Tulsa Company Receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting

For Immediate Release
May 26, 2004

Tulsa , OK - SCIFIT Systems, Inc. received the 2004 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin presented the award on May 26 th during the 21 st annual Oklahoma World Trade Conference at the Downtown Double Tree Hotel in Tulsa . Larry Born , CEO, accepted the award for SCIFIT.

SCIFIT manufactures commercial cardiovascular fitness products, including treadmills, bikes, upper body exercisers, all body exercisers, climbers, ellipticals, recumbent steppers, fitness programs and software. SCIFIT has been providing the fitness industry with high quality fitness equipment for the past 17 years. They entered the export market in 1995 with shipments to England . SCIFIT now ships its full product line to over 40 countries including Japan , Germany , Australia , England , Mexico , South Korea , Ireland , China , Portugal and Greece .

Product assembly is done at SCIFIT's headquarters in Tulsa , Oklahoma . SCIFIT's Euro product line is produced in Arnsberg , Germany , using SCIFIT electronic technology produced in the USA .

SCIFIT believes exercise is only effective if done consistently, and with proper biomechanical form. SCIFIT has the world-wide reputation as the source for scientifically based innovations, including unique pieces of equipment and documentation technology to meet special needs of a diverse population of users.

SCIFIT sells their products through an international network of distributors and "Export Partners". SCIFIT feels that "partner" more accurately conveys their value as well as the company's desire to find partners who will be with them for many years. SCIFIT is expert at cultivating long-term relationships with Export Partners. They have perfected the process by being patient and gradually building relationships as well as spending time with Export Partners in their home countries learning about their culture and ways of conducting business.


(Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin presenting the award to SCIFIT CEO, Larry Born.)