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TUTONDO by ATEC, A System Creating The Perfect Sound Harmony (30/9/2004)

The passion for quality sound diffusion has always been the main characteristic determining ATEC's productive choices

A unique multiroom sound system, tailor-made for the customer, where listening becomes perfect harmony. This is the mission of A.T.E.C. S.r.l., based in Noventa di Piave (VE), a leading company operating in the audio diffusion sector with the Tutondo brand, which was founded in 1976 by Domenico Nadal and Ledi Scolaro. "ATEC - as Chairman Nadal makes clear - does not simply manufacture loudspeakers, but complete sound diffusion systems. It is not a single product, but a whole universe, where all is in harmony and meets the customer's needs".

It is this attention to the consumer's demands which enables ATEC to improve and innovate its products. A commitment which makes it one of the first world companies in this sector, as for R&D investments (more than Euro 700,000 in the year 2004 alone).

"The information flows coming from our customers have been put at the centre of the company's strategy - explains managing director Gianni Corradini. The customer can interact directly with the company, from everywhere in the world, thus becoming the main player in ATEC's choices, before, during and after production". All TUTONDO systems are designed and manufactured in the operating headquarters in Noventa di Piave, after a careful study of the setting where they are going to be installed. Every Tutondo product is tailor-made, is produced according to the customer's needs, after accurately assessing the materials used to build the premises hosting the system, the number of people attending, the kind of furniture, the lights, the outside noise and any factor which may interact with the product.

ATEC produces and distributes with the TUTONDO brand:

* Multiroom, Multiprogramme sound diffusion systems * Sound diffusion systems with remote control * Public Address Systems * Conference Systems * Integrated amplifiers and power amps * Complete range of loudspeakers

In 1989 ATEC creates the winning philosophy of the PAPIRO and SYDNEY loudspeakers which become an integral part of the housing furniture and are no longer mere technical objects. With their many colours and material types, ABS and 3 kinds of solid wood, they meet the aesthetic needs of every public and private room. Today the Sales and Technical Consulting Italian network consists in 18 TUTONDO branches for a widespread and efficient service. The Foreign Sales network includes distributors 12,000 Km away from the company headquarters, for a qualified organisational structure through which the company can do business in a thorough and timely way in any country. The company is able to ship its products everywhere in the world in just 3 days.

One of its latest accomplishments is the HARBOURSIDE, the pearl of Hong Kong, among the tallest residential towers in the world (250m). Tutondo systems were chosen to provide the sound diffusion for the luxurious "Platinum Collection" apartments, which occupy the topmost floors, from the 72nd to the 80th Floor: maximum comfort for the privileged few.

Tutondo is, as ever was, at the service of sound. The study and the constant search for technological solutions allow to create increasingly evolved systems and devices and a state-of-the-art service, refined in every detail. From "design" to technology, designing is a key element of Tutondo products, anticipating and meeting the customers' needs and aspirations, combining the commercial, creative and technological aspects.

But the true strength of ATEC comes to the fore through our dogged search for new ideas and the involvement of young and creative energies. The new Oh by tutondo line was created through this very process. A project conceived, developed and realised by involving two young designers, Valentina Lollio, from Milan, and Jos� L. G. Merla Laguna, from Mexico City. ATEC, after carefully analysing the projects put forward, chose theirs, in order to meet the challenge of future innovation and development.

The innovative strength of Oh by tutondo derives from the need to create a sound diffusion system combining high technical performance with an unusual and harmonic shape. The sphere's perfection allows an extraordinary sound response, rendering the sound effect as best it can. The sound can thus be listened to with clarity, with the perfect response linearity of the loudspeaker system.

ATEC operates in accordance with the ISO 9001: 2000 norm to ensure that all processes are monitored, with the final goal of continuously improving its products.

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