SIGNALS
Visionary Partners with SFM for Canadian Distribution
Visionary , a manufacturer of AV-over-IP technologies , has announced a Canadian distribution partnership with SFM . As part of the partnership , SFM will help expand the availability of Visionary ’ s AV-over-IP solutions throughout Canada .
“ We ’ re proud to partner with SFM to strengthen Visionary ’ s presence for our customers in Canada ,” says Scott Freshman , COO for Visionary . “ SFM has an outstanding reputation for providing excellent customer service and product distribution over the last 40 years . I expect our joint industry expertise , customer service , and product support will help fuel business growth throughout Canada .”
Sami Midani , director of business development for SFM , says , “ Partnering with Visionary allows our customers to access cutting-edge high-quality AV-over-IP solutions and amplifies SFM ’ s mission to provide a world-class portfolio of products supported by a highly-experienced industry sales team and a technical application group to serve our customers at all stages of their projects .”
For more information , contact SFM : 800-363-8855 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
MUSIC TRIBE STAFF
Music Tribe Appoints AVL Media Group as its Enterprise Distribution Partner for Canada & the U . S .
Music Tribe has appointed AVL Media Group as its Enterprise distribution partner for Canada and the U . S .
Music Tribe ’ s Professional Division , also referred to as its Enterprise division , serves the installation market as well as customers in live sound and touring through dedicated distributors , representatives , integrators , and contractors , who all work in close partnership with Music Tribe ’ s Customer Solutions and Technical Support teams .
The company says it ’ s currently heavily investing in both its install and live / touring solutions , delivering new products from its Enterprise brands : MIDAS Consoles , Lab . gruppen , Turbosound , Tannoy , Klark Teknik , and TC Electronic .
Music Tribe CEO Uli Behringer comments : “ We have been successfully working with AVL Media Group for over 10 years to serve our Canadian customers and we ’ re very excited about AVL ’ s commitment to expand into the U . S . market . All of Starin ’ s representatives will be signed on with AVL to ensure a seamless transition and we ’ d like to thank all our partners and customers for their trust and continuity .”
AVL ’ s CEO Stephen Kosters adds : “ AVL Media Group and Music Tribe are now totally focused on ensuring product availability , replenishing inventories , and working with our valued Enterprise customers to successfully deliver their projects . AVL has also committed to provide full service and technical support for its U . S . customers . We are extremely excited about this expanded partnership and we look forward to a bright 2021 and beyond .”
For more information , contact AVL Media Group : 514-400-0110 , salesinfo @ avlmediagroup . com , www . avlmediagroup . com .
SFM CI Division Announces Retirement of Gaëtan Lavoie & Hiring of New Quebec Rep Denis Hémond
SFM announced the retirement of Gaëtan Lavoie as of Dec . 31 , 2020 . As sales agent for the SFM CI division , the company says Lavoie led an exemplary career through his commitment to providing a high level of support , professionalism , and overall good nature .
“ For those of us who have been fortunate enough to have worked with Gaëtan , we can all agree that he ’ s a true gentleman ! Although he will be sorely missed , we wish him well in the next chapter of his life . Enjoy Gaëtan … you ’ ve truly earned this well-deserved milestone !” the company says in its announcement . Effective Jan . 4 , 2021 , Denis Hémond joined the SFM CI division ’ s Quebec sales team . Hémond will take over territory management for the province and will be responsible for supporting SFM CI ’ s brands , including AVPro Edge , Bullet Train , ConferX , Da-Lite Screens , Just Add Power , Luxul , Murideo , Panamax , and more .
In addition to a degree in business administration , Hémond brings industry knowledge to his clients from his multifaceted experience in the custom integration field from working in sales , to an installer , to owning his own custom installation company . SFM says Hémond is well-versed with RTI as well as many other SFM CI brands , which will serve the company and its dealers and integrators well .
Hémond can be reached at 450-689-9392 or at denis . hemond @ sfm . ca . For more information , go to www . sfmci . ca .
DENIS HÉMOND
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