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REGIONAL ROUND-UP
HEIL SOUND NAMES QDT AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOUTH AFRICA
C’ean Dix-Peek, Andre Kruger, Guy Harris and Lucky Lande.
THE APPOINTMENT COMES AS PART OF AN EXPANSION EFFORT IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED SALES AND PRODUCT AWARENESS OUTSIDE OF THE USA. Heil Sound has named Quantum Dynamic Technologies (QDT) as its exclusive distributor for South Africa. QDT will distribute Heil Sound’s Pro Series microphones and HDK drum mic kits as well as its ProSet headphones. Located in Johannesburg, Quantum Dynamic Technologies – a subsidiary of Quantum World Technologies – imports and distributes a wide variety of professional sound reinforcement products as well as professional AV video products, including multimedia and stage lighting systems and solutions to the pro audio industry throughout the country. Guy Harris is Managing Director for QDT and gave considerable thought to finding the
ideal mic company to work with. “We have been searching for some time for the right microphone line to represent and partner within South Africa,” he commented. “Heil Sound products have an exceptional reputation here and are used by some professionals, but until now the brand has not been formally represented here as it should be.” He added: “Our goal is to use our distribution expertise to promote Heil Sound microphones in all relevant markets. All of us at QDT are very excited with the distribution partnership between Heil Sound and QDT and we are looking forward to a fantastic and successful future with Heil Sound microphones in South Africa.” Ash Levitt,
Head of Research and Business Development for Heil Sound, stated: “We’re excited to welcome Quantum Dynamic Technologies as our South African distributor. “We have had loyal customers in South Africa for some time, but we have not had the opportunity to properly expand there until now. QDT can fill those needs and represent quality Heil Sound products to all corners of the South African market. We look forward to a great relationship with them in servicing the pro audio market in South Africa.” Photo: Heil Sound www.heilsound.com www.quantumdyntech.co.za
DWR APPOINTED SHARP NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR THE DISTRIBUTOR IS SET TO SUPPLY PROJECTORS RANGING FROM 7,000K TO 35,000K ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA. Sharp NEC Display Solutions has appointed DWR Distribution as a South African distributor for its well-established professional projectors. While NEC has a vast product range, including multimedia projectors with the ability to operate in large and small spaces, as well as digital cinema projectors, DWR’s specialty will be the supply of NEC projectors ranging between 7,000K and 35,000K, to rental companies, houses of worship, theatres and auditoriums. “We’ve just sold our first 8K and 20K laser projectors to churches, and that’s exactly where we are aiming at,” confirmed Robert Izzett, Director and Head of Sales at DWR. Jason Rall, Southern Africa Country Manager for Sharp NEC Display Solutions, believes that the South African market presents a good opportunity for professional projection. “We were intent on finding a suitable partner with which to
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promote our world-class projection technology and, after meeting Rob and the DWR team, it was clear they are a group of keenly skilled people and an organisation with the necessary infrastructure and focus to help us develop our professional projector portfolio in South Africa,” he commented. “I am grateful to have met Rob and the DWR team through a mutual friend and colleague and am very excited and confident about the synergy created by our two businesses.” Izzett concluded: “It’s always about relationships, and we are very glad that our paths have crossed with Jason. We are excited to run with this new product range.” Photo: DWR Distribution www.dwrdistribution.co.za www.sharpnecdisplays.eu DWR’s Robert Izzett and Sharp NEC Display Solutions’ Jason Rall.
