Avigilon Establishes Top Tier North American Manufacturer’s Representative Network
Signing of Ten Premier Manufacturer’s Representatives Reinforces Avigilon’s Position as the Leading Provider of High Definition Surveillance Systems
Vancouver, BC – September 24, 2007 - Avigilon, the leading provider of high definition surveillance systems, announced today the establishment of its North American manufacturer’s representatives network with the signing of ten top-tier manufacturer’s representatives in the U.S. and Canada. To date, the company is pleased to announce that it will be represented in North America by 1 Volt Associates, Inc., Access Direct Sales, GP Marketing, Inc., I.D.M.C, Inc., InTeleMed, Keith Parker & Associates, Ken Massrey Associates, R.W. Kunz & Associates, R.W. Sales, and T.H. Grogan & Associates and has plans to continue to build out its international network of partners in the next six months.
“There is a significant and rapidly growing demand for IP based high definition surveillance.” said Alexander Fernandes president and CEO at Avigilon. “By partnering with high-caliber manufacturer’s representatives like these, we can be assured that our award winning High Definition Surveillance Systems will reach the leading security integrators in the industry.”
“It is clear that the future of surveillance is IP based high definition surveillance,” said Keith Parker, president of Keith Parker & Associates. “Avigilon produces the industry’s leading high definition surveillance systems that are the solution of choice for our most demanding customers. We are excited to be working with Avigilon to help evangelize the next generation of surveillance systems in our region. Our customers find it to be a great complement to existing or future video surveillance systems.”
1 Volt Associates, Inc.
1 Volt Associates, Inc provides complete sales, marketing, technical, design and after-market support close circuit television (CCTV), industrial video, access control, premier security, fiber optic communications and data communications manufacturers. The company will represent Avigilon in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C. For further information visit: http://1volt.com/.
Access Direct Sales
Access Direct is the leader in the rapidly expanding Security industry manufacturer’s representative market, offering a proven and tested solution for manufacturers wishing to expand their sales and marketing efforts in Canada. The company will represent Avigilon across Canada. For further information visit: http://www.admcanada.com/main.html.
GP Marketing, Inc.
Founded in 1998, GP Marketing, Inc. focuses on the MI/Pro Audio Retail, Commercial Sound and Electronic Security markets, bringing over 100 years of combined knowledge of these industries to its manufacturers and customers. GP Marketing will represent Avigilon in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and the Western regions of Idaho and Montana. For further information visit: http://www.gpmkt.com/.
I.D.M.C, Inc.
I.D.M.C. Inc. is a manufacturing representative firm covering the South Central United States. The company represents a full line of products in the electronic security industry. I.D.M.C will represent Avigilon in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. For further information visit: http://www.idmcinc.com/idmchome.htm#top
InTeleMed Marketing Inc.
Founded in 1992, InteleMed Marketing, Inc. provides professional engineering design, consulting, marketing and technical support for manufacturers in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company will represent Avigilon in Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
Keith Parker & Associates
Founded in 1979, Keith Parker & Associates, Inc. provides training, product demonstration, and recommendations for system applications to help clients find the appropriate solution for their customers’ electronic security needs in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The company will represent Avigilon in Eastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. For further information visit: http://www.cctvrep.com/.
Ken Massrey Associates
Ken Massrey Associates will represent Avigilon in Arizona, Hawaii, Southern California, and Southern Nevada. For further information visit: http://www.kmacctv.com/Site/Welcome.html.
R.W. Kunz & Associates
R.W. Kunz & Associates has been a manufacturer’s representative for over 25 years serving the electronics industry and demonstrating sales excellence in the Mid-West. The company will represent Avigilon in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois. For further information visit: http://www.rwkunz.com/.
R.W. Sales, Inc.
Twenty years in the manufacturer’s representative business and over 35 years of combined experience has made RW Sales, Inc. an outstanding professional representative firm covering the Mid-West. The company will represent Avigilon in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin. For further information visit: http://www.rwsales.com/.
T.H. Grogan & Associates
Founded by an industry veteran with over 25 years in all levels of the CCTV industry, T.H. Grogan & Associates is responsible for sales and marketing for leading manufacturers in the CCTV industry. The company will represent Avigilon in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. For further information visit: http://www.thgrogan.com/staff.html.
The Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System
Featuring multi-megapixel IP cameras, ranging in resolution from 16 megapixels to VGA, and high definition NVRs that capture and preserve surveillance evidence using lossless compression, the Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System has been designed end-to-end to ensure maximum imaging performance.
About Avigilon
Avigilon is the leading provider of high definition surveillance systems. Avigilon’s high definition surveillance systems offer a breakthrough in imaging performance which is required for the protection of the public, critical assets and infrastructure. Avigilon’s exceptionally strong commitment to research and development ensures that it will continue to be the leader in supplying high definition surveillance systems that demanding security professionals rely on. For further information please visit www.avigilon.com.
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