VIZIO Announces Grand Opening of a New Customer Service Based Sales and Support Center in North Sioux City, South Dakota

VIZIO Announces Grand Opening of a New Customer Service Based Sales and Support Center in North Sioux City, South Dakota

- America's #1 HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company comes to South Dakota

- South Dakota Governor, local officials, and key VIZIO executives and investors to attend May 14, 2009 Grand Opening event

- VIZIO's extraordinary growth creates need for Direct Sales and Marketing Center to provide customer support

IRVINE, Calif. and NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, America's Fastest Growing HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company, announced today the May 14th Grand Opening of its VIZIO Sales and Marketing Center in North Sioux City, South Dakota. The event will be attended by South Dakota Governor Michael Rounds, as well as local officials including North Sioux City Mayor Don Fuxa, and key VIZIO executives and investors, among them VIZIO Founder and CEO/CTO William Wang and VIZIO investor and former Gateway CEO Ted Waitt.

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The call center facility, created to meet the increased customer support and direct sales requirements driven by VIZIO's meteoric growth rate, will focus on products and services offered through the VIZIO.com website, including television accessories and extended warranties. The office is located at 606 Gateway Drive, Suite 200, North Sioux City, SD 57049.

"We are very pleased that America's fastest growing HDTV and consumer electronics company has chosen to locate their new facility in South Dakota," stated Gov. Mike Rounds. "In today's economy, the creation of new jobs is always very significant, particularly when they are well-paying jobs such as these. We are encouraged not only by the boost this will provide to the North Sioux City economy, but also by VIZIO's recognition of the high quality and technically savvy employees available in South Dakota."

The ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor Rounds will take place at approximately 4:30 PM. Prior to the ribbon cutting; key VIZIO executives and investors will be available for questions from the press and a brief tour of the facility.

At the celebration, Governor Rounds will be joined by members of his Business Development staff, Don Fuxa, Mayor of North Sioux City; Kory Menken, Executive Director, North Sioux City EDC; William Wang, VIZIO Founder and CEO/CTO; Ted Waitt, VIZIO investor and former Gateway CEO; Dave Russell, VIZIO investor and former Gateway Executive; Laynie Newsome, VIZIO Co-founder, VP Sales & Marketing Communications; Rob L. Brinkman, VIZIO Vice President, Operations and Administration; Bart Brown, VIZIO Direct, Senior Director.

"We are very excited about opening this new facility, which will allow us to maintain the industry's highest levels of customer service," said William Wang, VIZIO Founder and CEO/CTO. "The city and state have been very supportive and generous, and we are very grateful to both Governor Rounds for the incentives and training grants that he has provided, and to Mayor Fuxa for the local facilities support and the coordination he has provided with the Governor's office."

The facility will initially employ a staff of 25, including 5 managers, and is expected to grow to employ 45 sales agents plus management by the end of 2009. Many of the staff are former Gateway employees, whose sales and technical knowledge make them uniquely qualified to provide the level of support needed for VIZIO's range of HDTVs and electronics.

"Growing companies like VIZIO is what the U.S. economy needs, and South Dakota is a great place for growing companies," stated Ted Waitt, VIZIO investor and former Gateway CEO. "So, when William (Wang) asked me about where he should consider to expand, it was a no brainer. I can't think of a better place for VIZIO, or a better company for South Dakota."

About VIZIO

VIZIO, Inc., "Where Vision Meets Value," headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's HDTV Company and Consumer Electronics Company. In 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 selling brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and became the first American brand in over a decade to lead major categories in U.S. TV sales. Since 2007 VIZIO HDTVs shipments remain in the TOP ranks in North America and are again #1 in Q1, 2009 with over 20% market share. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich flat panel televisions to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning Plasma and LCD HDTVs including the new XVT series. VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Sears, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, CNET's Top 10 Holiday Gifts and PC World's Best Buy among others. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, Where Vision Meets Value names, phrase and symbols are trademarks or registered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc., +1-310-951-3768,
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