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C o n s u m e r E l e c t ro n i c s D a i l y N e ws 7 1 W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 5 AMA SYSTEMS – GLOBAL TRADING: YOUR SUPPLIER FOR THE WORLD'S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER BRANDS AMA Systems Global Trading is a global supplier and trader of the most sought-after brands in the world. That includes names like Apple, Kindle, GoPro, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Beats by Dr. Dre, Fitbit, Jawbone, The Green Egg and many more, says Ted Ageroplos, the company's CEO. "If you would take your house and turn it upside down and shake it, just about anything that falls out, we sup- ply," he said. "We're one place where people can go to get just about every- thing they need." This year at the 2015 International CES ® , Argeroplos is taking the oppor- tunity to introduce his company to new potential clients who may not know where to go to extend their product lines without over-extending their financial resources. Credit-worthy cus- tomers can obtain payment terms, and the company also accepts credit cards and PayPal payments. With no mini- mum orders and shipping from the company's warehouses in Columbia, Md., and Dayton, Ohio, AMA Systems offers its clients the flexibility to add brands to their shelves that will make their stores/programs go-to destina- tions for shoppers or redemption par- ticipants. "You can use us to work with you so you can have a bigger offering, and you can work off our inventory instead of having to take your own positions. In addition, our buying power is so great that we can offer you great pricing for your programs. We're almost like a buying group without a fee to join," Argeroplos said. In addition to the stock items sup- plied by manufacturers, AMA Systems offers a wide range of customization and personalization options. "We can do bundling, engraving, full-color imprinting. We can actually do down- loads of video or music on products if needed." Argeroplos said. "If you can dream it, we can do it. We have tens of thousands of customers and they all want things different, and we're fine with that. That has been a big part of our success." Retailers can expect excellent customer service from AMA Systems as well as the opportunity to partici- pate in special close-outs from manu- facturers who ordinarily offer those only to their bigger customers. "We have close relationships with the man- ufacturers for close-outs as well. We can share that with clients to help boost their profitability," Argeroplos said. "We also have all the boutique servicing that they need. We are in the school of yes, not in the school of no. We're not a square peg-square hole company." For further information, visit AMA Systems Global Trading in booth #27033 in South Hall 2. After the show, visit www.amasystems.com or call 410-707-6708. SILICON IMAGE INTRODUCES MHL RECEIVERS Silicon Image, a provider of multime- dia connectivity solutions and servic- es, is introducing MH ® receivers specifically engineered to address the rigorous demands of the automotive market. These receivers enable smart- phones to connect to automotive info- tainment systems using MHL, and fea- ture the industry's most popular video outputs: CSI-2, HDMI ® and RGB. Both receivers are AEC Q-100 quali- fied and feature expanded temperature range support. Consumers have come to rely on smartphones for all aspects of their lives, including in-vehicle entertain- ment and apps. With more than 650 million devices shipped to date, including the most popular smartphone models worldwide, MHL has estab- lished itself as the de-facto solution for mobile-to-display connectivity. This means automotive manufacturers can have confidence that the MHL systems they install today will span the longevity of the car. MHL supports up to 4K Ultra HD video, with up to eight channels of dig- ital audio, all while charging the mobile device. The high performance and responsiveness of MHL makes it an ideal connectivity technology for the connected car and infotainment units, enabling drivers to navigate GPS and music apps from the phone. MHL also enhances rear-seat entertainment systems by displaying the latest movies and games from a phone to the rear screen of the car. MHL technology addresses the fundamental issue of connecting two ecosystems with such vastly different development lifecycles as the smartphone and the car by keep- ing all of the video processing and ren- dering on the phone as uncompressed video over MHL.