Peter Ford

EET Europarts is pleased to announce the acquisition of a distributor of CCTV and access control equipment in the UK, Pro-Vision Distribution Ltd. The company is an authorized distributor for over 60 brands from manufacturers that are highly respected throughout the industry. “I am very excited to announce the acquisition of Pro-Vision, the company has an excellent reputation in the CCTV and security market place with vendors such as Bosch, Pelco, Panasonic, Idis and Hanwha Samsung” said Simon Smith, Managing Director at EET Europarts in the UK, and continues; “This acquisition brings a very strong sales and support team, giving the customers the specialist knowledge and support needed in order to supply them the correct solution." "The acquisition of Pro-Vision will also strengthen the product offering and sales expertise to existing EET customers of CCTV and Security products. Pro-Vision customers will also now have a much broader range of products in both CCTV and Security and in all our other product categories.”We have endeavored to grow the business with a level of service that complemented the world-class manufacturers we represent" Business Growth Pro-Vision has a well-earned reputation for getting things right, on time, every time – in terms of product knowledge, delivery and support. With the acquisition, EET Europarts will take over a team of over 20 dedicated and experienced employees from Pro-Vision. Commenting on the acquisition, Peter Ford, Managing Director at Pro-Vision said: “Since 2005 when Brian Munday and I started the company, we have endeavored to grow the business in a professional manner with a level of service that complemented the world-class manufacturers we represent." Enhanced Product Portfolio "We look forward to bringing to EET Europarts our market knowledge, experience and sales skills. We will, of course, keep the same partnership relationships with our suppliers and I feel confident that jointly, we are ready to gain significant market share going forward as an integral part of an ambitious and successful company.” “With the acquisition of Pro-Vision we strengthen our position within the Surveillance & Security area significantly. We will now be able to provide our customers with an even better product portfolio and achieve our ambition of being the preferred distribution partner in Europe,” says Bo Ørbjerg, Business Line Director, Surveillance & Security at EET Group.

Pro-Vision Distribution, the national distributor of branded CCTV, Access Control, and Public-Address equipment, have further strengthened their internal sales team with the appointment of Simon Davies as Sales Office Manager. Adding Greater Strength And Depth To Sales Team Peter Ford, Managing Director of Pro-Vision told us, "Simon’s appointment has enabled us to add even greater strength and depth to our sales team. He brings a wealth of experience with him and a sound knowledge of our industry. Simon’s recent knowledge of IP and PA equipment and installations will be a major benefit to the sales team and our customers. We are delighted he decided to come back to the fold”. Simon said on his appointment, “We have been fortunate enough to have built a fantastic team over the years and it is truly a pleasure to be part of the Pro-Vision family again. During my time away I have experienced the market from a manufacturing perspective, I have had the pleasure of meeting with some great people on the frontline and see first-hand the challenges that our business partners face. In a challenging market, it is reassuring that we can offer our business partners the best brands currently available coupled with dedicated service and support from some of the best industry professionals out there. Having the opportunity to head up the Sales Office here at Pro-Vision is a great honor and will receive my utmost care and dedication, I also thank the company directors for placing their trust and confidence in my abilities in shaping the future”. Peter added "Simon’s appointment is another positive sign that we are continuing to invest in providing Pro-Vision’s customers with the high standards of service they expect as well as strengthening the support for the brands we distribute”.

FLIR covers consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, enterprise, and large infrastructure segment customers Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a United Kingdom (UK) - based distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment, has recently signed an agreement to supply and support the full portfolio of equipment from FLIR Systems. FLIR CCTV Equipment For UK Installers FLIR security system provider, covers consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, enterprise, and large infrastructure segment customers. Today their advanced solutions include best-in-class Video Monitoring Systems (VMS), advanced visible and thermal cameras, on-board and server-based video analytics, and recording platforms. “We are pleased to add the FLIR range to the expanding product portfolio of CCTV equipment we offer to the UK installer,” said Peter Ford, Managing Director of Pro-Vision Distribution. “FLIR has invested in numerous technologies to expand its security product line, offering turnkey solutions our customers want.” “FLIR welcomes Pro-Vision Distribution as a new distributor of FLIR security products in the UK,” said Chris Garden, Managing Director of Security at FLIR UK. “Pro-Vision has earned respect in the industry for providing security installers with excellent service and we look forward to working together to showcase the benefits of the FLIR security product range.”

