Ken Araki is New President of Onkyo USA

Upper Saddle River, NJ (10/26/05) -- Mr. Ken Araki has been named as President of Onkyo USA, the North American sales arm of Onkyo Corporation of Osaka, Japan, a highly regarded manufacturer of premium audio-video components for the consumer, professional, and systems integrator markets.

Araki replaces Kevin Miyagi, who has recently transferred to Germany with overall responsibility for Onkyo Europe.

"I am both honored and excited to be given responsibility for Onkyo USA and its various divisions," said Araki. "There are many challenges and opportunities facing our four key brands in the US market. Onkyo, Onkyo Professional, Integra, and Integra Research each have a special place within their respective market segments, and it is this diversity of opportunity that will make my life very interesting over the coming years."

Mr. Araki has been with Onkyo Corporation since 1991, holding increasingly important positions in sales, marketing, and engineering. Most recently, Araki was Manager of US and Europe Sales in the international marketing department at corporate headquarters in Osaka, where he was deeply involved with Onkyo USA. Prior to that he held positions as Manager of China/Export Sales, International Marketing; Manager of New Product Planning Department for International Markets; New Product Planning & Marketing for Onkyo, Europe; and Manager Engineering Quality Control in Osaka. Araki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Setsunan University.

Onkyo, which takes its name from the Japanese "On" meaning 'sound' and "Kyo" meaning 'harmony,' has been producing precision audio components for over a half-century. The company's philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com or call 800-229-1687.

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