08/01/2007

SF MARKETING AWARDED "MAPEX INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR" HONORS AT 2006 WINTER NAMM

Anaheim, CA – Jan 18, 2006 – Montreal-based SF Marketing, received recognition as Mapex’s International Distributor of 2005 at the recently completed NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This award is presented annually to the Distributor which achieves the greatest growth in their respective market. Mapex, known for affordable hand-finished drum sets, has experienced remarkable growth over its 16 year history, and enjoyed an incredible 43% increase in worldwide sales for 2005. The award was presented to the SF Marketing MI team by Mapex General Manager Nelson Lan.

"This plaque is awarded to the Canadian team for their impressive results for Mapex in 2005", stated Lan. SF Marketing was chosen by Mapex to distribute their acclaimed line mid 2004. In less than two years, Mapex sales in Canada have grown by close to 300%.

Jeff Sazant , Vice President of SF’s MI Division remarked: "SF Marketing is a very passionate organization, and we invest heavily in the support and marketing of our product lines, Mapex in particular. We are genuinely honored to receive this recognition from Mapex and consider them wonderful business partners. Even with our amazing growth throughout 2005, we see many opportunities to continue to build the Mapex brand in Canada. The programs in place for 2006 are inventive and very compelling. Those and our ongoing efforts will continue to drive the brand ensuring Mapex’s position as a world leader in the Drum Industry”.

Receiving the Mapex International Distributor of the Year Award: Left to Right- Nelson Lan, General Manager KHS, Jeff Sazant, VP MI Division, George Bartolucci, MI Product Manager, Sami Kizilbash, Drums and Percussion Product Manager and Marc-Andre Fournier, MI Marketing Coordinator.