HUIZHOU, China, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc. ("NIVS" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: NIV), a comprehensive consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures, and sells intelligent audio and visual products and mobile phones, today responded to allegations by the Company's former independent auditor, MaloneBailey, LLP, regarding the accuracy of the Company's financial statements, as disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2011.
After consultation with legal counsel and the members of the audit committee, the Board of Directors has established a special independent committee (the "Special Committee") comprised of audit committee chair, Charles C. Mo, and independent director, Robert J. Wasielewski, to investigate the allegations. The Special Committee subsequently engaged the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP ("Sidley") to serve as its independent counsel in connection with the investigation. Sidley intends to engage an accounting firm to serve as an independent forensic accountant in this regard.
Mr. Mo said, "We take the allegations by MaloneBailey very seriously and plan to conduct a thorough investigation. In the interim, we remain dedicated to providing the highest standards of oversight and governance to our shareholders and will work diligently to conclude the investigation in a timely manner."
In light of the investigation, the Company is delaying the filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
The Company does not intend to provide further comment regarding the allegations until after the conclusion of the Special Committee's investigation.
The Company also announced that the Audit Committee has authorized the appointment of BDO China Li Xin Da Hua CPAs ("BDO") as the Company's new independent auditors, to conduct an audit of the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
About NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc., (NYSE Amex: NIV) is an integrated consumer electronics company that designs, manufactures, markets, and sells intelligent audio and video products and mobile phones in China, Greater Asia, Europe, and North America. The NIVS brand has received "Most Popular Brand" distinction in China's acoustic industry for three consecutive years, among numerous other awards. NIVS has developed leading Chinese speech interactive technology, which forms a foundation for the Company's intelligent audio and visual systems, including digital audio, LCD televisions, digital video broadcasting set-top boxes, peripherals, and more.
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