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%
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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