Professional Sound - June 2018 | Page 16

SIGNALS Techni+Contact Named Canadian Distributor for SpinetiX Swiss digital signage solutions company SpinetiX has appointed Techni+Contact as its distribution partner in Canada. Techni+Contact will focus on delivering more digital signage business opportunities, additional busi- ness coaching and support, and overall value to SpinetiX dealers. “Techni+Contact has been looking for digital signage solutions that could complement our current limited and carefully chosen line card for a long time,” says Julie Legault, CEO of Techni+Contact. “We are very pleased to introduce SpinetiX solutions to our resellers, and look forward to a long and productive cooperation with SpinetiX”. “Following the success of our Channel Partner Program rollout in the EMEA region and North America, we are committed to reinforce our commercial presence in Canada. By appointing Techni+Contact as a distribu- tor partner for Canada, we establish a next step in our growth plan in the region,” adds Francesco Ziliani, CEO of SpinetiX. For more information, contact Techni+Contact Canada: 514-695-4883, FAX 514-695-5243, [email protected], www.technicontact.com. (L-R) BOSCH’S TOM HANSEN, PAG’S MARK KULAS, BOSCH’S BRIAN WISER, PAG’S JOHN MCARTHUR & BOSCH’S JACQUELYN HALL-DAVIES PAG Canada Named Rep Firm of the Year by Electro-Voice PAG Canada has been named the North American MI Rep Firm of the Year by Electro-Voice and North American Rep Firm of the Year by EV’s parent company, Bosch Security Systems, North America. “We have seen strong and steady growth in Canada with our MI prod- uct mix of loudspeakers and microphones,” says Tom Hansen, VP of spe- cialized audio for Bosch. “The gang at PAG make sure the relationships are strong at the store level and they promote our products heavily through various avenues of social media… PAG really deserve this award for all of their dedication and hard work.” For more information, contact PAG Canada: 866-972-4226, [email protected], www.pagcanada.com. Integration Survey Professional Sound surveyed audio professionals across Canada to find out their opinions and experiences with regards to changing trends in AV integration projects. Here are the results… Q1. Are you or your company involved in the install market, either through sales or integration services, or both? 42% 26% 32% 16 PROFESSIONAL SOUND Yes, it’s the majority of my/our business Yes, it’s a minority of my/our business No Q2. Do you find yourself favouring suppliers that can offer a complete, turnkey AV solution within their own family of brands vs. compiling prod- ucts from several suppliers? 21% 26% 16% 37% Absolutely Somewhat Not really Not at all Q3. In an integration project, which is most often the most important audio-related aspects from your client’s perspective? 17% 11% 72% Sound quality Ease of control Other Q4. Are you noticing more integration projects involving smart buildings, homes, and spaces where audio, video, control systems, and content intersect? 12% 35% 24% 29% Absolutely Somewhat Not really Not at all Q5. Are you noticing more integration projects that incorporate immersive audio set-ups? 22% 33% 17% 28% Absolutely Somewhat Not really Not at all