Under the agreement, Pro-Vision will remain sponsors of the North Stand at Shrewsbury Town’s Greenhous Meadow stadium Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a national distributor of branded CCTV and Access Control equipment, are pleased to announce that they are to continue their sponsorship agreement with Shrewsbury Town Football Club. Under the renewed agreement Pro-Vision will remain sponsors of the North Stand at Shrewsbury Town’s Greenhous Meadow stadium as the team enter another exciting chapter in the Club’s history following last season’s promotion. Peter Ford, Managing Director of Pro-Vision told us “We are delighted to continue our association with Shrewsbury Town Football Club. We have been strong supporters of the Club since its move in 2007. The stand sponsorship also provides Pro-Vision with excellent media coverage throughout the UK.” Richard Hill, Commercial Development Manager for Shrewsbury Town, said “It’s great news and we are really pleased that Pro-Vision are continuing as our North Stand Sponsors. With the Club’s promotion to Sky Bet League 1 and the new television rights’ arrangement with the Football League, the Stand branding offers an excellent opportunity for Pro-Vision to increase awareness of the quality security equipment they supply. We are extremely grateful for Pro-Vision’s continued sponsorship which is a real positive as we enter the next tier of the Football League.” Pro-Vision are based in Shrewsbury and supply trade installer customers throughout the UK with CCTV and Access Control equipment ranging from commercial systems to major infrastructure projects.

Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end IDIS DirectIP suite Recently, IDIS and Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a specialist distributor of CCTV and access control have signed and announced a strategic alliance and distribution agreement during IFSEC International, at London’s ExCel. Under the appointment, Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end DirectIP suite, and offer its customers the most comprehensive surveillance solution in the market. Launched at IFSEC, the DirectIP line up now includes a range of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and full-HD monitors, providing customers everything they need to build a complete networked and full-HD surveillance solution. Managing Director of Pro-Vision Distribution, Peter Ford, noted, “We are delighted to add the IDIS range to our increasing network solutions portfolio of products. The DirectIP offering allows customers to take advantage of networked surveillance without the inherent technical difficulties often experienced with some IP based CCTV products. Packaged as off-the-shelf solutions, that do not require any on-going licensing, DirectIP offers end users truly simple networked and full-HD surveillance of the highest quality and performance.” Pro-Vision’s UK-wide customer base can now enjoy simple and affordable IP and full-HD surveillance with industry-leading performance and unsurpassed image quality Martin Cowley, Channel Manager at IDIS Europe added, “It’s fantastic to sign and announce this agreement at IFSEC with all the buzz around the show. Pro-Vision have a wealth of security systems knowledge throughout their organization, with an excellent reputation across the industry for their ability to offer dedicated and customer-focused support. Pro-Vision’s UK-wide customer base can now enjoy simple and affordable IP and full-HD surveillance with industry-leading performance and unsurpassed image quality.” Implemented by businesses large and small across a wide range of markets, DirectIP delivers a fast return on investment through low cost of ownership and operational efficiencies. Packaged as an end-to-end solution, comprising a range of cameras, monitors, network video recorders (NVR) and comprehensive video management software, DirectIP™ solutions deliver unrivalled plug-and-play simplicity, combined with highest-quality performance and reliability.

Under the appointment, Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end DirectIP suite Recently, IDIS and Pro-Vision Distribution Limited, a specialist distributor of CCTV and access control have signed and announced a strategic alliance and distribution agreement during IFSEC International, at London’s ExCel. Under the appointment, Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full end-to-end DirectIP suite, and offer its customers the most comprehensive surveillance solution in the market.  Launched at IFSEC, the DirectIP line up now includes a range of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and full-HD monitors, providing customers everything they need to build a complete networked and full-HD surveillance solution. Managing Director of Pro-Vision Distribution, Peter Ford, noted, “We are delighted to add the IDIS range to our increasing network solutions portfolio of products. The DirectIP offering allows customers to take advantage of networked surveillance without the inherent technical difficulties often experienced with some IP based CCTV products. Packaged as off-the-shelf solutions, that do not require any on-going licensing, DirectIP offers end users truly simple networked and full-HD surveillance of the highest quality and performance.” Martin Cowley, Channel Manager at IDIS Europe added, “It’s fantastic to sign and announce this agreement at IFSEC with all the buzz around the show. Pro-Vision have a wealth of security systems knowledge throughout their organization, with an excellent reputation across the industry for their ability to offer dedicated and customer-focused support.  Pro-Vision’s UK-wide customer base can now enjoy simple and affordable IP and full-HD surveillance with industry-leading performance and unsurpassed image quality.” Implemented by businesses large and small across a wide range of markets, DirectIP delivers a fast return on investment through low cost of ownership and operational efficiencies.  Packaged as an end-to-end solution, comprising a range of cameras, monitors, network video recorders (NVR) and comprehensive video management software, DirectIP™ solutions deliver unrivalled plug-and-play simplicity, combined with highest-quality performance and reliability. For more information on IDIS and DirectIP, visit www.idisglobal.com.