faders, slide potentiometers, and conductive membranes, as well as DeoxIT F100L FaderLube, a needle dispenser form factor of this invaluable lubricant.

Mike Neumann, National Sales Manager for CAIG Laboratories, commented on the newly expanded business relationship between the two companies. “CAIG Laboratories and Hosa Technologies have enjoyed a successful relationship for over a decade.  With Hosa’s expansion of its CAIG product offerings, Hosa now provides its customers with the a choice of applicators on our four core DeoxIT products, DeoxIT, DeoxIT GOLD, DeoxIT SHIELD, and DeoxIT FaderLube.”

Jonathan Pusey, Hosa Technology’s National Marketing Manager, was equally enthusiastic. “The DeoxIT product line from CAIG Laboratories has been a strong seller for Hosa since we first began carrying the line over a decade ago. I’m delighted that we are now able to offer our customers a more comprehensive product selection. The DeoxIT products are at the top of their category and offer musicians and A/V professionals alike world-class maintenance products for their valuable instruments and electronics.”

The newly expanded DeoxIT product line from CAIG Laboratories is now available from Hosa Technology. Additional information can be obtained from the Hosa website or by visiting  www.caig.com.

- Hosa

Hosa Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation

Buena Park, CA… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for music, sound, and A/V professionals, announces with great pride that the company has reached a major milestone—its 25th anniversary. From its humble beginnings in 1984, Hosa Technology has developed into an internationally recognized leader that provides an expansive range of cables and connectors, MIDI interfaces, stage boxes, preamplifiers, headphones, microphones, patchbays, instrument care products, switchers, digital audio format adapters, and more. Hosa Technology marks its Silver Anniversary June 1st, 2009.

Hosa Technology opened for business on June 1, 1984.The Company was conceived and started by Sho Sato for the purpose of distributing Hosa-brand musical instrument cables, adaptors, and accessories to musical instrument dealers worldwide. Born in 1943 in Yokohama, Japan, Mr. Sato moved to the United States in 1967 to work for the TEAC Corporation of America in Montebello, CA as a technician before rising to the position of National Sales Manager, Accessories Division. He stayed with TEAC until 1984 when he launched Hosa Technology, Incorporated.

As it approaches its 25th year in business, Hosa Technology has evolved into a highly diversified organization with a comprehensive product line that addresses the requirements of professionals and enthusiasts alike.  Moving well beyond its humble beginnings as a supplier of cables and adapters for musicians, Hosa Technology now offers products for musicians, tour sound professionals, the A/V contractor market, and carries a total of greater than 2000 SKU’s. In addition to Hosa-branded products, the Company has formed the upscale Zaolla Silverline brand of cable offerings, and distributes the esteemed Da-Cappo Micro Microphones line throughout the Americas, as well as CAIG instrument care products throughout North America.

Hosa’s ability to adapt to the ever-evolving market conditions has been key to its longevity. Over the years, Hosa Technology has revised the company logo and its packaging to reflect its more diversified nature. Further,  the company has introduced new websites for both Hosa Technology and Zaolla Silverline (its two main brands), has introduced wall plates and related products for contractors, and has dramatically expanded its line of professional interconnects. Between its Hosa Technology, Zaolla Silverline, Da-Cappo Micro Microphones, and CAIG, Hosa Technology’s product offerings are among the most comprehensive in the industry.

“The evolution of Hosa Technology to its present day status is an accomplishment I am extremely proud of,” says Sho Sato, President of Hosa Technology. “Over the years, Hosa has grown to reflect the diverse nature of the music and sound industry. The people who work here are like family and, without their effort and dedication,  the Company’s expansion would not have been possible. Looking forward, I envision even greater opportunities as we strive to provide the music and sound professional with the best tools available to help make their aspirations a reality.”

- Hosa